EVENING LEDGER-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY OOTOSEB 8, 1915. 14 PHILLIES' STAR HlJRLERS ANDSLUGGERS SHOULD WIN WORLD'S SERIES FROM BOSTQj PITCHING AND EXTRA-BASE HITS SHOULD WIN TITLE FOR PHILLIES Alexander and Chalmers Should Be More Than Enough for Red Sox, and Then There Are Mayer and j, Rixey A Youngster May Prove Sensation i After comparing the Phillies and the Red Sox, an teams, one must admit that the Red Sox have the edge on the Phillies, barring pitchers. But as the world's scries Is generally decided on the mound, and Manager Moran appears to have a superior pitching start for a short scries, the Evuninq Ledger picks the Phillies for the new world's champions. It has been Bald hundreds of times that the Phillies are a one-man team and that the pitching staff is Alexander. Of course, Alexander Is going to be the leading flguro in tho Phllly Ucfcnso; but the "dope" Is really not count ing too much on tho wonderful Nebraskan, and neither aro tho Phllly players, as they realize that It would be unwise to enter the Bcrles with this feeling. Chalmers May Be Real Star of the Scries Tho Phillies aro absolutely certain that tho team was never constructed that could beat Alexander In a short series, but they havo all been schooled In such a manner that a defeat for tho Nebraskan would not upset them. One of the most Important cogs In tho Phllly machlno declared last night that he expected George Chalmers to bo tho star of tho series, and thcro aro many other excellent judges who feel tho samo way. Carrlgan's Bounty Is a Real Puzzle Manager Cnrrlgan, of tho Red Sox, is not certain of any of his pitchers. Aside from Joe Wood nono of them has been through tho mill, although all of his younger twlrlcrs havo shown unusual ability In the championship race. Carrlgan Is In that peculiar position where he Is handicapped by too much pitching material, with none of It certain. Carrlgan can learn little by warming up his pitchers, because they all have wonderful natural ability. But there Is no telling what they will do when they face tho fire, becauso nono of them has as much expcrlenco as Is generally necessary In a battle of this sort. It May Be a Youngster to Come Through Back In 1909 "Babo" Adams, of Pittsburgh, In his Initial season In the major leagues won threo games In the world's series against Detroit and gave the Pirates the championship of tho world. Joe Bush also came through for the Athletics In 1913, when he was generally considered too green for a battlo of this sort, but theso Instances aro few and far between. One of the Red Sox youngsters might possibly come through In a sur prising manner and win two games; but thero Is also that chance that a youngster Carrlgan may be depending upon will blow up entirely. In other words, tho pitching staff that carried the Red Sox along so well during tho American League campaign Is not well fitted for a world's series, and is likely to either be very good or very bad. The players must realize this, and that may handicap them In their gen eral work. Phllly Pitching Staff Should Decide Battle On the other hand, tho Phllly pitching staff is an Ideal one for a series of this sort. Alexander, of course. Is the mainstay, and If It were not for him It Is likely that the Red Sox would bo a 3 to 1 favorite, and the result of tho series probably would warrant such odds. But Alexander's presence on tho staff has had such a good effect on the rest of the pitchers that Moran has three other twlrlers who aro likely to show surprising form If they are needed. Indications are that but two Phllly pitchers will go to the mound during -Mio series, unless future developments cause Moran to change his plans. Alex Srider and Chalmers will be the Phllly pitchers, and there is not a better pair in the country for this work. "Dut" Chalmers Has a Baffling Delivery Chalmers' record this season does not warrant the confidence that is placed in him by his team-mates, but ho has been the victim of circumstances or he would have finished with the leaders. The locals' strongest argument in favoring Chalmers over all other Phllly pitchers, barring Alexander, and for believing that he will defeat the American League champions twice, Is In the peculiar delivery of the big New Yorker. Chalmers is even more than a direct overhand pitcher. Ho has a peculiar twist of his arm as tho ball is leaving his hand which makes It almost im possible for a left-hander to follow the ball while his fast one Is breaking away and down as it reaches the plate. Thero is not a single right-handed pitcher In the country, not oven excepting Alexander and Johnson, so effective against left-handed batsmen as is Chalmers. Left-Hand Batters Are Chalmers' Peculiar Prey Look over the records and the detailed account of tho games pitched by Chalmers and It will be discovered that remarkably strong left-handed hitters, such as Larry Doyle, Jake Daubert, Vic Saier, Cy Williams, Johnny Evers, Wilson, Hyatt, Carey and othprs havo been helpless before Chalmers because of his peculiar style. In fact, many of these stars, particularly Doyle, Saier end Williams, strike out as often as they hit the ball. Boston is depending upon the Blugglng ability of Hooper, Speaker, Hoblltzcl and Gardner, left-handers, and they count upon this quartet batting Alex ander hard. But they are entirely overlooking Chalmers. It is barely possiblo that Chalmers might suddenly go wrong and not be sent against tho Red Sox, but the chance of that Is remote. Mayer Is Great Cold Weather Pitcher If this contingency should arise Rlxey or Mayer will be called upon. They are both great pitchers, and If they work in championship season form cither is likely to be effective. But too much confidence should not bo placed in either, as it is doubtful if they can stand the gaff as well as Alexander and Chalmers. Mayer Is a great cold weather pitcher, however, and must be reckoned with for this, reason. There aro other reasons why the Phillies should win. For Instance, it is no sure thing that the wonderful work of tho Red Sox was not due to the class of pitching they have faced throughout the season. The pitching staffs In the National League have been better balanced than they have been In the American League. There were few poor pitchers regularly in the National League this season, which Is more thun can be said of the American. Phils Faced Fire; Boston Had a Cinch Another reason is that it is no sure thing that tho Btrength of the Red Sox has not been overestimated because they finished with a remarkable percentage in a, poorly balanced league. The Phillies have had a battle all the way and know what It is to go through a critical series. They have played better ball In the most Important series of the season. Their gameness has been tested Nn4 the men have played better under Are than at any other time. V It Is a team that Is full of ginger, which Is more than can be said of Car rlvan's machine. The Red Sox have a machine, admittedly a powerful one, but they have not the enthusiasm and dash the Phillies have shown. These are all important Items In a short series with so much at stake, and in each one the Phillies outrank the Red Sox. Extra Base Hits Will Count in Scries Whatever advantage Boston has In Individual ability and balance is over shadowed by the strong pitching possibilities and the extra-base hitting of the Phillies. The local team will hardly prove so strong away from home, but It outranks the Red Sox in the extra-hit department, and it Is a most important one In a short series, where one long drive can turn the tide. With an even break of luck and all conditions even, the Phillies are likely to be crowned world's champions. It the weather man were only decent about the thlngl But who could expect any better? Here's hoping It is not too slippery i expected to make a glorious turn at to slip up. T r m. Dark horse of tho series? Why, there are 23 of them, and they are called i? HsUilPliWHes '-' EVENING around third base. George Whltted is that corner, and it would be too bad for LEDGER MOVIES-PAT, SMALL FIELD NO HANDICAP TO THE RED SOX Luderus Says the Playing Grounds Cut No Figure in the World's Series SAYS PHILLIES WILL WIN ny FRED LUDERUS Captain and Flrt Pieman of the Champion I'MUlea. We havo been criticised all over tho country becnusc our bnll park happens to have a short right rirld fence and a left Held blenchcr stand Into which a lot ot homo runs have been hit. This hns been used by lloston fnns as an nrgument thnt we will be favored in the world's series with the Red Sox becauso wo aro ac customed to play hero nnd tho oppojItiR tenm Is not. I think I can show thnt this view Is entirely Incorrect, but thnt does not niter tho fact thnt I am convinced more and more that wo nro going to bo winners rognrdless of today's game. In tho flrst place, we can't help plny ng In our bnll pnrlc nt Brond nnd Hunt ingdon streits, becauso wo haven't nny other. Then I don't seo how It can bo claimed that this helps us nny moro than It will tho lied Sox club. It hns been snld thnt both Cravath nnd myself havo gotten a number of home runs on our grounds which would havo been putouts on other fields. It Is true thnt occnslon ally ho and I have gotten drives Just over tho right ccntro field wnll which might lmv been converted Into putouts on tho Brnvcs" new field, provided tho outfielders weio plnylng us right. On tho other hnnd. It would bo Interesting to know Just how many extra bases wo havo been robbed of by this enmo wall. Time and njrnin I hnve hit tho wnll In dead right nnd In right centro so hard thnt tho ball bounded back nnd I didn't hnve a chance to think of tnklng second. Some of these hits would havo been homo runs nnd others would hnvo been doubles mid trinles hut fnr tho unit Tills tmme thing applies to any number vl juuycrs on our emu. I nave seen the time when I hit tho wall with a lino drive nnd It bounded back Into tho rlght fieldcr's hnnd and 1 had to run to make flrst bnse on n blow thnt might have gone for extra bases elsewhere. As for the argument that we hnve tho advantage of tho lied Sox becauso Pas kert nnd Crnvnth know how to play the balls thnt carom from the wall, I can't eo thnt. 12vcry bnll hits a different plnce; one time It may strike the score board or the rail below it and bound all kinds of wajs. Nobody can tell certainly how It will come bnck to tho field. There fore. I think thnt Hooper nnd Speaker are not nt a dlsndvantngo on our field. As far as tho left field bleachers is concerned, the Rod Sox hnve Just ns good opportunities to drlvo the ball In there ns we have. I flKure that Duffy Lewis, being a dead left-hitter, has an even better chanco to land In thore than either Cravnth or I, becnuso both of us hit to nil fields. Then thero Is Speaker, who Is rated as a long hitter certainly he'll have Just as good an opportunity to hit over the wall as we havo. This opinion of our ball park Is not as prevalent In Boston now ns It was before wo stnrtcd our last series at Braves' Field. In those gnmes tho long hits thnt all of the fellows were getting showed the pcoplo that Philadelphia wnlla nnd bleachers wero moro of a hindrance than a benefit. At any rnte. thero will bo no kick on the size of Braves' field, and after the games Mondny nnd Tuesday In Boston I think thnt the rcoplo will see Just how hard some of us do hit tho ball. The diamond at Braves' Field Is going to flow up tho work of tho inficlders of both clubs. It has, not been mnde long, consequently the ground Is soft and flaky. Around first I know that the balls slow up a good dcnl nftcr bounding off the grass. This menns that the shortstop nnd second basemen of both clubs will have to speed up their work In making double plays to offset tho lessened speed of ground bnlls. In the games that I have played In Boston tho Infield has been moro than usually slow because too much water was sprinkled on the diamond Just before wo begun practice. This was done, of course, with tho Idea that It could be rolled and made harder, but a ball field can't bo mnde in a day, nnd this treat ment Is not the best The Boston outfield Is fast enough, but It Is very rough In spots. From tho stnnds It looks to bo perfect, but any of tho outfielders will tell you that Braves' Field Is one of the hardest In the country right now on which to handle ground balls. Thero are so many Irregularities that all the outfielders have a tough tlmo of It handling tho bounders cleanly. Moran, the Braves' outfielder, Juggled a few of our hits tho other day. and the bleachers proceeded to ride him almost out of the gamo. I heard Cravath say afterward that he considered himself for tunato that the balls hit to him came on a long hop, otherwlso he might have had the samo trouble. This irregularity of the outfield In Bos ton Is likely to either cause a player to make an error or a batter to get an extra base In the scries, but It is an even break for us and the Bed Sox. Another thing that may play an Important part in a game any time in Boston is the way tho sun shines over the grand stand. The shadow cast by the stand prevents the outfielders frorrt getting their eye on the ball perfectly until it has passed out Into the glare. Whltted, Paskert and Cravath are all good In sun fields, so I don't anticipate much trouble in this direction. I have been asked If I thought the Phil lies would be nervous on the field In Bos ton, I can't say certainly, of course, that a given man might not be a little nervous In a tense situation of the game, but It is my opinion that all of our players have been through enough baseball fire to play Just the same ball before the big crowd that Is expected In Boston as they do on our own field. As for myself, It has been a long time since I felt anything like real nervousness nnd I hardly think that I will feel shaky in any games of the series. This nervousness In a ball game Is a peculiar thing. I believe that Just a little bit of anxiety Is a good thing, because It keeps a fellow on his toes all the time, but Just as soon as he reaches the point of overanxlety ho Is likely to kick a ball away, make a wild throw or lose himself at the bat bo that he becomes easy pick ing for the pitcher. Here again I think our club is safe. I feel sure that in all the games of the series that we have to play our fellows will be In Jost the right mental condition they will be on the alert all the time, but they won't get overanxious and "crack." OLD TOP, IF WE THE PENNANT-WINNING PHILLIES The rCTrnlnn I.e.lsrer la nnhllshlnir sketch? of the members of the rMlIr team. These nlteUhea vrlll , published In pamphlet form nnd will ne Riven n TorId' aerlea souvenir to any render of the ntenlng Leaser who will nrnn or lirlnar In three of the aketehe. clipped from the paper. The mementoes wilt he rendy In n few ilnrs. Watch for the announcement. No. 11-J. MILTON STOCK J. Milton Stock Is In a largo measure responsible for the great finish made by the champions. When Bobby Byrne was Injured, Manager Moran sent Stock to third bnRG. Tho team had lost threo successive games to Brooklyn, and unless Ti 'BaflaP''IVlBBaaaaamv! 1 1 JfBm Ub t"!lk 9BitV IjH started his &iT5Ei; s. "'it-. ... -?, Jtt . - t&- J. MILTON STOCK kaUk faH v- ssBaMt-y Moran recently stated ho would not think of trading Stock for Lobert today, even If ho thought the fleet-footed Huns would fit in with his plans. YOUNG FAN CAPTURES TRENCH LINE AND DEMANDS HUGE INDEMNITY Fortified With Shutter and Two Boxes, Lad "Digs" Himself In at Park and Says He Will Evacu ate for Big Cash Only A Morgan in tho making took flrst place In the lino of bleacherites outside of the ISth street and Lehlch avenue entrance of the Phllly park today. He has a plan to "clean up" that makes tho schemes of tho scalpers look amateurish. If he can carry It out ho will make $50 on a totnl Investment of nothing. Tho lad Is Norman Kennedy, 16 years old, of 2432 North Kith street. Kennedy hove to at tho bleacher entrance before dawn today, staggering under tho weight of a shutter ho had carefully removed from tho second-story back window of his homo and two large soap boxes. Kennedy put tho soap boxes down nnd laid the shutter upon them. Then ho stretched out full length nnd dozed off. Other fnns arrived a few minutes later. They woke him up and wanted to know why he was taking up so much room. "Cinch," yawned the lad, "the biggest lead-pipe cinch I ever ran Into. I've got five places with the shutter. Five fat men can get Into the spaco we're taking up now, me and the shutter. "I'm going to bo reasonable. The places sell for $10 each." ; "But after you've sold ono place," said the jouth next In line, "you'll have to take up tho shutter and then you can't hold the other places." "Huh," snorted Kennedy, "can't I, huh? Well, when I sell one place I'll Jfst draw up my hands enough for the man who buys to sit on tho shutter. If I get thin customers. I'll sell six places. If somebody plants kids In here to hold the places for them, I'll sell seven places." Kennedy was stretched out not only at full length, but he had his arms stretched out over his head as far as he could reach. He had visions of lusmall fortune and ho expects to sell out all his places beforo the end of the day. The second man In line Is Joe Liggett, of 2271 E. Clearfield street. He said he might be Inclined to sell for a few dol TlF I C . IIH Bill I 111 III lBiV "- 1 J J r gjyfi: HAD MORE TO OFFER OR WISH, IT ALL Stock filled tho gap In tho Infield it was almost cer tain that tho team would slump. Stock filled the bill so well that Manager Moran Intends to mako him his regular third baseman, as ho will not Bwltch n winning combination. Stock's batting, fielding and work on tho bases was tho feature, of the rhllllos' dash through tho West. He was born In Chicago. III.. July 11, 1893, and baseball career with tho Fon-du-Lac team, of tho Wisconsin-Illinois League, in mus. xn 1910 he was star third baseman with Mobile, of tho Southern League He waa drafted by tho Now York tcanln tho fall of 1911, but was farmed out to tho Buffalo team, of the International Lcaguo, In tho spring of 1912. Ho was recalled In tho fall of tbo year, but was again sent to Buffalo tho following year and recalled again In tho fall. In 1914 Stock was tho regular third baseman for the Giants, but was traded to the Phillies during the j winter of 1914, along with Adams and Demaree, for , i Hans Lobert. 3 Since being used regularly in tho Phllly Une-up Stock has played such wonderful ball that Manager lars, but that was before he listened to tho golden dream of Kennedy. "I guess I'll hold out for 12 beans," said Liggett. Translated, that means 112. Arthur Blddleberg, of 1030 West Dau phin street, 11 years old, net In line, Is going to cut rates. "Somebody offer me seven Iron men," said he, "and I'll turn over this place so quick It'll make him dizzy." ' Edward Owens, 33 years old, of 2452 North Bouvler street, wants 10 for fifth place, counting Kennedy and his shutter as one. Nearly everybody else In line, asked If ho would sell, answered In the afilimatlve. Somo were suspicious that If their mercenary Intentions were mado known they would bo thrown cut of line, and refused to commit themselves. "Let's see tho color of your money," was their slogan. HINTS ON SCORING FOR THE WORLD'S SERIES To seore a baseball game properly the players should be numbered as follows I l'itclier, lj cntrher, 2; first baseman, 3; second baseman, 4) third baseman, S; shortstop, fl; left fielder, 7; centre fielder, 8; right fielder, 0. In case of an Infield out from shortstop to first base the symbol 0-3 Is used and so on around tho bases, the first flguro indicating the as sist and the second the putout. An out on a fly ball should be 17 (fly to left fielder) or the letter F before the number of the player making the catch. A base on balls should be Indicated on the score sheet UB, hit by a pitched ball III orltm, a strike-out K, a base hit by a straight line with a short line running1 nt right angles for a single, two short lines for a two-base hit nnd so forth. WI Is il wild pitch and IB a passed ball, SAO Indicates a sacrifice hit under which should bo the symbols for the as sist and the putout, Hit U a balk and E3 would Indicate an error for the flrst baseman. H'-rr-st and Genuine Fire Island Blue Points TTU. Li. l i nc ucsi thirty years. direct from ii'iimiiiiiiMiiiiiiinMiiniiimrt TWO ELEVENS OF BIG SIX HAVE REAL CONTESTS FOR TOMORRo Yale and Pennsylvania to Engage Lehigh and pjfl state, itespecuveiy, vvmiu uwiw- i-uutuau squads Appear to Have Only Practice Mills By EDWARD At least two members of the "Big Blx" expect to havo football games of cham pionship calibre tomorrow. They are Tale and Pennsylvania. Tale, whose team was so unexpectedly defeated by Virginia Inst Saturday, plays Lehigh, while Pennsylvania welcomes State Col lego back to the local gridiron after an absence of a year. The other games, which aro not expected to be more than practice matches, are: Harvard vs. In dians, Cornell vs. Williams, Princeton vs. Syracuso and Dartmouth vs. Vermont. Tho Yale-Lchlgh game ought to be pro ductive of tho most Interesting foot ball. Ynlo men havo a high respect for Lehigh, particularly after what Virginia did to them. Lehigh, In fact, has ono of the strongest teams among the minor colleges. Last year tho men from South Bethlehem led Yalo 3 to 0 at the end of tho flrst half. Then Yalo called forth a brand of aerial football with which Lehigh could not copo. This year the comparative strength ot these two teams Is much the same. It will be a crucial test for Yale, Tho Ells aro onxlous to redeem themselves, and they may be expected to play their very best, not only for that reason, but bo cause Lehigh Is known to be strong. When tho season opened the Yale under graduates had visions of a championship team. Now they merely hopo that their team will lose no moro games and win from Princeton and Harvard decisively enough to make them forget tho Virginia result. Lehigh men naturally have visions of victory, but think they will certainly score with Cahall, tho Phila delphia boy, In tho back field. Last year Cahall was one of tho best drop-klckers In the East. Yalo students hope the coaches will use Legoro at fullback against Lehigh. If this wonderful man Is kept out of the game ngaln thero Is a chance that the undergraduates will make a moro pointed demonstration than they did last Satur day, when they called for him In vain. Their action angered several of ' the coaches who havo since threatened to withdraw from tho coaching staff If It be repeated. Yalo students havo vainly tried to learn why Legore has been kept on the side lines. He has not played In the game this year and has been kept on tho second eleven continually. The coaches nre alleged to think that Le goro has too many faults to make him a regular, but tho students merely recall that last year, his flrst on tho varsity team, he was the star player of the wh'ole eleven. With the exception of Lafayette and the Indians, no other team In this State has defeated or worried Pennsylvania so much as State College. The Bellefonte men wore not on the schedule last year, fortunately for tho Quakers. This year they return without "Bill" Hollenback NEWEST STYLES IN FINE MEN'S WEAR FOR FALL Wc have everything that's latest in men's fash ionable furnishings for autumn. Largest dis tributors of Manhattan shirts in Philadelphia. MARSHALL & BUSH, InC. A Shop for Gentlemen 113 South Thirteenth Street r "t n Maurice Coves, Western Shore, Oak Island we nave received in Received in carloads, the beds, fresh daily Matthew J. Ryan SOUTHEAST CORNER Front and Dock WOULD BE YOURS, R. BUSIINELL as coach and minus oach ana minus a numv, .. .. ivi Biara. i-ennsyivania men. U-ii" on tho strength they have always sw5 .... -. . . " VI lh Tho Quaker coaches w iv... "rT TtlA OlinlrM KABIth.. ..A .. . to win, but they hope for a hart to condition thntn fnr .-. -r,... . i win, but they hope for n .. 7. to condition them for th t..". n"i game on October 23. The Navy .S which Is to play at Annapolis on fv v ' 16 looks weaker than usual and Iff ' lied ond Blue team needs stiff oddo.hi to develop Its players. "PW'lUar. J The coaches hope to see their lln." for the November games deflnltslr?' EYnm fnrlrU in nnVta ,. i. """as.! chance of a change. Harris and Miul2 havo beaten out all their rivals f!?. so far havo the call over Dorian au llussell. Wray Is sure of his poltU w centre. But the State game is w-il5 to go a long way toward detcrmlnlnt! fight for ends. Tho Injury to Mm...?! tho slow development of Stack; cooauj' n.w. ".o u..-u-., cvuu nuiR 0I UlH. tin... tnA ttAnlln. I... t . . . . u,.u .tHi', o uuyruyeQ ta ought also to help decide the respeoiw merits of somo half a dozen amwiul. youngsters who aro trying for the huj." uacj& pusiuuus. Princeton men hardly know what t .. pect from Syracuse. Last year the Ner Yorkors held the Tigers to a score ot 12-7. Not only that, but even member) of the Princeton coaching staff admittu the Syracuse was the better team at that time. Tho Tigers are swinging along M n pretty good gait right now. Sine, their victory over nutgers they are aof; as much afraid of Syracuse as thev .-fl erwlse would havo been. The SyracuH'H team has had a lot of preliminary train- J I ing ana is anxious to win, Decause Prlncs-f ton Is tho only "Big Six" eleven the Nw3 Yorkers meet. ! The Harvard eleven plays an old tail popular opponent In the Indians, but uwi Hedmen have lost much of their ttar with tho departure of Glenn Warner, who! Is now coaching tho University of Plu&J burgn. The Indians this year have no Buck men as Jim Thorpe In their line-up, H was a whole bnckfield by himself, anl the last time tho Indians played In Cam. bildgo he defeated Harvard almost ainglt handed. Tho Harvard team, although It wm not nave tne same stimulus as YaleT will bo moved to Its best efforts. Coach Hnughton was a much-dlsgustcd teacher' after Harvard's bare victory over M.! A. C. last Saturday, and he has btenS driving tho men to tho limit ever alncail Athletics vs. Victrix SATURDAY. OCTOBER DTII. AT Victrix Hall Park. 68th Ilaverford At.' Gome 3 lis sharp. Admission 23c and lici World's Series Results Inning by Innlnr. . Elevated on Market St., transfer North on Wt1 FRESH DAILY Wholesale ONLY Sts. 1886 IlPllli GO TO IT! TTN-SHON IN ORPEft TO ) THE PHZ-S"Vl HAVeHERE ALSO A FOUBA NOW LET THE nc po i QFMUCA HOE.S&-3HPE LEAF CLOVAHV woild'5 seRtoua f COMMENCt! gjTf ttt 9p. f& II l 4 Sr4f 2 c5 do