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1CXT ?U ¦%M o>iu vrs ^uwOCi co^Mci. a>u. _A»>* Aj» OaJT vo'J , a.i ¦ 'vi WASHINGTON TIMES SPORTS (co,,,,r',m- n,w' iiBUSH AND NEHF DRAW Indoor Sports - - gy*TAD . YANKS DON'T FEAR RIVAL FLAG-WINNERS ON FIELD PITCHING ASSIGNMENTS By BABE RUTH. » IT3AC«im£ to Just a year ago I attempted some world series prophesying that Twore oumb br.(_r made me look bad as a guesser. But today as w« start all over statement. . tvi»>»r against the Giants I repeat my last year's I believe the FOR FIRST SERIES GAME \ mowev Yankees are to win this world series and the result will VJO"v- going i, yf- bio leave no doubt. This year I've got it straight. If By SID MERCER. P* a Shoe- hop-w It doesn't take much ago the two clubs were ...K Conmopolltun Nfwn Sfrvlce. f* ilu1 o f figuring. vA year K' Oct. will r ;. about on a par in all around strength. Personally I thought the NEW YORK, 3..It be Joe Bush against Arthur Nehf, |\ Ha rromljome Yankees p^'hen the Yankees and Giants square off for the beginning of their pud.sttjt« had the edge, but we lost. In the year that has passed '.econd wor)d series tomorrow at the Polo Grounds. ¦fmt spofm- the Giants have lost strength and the Yankees have greatly improved. I Miller Hugjrins, manager of the Yankees, declared today that eo.-ron- I think that is pretty generally admitted, and no better indication of Joe'' would the first than _/f the outcome is necessary. ^^Bullet positively pitch game, but further ports ^ gfthat, he Would not disclose his plans. Along In April I hope to ».>= thr BffJHugglos is far more confident of winning the world championship £t>/ roft. nrw Yankee stadium dedicated with the of a world Hhis year than he was last. His defeat in 1921 was a terrible dis- Do*/r tca/ocn unfurling champion¬ Times' but because the Yankees won the first two ship banner. The owners of the Washington Bppolntmrnt only games, Yankee club have risked a fortune knew at that time that a ^¦ftigfeins Bob Shawkey was weak brother and taken much criticism in their "Murderer's Row" land he had littlf confidence in Harry Harper. efforts to Rive the American Ijeagut' » Tnis year tne \anks are better the equal of \he Giants. And for All Its Own .quipped offensively and defensively. many years the Giants have lieen the class; you can't take that away from Here's The Washington Times' ' Mays and who won McGraw Has Been In } Hoyt, pitched them. order, a Mur¬ ncflerful ball ore on batting regular last October, still But.as they were saying down in derers' Row Its own, for the ft-'* St. Louis a few weeks of the job, but Bush and Shawkey are Six World Series ago."the 1922 world series. Watch it go i I Considered the "two best bets" of Yanks are coming".and the two col¬ ?; the American League champions. onels are about to reach their goal to bat with the best bunch of in baseball. stories from the ...« Offensively, the team is stronger Campaigns coming scrap Ruth is not a cripple. Witt va,c n From this line of thought one between the Giants and the ,^'Decause John Joseph McGraw, leader sts- an idea all Certainly can be no more of a "bust" w*vs *0 might think I have that Yanks. 'Sthan Elmer Miller was last fall. of the Giants, has now won his we have to do Is to go out lo the Polo Grounds and watch the Giiints BABE RUTH, the Yanks' Bob Meusel will miss many a eighth National League pen- home run leads the bi Bwlng at a curve, but in that respect curl up. Don't you believe it. I walloper, should not be the "sucker" ,he nant for New York. As leader don't. ''.Ve are going to have a good way with his daily story of how *a« a year ago. of the Giants in the world hot fighl on our hands, but I'll say the series is progressing. Pipp is the best he indoor 3pop-t^" that three-day preliminary down In EVERETT SCOTT, captain finishing year series he has won seventeen as .ver had, and at short the Yanks St. l^ouis was as tough we'll and shortstop of the Yankees, have a wonderful hitter the games and lost twenty. His r*er .Stvf-f- of ever get from McGraw's crowJ. In., gethmti- The Giants haven't got a Sister. and DAVE BANCROFT, captain tfpinches. Kcott is a dangerous man record follows: will Always. wepuo-mo mawaotx They haven't got a Williams. And and shortstop of the Giants, Won. Lost. Prt. they certainly haven't got the pitch- have their own versions for 106 47 .693 as tv+eyct-wr ow tv*g: ing that was sent against us by the fans. Jo« Ducan is rated as a good 1904,: Washington hitter, but has not been 1906 105 48 .686 spuarae afftfctr- uuu.in(r Browns. GENE FOWLER. nation*lly- gel tins 1911 99 known humorist and feature many safe blows in the last few 54 .647 "MS" SPOR-tlmor eoltdiu Manager Mc- weeks. However, Ducan and 191 2 103 48 .682 (p) iim »V l«T l Pmturi SCMVICK. Inc Yes, they've got writer, will give his impres¬ Graw, in nuui.v ways, in a class l».v Reott vastly improve the defense 191 3 101 51 .664 his record sions of the series day by day. . of that left side of the infield over himself. I respect (treat 1917 98 56 .636 as much as any fan or expert in DAVIS J. WALSH, sports >r*'hat it was last year. 192 1 94 59 .614 here's editor of the International News . the country. But something 'I 1922 93 61 .604 to remember.Mr. Mc- will inform >. The Tanke, have important Service, everybody therefore, every World ftraw just sits on the bench. l.iUe of the baseball as he ®rospeet of winning this series. Series Record. Or straight They Manager Muggins. Connie sees it with his Jave their third.and even their On. W. L. Prt. Mack. experienced eye«. fourth and fifth.pitcher this time. no series. BARNSTORMING nearest Manager McGrsw SID MERCER and SAM 1904, SPECULATORS .Dashing Along. The John McGraw indicates he that 1905, Athletics. 5 4 1 .800 With "Bugs" Baer ever comes to the ball is when If CRANE, veteran sports writers, *rill start Nehf in the first game. In 6 4 rolls into the dugout. Yet all we may be expected to come fact, Nehf seems to be the logical 1911, Athletics. 2 .333 and this year is iCholce from Red Sox. *8 3 4 .429 YORK is so full of important strangers that you can't get heard last year through now and then with their every standpoint. He 1912, lookout for McGraw. But all he own stories worth i U" the best the Giants have; Athletics. 5 14 .200 a slot in the Automat.v special well pitcher 1913, LIKELY TO FILL can do is flash signals and give he has had world series experience 6 2 4 .333 NEW reading. 1917. Chicago.. ' instructions. .and he knows how to deceive the 1921, Yankees.. 8 5 3 .625 Baseball bugs are wasting a lot of heat on this series. JYankees, who are prone to hit at .One a tie. do last in . game What good did it year had balls. It is really more im¬ They could use it later in January when those blizzards are mailing McOraw portant to McGraw to win that first the first two games? kept the themselves direct to your front door. PURSE flashing signals, and yet the Giants faces National » SISLER'S Srame than it Is for Huggins. If League champoins the Is on 'couldn't make a single run in Nehf beaten, the Giants will be Thursday. are to Lead and BETTING If Meusel LIGHT up against it. There is only one thing that may Detectives Start War Against Yanks still seven to five favorites, with plenty of cuff bets. Browns' Great Player first twenty innings. On the other and upset this arrangement. Bush, ior those laundry gamblers are good. Kelly are told to "hit it a mile" and hand, if he wins Ticket in All-Star Team on Coin- to strike them Bush or the morale more than a week now. has been Series Scalpers Bob Shawkey proceeds -defeats Shawkay. from the oer.cn . «f the Yankees may sufSer. nursing a stone bruise on his heel. New York. They re ruble plunders.lose every mark they bet.and still break Crabbing Trip. out. Instructions Last year Nehf lost his first He limps perceptibly and at time even. won't help. i.; game Frisch gets the word to MARKS to Hoyt, though allowing only two when he is pitching he is handi¬ ST. Oct. 3..George Har¬ If Frank SERIES; NEW 3..The LOUIS, a rest was the In his last YORK, Oct. warj down" and Wally Schang makes .hits. After two-day he capped by injury. That ain't so touijh.a majj inarched his bride down the aisle. most valuable mem "go defeated after hold- American League game, however, he against ticket speculators for the1 old Sisler, the a perfect peg to Ward.Frtsch Is out -{«gain by Hoyt, and when the minister said, "I)o you this and dj you that". American is told to cut the 'lilng theYankees to six hits. He r«st- was effective in the pinches. world series is on. As the fans; ber of any team In the of luck. Or If Nehf corner and Bob Meusel ham- >fd two more days and then took the If. for any reason, Bush is unable lined up at the local baseball offices League, will not get a contender s inside 1 to on or The man handed his bride a piece of pie. tners the ball out of the lot.Nehf is GIANTGOIN from tn SHY .deciding game Hoyt, 0, pitch Wednesday, Shawkey of the world Beries but the Yankees four hits. will be to in. for reserved tickets, detectives share spoils, liable to receive more instructions; re- sallowing only Hoyt ready step make as much t< .Thus he limited the American League Kuth does not play nearly so im¬ coursed along the lines anil any tin.e! She was desserted at the altar. he probably will garding "the showers." Deadest Gambling Event He's he would .^champions to twelve hits in three portant a place in the advance no Ihey recognized a scalper, the gen-i money larnstorming as Ever Known, Declares 'ffam^s. The Yankees do not look tices this year as he did last. Barn-[ tleman in question was given the have made had the Browns won In other words this world series ..ny better against left-handed pitch¬ bino hasn't broken any home-run) good and highly bracing air. is going to be won east of the home- this fall. records, and hp is not figured as a Yankees shape stronger the pennant. The Giants' bench is south¬ Broadway Authority. ing This happened enough to letvye Several other members of the plate. Giant Slayer this fall. many of the speculators without an west. The team that gets the most NEW YORK. Oct. S .Whether It Laat McGraw used Phil However, the Babe may be a adequate one of them going Browns have signified their inten runs and not the most instructions year because sur-j supply, is dut to lack of interest or a gen¬ Douglas in the opening game and prise just nobody expec's so far as to try to bribe a clerk at THAN FOR '21 CONTESTS tion to gather a bit of the easy will win the most games. the Giants were shout out by Mays. much of him. In low-score games he' a recognized ticki- brokerage. the tank eral feeling that the Giants are out¬ is a menace. Last fall he money that lurks among Douglas is out of it now, and it always Even the unreserved sections will I JOSEPH S. ROGERS. I am not criticising Manager Mc- classed. the fart remains that the ad¬ McGraw will take went into the series physically unfit not be overlooked officials. As By towns of America, but only one Is hardly likely by | NEW Oct. of the of the the local team haw Graw's methods because, in the first vanced betting on this world series a chance on McQuillan or Scott as and had to quit after the third gam;. each ticket is bought the day of th* YORK, 3..Analysis present strength [other member of I don't to under¬ ' Yankees and Giants as to some for Sister's team. Chick place. pretend is the ever known along a starter. He might possibly send game the purchaser will be required) compared 1921 reveals interesting been signed stand them. But I do want tp get lightest ¦ outfielder, will ac¬ in Jess Barnes, though, if con- to enter the grounds Immediately. facts. They are: Shorten, utility over this idea.all this talk iinout Broadway or the downtown section. He Should Stick. company Sisler. but other members / vinced that Jess is "right." Any¬ This will reduce ticket scalping of | 1.The Yankees are a far more formidable team now than when will be Giant wizard.v and trick stuff does Many of those who express willing you Nehf looks like Pete Lapan, the catcher bought unreserved seats to a minimum. met the Giants of the barnstorming squad way figure it, they last year. selected from other clubs in the not feaze the American league ness to back the Giants continue to the "little white hope" of the by the Griffmen from Little Rock, 2..The Giants "Seem to have back some. Outside of the Fifteen minutes in the in box. slipped league. champions. ask 8 to 5 for their money. Giants and their starter the is good enough to stick in fast corn- have no new blood. the Boston Yankee clubhouse any dav the past hurling department they Several members of would that. It was thought that the weak pony, according to those who have 3.Summer weather has been all the will be on the Sisler All three weeks prove promised through series, Red Sox and tin* distinct hitting of the Yankees in their This year Hoyt and Mays !>rej watched him since coming up for tomorrow in contra-distinttion to the of Stars, including Piercy.. pitcher, and McOraw Muggins final knock this roles. Mays Is a his trial. He has a arm and starting chilly atmosphere systems. Both win pennants. That games might price playing peculiar good last on Mike Menosky. outfielder. Others a but so far there is Temote as an can two attributes year's titular clash. Weather, perhaps, has more effect base¬ makes both systems good. But Hun- down point possibility Important hit. very good have been signed tentatively. no ac¬ a ball players than anv other athletes. has been through many hot cam¬ heavy wagering. pfactor in the series. What Hoyt in major league backstop. Last year Sisler and Hornsby gins Jack Broadways expert on If the arc in both major leagues, and Doyle. complishes may depend largely Yankees stronger today'* made $7,500 each in the Winter paigns on thinks there may into which he may be don't think he hasn't showe-1 us a baseball prices, [the "spots" Wants More Hurlers. than in 1921, the moot question is: League on the Pacific coast. but the] be some action today with .he ei of lost so few tricks of his own. [thrown. Lee Fohl says he will seek more Have they improved This To Be promoters that enterprise will tell the rival of out-of-town visitors who Should Bush win the opening y sufficiently money last year that they Pitching and batting st Keep Dope much make sentimental bets is almost sure to for his Browns. With two to defeat th» team heat final tale. The advantage in often icame, Huggins pitchers which them have not renewed the proposition pitch odds. "From a stand in the second game. If' more able to go the route, he thinks ing is in favor of the Yankees. false betting [start Hoyt in the last world series? this fall. clearly point it's the deadest series I can loses, it will be Shs^wkey who St. Louis may win the 1923 pennant. Compared With of the Browns will I'nder other circumstances the jBush On paper, the answer* is "Yes "¦ Each member the In club remember." said Doyle. "Kver> a share of the world scries re¬ Giants might have edge Ruth, crippled when the Yanks last get totting, but with us hitting again»i body is offering Yankee inonev. met the is in excellent 1922 ceipts set aside for the second team Some of the are tak¬ Giants, shape Figures third a weakened staff and McOraw's club sharpshooters m now and figures to he especially ef in each league. The place ing it at 8 to 5 with the idea cf That If John J. Eight games were in was worth more going against Bush. Shawkey. Jones. Is, of Course, fective against the Giants' mounds played money last year and Mays.I think the Yankees laying it off if the Giants should men. the world series between the than $500 each to the Browns and Hoyt win the first game and shorten Luck Fails to Befriend the Cardinals, and it is estimated that have the inside track. Dugan. always pulling the unex¬ New York the New Once again, to risk my reputation, the price on the series. No team Sale! Men's Giants and second this season, with both should be 8 to 5 in a short terks. superb Horseshoe pected, is certainly an improvemen pace I pick the Yanks to win by at least Boys. over Frank Baker, while Witt's of¬ York Yankees a year ago. The teams competing, will pay each It's a false price, yet It Is holding Brownie about $800. two games. Giant Rv T \n. fensive strength has been a feature scores were as follows: up because of the shortage of of the Yankees' attack season. Several of the Browns were sent money." Written for \>w» Nervier. all Hunter, who TACKLES r