Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 237, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1910 — WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP CLASH [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP CLASH

Cubs vs. Athletes soc-the world’s baseball honors! That’s the morsel to be ladled out for fandom during the latter days of October unless some dire calamity befalls F. Leroy Chance & Co., writes Harold D. Johnson in Chicago Record-Herald. It’s all over but the shouting as regards the American league race with Mack’s seasoned youngsters galloping pennantward on the high speed. Practically the same situation prevails in the National despite the crippled condition of the great Cub machine, and fans whether partial or impartial around both circuits have conceded the palm to the West side combination. Interest in the coming clash already , has the rooting populace of every city'of major, minor or trolley league caliber. Speculation over the outcome of the Cubs-Athletic struggle is running at fever heat, with the majority of the critics picking as the flaunting scene of the next world’s pennant. Whatever the outcome, the battle royal will bring together two of the most formidable twirling forces ever known to the national pastime. Frank Chance, typical exponent of the playing manager, will be on first, unless the aforementioned dire calamity works a change in the color scheme.. And from the initial corner the P. L. is a master hand at driving his hurlera. Ask any umpire who has officiated on the bases when some poor, unhappy Cub flinger has experienced a bad spell. On ttie other hand, Connie Mack (real name Cornelius McGlllicuddy) is a bench leader of the highest rank, crafty, quick to note a player’s shortcomings and a thorough practitioner of inside ball. A seven-game series is no criterion of the real strength of any team. And chances are neither will use more than three pitchers in the big show. Veteran batting stars In the National league claim “Three-fingered” Brown isn’t the same demon he was two seasons ago. Orval Overall at present is hors de combat and may miss the big series. Leonard, -(King) Cole, the young phenom uncovered by Chance this season is almost sure of a steady job in the championship. Then there’s Jack Pflster, one of the greatest left-handers in the game, and southpaws, by the way, are usually effective against the Macks. For reserve Singers the Cubs boast of such veterans as Mclntlre, Richie and Foxen. Against this array of talent Mack will offer his three mainstays. Chief Bender, Eddie Plank and Jack Coombs, all seasoned veterans of hundreds of conflicts. Of the Philadelphia staff Plank probably has shown the poorest form this season, while his stablemates, including “Cy” Morgan, have gone at breakneck speed. It looks like a nip and tuck affairs, this coming test of pitching strength. Chicago will have the advantage in the catching department with King and Archer, two of the really greats of the age, as against Thomas and Livingston of the Athletics. Veterans will play first base on both sides— Chance, king of them all for the Cubs, and Davis, a master hand, for the easterners. At second two of the brainiest exponents of the inside ball now in service will be seen. For years Evers has been hailed monarch of all he surveys around that section of the field, but the crafty little Trojan will encounter a sturdy opponent in Collins, who practically commands the Athletic forces.’ Critics throughout the land have named Tinker the superior of all other short stops, and Joe, with his greater experience. should overshadow Barry, the Holy Cross product with Mark’s troupe. Steinfeldt and Baker—the first a grizzled warrior—tried and found not wanting in a thousand combats, and the latter a hustling youngster

and a slashing batter, will strive sos supremacy at third.” In the outfield it looks like first money for the Cubs. Hos man, Schulte and Sheckard, against Lord, Oldring and Murphy, assures the fans of some spectacular fielding and lots of hard hitting, but the West side garden staff looms up ace high. As regards utility talent Chance has all the better of the argument, having fortified the Cubs with a valuable corps of assistants in Beaumont, Zimmerman and Kane. . . .

Manager Frank Chance of Chicago.