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Show 10 WILL I!' CH1 SERIES John J. McGraw, Mugefry Mctlraw of New York I believe the Cubs are better than ever because they have come back after losing the pennant last year. 1 enn-not enn-not see that the Athletics are so much better off than they were In 1?i"i.-, when we beat them with ease, 1 pick the Cubs to win the world's series froin the. Athletics. George Stallings. Manager Stallings of New York--I don't think that the baseball public, fully appreciates the greatness of tho Athletics. I do not want to unden rtimate the great machine of the Cubs, but I am under the Impression tihat Mack's team will be able to go tbem one better. bet-ter. In the twirling stalT the Athletics have an advantage over the Cubs. I think that Jack Coombs Is pitching the best of nny man In either organization, organi-zation, and cou.d make the Cubs stand on their heads with his great speed. And Bender will find the weather conditions of October Just to his liking. Hugh Duffy. Hugh Duffy of Chicago Philadelphia Philadel-phia has a very fine staff of twlrlers It Is not very large, but largo enough to bept the Cubs. Both Bender and Coombs uhould do great work against tho Cubs, and Morgan and Plank can't be counted out of the running by anv means. Chicago has the best pair of catchers in the country, and that 1 where the Cubs will have the better of the Athletics However Kiln and Archer will have to make pretty fast throws to head off Eddie Collins, once tho youngster gets started. Fred Clarke. Manager Clarke of Pittsburg I cannot can-not very well discuss the outcome of the world's series between the Culm and the Athlftlcs. for I do not yet concede that the Cubs have won, or are going to w-ln the National league lea-gue pennant I' think the Pirates still have a chance to win. The Athletics are strong, but I think the Pirates, If they get a chance to meet Mack's team, would be victorious. 1 concede to Connie Mack one of the best pitching pitch-ing staffs in the country, but 1 think the Pirates would overbalance him in other departments. The Cubs measure mea-sure up to the Athletics In pitching, and If they should win. I think I would .In my faith to the old leaguers. Charles Dooin. Manager Charles Drioln of Philadelphia! Phila-delphia! don't think the Athletics will be able to trim the Cubs, although I have a great deal of respect for Connie Mack's men. The cubs will win because they have had more experience. ex-perience. Their tram play Is less llkclv to go tri pieces in a pinch Plank, Coombs and Bonder are great pitchers, but they meet their match In Overall Reulhach, Brown ;ind Cole. The p.-'roits were easy because they lacked good catching material. The Athletics are strong In this department. I look for a liotlv contested and Interesting series. ser-ies. ' Clark Griffin. Manager Clark CriiTIn of Cincinnati Cincin-nati I think the Cubs will win from the Athletics In the coming world's series. If the two teams ola.sh. The Cubs are an older team, and their team play will cut a great figure. If Reulbach continues to improve, th.-Cubs th.-Cubs will not have to worry about their pitching staff, for wl'h Brown. Cole, Reulbach and Overall to depend upon they will sail along with colors flying. James McAleer. Manager McAb er of WahlnL'ton T think It is an even monev bet. but personally I am bvdnz my hopes on the Athletics. They ate a younger team, hnve grand pitchers and are hitting at a terrific rat.-.. I realize that the Cubs are one gran,) baseball machine, but ihlnl; that when the test cornes the Athletics" pitching and hitting hit-ting will win. The Philadelphia catchers do not rank as hleh as those of the Cubs, but they ore not children chil-dren or Imbeciles, and If the Cuhs stait to running wild on them they are going to strike a snag. It 1 a mistake to suppose, as many seem to be doing, that all the Cubs have to do Is to reach first, then meander around to third and walk home a.s they please." |