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FOUR I.IJBBOCK. S. MORNINT. AVALANCHE. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1929.

Baseball's Greatest Classic Gets Under Way Today Athletics And Cubs Come To Grips Again After A Lapse Of 19 Years; Root And Earnshaw Likely To Start Westerners Face Severe Test In Slaton Game Friday Battle For World Championship Begins At Chi At Least 50,000 Due To Witness Opening Game World Series In Chicago Today; Pans Begin Filing In Stands Monday Afternoon BY ALAN J. GOULD Associated Press Sports Editor CHICAGO, Oct. 7. (A.P.)—To the accompaniment of all that goes with America's annual baseball carnival, the boys will go out on the firing line tomorrow to substitute last bails and base-hits for oratory and argument in the battle for the 1929 championship of the world. The Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago Cubs, rivals again tor the richest of the prizes after a lapse of 1J years, come to grips in the opening game, with lair weather and a spectacular fight expected from the onset between two last, hard-hitting and aggressive ball clubs.

Root Will Pitch Unless there is a last minute switch, Charley Root, foremost ihnger of the National League, will pitch for the Cubs against Big George Earnshaw of the As in a struggle between fast ball right handers. Root was definitely selected today by Joe McCarthy as the opening game choice over Pat Malone. another rugged right hander. Connie Mack. 67 year old chieftain of the kept his twirling secrets to himself on arrival this afternoon with his team, but the experts con sidered Earnshaw the I Starting Lineup I CHICAGO.

Oct. 7 The prospective lineups for the opening world's series game Bishop. 2b Haas, ef Cochrane, Simmons. If Foxx, lb Miller, rf logical Dykes. 3b choice.

There was, however, the Boley, ss prospect that Mack might switch to Earnshaw, Robert Moses Grove, his famous Umpires: Klcm. National League left-hander or so far cross up the behind plate; Dmneen, American experts as to send either Old Jack League, first base; Moran, National Quinn or Howard Ehmke to the League, second base; Van Graflan, McMillan. 3b English, ss Hornsby. 2b Wilson, cf Cuylcr, rf Stephenson, If Orimm. lb Taylor, Root, box.

American League, third base. Time of game: 1:30 p. m. Expect 30,000 The lull-throated roar of 30,000 tral Standard fans is expected to resound in Wrigley Field for the opening game of the series that furnishes the climax to the greatest baseball season Chicago has ever known. So keen was the enthusiasm that hundreds of fans were in line to Mustangs Back In Serious Training ST.

LOUIS. Oct. 7 Killefer. former manager of the Chicago Cubs, formei coach of the Sr. Louis Cardinals, and for the last DALLAS, Oct.

7, (JPt stiff night outside the park, prepared lor aiiCj from the pounding received the all-mght vigil before the bleach- i jn their scoreless battle with Nebras- er seats go on sale around 8 a. jjg, without a serious injury in tomorrow Scores had begun to hold camp, the Southern Methodist their posts more than 24-hours be- Mustangs were put through a stiff fore Umpire Bill Klcm dean of the offensive drill by Coach Ray Mom- VMr. nf t. National League staff, cries si son today. The Ponv mentor m- coach of the St.

1.30 p.w- formed the" would Sc 1 hicajo 1 an Frnl no letup In the duly grind this Brmns su-a'd Sg Dan HowSiv A Chicagoan occupied the first despite the fact that Austin i I place in the bleacher line, with Pitts- i college is expected to prove a fairly i Iiie ci)0ice oi Ktmfer n'fts burgh and Montreal next represent- easy victim here Friday. nounced by Pin! Ball, president of ed and the first woman customer I Captain Choc Sanders received a Browns. 3 brief statement in identified as a tourist from Rensse- badly biuhed leg in the Nebraska rbich ho SRirJ hpri signed laer and Bill Skeeters, another a man who would be loyal and All reserved seats have been sold, bnemau. suffered an ankle injury, enforce aqy necessary, dis- having difficulty but will miss more than a ciphne. The contract contains a or two of practice.

The entire at such fancy prices as for ajW was jubilant over its great single game ticket. i a at LjucoJn- 1 Morrison was expected to devote tonquerers Of Three Class A Teams To Battle Lubbock Aggregation In Return Engagement On Tech Field Sidelights Local I Coaches Add Plays Monday As Training Is Started For Clash With right Crew By BRIAN BELL Associated Tress Sports Writer CHICAGO. Oct. 7. Mack, with five world series behind him and no telling how many in front, was as excited as a rookie over the arrival of the sixth, after fifteen years eating at the second fable of baseball.

Rushed to his hotel with a flare of trumpets from "The hardest battle of the son outside of our game with Am? ariUo." I Thus speaks Coach Henry Frnfca of the impending tu.sle I day afternoon with the nown I Xif.n Tiger- The manner in whs the high school mentors started mr Monday on their preparation foi the motorcycle of a police uJe invasion of the Bengal, he smiled broadly as hotel attaches! more on Hie o-dfr of a practi, assured hirn isj was welcome in; a engagement Chicago even es an enemy. cr than a game v.th a teoua as always, the manager of the! eleven A s. turned aside long enough to sure a friend of Bevo LeBourveau that most assuredly his pal wav with the club A few handshakes and he was gor.e, smiling and; quite evidently very happy to be back in a world's series i for Captain Edate Collins of the one of the wo former White Box managers on the American league champions, remained 1 as the 1 Cen- Killefer Named Pilot Of Browns St. Louis Coat li Succeeds Dan Howley As Manager Of Team Began Career In 1912 With Phillies MCAUIIIY Rival managers and th, two rrs arc expected to star in the World t.erics that begins today in Chicago are shown above. Rogers is the kf man in the attack, and to the right is AJ £inimoBs, slugger.

Below are managers Mack of the Ath! tu and McCarthy of the Cubs, and at the top Is shov (hr diamond at Wriglei ield, where the starts. as the hour that well have work- field before the he said Well, in 1910. and we well sn that Picture of a golfer at a world George Von Elm. Inquiring to the weather forecast for tomorrow. and raying that he had touched a tolf club in a mouth Im a baseball fan lie said, I expect to see these two garner here, go back to Detroit ami come back for the others.

Sure they'll crime back What The Rival Managers Sav statements were Issued t.he next two wcck5 Perfecting his WClJ 'iTth famous passmg attack in prepara- the conference million dollar series assured if the issue goes only to five gamer The beat guess is that it will go six. Odds Are Shortened Pre-game developments today, aside from the inpouring of fan. officials and notables, centered chiefly about the late arrival of the Athletics, the definite selection of Bonebreak Wins Panhandle Open PAAIPA, Oct. 7 (JP) Boney brake, Borger pro, won the Pan- Root to pitch for the Cubs and a handle open golf championship here tendency to shorten the odds which today, defeating Pat Brien of Am have favored the American League champions from the start. Wagers, hitherto largely based on Quotations of 7 to 5 cn the As, dropped to around 6 to 5 with a rally in Cub stock.

Because of the uncertainty over the initial pitching choice, the opening game betting arillo 3 to 2. Both players were strong from the tees, but ths Barger pro was rave in his short game and avoided many of the hazards which caught ball. Bonebrake made the only eagie of the tournament and clause that Kiilifer would be expected to cooperate with the office, in all things pertaining to the team Howley announced Saturday lie was not a candidate for renewal ot his three year contract as he and Ball had oisagreea as to management policies. Kiilifer said today he had signed only a Her Howley had persuaded him it. was the right thing to do.

Previously Kiilifer had repeatedly stated he was not a candidate to succeed Howley, a close friend of his since they were catchers on the Phillies more than a decade ago. Kiilifer began his major league career with the Phillies in 1912 and became famous as the battery mate cf Grover Cleveland Alexander when was in his prime as a pitcher. Kiliifer was transferred to the Cubs with Alexander and CHICAGO, Oct. 7. jirc-battl by the rival managerb toiughi: Joe McCarthy, Cubs: looks like a tight cs and a good one to me.

You never can tell vhat will ha open I am making no predictions but I would be foolish if I wasn't altogether confident I my club. It hit and hits will win the -erics Connie Mack, Athletics; "We arc fit. lo.vc Certainly, Two good clubs will Starting pitcher? Not yet, I not I name him until tomorrow afternoon. The have pla-ed good ail season and they will play good ball Matadors Prepare For Hill Billies Dan Howlf Bob Connerv iiie lobi frf Art Fletcher all walking th a hotel within Tech trm Football raining This lid Bake Artists Monday minute The mree have been men Honed possible managers ot Use Yanks. Dan proudly displaying a watch presented by players of; the fit, Louis Brown, ort his retirement as manager.

Slaton's treatment of the view Bulldogs here last- Saturday has thrown a Into the Westerner camp. The Tigers 39 to triumph over the District 1 aggregation was their third victory of the season over a Class A ri- having defeated Plaiuvtew, Big Spring and Clovis. N. 1 Ofih Add New TUp, Tlie Westerners" showing again- the Quanah Indians Saturday history yesterday as Coaches Frnku snd Morgan began training for Slaton irat as Play which were have been held back for the hardest conference games were brought out and drilled on at length. Darkness found the going strong, working on a fm to the hard-running Cecil Austin and the Cannon and 'Silence tket have become th? bywords of every member of the Lubbock squad.

Reports from Slaton Indicate Coach Paul Wright will bring the strongest grid aggregation in mo history of the mhoot to battle the Westernr: Friday machine conceded to be much five Uian the md eel Ele With rom their exin viiia drastic changes in WASHINGTON, Oct. became dub butj Uie om of the iootbau iule a hiAh nnniiitih wan mostly event money and take prize for the greatest num- your bcr of birdies, scoring three. Root is declared to be in prime resigned in 1923. anti joined Cardinals next year the condition for the getaway. The 30- park and giving his players a rest year-old right hander, who came in ------the baseball ranks ten years ago Connie Refuses To from the rolling mills on Middle- town.

Ohio, has a world of stuff. vvm speed and a that he LLY.M J. III PM an made famous in winning 26 games Writer inj for the cubs in 1927 Oct 7. standing! Measurcs Are Malone Gets Second Warning Is Made Of Traffic Rules T'ech Monda, game he mu sr B' Lard it any itask r.i 3 ir ned work' squad committee which annually changes the game in such a way that tin average Ian cannot understand without a rule book, ths National Association of Baseball leamje, today decided upon drastic in the playing code. once more ihe Promised land Pat Malone, the iron man who for series turned in 22 victories for the McGlllicuddy drew and originally was slated for the i force at the out- opening game assignment, now is i 0 Field tonight.

Con- booked for the YVhite Elephant- himself and his The muffed fly ball has been abolished. Manager John McGra of the Giants argued that thus pla; once cost him a World on the steel mills Steubenville, Store Tor iolators Oi through the inadvertence of lum. for all-Ea Regulations. Says Chief: Enodgra; it was ruled that Of Police John Lemond Chief of Police John Lemond yes- nrTing job in the second game. Guy declincd to cven to reconnoitre Bush probably will pitch the third Ule scf of onder a truce same for the Cubs, scheduled in offered by Joseph V.

MeCarthy, Philadelphia Friday. minute man of the Cubs. The Cubs place lots of reliance in suilP at the Edgewater, these right handers but it is no sec- Bueacb Hotel- hard by the site where i i ret they depend chiefly for victory lhe first will be decided to- yl on the war clubs of Hornsby, Wil- morirow- Connie Mack was willing nNht son. Cuylcr and Stephenson, the dJSCU3s anything but hts starting I rr Big who battered about ev- Pitcher. Volunteers rushed forward erything in sight during the Nauon- Wllh a unanimous vote for George wl 1 ai League race.

The power in the Earnshaw. but the dean of all the Jkm- wfn hl lunaio Chicago attack, plus the fight-1 master minds held, to his earlier ing spirit and ability to come from announcement that no sharpshooter PWiOM to get out o. behind to win. is its chief asset. would be chosen until Just before the game time slow Uycd if the outfielder touches the ball the bat ter is out.

ear end if he a ries he ecems i.i job ox reporte at Colgate were afraid cm because he yoked So sitto- iy frail. To- iay Johnny Cox a a xiior, cap- a of the Collate varsity, lands six feet rut, weighs 183 and best center itc has dc- the 13 years, built him re 1C up physically by wheeling pig iron home town. They mentioned 'Til lionors last leers clear of ti line for an oil is fall, fia Southwest Texas, the dors turned their eye: ter noon to their third sea on Saturday with lies of Daniel Baker. Emerging from the with the Lobes witho of an injury, the col wenl tlirough a ycrtorday with the hand. Coaclies liiggmljotham and Payne gave the candidates tui extenfur signal drill, most of which wits for the benefit of Ransom Walker.

1 Matador back fie Id ace. who only i last week jc-ined the Walker look his old position at halfback and showed that he had lost none cf hts lamed speed and drive that has marked him as one of the shriek outstanding bull carriers, A hard battle u. expected from the Brownwood aggregation which last week defeated the Austin College Kangaroos, 13 to 12, Last year i the Matadors battled the BUtV to a tie on the latter field The Matadors arrived here from i their trip to Marfa Monday ing in time for the members to meet their regular c.la&sc i. Trip from the border city wav made by tram. Emil Bravea, manage atti tant from Babe bu i world a president of the talking to Bill McKechnle.

of rhc Cardinal1. and re- rutnors that BUS will move Louis to Boston Ruth was prepared to do a Xpert mg. playing the role of tries reporter, instead of Lubbock to a two-touchdown me gin iaxt A forward co-rn fleet bail carriers, and an afmn aerial attack are Hie jioUmt tors i he USI aggregi-tio Against Plamvvew last fiatci day. the played to display one of the rounded rrcn map modnr. i home rip was equip take the lntlcr Th od with a of his big fellow of words to Jtts.

McKechnie Named Boston Manager lilt YGO, Oct. hum McKethnic. 1929 pilot of the St. ordinals, hav signed a four srar contract to manage thr Judge F.mii Fuchs, owner ef thr Boston announc'd tonight. kecimie wav offered a renewal of mat rent met but turned it down to favor the longer ope with the Braves.

Judge I whs made the an nouneement at the draft meeting of fhe major IcafUfv held on the eve of the world series. The Baby Face on GBOVE18 TASTELESS CHILL TONIC cartun is merely a trade mark; thia ftunoua old Quinine and Iron ta just for Men and Women aa for Children. SJui an attack of Malaria, the blood needs additional rich, red cor- puaciaa to replace thoae destroyi: It Outlawing of the double play has been decided that: the man on first base should not be mack to suffer for a batter's fault. On all infield grounders, the runner on lirst automatically goes to second. Moreland Defends Title Tourney Lord Brown Is Out With Injury Night football like something ultra- modern, but gar lights illuminated the field tor a game between Southwest Missouri Teach- cio college and the Cherokee Indian team in 1904, lire Malarial germs, Vou hav ptfloty of red blood to rebuild Health Strength.

When sou taka this Tonic, you can feed tf. Strengthening, Invigorating Effect of ennrhed blood. Pleasant to take. 60c, A I iaot Laxative Batters no longer allowed thrc' strikes. Tlie number of required to put out a batter has been reduced to one.

This legislation is intended to counteract the effect of the lively ball. DALLAS, Oct, 7 local youngster, whose contently fine play featured a half golf tournaments this sum- The have plenty of sharpshooters to offset the big Cub offensive, regardless of how the veteran Mack Mr, Miller In Lineup In connection with the traffic McGilUcuddy was glad "SK? rotates his staff, and a sparkplug Bing cold was not so bad 1 2 between to back them up in Cochrane, base- bad been feared. Oh. yes. Bing outstanding catcher.

If Earn- a'most certainly would be in there rimw starts the first game. Grove tomorrow. How would one do with- is likely to go out in the second to out such a bat? settle the much-discussed matter of Yes, it was too bad that Al. Sim- hte effectiveness against the formid- mons hadn't won the batting chain able right-handed club lineup. Teams Are Ready Both teams enter the series in good condition.

Such recent Cub casualties as shortstop English, Running to third base. On'- lr handed batters shall be forced to run to first base after the ball ha been struck Right-handed batters may run to third, thus wiping out the advantage Jeft-h deT those lights say they. mean just that. If people are dc- have held on bails lut to termined to drive along slow then the place for them Is next to the curb where they get in the RELEASED ON BOND way of others. We have hat! a great I Oct.

7. Gordy Brown, all-conference tackle was on the injured list as the Longhorns began earnest preparation today for the tilt with th? Arkansas Razor backs at Fayetteville Saturday. Brown received a finger injury will defend his title in the in the Centenary tussle here Sat- annual Dallas Country club urday but Coach Clyde Littlefield ukmal tourney starting hopeful that he will be able to rrov In addition to several Play against the Porkers. cf the beat llnksmen, Nick Gatoura, center, who was of competitors includes unable to go in against the Louisi- stars from every part of ana Gents because of will late, The meet will open with)be back in shape by Saturday an 18 hofc qualifying round tom or- row. Match play will start Wedncs dav.

ESTABLISHED 1910 H. V. ROBERTSON COMPANY ACCOONTAKT8 AUDITORE Federal Industrial and Petroleum AMARILLO BLDG, AMARILLO, TEXAS Phone 3-3038 lead the TRY US ON EXCHANGES Grand Raptds Furniture Inc. Our buying connections enables us to beat all competition Ed Meyers, Mgr 1218 Ave H. 708 Session Of 99th to compete Court Is Opened deal of trouble in this connection, i Man js Charged With Aggravated Assault Catcher Taylor and First Baseman Grimm all are in shape to start.

Bing Miller, veteran right fielder nirmchin uaiinecuuii. the strain of ft over' The lrt tlmEd rinnhrVii- may the length of the street with- wi 5r having 10 stop. Slow drivers, was whar Sw which however, hold up traffic and cause Alvis Graves. Lubbock man. yes was what would count.

ter day was released on $200 bail Hr stated that should traffic be- Pending trial on charges of aggra- can Wlth any come so troublesome as to necessi- i vated assault and battery. Miss of the As, was suffering from a heavy cold, on arrival today, and The soundness of the had some temperature but a good Phia logic admitted, thr rest was expected to put him fact, remains that this kindly gentle- in condition for the opener. 'man with the silver pate looks The Cubs went through an hours the 1929 world series with some-! batting and fielding drill at Wrig- thing more than hope. The Athletics arrived in Chicago on a special train of seven pullmam and a club car at 2:25 this after ia' una game, cops, they will bo pir on I cafe the rnmrfsinmp cp.fe. was the complaining witness BABY BORN HERE Mr.

And Mrs. L. FL Rampv Are Proud Parents Held this noon, sharpening their inp eycs AgAinst both right and on a special train of seven pullmans; Born to Mr. and Mrs Rampv The tnd a club car at 2:25 tbls after- 1904 24th street, Sunday morning 17 baby girl. The child Johnny Parks.

Wisconsin football' Mdo "t.v5ch aiSi Si1 fr07T1 been named Donna MIecII. captain, spent the a sin SckJeli Mack adhered to his Players, officials and guests went (Mother and am -a-xj MW iron to Uu aconyaiescim; ptopehiP dairy judging team, head cd by County Agent D. F. Eaton, will leave here Wednesday for St, Louis where they will visit the Na- iicna! Dairy Exposition to be held in e. Members cf the team include Fred Elliott, Jack Stalcup, Jim Potts i According to Miss Dean's state- and E.

Pounds, ment to she and Graves In addition to competing with had an altercation in the cafe, i teams all sections of the Unit- where she works, early yesterday States for honors in dairy judg- morning and she alleges that Graves ing, the Lubbock county youths will struck her with a sugar bowl after stage a demonstration of tattooing she had hit him with a cigar box, jon dairy cattle Championship (1 i With the opening Monday morn- Teani Goes To St. Louis I ing of the P3th district court before Judge Clark M. Mullican, the case Thr Lubbock county state chun- Lamb in the ease. taken up in the afternoon session Taking of testimony is to be continued today. Docket for tlie coming week was set during the morning period.

Other case? set for the week include Korn vs. Hoe I Wednesday and Thursday; National Bank of Iona, Michigan, vs. Korn, Wednesday; Harris vs. Lubbock Sanitarium Wednesday; Smith vs. Guinn, Friday and Saturday; Polk vs.

Duggan, Saturday. All ret are jury cases. Next week will be given over to criminal eases when District Attorney Durwood Bradley will return from Mmturn a Ml on edg? 'his fall HejCrcebyton where is in the 77th arc raPbrted tourist guide Paris, It was his i mapped -ho clummv twice at one district court now, in session before first visit to the gay ipracfice, Judge Homer Pharr, fS Restful Walls and ceilings can best be secured by the use of Lincoln Walamo, a flat oil paint whose soft, dull effects resemble water colors, in various soft and harmonious shades. Highly modern. And always setting off to better advantage the things in the room.

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