Editor of the GUIDE sent forth the following letter:


NEW YORK, January 31, 1913.

During the recent world's series it so happened that a tie was played in
one of the cities, which compelled both teams to remain in that city for
another date. Before the series was over this arrangement resulted in
one club having five games on its home grounds and the other club having
but three games on its home grounds.

It has seemed to some that it is unjust. It is also contended that it is
unfair to the patrons of the game to schedule a contest and then not
play in the city specified after some had traveled many miles to see it.

Will you please give the GUIDE your opinion as to whether a change would
be advisable?

Very truly yours,

JOHN B. FOSTER,
_Editor Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide._


Answers were received to the request for a "symposium of opinion" as
follows:


"So far as having any effect on the chances of the two teams is
concerned, I don't think having to play more games on one ground than on