Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-10
WORLDCHAMP |ONSH|P
Second Game in Great Contest
at Chicago
Between LEAGUE TEAMS
Weather Conditions Little Better Than
Yesterday.
A COLD WIND FROM THE NORTH
People in Line for Tickets at 8
O'Clock Today-Even Money
Now on Result.
Between LEAGUE TEAMS
COLD WIND FROM THE NORTH

CHICAGO, October 9-Weather condf-
lions for the second game for the world 8
base ball championship between Chicago
teams of the National League and the
American League were no more comfort
able today than yesterday, but they were
somewhat more cheerful The clouds OF
Yesterday gave way to bright sunshine to-
day but the temp erature was lower. and a
cold wind from the north blew straight into
the grand stand at the American League
Park. where the game was played. The
mercury this morning stood at 80 degrees.
but rose slowly during the day. By 8
o'clock today people were commencing to
gather at the gates of the park, although
it was announced that no tickets would be
sold for two hours.
Yesterdays victory of the American
League team caused a decided change In
the betting, and even money was offered
on the result of the series
Weather Kept Off Crowd.
CHICAGO, October 1O.-When the gates
opened long lines of men and women
were waiting for admission.
Had it not been so cold it is believed by
many OLD timers that the largest crowd
ever seen on any base ball grounds in
America would have been on hand today.
AS it was. steady stream passed
through the gates from noon until time
for the game to begin, at which time 1T
was estimated that 10000 people were on
hand. with others still coming.
Yesterdays Victory Shock to Wise
Men.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO. H., October 1O.-Carl Lund-
,3,a} ho hyJr1
for the vanquished Cubs this afternoon
Cold weather is ''Ludy's'' specially. and he
will toll like fend to pull 1t through It's
all up to Lundgren and his associates
victory puts the two teams on even terms
the betting will be 3 to / against them
The. odds today stand even money.
The weather indications are propitious.
and the prospects are that the crowd of
yesterday will be exceeded this afternoon.
Yesterdays game was an awful jolt to
the wise men. the sure-thing caiculators,
and the 2 to 1 bettors. 1t was again DEM
onstrated that a good left-hander can make
the Cubs look like Cinnamon at a clanna-
gael banquet All through the season Wei
mer. Wiltse. Druhot and other gents who
shy with the sinister fin have made the
Cubs frafl and feeble Against right-hand-
ers Chance and the gang have composite
batting average Of about $40. against left
handlers they have hit .1eo.
During the recent weeks Nick Altrock has
been pitching superDiy. HIS last few games
were marvels of skill and unhittable perfec-
ton. In short, Nick was never good as
In his recent battles. Inc Cubs found this
out yesterday. He was the ideal pitcher
to work against them. all things consd-
cred.
For one thing. 1t was dark, and speed
was effective. Nick has the speed. The
Cubs can't hit left handlers, and Nick is a
left-handed man of genuine ability, and
is right now in form, hence Jones made d
wise selection. and Nick's pitching was
of the imperial kind.
Nick's support was elegant. The Sox
played a heady game behind him. yet a
daring game. full of fire and brilliancy.
John King, the great catcher of the cubs.
was the one weak brother of the day, and
his usually grand work had gaping hiatus
in its perfection. Two passed balls, and
each ofthem counted terribly; mufr at the
pan. admitting a runner-Dy the snakes OF
Erin. but it was tough day for John.
Brown pitched a game that would win
nine games out of ten, and he lost because
Altrock pitched a game that would win ten
times out of eleven.
The Cubs. sewed up in front Of q lie -
handler. did their: best. and put up great
ball.
So close was the play that there was
never time when one more hit wouldn't
have tied the score and turned the scales
Naturally, the crowd, despite the horrible
weather was kept keyed up to the limit
Rain fell during the practice, and snow
fell during the game.