Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-08
Cubs Are FaVoriteS Over Jen-
nings' Tigers.
BOTH MANAGERS HOPEFUL
Overall and Donovan to Pitch First
Game for Title.
WEATHER CLEAR AND COOL
Golf Honors at Stake-Reports From
Big Four College Gridirons.
Races at Belmont Park.

CHICAGO, October S.-Today the Cubs
and the Tigers meet for the first game of
the worlds championship series.
The gates to the ball park OF the Ma
tional League were opened at IL 80 o'clock
and at that time fully 1000 enthusiasts
were lined up IN front of the ticket offices
waiting for the first opportunity to gain
admission. Others were coming by hun
dreds all the time, and when the sale of
tickets began the crowd Increased rather
than diminished. An hour before the
time for the game to begin every seat in
the grand stand and In the bleachers was
filed, and a dense crowd lined the out
field 1t was one OF the largest crowds
that ever attended ball game in this
city. large number of spectators came
from Detroit, and surrounding states sent
Contingents. Two men came from Cuba
especially to witness the championship
series.
The teams that will appear in the open
ing game today are as follows:
Chicago Detroit.
Slagle, CT Jones II.
Bhecksrd II. Schaefer, 2h.
Chance, 1b Crawford CT.
Steinfeldt. 3b. Cobb, RI.
Killing. c. Rossman Id.
Evers 2b. Coughlin.3b
Schultz, RI. Schmidt. C.
Tinker. O'Leary.
Overall. p. DOnoyan,p.
Umpires-Messrs. Sheridan and O'Day.
All arrangements are complete. The
tional commission. the two teams and the
owners. the newspaper men and officials
held the meeting late yesterday at the
Annex and finished all details.
The only important decision was that in
case the teams play tie game in any of
the first four games that the players shall
receive 81 per cent of the receipts of the
play off. The commission had neglected
WI
the point was raised quickly decided that
the plyers should benefit in case of tie.
The meeting at the Annex was one of
the most representative ever held In base
ball. Newspaper representatives from
every big city in the country. the major
ity of the players of the two teams, the
managers, owners and the national COM
mission gathered, and Chairman Herr
man OF the national commission proceed
ed to outline what had been done by the
commission.
The effect of Chairman Herrman's
speech was one of the funniest things ever
heard or seen in base ball. 1t happened
that Herman was reading from the origi-
nal agreement. under which the player
got 30 per cent of 20 per cent of the re-
ceipts. a year later this was changed so
that the players receive 60 per cent of 80
per cent or 81 per cent of the gross.
Schaefer Uneasy.
When Herman read 10 per cent there
was a visible stir among the players.
Schaefer acted as if the umpire had called
him out in a close play at the plate. Three
times Schaefer was on his feet to raise
objections. but each time he subsidized and
waited for Chairman Herman to finish.
Then he started to kick-and before he
could get started Mr.. Herman discovered
that he was reading out of the wrong
book and amended himself, whereupon
Schaefer felt better-at least ~ per cent
better. he meeting after that was a
love feast. but Schaefer never entirely
settled down.
The two teams who start the series foa
the worlds championship arrived in Chi
cagO yesterday. The Tigers. flushed with
victory and confident that they will win
the coveted title. took up their quarters at
the Lexington Hotel They were invited
to practice with the Cubs on the West Side
grounds yesterday afternoon but declined
the invitation. saying they needed no prac-
tice and that they needed rest more than
anything else.
The two Chicago boys on fhe team
Shaefer and O'Leary-were given a warm
welcome
The Chicago club, arriving later, made
up for the delay by going out to the park
In the afternoon and taking short prac-
tce. Most Of the men went to their
homes. bat Chance. Scheckard and a few
others attended the meeting in the after
noon. Chance ordered his men to turn in
early and report at the grounds at an
early hour this morning for the final prep
araton.
The batteries announced by both teams
were as predicted. Chance selecting Over
all who Is at his best in the present con-
dition. and Jennings choosing Donovan
his greatest winner.
Some Players Injured
Each team reported disablements Hof-
mans ankle. which was injured In the
last struggle al st. Louis. will keep him
out Of the series. and Schultz Will go into
right-his old place. Hofmans injury is
not serious and he may be in condition to
Jump in when needed.
Jennings announced that Kilian is In
bad condition and that in all probability
he would be unable to pitch in the series.
Chance refused to shake up his new bat
ting order or to move Schultz up into his