Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-08
About $4,000 Present.


tendance at about 5000.
The Chicago team went out on the field
at 900 o'clock for preliminary practice.
There was some ieering from the stands.
but the visiting players did not seem to
mind it,
The practice of the visitors was in
terrupted By the ringing of the bell.
and. although they were supposed TO
have fifteen minutes for this work.
Pitcher McGinnity of the local team
went to the plate and started to bat
ball which was pitched BY Overall
desist. but the New York player re-
piled by showing his elbow into
Chance chest.
The police then nterfered and avoided
ed up and surrounded the men at the
plate. After couple of minutes argu-
ment the visiting players moved away
to their own bench and New York team
took places On the diamond and began
warming up.
In a few minutes McGraw's men relin-
quished the diamond and the visitors re-
summed practice. AS Manager Chance was
going to fipst base. he shouted over to
where Mc(iraw was sitting on the bench:
THAT was a small piece of business
1t was announced that the umpires
would be tombstone and Klein.
Hanging on Like Flies.
AS the time for the game approached
every foothold con structures of every
kind with even a glimpse of the grounds
was held. Wouid-be spectators were on
grandstand roofs. fences. o. structures.
electric light poles. and in the further
distance on smokestacks. chimneys adj
vertising signs and the roofs of apart
ment houses
Eeven places where nothing but the
echoes Of the cheering could be the re-
fiTSrY nix
TALLY completed addition to the grand
stand. converted from a section OF the
bleachers to the north. was in use. seat
ing 900. four-car IL train which
stood on q siding by the grounds. afford
ing a fine view Of the whole amphitheater.
and which was covered inside and on the
roofs, was suddenly moved out by the
railroad company. and all were carried
rapidly out OF sight. bound downtown.
Game Begun.
The game was called at go O'Clock.
Ground rules were agreed on. a hit into
the crowd being good for two bases and
one base allowed for overthrow.
First inning-Sheckard struck out. ENers
out on a fast stop and throw. Herzog
to Tenney. Schultz famed out. No runs.
The crowd cheered wildly for Mathew
son, who was in superb condition.
Pfeister and King We're the Chicago
battery.
New 1ork-TenEeE took dis DaSe. DelnS
hit by the first ball Pfcistnr pitched. Her
zog got a base on balls tremendous cheer
ing).
Bresnahan struck out and Herzog was
caught off first by Chance on Kings
throw. double play.
Donlin doubled to ri ht scoring Tenney
Chance claimed the ball was foul. but
Umpire tombstone differed.
Seymour walks. Chance took Pfeister
out of the box and substituted Mordecai
Brown.
DevIin famed. One run.
Second inning-Chance singles 10 right,
but was caught mapping off first. Mathew
son to Tenney. Chance protested. but the
crowd jeered.
Hoffman Ordered of the Field.
Hoffman continued to protest and was
put out Of the game-ordered off the field.
Base Ball Spectator Killed.
NEW YORK. October S-Henry T. Nc
Bride supposed to be a New York fire.
man. was killed by falling from an cleo
trio light pole. from which he was try
ing to get a view Of the base ball game,