The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-10-11
Fans Expecting Hard Battle
With Detroit Owing to De-
termined Resistance Made
BY Tigers Saturday.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE
EXPECTED TO ATTEND.
Park Accommodating 10000
People Is Expected to Be
Taxed to Its Capacity-De-
troit Loses First.

Chicago, Oct. 10.-A goodly percen-
tage of Chicago's population, lnhap-
itants of surrounding states and trav-
elers from afar, will crowd, crush and
push their way into the West side ball
park Sunday afternoon to welcome
home the team that has upheld the
honor of this city in the East and the
not so far East All the human be-
ings The yard can hold over 10000,
will probably be present when Manag-
er Chance leads his triumphant hosts
out on the lot for the second encount-
er with H. Jennings Anne rican league
champions. .... ..
Those unfortunates who do not hold
reserved seats for Sundays battle
stand something like an even chance
in getting inside the gates. The re-
served sections where all disposed OF
early this morning and not seat was
sold after noon hour. In accordance
with the National Commissions laws
the Chicago clubs officials did not
open the general admission sale at all
today, but will start it tomorrow
morning.
The Tigers refusal to admit defeat
until the very last inning today has
led Chicago denizens to believe, that
perhaps, after all the visitors are not
going to be SO easy. But Cub support
ers, who are legion, are going tomor
row afternoon with the expectation ot
seeing the worlds champions hang
another one on Mr.. Jennings.
They do not care how hard the fight
proves, if only the Cubs are on top at
the finish. And the Tigers will not
be without hackers Tomorrow's
trains from the Michigan metropolis
will be overflowing with more or less
hopeful Detroiters. Humbled by the
Cubs five straight victories over theil
prides, they are not confident, but are
praying for change in the fortunes
of the game that will return Jennings
and the rest of their heroes victors
They will stake their all on the ability
of Wild Bill Donovan to take the meas
ure of Chances wonders. If Bill fails
a down-hearted bunch will return tC
| Detroit, while gamer ones will stay ir
| the hope that the Monday contest viii
| be merrier from Michigan standpoint
Donovan is right. He demonstrated
| that in last Tuesdays affair on tn,
South Side, in which he took away the
| last hope of Comiskey's Sox. AnC
when Donovan is right, he is not to bt
sneezed at. Possessed of better heaC
than any of the other Detroit pitcher:
with the possible exception of Killian
| he is better fitted to lead his team il
such a crisis as this will be- Donovan.
head is not his only asset, however.
Jack Pfeister is the man most liEe,,
to pitch Sunday.
PfeiSter has not been at his bes
since the injury to his arm and he il
afraid to do much with his curve ball
A left hand curve is the best thing t,
use against Crawford, Cobb and tn,
rest, and if Pfeister is lacking in one
1t would not be surprising to see tn,
visitors get to him. With Pfieste
pitching, Jennings will probably sen,
Ira Thomas behind the bat. This i
the only change from the line up to
day. Thomas hits the south-paw
more effectively than does his col
league, although he is not so trusty
backstop. The weather man has no
made any rash promises. but has voI
unteered to do his best. His wors
won't keep the crowd away.