Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-12
Today's Batting Order.

DETROIT, Mich, October 12.-EXceeo-
ingIy cold weather for base ball greeted
the enthusiasts as they made their way
to Bennett Park for the fourth game OF
the worlds championship series between
Pjttsburg and Detroit, which is sched-
ufed for today. The sun shore brightly,
but the air was far too cold for good
base BALL A brisk and cl,, Nfng wind pre-
vailed. and on the whole it would be
hard to imagine a worse day~for good
base ball. The conditions of yesterday
were bad. but today is worse.
Despite the untoward weather condi-
tions the crowd began to gather early
at Bennett Park. The brilliant rally OF
Detroit In the closing innings of yester-
days battle has inspired fresh hope in
the breasts of the local supporters, de-
spite the defeat of their team.
The 1927 crowd of yesterday set a
new worlds series record for this city
and it was not thought it would be
broken or even equaled today.
Four Umpires to Be Used.
Four umpires will be OH duty during
| the remaining games of this series. Two
will work in their regular positions be-
hind the bat and on the bases, while
the other two will be stationed at the
end of the right and left field foul lines
The duties of the two stationed at the
extremities of the foul lines will be prin
cipally to make decisions regarding ball:
hit into the crowd and interference with
| the outfielders. The point as to whether
a ball is hit into temporary stand or
permanent one has been a fine one. and II
| is difficult for the umpires working fal
away TO tell.
That point came up In Pittsburg Wher
Wilson made his long hit to right field
The ball went into a temporary overflow
and was given as two-bagger instead OF
home run, as it would have been had il
been a permanent stand. Klein is sched
uled to work behind the bat today. witt
Evans on the bases. and O'Loughin ant
Johnstone doing sentry duty along the out
field foul lines.
Over $65, 200 for Players.
The players will share in the receipts
ot one more game. and it is certain they
will have more than S65,DOO TO divide
among them. That will be the largest
sum ever received by the players from Il
worlds championship series. Dividing it
90 per cent to the winners and 40 per
cent OF the losers. IL Will give them
roughly abou: $4,000 and $4,000. Each
player on the winning team will receive
| close to 5000 and the losers will get
The Detroit players were determined TO
win the next game PLAYED. because if
| they did not they would be practically
out Of the running. Manager Jennings
| figured that if his team could win the
next game and tie the series with two vic
tories each. Detroit would have an excel
lent chance of winning the championship.
Early at Bennett Park.
Nothing daunted by the discouraging
I
| ushered into this city yesterday. the
| fans" once more besieged Bennett Parh
with the first glimpse Of the sun this
morning. Camped about the walls of The
! batliwick where. in a few short hours the
Pirates and Tigers would clash in tht
/ fourth game of the series for the premier
base ball honors of the universe was &
/ host of rooters. No bugle call ordered
J them to fold their blankets and take VI
! their stand in lines that swung away non
the ticket windows dcwn the block auc
struggled out in the distance. But just al
/ in a camp of hostile forces trying tc
starve out the city. the first appearance o.
daylight brought perceptible movemen
in the impromptu encampment OF fans
! The doing groups beStirred themselves
! and soon the calls of one fan looking fo
his chum. from whom he had become sep
arated during the night. could be heard
! The scene was nothing sort of weird 'rh,
the early dawn looked not unlike phau
toms moving hither and thither seekin.
the vantage points In the ever increasing
lines.
/ Food Rates Hoisted.
! The rates at the hotels have been al
most doubled and all along the route t,
the ball park vendors have establishes
little booths at which anything can b
purchased at triple rates from sand
witches. coffee and Pirate and Tiger fIag
to souvenirs Of Detroit But fans now
adays are becoming imbued with rea
common sense when IL comes to none
imatters. and the highwaymen OF tn