Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-06
P|TTSBURG FANS ARE
WILD OVER GAMES
Pirates Arrive Home, and Jen-
nings' Tigers Are Due To-
morrow Morning.

PITTSBURG, Pa. October 6.-Hav1ng
completed the regular National League
schedule, the Pittsburg base ball team re-
turned home today from Cincinnati. where
the season closed yesterday, ana from
now until Friday attention Will De oe-
voted to the post-season series
The entire Pittsburg team Is in the best
possible condition. Pitcher Camnitz. VINO
will work, has been suffering from quinsy'
but is rapidly improving and will be him.
self within few days.
With oI'y one day Intervening BEFORE
the battle is begun interest is becoming
paramount
"Raset,allomania' is affecting persons
in all lines of business and Is the sole
topic of discussion.
Big Preparations.
One of the pleasures of the pOst-seasoh
series in Pittsburg is the fact that the
local games will be decided in the great
est ball park in the country. Every
preparation has been made to make the
million dollar grounds adequate for nan
ding the anticipated record-breaklne
crowds.
Over a score of street car lines run to
be arranged. In addition the Pennsyiva-
MIA and Baltimore and Ohio railroads are
In a position to take passengers within
few minutes walk of the park.
A large number Of out-of-town specta-
tors arrived here today. The main body
Is expected tomorrow and by Friday
morning all the celebrities Of the base
ball circle will be here, together with
many thousand base ball fans.
Pittsburg grows more base ball mad
every day. The excitement gripped the
Pittsburg Stock Exchange. and the MEM
bers developed such enthusiasm that a
sufficient number of brokers signed pc
tition to the board of governors to close
the exchange Friday afternoon. Sat
urday is a half holiday. and the ex-
change likely will not open at all on that
day. This action was taken SO that the
members could see the opening game be-
alone the floor members brought pressure
on the board Of governors to suspend
business Friday. but the clerks In
the brokers offices helped along by con-
vincing their employers that they had little
mind for business unless they felt salts
fled they would see the big games.
Tickets Go Up.
A bid was made on the floor of the ex-
change for tickets of admission. In the
unlisted department bids of S. each were
posted for tickets. The Official heads of the
great corporations have displayed keen
interest in the sport. The Carnegie Steel
Company holds 1000 tickets: the Philadel-
phia Company. through it's various de-
partments. 500: the Mellon National Bank.
125; the Farmers National, IS, and
many other financial institutions have
given to employees as courtesy. They
are for the Saturday afternoon game,
which will not interfere with business.
Never before in the history of sport in
ek,r hos fl,Ar hoo n ffnn 10.
base ball.
The double-header victory over the Gin
clnnati team yesterday brought joy to the
Pittsburg fans. Since the series with
New York there has been some apprehen-
sion. but IT is now accepted that, having
cinehed the National League pennant,
Clarke's men were easing up for the big
struggle. Clarke will not let his men go
stale by Inactivity, but at the same time
he will not press them hard between now
and Friday.
Have Been There.
OF the Pittsburg team five players con-
tested In a worlds championship series
before, this being against Boston in 1903.
Clarke. Wagner, Leach, Lever and
Philippe are the veterans.
Detroit will arrive here tomorrow morn
ing, and will likely go to Forbes Field
shortly after their arrival to work out
and familiarize with the grounds.
Betting in Pittsburg continues as brisk
ever. Many thOucands were regis
tered at one of the big downtown hotels.
Shad CIVILIAN, noted as a plunger, said
that all the Detroit money that was
brought to Pittsburg would be quickly
covered.
The police are preparing to handle the
biggest crowd in any one place the city
has ever experienced. All the reserves
will be on duty to prevent crush, and
the grounds will be policed. both inside
and out.
Rooms in prominent hotel the win
dows OF which overlook the ball park,
are at a premium. They are booked for
every day of the series to be played
here