El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-10-17

Mack, who directs his forces from the
bench.
Injuries to players this month have
changed some of the early forecasts
as to the series. Chicago lost Evers.
who had his leg broken in a game at
Cincinnati on Oct. l. Evers is general
ly regarded as one of the most brainy
players on the diamond. His place at
second base will be filled by thinner
man, who is nearly as good fielder
as Evers and better batsman. Phila-
delphia suffered a greater loss last
week when center fielder Oldring, who
is rated as their second best all around
player, injured his knee so severely
that he cannot play in Chicago.
For the first time since the worlds
series has been played under the rules
of the National commission, both of the
contesting teams took the field with
nearly every man trained to the min
ute Each team won it's penant easily
and therefore had an opportunity to
rest and prepare for the big contests,
which have attracted at most world
wide attention. The followers of base
ball throughout the country look for
the greatest worlds series ever played.
The majority of the critics and the
public generally considering that the
two teams are So evenly matched that
it Is almost impossible to pick the
winner. As to the pitchers and catch
ers, it is conceded that Chicago has
in King and Archer a pair Of catcherS
superior to Philadelphia's back stops
and that the Athletics pitching staff
is superior to that of the Cubs.
Tremendous interest has been shown
in the series all over the country. Near
1y 100 of the largest newspapers in
the country are represented by base
ball experts. So great was the de-
mand for seats for the opening games
here that even before the National
commissions representative. John y
Heydler. announced the plan of distrib
rting them, practically every seat was
sold. FhHadelphians were given the
preference and several special trains
which were 10 have been run here from
Chicago, Pittsburg, Boston, Wilkes
barre and various points throughout
this state had to be Cancelled because
of inability to secure tickets.
The grandstand at .Shibe park seats
about 900 people and the tickets to
this structure were sold for So and 2,
netting about $4,000 for each game
It is expected that more than 10000
persons will be able to see the games
each day from the bleacherS and from
places back of the ropes in the out
field, so that if the expected crowds
turn out, each game is expected TO net
about $4,000. The National commits
sion will receive 10 percent COM
mission from each game. The PLAYERS
will figure in the receipts of the first
four games only. After the National
commission percentage is taken out,
the players will receive 60 percent and
each club 20 percent Should the Sc
ries go more than four games, all the
money, less the National commission
percentage, will be divide.l among the
two clubs. The players money will be
divided as follows: Sixty percent TO
the winning team and 40 percent 70 the
losing team.
Some of the biggest men in baseball,
including many of the club owners.
will be here for the series. while presi-
dent Taft has promised to take in
game if possible.
The National Commission has declar-
ed % members of each team eligible &c
play in the series. Empires Sheridan
and Connolly have been appointed to
represent the American league, and nm
pires Rigler and Day the National
league.
The schedule provides for the first
two games to be played here and the
next two in Chicago. Wednesday being
an off day. If possible the teams will
leave Chicago Friday afternoon and
play here on Saturday, and if necessa-
~. return to Chicago at once for a
game on Sunday.