Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-18
BROWN IN FINE TRIM
Athletics Will Have to Work to
Beat Him.
is OPPOSED BY COOMBS
Defeat of Cubs Today Would Mean
Loss of Series.
ANOTHER GOOD DAY FOR GAME
Park Again Packed by Crowds-Sup-
porters of Chicago Team
Are Asking Odds.
GOOD DAY FOR GAME
BY j. ED GRILLO.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SHIBE PARK, PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
October 1S.-If the Athletics can win
from Mordecai Brown today the Cubs
may as we'll say farewell to their
chances of winning the worlds series.
Two straight victories over the Cubs
would give the American Leaguers so
so great an advantage that 1t would
be next to Impossible for the Cubs to
overcome their lead, for with Bender
sure to pitch another game their vic
tory seems certain. But it is not go
ing to be an easy matter to beat
Brown. According to Chance, Brown
has never been in better shape than
he is at the present time and there is
no doubt of his ability when he is
right.
For some reason or another there
seems to be some doubt as to Coombs
beating the Cubs. though il is herd to
see what this Can be based On. for no
pitcher ever Gid better work than he
during last season, and he was up against
better hitting teams than the Chicago
nine.
1t is smother ideal day. Most remark
able weather is prevailing for this season
of the year. and the park is again filed
to capa city. These games proving
the difference in size between the local
park and the one at Pittsburg. The home
Of the Pirates has lot Shfbe Park
in every way, although the claim has
been made that they were about equal.
Change in Betting.
Until after yesterdays game it was hard
to tell how much money one could bet on
the Athletics here. There was an abun-
dance of Cub money. and there still is. for
that matter. but the odds have switched
of ha IA ea
champions want odds. In many instances
the hackers Of the Cubs have become
panic stricken since the defeat of their
pets yesterday, and there has been some
hedging.
While the crowd is lined around the
grounds. the effect on the playing field
takes long drive to get into the
crowd If the field were clear such
hits would be good for three bases in
stead of two, as under the existing
ground rules. 1t is not case Of any
little fly falling out OF the reach of
the fielder. .---f- 81
Both teams, the national commission,
and most of the correspondents leave
here at $50 tonight on a special train
for Chicago. where the third game will
be played Thursday.
Ty Cobb received an offer today to
go into a theatrical sketch with Larry
Lajoie The chances are that both players
will accept.
George Mullin and Ty Cobb had a con-
ference with President Ban Johnson this
morning. the result of which was that
these players will return the checks they
received TO play in the all-star series
Fletcher. Iajoie is going to follow
similar course. SO that it begins to look
as If Promoter Fletcher's scheme will fall
through.
Scalpers Losing Money.
The scalpers have not reaped a harvest
Philadelphians refuse to be held up and
those holding tickets are forced to sell
them at their face value or lose them
entirely.
The crowd is not as large as yester-
day The fact that the Athletics won the
opening game has not created the ex-
pectd enthusiasm. 1t is pity the cities
which show so little appreciation should
have such good teams. There is no doubt
the majority of the best seats are oc-
cupied by out-of-town fans.
Ty Cobb was presented with the auto
mobile while the Chicago team was TAX
ing it's practice. LajOies machine was
also hurried over to the commander. Ty
drove his new car around the field amid
the cheers of the crowd.
Several of the Cubs were in An auto
mobile smash-up on the way to the park.
All were badly shaken up, but not in
jured. In the car were Cole, King,
Schultz, Overall and McIntire.
This is Mordecai Browns day. He fig
ures it his day to win.
Umpires and Managers Confer.
Rigler is behind the bat, Sheridan will
give base decisions. while Connolly and
ODay are in the outfield. Cmpires and
managers held another long conference
over rules, much to the annoyance Of the
crowd.
Thomas and King will be the opposing
catchers. Collins distinguished himself in
the first inning. when, after Sheckard had
been walked he made a great stop of
Shulte's grounder and a perfect throw.
which forced Sheckard at second.