Evening journal., 1910-10-17
CHICAGO DRAWS
BLANK In FIRST
First Game Of Worlds Series
Open With Bender and
Overall Pitching
RECORD CROWD AT
SHIBE PARK

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
ATHLETICS BALL PARK. Phila-
delphia, Oct. 7.-Surrounded by
baseball bugs and under condition of
sufficient intensity and excitement TO
make the scene the dramatic Phila-
delphia Athletics and the Chicago Cubs
fought out the first battle for the
championship of the whole world and
the interstellar spaces, at Shibe Park
this afternoon. The crowd was the
greatest that ever gathered in this
sober city and from the noise and
palpitating enthusiasm one wondered
how II was that Philadelphia got her
name Of being-well not SO very fast.
II Was the biggest baseball day
Philly has ever known and she seem
ed TO appreciate the honor. The
bleachers, pavilions and boxes were
crowded, while the outfield, with the
exception OF a gap in center field
which served as an entrance and exit,
resembled the interior of a subway
car in rush hours.
The circus seats failed toV arrive
and the 5000 outield overflow had TO
stand throughout the afternoon.
II was n fairly impartial crowd and
when the sphynx-like Chance led his
gray-clad men onto the field at lis
o'clock, the visitors received tre-
mendous ovation. Owing to the crowd
in the outfeld. ground rules were
necessary, which allowed two bases
on a hit beyond the ropes. In the
preliminary practice. Jimmy Dygeri
pitched TO the Athletics. and King
Cole warmed up the Cub batters
There was no denying that the Cubs
appeared more at their ease than the
home boys. The way they handled
themselves II might have been poor
Boston they were playing instead OF
/ the sterling Mackmen and "A regular
game in midseason instead Of a get
away in the greatest series Of baseball
history.
The residents along Twentieth
street made enough money on the
game not to have TO worry for a while
over the high cost Of living. They lit
tered the roofs, porches and front
rooms al a dollar per.
II was a great day for the photogra-
pliers who were allowed TO roam the
field until just before the game be-
gan. One OF the most affecting scenes
presented 10 the view Of the cameras
was Chance and Captain Davis, OF the
Athletics in a loving hand clasp. What
was in their hearts. however. the cam
oras couldn't disclose The crowd ir
left field was so close that any kinC
Of hard swat meant two bases.
Connolly, of the American League
was chosen 20 judge balls and strikes
ana Hank O'Day. the veteran. TO giv'
the base decision
Promptly o'clock the four um
pires and Captains Chance and Dayi
gathered at the home plate for a fins
= conference, while the crowd cheere
2 iumultuously. and the battery
cameras clicked left and right. Fro
, the earnestness of the coufab it va
apparent that something far NOR
important than the fate OF any natio
! rested upon their words.
Rieler and Sheridan were statione
in the outfield.
The Cubs remained faNorite
: the betting to the last. $1,000 70 $50
being recorded on the stock eXchane
ohorfly after noon There was ger
; oral feeling. however. that Bende
would prove the master OF Overall /
the oepner. After the Cubs fnishe
/ their practice the Athletics at lot
. took the field and the crowd had
4. spasm.
The lineup.
AthleticsL Lstrunk. CT; Lord, Il
u Collins. 2b; Baker, 3b; Davis, II
= Murphy, rf; Barry, IS; Thomas
Bender, p.
Chicago. -Sheckard, If; Schultz n
!. Holman. Of; Chance, lb; zimmerma
y 2b; Steinfeldt, 3b; Tinker, ss; Kiln
I c; Overall. p.
e. q Chicago failed to score In It's ma
- of the first inning.