New-York tribune., 1911-10-15

travelling suits which they have worn
all the season. But this did not affect
the welcome they received. For the first
time it became apparent how many
Philadelphia rooters were there. The
roar that went up shook the stadium to
its foundations
Five minutes later, however, the sizes
mograph in the Lick Observatory began
to act queerly and anxious professors
examining the fluctuating needle located
a disturbance on the map in the neigh
borhood OF Manhattan Island. Inquiries
were Immediately made and great RELIEF
was expressed it is said, when it was
learned that it was only the Giants COM
ing on the field. The shout that went up
made the windows rattle on Ceogan's
heights. With Matty in the lead, the
swarthy band of McGraw's minions trot-
ted TO their bench.
Band Dressed TO Follow Hunch.
When the band first appeared the
fans" sat back gasped and rubbed their
ewes. Each player was garbed In a suit
Of darkest night. blacker than ink. White
stockings end white visors on their caps
brought the uniform into CHASTITY relief
Much anxiety was written on the faces
OF all until IL was learned that baseball
superstition was the reason. II was the
same color Of uniform that the Giants
wore I'm the worlds series of 1905, and
they felt that a good hunch was not TO
be lightly discarded.
With the appearance Of the two teams
excitement was rife. Much "howdy do
ing" handshaking and picture swapping
followed About thirty photographers
successfully blocked off the scenery for
the next hour, catching the players in
touching attitudes. Larry Doyle and
Eddie Collins did a pretty bit of posing,
among others. while Bender and Matty
we're the objects Of much solicitude by
the camera carriers. Charlie Herzog and
Harry Baker did a Socrates Plato sketch
all by themselves. Charlie is reported to
have taught Harry much of what he
knows about playing third base, and now
the pupil bids fair to be greater than
the teacher
Giants at Batting Practice.
After a short parley and warm up, the
Giants took up their bludgeOns and
sailed IN for a little batting practice with
Rcd Ames obliging on the mound. They
failed To- do anything impressive, but
entertained the throng for fifteen min
utes. Then the Athletics took their turn,
hn n
the first ball pitched to him into the
left field bleachers. He did the same on
his second time up. all of which brought
Joy into the hearts of the Philadelphia
fans" Loud were the cheers thereat,
while gloom appeared on the faces of the
New York followers. Lord. however, did
not see At TO show the home run brand
during the game, having got rid Of it
all during the practice for which many
grateful prayers were offered
Charlie Faust gave'the fans" in right
field q sideache from so much laughing
Charlie was there although he didn't
have enough hair to braid. But on his
chest fiuttered a medal which is his
dearest pride and Joy. Red" Murray
gave him the same as a mark of honor
and esteem The medal and Charlie
Topped around chasing fly balls, and
they had a delightful little time. The
comedy, however. was denied to many
who did not come equipped with field
glasses.
About 1:40 O'Clock the Giants again
forced themselves into the public eye to
take a little fielding practice. They did
fast and nifty little bit OF work and
brought forth much favorable comment.
Little Dick Hennessey, however,
made the hit Of the preliminaries. The
diminutive little mascot Of the team got
at first base during the last four min
utes of the practice and had the stands
in an uproar by the way he handled
himself. Hal Chase, who was in the
press box. was seen to look carefully
after his laurels, which he always car
ries Aith him.
Pitchers Quickly Selected.
When the Athletics went out for their
work the managers sent forth their
pitchers. Mathewson and Marquard
were the selections Of McGraw, while
Bender Plank and Coombs went out for
Connie Mack II took only a few min
utes TO weed out the undesirables for the
conflict and Matty and the Indian
were ultimately selected.
AS the hands Of the clock pointed
toward o'clock the umpires walked on
the field, and the usual conference be-
tween them and McGraW and Harry