Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-10-24

The grand stand which looked de-
serted, except for the red jacket boys
with baskets and cushions to sell began
to present an active appearance at
1890. In welcoming the women who
venture among the bleachers, those sun
worshippers find about as lusty an op-
portunity to exercise their lungs as the
game itself affords. The more petite
the maiden, the nosier her welcome.
The number of gaily dressed women is
surprisingly large percentage The
great throng filling the bleacher seats
is generously bedecked with the gayer
colors worn by the fairer sex
When the Athletic players came on
the field at 12:45 they were scarcely
noticed by the fans, so intent were they
upon the arriving femininity.
IL was one week ago today the vet
eran fade-away lieutenant, Christy Ma
thewson. laced the swatfest army from
Quakerville and after putting the
enemy TO rout for eight -ninths of the
distance to the land of victory they
overlook him in the last lap, and in
the hand -to-hand conflict which en-.
siie6 the rebel forces, under General
Mack, proved their superior strength
End endurance by eventually claiming
the victory.
These are history making games, and
II is not essentially team history, but
the players are making individual his
tory for themselves. Some OF II Is
more illustrious thar others. The base
ball world is asking, What history will
Matty make?" He has lost one and
won one in the present series. This was
the rubber game for him, but 1t meant
more than a rubber. Victory will bring
hope, while defeat will practically de-
stroy all hope of winning the series
The hope of the Giants rests in to-
days game. and the hope of today's
game rested in Matty.
Field in Good Condition.
Groundkeeper Joe Schroeder has
gave the field a shave, hair cut and
massage. Several hundred barrels of
sawdust we're thrown on the worst
place and the wind last night perfected
the Job. With the sun smiling on II
and the wind tanning gently, the
grounds are in perfect condition, and
the track fast. The weather is crisp
and cool, with clear cloudless sky--a
typical October day. Overcoats and
furs are essential to comfort.
Youthful Rooters Early to Grounds.
There was a SCORE of youthful rooters
who reached the gates before daybreak
They built bonflres, around which they
hovered to keep warm. BY o'clock
there were about 500 standing in line
at the bleacher entrance. Never has
game been delayed as the one today
After being postponed for five playing
days, many out of town rooters were
compelled to dispose of their tickets
they had purchased at a big premium
and return to their lhomes.
ThS SPECTATORS are reaping double
harvest on the tickets. They bought
many pasteboards for their face value
or less and the seats today are bring
ing S6 and 81.
The several hundred fans were re-
lieved from their tiresome standing In
line at 10 o'clock when the bleacher
gates were opened. In less than ten
minutes the choicest seats in the sun
kissed field were taken. These gallery
gods today are sun-worshippers. They
welcome the return of Old Sol as a
prodigal child to his fathers home and
the fans are ready to see Father Baker
kill the fatted calf with another sensa-
tional drive over the fence of the
Shibe pasture lot.
Betting ls Even.
Betting on today's game is at even
money. Sport Sullivan, who has s19-
000 on the Athletics against $4,000 Of
New York money, said last night that
he had $4,000 more to wager on the
series. He placed $4,000 to $1,000 that
the Athletics would not win the next
two games. Sullivan does not play
favorites in his betting or follow it as
pastime. He thinks the Athletics
have eleven chances against the
Giants six to win the series.
Every school boy or girl should secure
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