The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1911-10-20
Little Cool for RasebalI

Little Cool for Baseball.
New York, Oct. 14.-Cool and slight
ly cloudy weather was the prospect
this afternoon for the opening game
of the worlds baseball series. Early
this morning thin veil of clouds
tempered the brilliance of the sun. It
was superb football weather but a
trifle too cool for ideal baseball. The
temperature at s o'clock was 81 de-
grees.
Rival Managers Talk.
The rival managers, McGraw of the
New York Nationals and Connie Mack
of the Philadelphia Americans, had
their word to say early today.
McGraw never predicts and seldom
makes any claims beforehand.
ut looks to me as If it were going
to be nice day." was his cautious
comment this morning. "You want to
know about the Giants?" he inquired
politely. We'll, they are ready. Ev-
cry man on my team is fit and / am
satisfied with them. | don't predict
victory in the series. 1t is bad habit
and besides, am superstitious."
Connie Mack was likewise pleased
with the weather. "A fine day" he
declared, "and that augurs good luck
for Philadelphia. My team is pre-
pared for the worlds championship
series except for one man, but | am
making no excuses. If we are beaten
it will be because the Giants are bet
ter"
Fabulous Prices for Seats.
Giants against Athletics at the Polo
grounds" was the legend that drew
thousands to the first game of the
worlds series today between the New
York National club and Philadelphia
team-the pennant winners of 1911 in
their organization. A few, perhaps
twenty-five, camped out all night
against the fences at the Polo grounds
to obtain the coveted bleacher seats
placed on sale this morning. Down
town spectators reaped a harvest and
charged fabulous eleventh-hour prices
for chairs in the grandstand.
Counterfeit Tickets Appear.
Forty thousand persons was the New
York clubs estimate of the number
that would pack the new Brush sta.
dunn to see the contest. Scores Of
persons appeared at the grounds with
counterfeit tickets which they had pur.
chased from spectators. They were
turned away by the police.
MatheWson VS.. Bender.
Mathewson for the Giants and Ben
der for the Athletics seemed the likely
choice of pitchers for the days game.
The Giants ruled favorites in bet
ting at 6 to ;, although some wagers
We're made at even money
The October sun beamed in sky
yelled by a thin fleece of white clouds.
The Batting Order.
The batting order of the teams, I'M
less there We're last minute changes
by the management, followed:
Giants-Devore If, Doyle 3D. Snod-
grass CT, Murray IF, Merkle 1b, Her
sog 3b, Fletcher SIS, Meyers C, Mathew
son p.
Athletics-Lord If, Oldring Of, Col
Inns 2b, Baker Sb, Murphy IF, Davis 1b,
Barry SIS, Thomas c, Bender p.
tional league); Connolly and Dineen
(American league).
By o'clock 500 persons We're in
line behind the vanguard which had
endured the all-night vigil. Eight pa
trolmen, sergeant and police cap
tain had been on duty all night, and
there was no disorder. A college pro-
lessor and three women were the most
conspicuous figures in the long line of
loyal "bleacherites. They admitted
that they had been on the grounds
since 6 o'clock this morning.
All the Giants reported at the club
house in fine condition, and Manager
McGraw said the team would take the
diamond in it's best playing form. The
players We're confident, but they were
not making any boasts.
Players Get Ovation.
The New York players came early to
the grounds in hope of avoiding the
crush about the gates. But they had
to edge their way through the waiting
throngs, and when recognized were
given receptions that would have
eHueu ulSdSITOuSly lot IlelT playing
arms had not the police interfered.
Mathewson and Marquard, on whom
McGraw depends to bear the weight
of pitching labor, told the manager
that they were willing to work on al
ternate days and felt able to pitch
every other game. The manager smiled
and remarked that Ames and Wilt
were in good form. The Philadelphia
players at their hotel had a good
nights rest following their arrival
from Philadelphia.
Connie Mack, manager of the Ath-
letics, inscrutable as ever smiled most
cordially preliminary to giving re.
porter his views.
Trouble for New York Club.
Mack sagely Observed: 1T will be a
| fine game"
Until the championship is decided
those who believe they were treated
unfairly in the distribution of tickets
may withhold their complaints, but ap-
| parently there is reckoning in store
for the New York clubs management.
/ The national commission, the postal
authorities and even the state legis.
| lature is investigating its methods.