The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-07
FANS BEGIN TO GATHER IN
 GOTHAM FOR INITIAL GAME
FEW ARRIVALS YESTERDAY AND MANY EXPECTED TODAY.
 WEATHER CONDITIONS GOOD
 AT PRESENT-WOOD VS. MAT HENSON IN FIRST STRUGGLE

New York, October 6,--Mixed in the us- ual daily throng of arrivals, scattered vanguard of visitors for the first of the world championship baseball games be- tween the Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants reached the city today.
 Although the series does not start until Tuesday afternoon the big show may be said to begin at a. m tomorrow, when the polo grounds will be the scene of a scramble for first c1lance at the 4O0O re- served seats, which are all that are to be placed on public sale in advance To- days early corners were those. expecting to get in line.
 A large squad of police will be on hand to see that it is an orderly scrambles and the baseball officials have so arranged the sale at different booths that they be- lieve a crush will be avoided.
 It will not be strange, however, if some of the ardent fans are in line by daylight tomorrow, although the big early morning crush will be witnessed on the days of the games, when 3o,0o tickets will be dis posed of in first come first served or der.
 The public is warned of reports that counterfeiters propose to float bogus tick cts in the crowds, and that anyone who buys a ticket outside of the regular booths is certain to be fieeced.''
 
 were a number of prominent baseball writers from major league cities and smaller places of whom, in all, there are expected to be over 300. An extra press box has been provided, and over 100 wires have been strung into the Polo grounds. over which every play will be flashed to enthusiastic fans in remote places, not only throughout the United States, but into Canada, Cuba and Mexico, where iu- terest in the American game grows greater each year.
 The players upon whom all eyes will be focused spent today in relaxation from the regular seasons work which closed yesterday. The Red Sox returned to Boston during the night after con. cluding the series in Philadelphia, and the Giants spent the day ldling in New York. The latter will have practice exhibition game against the New York Americans at the Polo grounds tomorrow for the ex- elusive benefit of the sailors of the visit ing Atlantic fleet. The Bostons will have little warming Up at Fenway park in the morning and take an afternoon train for this city.
 In pursuance of his usual strategic tac- tics. Manager McGraw of the Gianta re- fused tonight to intimate what pitcher he would choose for the opening game. 10 is confidently expected here that Manager Stahl of Boston will employ Joe Wood. WnO IS ulSllnCtly the star LII tuo ROo~ ton pitchers. but there Is variance of opinion among New York fans as to which of McGraw's men is best. Tesreau has been a great Idol because of his late success with the "spltball,' but many experts believe McGraw will place the first game, at least the start of it, in the hands of the veteran "Christy' Mathewson.
 McGraw has been credited with trying new policy with pitchers. taking out good man after a certain period in an- ticipaton that he may be about ito blow up," but many fans do not agree with such an experiment, and 1t is doubt ful whether McGraw will relieve any man in the box until he is absolutely cer- tain that it is necessary to save a game.
 The Indian summer weather for sev- era days past has been ideal for base ball, and the fond hope of the enthusi- asts is that it will continue into the next week. The local weather bureau is not inclined to spoil these hopes, at least for the opening game. as according to unof- ficial pronouncement tonight the weathes will continue fair and warm for Tues- day.