Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-07
Fans Go Wild in Scramble for Worlds Series PasteboMds
CROWDS IN LINE ALL NIGHT TO BUY TICKETS

Okla. was another rabid out Of
town fan. He also had dashed to
the Polo grounds upon his arrival
here.
Shortly after o'clock, some
body pipped up "Everybody's Doin'
It," and many joined in.
The policemen did not make any
effort to stop the singing, so when
the first song was sung somebody
proposed another.
Police lines were formed along
Broadway and Eighth avenue, and
a district was held open to pre-
vent flying wedge" tactics and
rough work.
Hard on Spectators.
Although the baseball officials
had made every effort to prevent
tickets falling into the hands of
SPECTATORS there were many boys
in line whose presence was suspi-
cious. 1t was believed that specu-
lators had hired these boys to buy
tickets. which will be resold along
Broadway tonight and outside of
the park tomorrow
Only two tickets were allowed to
each person. In the mile long hu-
man lines were many famous Bow
erv characters They were there to
secure tickets for spectators, but
many of them were spotted early
first time in the history of worlds
series. it looked as though the tick
ct vendors. the pests who for years
have stuck up the public, were
going to be cheated out of making
any money. At any rate. the paste
boards that do find their way into
their hands will not be anywhere
near as many as on previous occa-
sions.
Tomorrow morning at 3 o'clock
the sale of admission tickets VIII
begin 1t is figured that ten thou
sand fans. many of them nearly
starved by saving from their scant
earnings enough to secure a dollar
ticket. will encamp outside the
grounds tonight. But it will not be
more rabid mob than that which
spent such an uncomfortable night
last night
Red Sox Back at Even.
Now that the hour is practically
at hand. the odds on the result of
the games are at evens In Bos-
ton. where there was never such
enthusiasm. the Red SoX are the
favorites at 10 to Q. but here in
New York nothing but even money
prevails The change from the Red
Sox being almost the universal
choice to the Giants, showing the
confidence of the baseball public,
has been brought about by the ap-
parent return Of Vanguard 10 his
winning form Of the early season.
rs evidenced by his box work in
his last few games. and Tesreau's
contiHled successful pitching.
On Saturday several Of the New
Workers made wagers at even mon
ey. and big bets, too, that the
Giants would win the series, and
also gave odds Of 10 TO that Ma
theWson would win his first game.
even if opposed 10 the much touted
Joe Wood.
Looks Like Big Six"
Mathewson has been kept on the
shelf by McGraw. and it looks now
as If Big Six" will have the honor
of pitching the first game; but Nc
Graw is nothing II not resourceful,
and he may work Tesreau in the
initial contest, with Matty held in
reserve for the second game, which
will be played in Boston.
Wood will surely pitch the open
81 for Boston. with Collins slated
for the second fray.
As the time approaches for the
big show, interest Is at fever heat
There seemed to be less interest
here in New York over the series
during the last week than was man
Tested the previous week. but to-
day the big city H. Just bubbiing
over with frothy excitement
In Boston there was never 50
much interest over any baseball
event The whole of New England
is at fever heat, and the entire list
81 tickets has been dis posed ~ foI
three games. ana thousands and
thousands Of Others are hoVliuG be
cause they can not be accommo-
sfatEH