South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-07


er Knickerbocker jumped from his
downy couch this morning he rushed
TO the window OF his bOudoir. swept
aside the curtains. took one look at
the outside world and then promptly
and completely tainted.
n squad of physicians rushed to his
side, but after a careful examination,
and after using the ordinary restora-
tives without success, they announc-
ed that the case was beyond them
that il needed the immediate services
Of DIR. Weather Forecaster. the spec
ialist, and the only man, they declar-
ed. who could bring Father Knick
back 10 LIE.
The sight that Father Knick gazed
upon was one that struck not only
terror to his own heart. but to that of
his millions OF children and to the
millions Of other baseball fanatics
throughout the length and breadth Of
the land. For the day dawned dark
and muggy, a misty rain was falling
and il looked as if the first worlds
series combat between the Giants and
Athletics might not be played.
DR. Weather Forecaster consulted
score of times. held out little hope
during the early hours for betterment
I in the condition of the weather. He
said that he might be able 10 use a
| little Of his famous and effective sun
shine treatment Wednesday. but that
there was little chance Of any Tues
| day.
A great calamity could not have
/ saddened New York more than did
the appearance Of untimely weather
| conditions Tuesday The greatest
/ q r11n .of inra In,
combat usually centers in the first
game. The fans had patiently waited
| for today that had promised to bring
them either sight OF the game OF
detailed news of the fight.
Were Still Hopeful.
Yet, they did not utterly despair
Hope that the weather might clean
sufficiently before game time to per
NIT the staging OF the combat. SEN
them scurrying from their homes a
dawn TO join the already big lin,
that had waited outside the gates OF
the Polo grounds all night From al
parts OF the United States-and from
! Cuba, Mexico. Canada and Europe
| too-came the vast army that battleC
/ for the 10000 unreserved ticketh that
were placed on sale at O'Clock. ar
hour earlier than had been original!
planned.
The night was damp and foggy
The raw wind cut through even the
/ heavy overcoats that some of the
fanatics wore. IT chilled them TO the
/ marrow, set their teeth TO chatterine
and sent shivers up and down theil
frames. But they minded II not
| They were suffering. yet they suffered
with the patience and fortitude OF
martyrs. willing and eager to endure
what must be endured because tC
them it seemed that it was for a gooC
an dnoble cause
The line had been begun at
lo'clock Monday afternoon. AS tn,
weary hours of the night dragged
along the line began 10 Iengthen anC
the walters cheered themselves anC
their neighbOrs 10 the front or the
rear of them with little witticisms
or snapped back and forth thei
views relative to the merits Of the
two cOntending teams.
But when day dawned cloudy ant
muggy. nature began to revolt Tn,
lack of sleep and the strain OF tn,
long hours OF standing began L,
show
The cheeriness that had mad,
many OF them forget the torture o
waiting began TO droop. The line be
gan TO lose its animation OF tn,
might and from a cheerful. happy
gossipy group became a band o
grim. dogged men and women
Women I'm Line.
For there were women in the line
perhaps a score OF them, who willing
ly endured the hardship Of the wait
Some Of the fans had brought nttl,
.cots with them and snatched q few
hours OF ftful slumber. Others ga
on soap boxes and chairs whicl
vendors sold at eXhorbitant prices
while some Of them spread paper
upon the damp earth and lay down
and went 10 sleep.
At midnight 500 were IL line. bu
when daylight came some 1900 wer
lined up in single file. that stretched
along IN zig gag fashion through fou
streets for a distance Of perhaps
mile and a half
Finally the gates were flung opel
and the first fans scrambled into IN
big stadium. The drizzle stopped
the clouds lifted a little and tn
prospects OF a game grew brighter
At 9 O'Clock the elevated trains
the subways and the surface car
pumped fans up against the poll
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