Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-08
BRILLIANT PICTURE
Was. Seen at Polo Grounds
Yesterday.
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CROWD A BIG FEATURE.
Notes Of Interest About the First
Game Of the Series-Baker's
Clout Mighty Wallop.
CROWD A BIG FEATURE

+ NEW YORK, October 6.-The Polo
Grounds had been groomed to nicely
for the big occasion. and the picture
offered as the crowd filed into the
stands was q brilliant one. Streamers
few from every pole around the roof
OF the lofty stadium and the curve Of
the giant horseshoe was aglow with
colors. Bends played as the throng
gathered.
The crowd itself was one Of the big
features Of the day. Rabid enthusiasts
from all parts OF the country and many
from abroad formed major part Of
its makeup. but the glamour OF the
world event drew thousands. who.
while only mildly interested In base
ball during the year, wouldn't miss the
post-season wind-up.
The Athletics were taken to the Polo
Grounds In five taxicabs. To avoid
scratching the polished floor of their
hotel corridor. they took of their spiked
shoes and walked out in their stocking
feet. then put on their shoes on the
sidewalk before an admiring crowd.
Several hundred enthusiasts, most Of
them apparently from Philadelphia,
cheered the visitors as they left the
hotel. Foremost in this crowd were If
teen Catholic priests from Philadelphia.
wen be on the side lines and wen
as the last of the team leaped into a
taxicab.
Connie Mack did not accompany the
players in the machines. He slipped out
back door OF the hotel.
During batting practice Wyckoff pitch
ed for the Athletics and Fromme for the
Giants.
Betting was reported heavier today, but
still at even money. Professional bettors
do not figure largely In baseball. SO 1t was
difficult to obtain definite information as
to the amount OF wagers. but one esti-
mate, described as modest" placed the
bets Of upward Of $1,000 were reported
as placed this morning.
The umpires came on the field shortly
before 2 o'clock and there was q discus
sion Of ground rules. In which Manager
McGraw OF the Giants and Capt. Danny
Murphy Of the Athletics participated
of the army were escorted across the
playing field just before the umpires call
ed: play ballY'
Bender and Lapp and Plank and
Thomas warmed up for the Athletics on
Mathewson and Hartley warmed up for
the Giants.
The Athletics have now faced Marquard
Crandall and Tesreau- This leaves
Steamer Ar Demaree, than whom few
steadier, cooler headed men are pitching
ball today. Unless Demaree proves too
much Of q "hot weather pitcher to do
well in the cool October air, he is looked
to by not few close observers Of base
ball form to stand good chance Of
proving one Of the bright stars Of the
series. Then there is Mathewson to be
heard from.
Complaints Of ticket speculation ap-
peared less acute this year than pre-
viously. but there still was trouble. It
became known that In some quarters
spectators had obtained at least few
patches Of tickets. which they offered at
$50 for three games. new high price
record. indicating that the agents were
forced to pay more than ever to get hold
Of tho seats.
The photographers had q field day.
They photographed the players In every
pose and posture. Baker shaking hands
with Herzog. Baker hitting an imaginary,
later real, home run into the grand
stand: Fletcher spearing line drives with
one hand-these and many other pictures
were taken. to the delight of the crowd.
Before the game began an automobile
was presented to Jake Daubert, first base
man Of the Brooklyn club. as being the
most valuable player to his club Of any
player In the National League.
Crowds thronged the headquarters Of
the national base ball commission prior
to the game. The commission had a big
allotment of tickets to be distributed, and
the favored followers OF the game poured
In and out OF the rooms all forenoon.
Among them was Gov. Tener Of Penn
sylvania, himself former ball player.
Mrs. Tener accompanied him. They had