Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27


first game on Wednesday afternoon
after a tlresome ride on the train. 7
would like your views on this ques-
ton"
Arrangements Complete.
las far as I am concerned the ques-
tiOn is settled right now" declared
Comiskey THE members Of my club
are up at my ball park right now
waiting to hear from me. They can
jump a train on half an hours no.
tice. My. club will risk the handicap
and agree to allow the Boston and
Philadelphia Clubs to play the first
game morrow. while we are travel
ing to New York"
Charlie. 1 always knew you were
a good, game sport" said Randle. 81
vote the same way and l am sure Mr..
Chivington viii do so. too"
Certainly" said Chivington.
The selection Of the umpires comes
Eext on the program remarked John
son.
remain In the hands Of the president
Of the American League" said Com
iskey. There is no question about
that is there, gentlemen"
None whatever" said the other
two representatives.
Very we'll" said johnson. "I ap-
point Connolly, Dinneen, Evans and
OLoughlin to be in charge of the
games. / think that covers every
thing, so we better give the details
to the reporters"
Half a hundred newspaper men
were in the corridors waiting for the
conference. to come to an end and
as soon as Johnson opened the door
of his office they made a rush at him.
demanding the news. The American
League president quickly told them
the details arranged for the play off
and added:
Special Train damned.
THE schedule takes care of itself.
The Boston and Philadelphia Clubs
meet in the first game tomorrow af-
ternoon. The loser OF this contest
will play the Chicago Club on Wed
nesday and on Thursday the Chicago
Club plays the winner of the first
game In case there is another tie
that is. IL each club wins one game
and loses one game-they will start
right over again, until the tie is de-
cided by one club defeating the other
two clubs. II this should come to
pass-if the tic is not decided in the
first round-I shall suggest to the
three clubs that they play morning
and afternoon games on the second
round, for we must get the tie dis
posed of just as quickly as possible,
in order that the worlds series games
can start
The reporters disappeared in a
twinkling to inform their papers by
telephone or telegraph of the arrange
ments for the triple tie games.
Comiskey put in a busy ten minutes
at the telephone and then announced |
that the White SoX would leave for
New York on a special train at |
O'Clock that night and that arrange
ments had been made for the &C
commodation of all the Chicago fans |
that desired to make the trip. The |
response to this announcement was |
overwhelming. and when the applica- |
tions were recorded it was found that
no less than p Pullman cars would be |
required TO transport the supporters |
of the White SoX to New York. Near |
" 1000 Chicago ''rooters" Clamored |
for tickets at the railroad office down |
town where they were placed on sale |
These fans couldn't see anything |
but the White Sox in the coming |
struggle and then wanted TO be on /
hand to cheer their favorites and cell /
toAaNS - ofSAAs AZ ms ~ NltANeAeO I
way. after Comiskey's team had made |
the Red Sox and the Athletics bite |
the dust.
Hours before the White Sox Spec /
ial." which was made up in two sec
tons. was scheduled to leave the La |
sale Street Station, bearing the mem |
bers Of the ball team and their sup |
porters, there was a tremendous crowd /
jammed in the terminal and on the /
streets surrounding the big structure. !
Il was there 20 catch "a glimpse Of I
the bail players and 10 cheer them and |
TO give them a ruusing sGndOn When /