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Evening journal., 1913-10-02
FREAK BETTING
ON BIG SERIES
BaCkerS Of Each Team Offer
Odds of 10 to {. Other Pc
CuIiar WaGerS

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-Betting on the
outcome Of the worlds series baseball
games, which open in New York October
Z, started at 10 to 6. It mattered not
whether the odds were wanted on Phila-
delphia or New York, 10 to were the
figures. That is, if the battor happened
to be in Philadelphia when the National
Commission announced the date for the
opening game, there was money to place
on the Athletics at 10 to 6; if he hap
pened to be in New York, the odds were
10 to 6 that the Giants would win.
Hence the unusual situation prevailed
that bettors In both cities were willing
to give odds on their home teams. This
situation obtained for several days until
Larry Doyle, captain of the Giants, was
injured in an automobile accident and
Centerfelder Snodgass strained a ten
don in his leg. Reports that Doyle and
Snodgass might be unable 10 play in
the series were instantly reflected, and
bettors in New York were unwilling to
risk more than even money on their
team in the face of these reports
BY far the greatest amount Of money
placed in the first few days after the
opening date was announced was waged
i'm so-caled freak bets There was no
end of these. Reports from Chicago
were that a bet could be had on any
thing pertaining TO the games, and the
following were quoted as some of the
odds given on bets made there.
Even money on the Giants and Ath-
letics
Two to one that Bender does not win
one game
-Four to one tnat Bender does not win
two games.
Seven to five that Mathewson does
not win two games.
Three TO one that Mathewson does not
win two games.
Twenty five to one that the series
goes over four games.
Two 20 one that the series does not go
seven games.
One hundred to one that the Giants do
not win four straight games.
One hundred TO one that the Athletics
do not win four straight.
+ In New York one bet was recorded, nc
odds Of four to five, that Mathewson
would pitch the first game. Another bet
was reported nj even money that De
maree would win his first game. A third
ct was that the series would go six
games. This bet was also at even money.
One Giant enthusiast offered one to four
that the Giants would win the first three
games, but found no takers.
Infinite were the variations on which
the early bettors laid their money. One
man bet even money that the Athletics
would make more runs during the total
games than the Giants would. Another
offered even money that the Athletics
would lead in hitting.
In both New York and Philadelphia
the usual plant was heard that plenty
of money was being offered on the home
team without takers.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02

fields to handle from $50 to 300 spe-
cial writer's in addition to the regular
baseball reporters. The morning
newspaper men. who will not use the
wires during the game will keep them
hot at night, and it will require a full
corps of operators to send their
stuff"
The sporting department OF the af-
ternoon newspapers in the big league
cities will be the scene of much ac-
ton during the series. Several oper-
ators will take the stories of the
games over the wires, messenger
boys will be fitting to and fro and
extras will be run off every few in
nings. Composite box scores will be
kept as the games go on, aod in five
or ten minutes after the game spe-
cials will be out on the streets with
IA full description of the game and
a complete box score, with cuts of
the heroes on the front page. These
papers will be disposed of by the
newsboys before the ink has had
chance to dry.
Special attention to detail will be
given by the papers in the cities rep
resented by the contestants. Usually
~cAoCA NdtiNt pdpcib Will come OUT
with large scare heads announcing
the results of the games and pro-
claiming the heroes.
In the meantime the fans several
hundred or several thousands of
miles away will have to content
themselves with the score by innings,
but they will be none the less salts
fed, although jealous of the more
fortunate enthusiasts in the big
league cities.
During the worlds series last year
former President Taft, then in Of
fee, was staying in Newport, R. l..
during the worlds series. He de-
sired to hear the latest score, and the
following message was sent to the
government station by the May
flower The President would like
the baseball score"
The answer came back by wire
less, inning after inning. The Presi-
dent asked why Cady was substituted
for Carrigan, and he was informed.
When the final score was flashed by
wireless, the President asked for the
names of the players making the
runs. the hits and errors and other
information, which was given him.
Every station ashore and afloat kept
out of the air while the President
was being given the baseball news.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
World GossipRacing BasebaOdds and Ends of Sport
INTEREST IN THE WORLDS
SERIES is UNPARALLELED

Nothing causes more interest than
a worlds series struggle. According
to the census Of 1910 there are nearly
92OOO,000 people in the United States.
It is safe to say that at least fifty
millions Of these persons will watch
with keen interest all the latest news
of the gigantic struggle as it is flash
ed over the wires or upon electric
scoreboards or through the newspa-
pers
Only between 10000 and 10000 fans
are fortunate enough to see these
games as they are played. How the
news is supplied to the other 49,5OO,-
600 forms a very interesting side
light
Nearly every theatre in the coun-
try is supplied with a running de-
scription of the game that is read to
the matinee patrons. In most of the
larger cities the fans get very good
idea of the game as It is being played
from the electric scoreboards. others
content themselves with getting the
score by innings of a plain score
board and then reading the detail in
the papers after the game or the next
morning.
In some of the smaller towns and
villages the fans must be satisfied
with a telegram after the game from
the nearest telegraph office, telling
which team won and who pitched.
Yet the interest in the small town
Is every bit as keen as in the large
city, or in the cities represented by
the contesting teams The little boys
in the farming towns 1000 miles away
are just as well informed on the bat
ting averages of the members Of
both teams and of the records Of the
pitchers who take part as are the
youths in the big league cities.
On the eve of the great battle the
demand for the news is so great that
the telegraph companies have made
preparations to carry bulletins of the
progress of the games into every lit
tie village in the United States, Can
ada and Cuba. Every daily paper
in the country has ordered at least
the score by innings and in every
city of $500 population or over the
press will carry a running story of
the games as they proceed.
II is estimated that over ten thou
sand telegraph operators will be re-
quired to send, receive and relay the
reports of the games. At least one
hundred wires will be strung into
each Of the ball parks. and these will
reach out into relay wires that will
cover the entire country and Canada
News will also be flashed by wire
less and cable to Europe, Cuba and
every other place where the game is
played
Reservations will be made at both
Evening journal., 1913-10-02

catcher for the Giants through two
worlds series.
Mclean has never been in a worlds
series before. it having been his mis-
fortune to be on a second division
team through most of his major
league career. Even on such teams,
where he was not able to show at
his best, he was always a star catcher
and one of the best in the league.
Wilson and Hartley are better than
some of the catchers who are doing
regular duty on other big league
teams, but the good work Of Myers and
Mclean makes IL necessary to keep
them on the bench.
Every one Of the Giant catchers is
a hard hitter, Myers being especially
hard on pitchers.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
BASEBALL
DIam0nd NeWs and Gosslp.

The Yankees seem doomed to finish
in last place. One thing or another
keeps bobbing up to hold them below
the Browns. the limit being reached
yesterday when the park was flooded
and they could not swim out
The Yankees with Philadelphia
open today. and Mack is going to
practice some world series combina-
tions on them.
The Athletics substitutes we're shut
out for the third time by Washington,
but the game served to bring out two
new pitchers who may cut up some
next year.
Griffith showed a nineteen-year-old
lefthander who let the Athletics down
with three hits.
Ty Cobb saved Detroit from a shut
out at the hands Of the Cleveland
Maps by beating out a bounder to the
pitchers box, stealing second and
third, and scoring on an error.
Latest reports from the camps in
dicate that the worlds series ball
player-authors are still intent on au-
thoring, which means a lot Of work
for the reporters who will edit their
stuff.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
rRENToN RACES POSTPONED.
Both Automobile and Horse Race Pro-
gram Set Forward.

Both Automobile and Horse Race Pro-
gram Set Forward.
TRENTON, N. j., Oct. 2-The auto
mobile races scheduled for the Interstate
Fair at Trenton on Friday, have been
until Saturday afternoon. The
feature event is announced as an at
tempt by Ralph De Palma to break the
hest time for one mile on a halt-mile
dirt track in the United States, which
is LOG 80, made by Disbrow at Toledo
ON September l3, this year. Another
feature will be a match race between De
Palma and Wishart, both Of whom are
members Of the Mercer team, but be-
tween whom there is considerable n
valry.
other events, five in number, will fill
out the afternoons program. There
were no harness races at Trenton today
on account of the heavy rain.
The four races scheduled, which in
cluded the 2.l7 trot, 2.25 pace, 2.2l trot
and free for all trot and pace, were post
poned until tomorrow.
The races scheduled for Thursday
which included 2.24 trot, 2.lT pace, 2l4
trot and 2l3 pace, are put over unit
FRIDAY. All these races have a splendid
entry list, and some of the best racing Of
the week is anticipated.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
CONCORD HEIGHTS TEAM OUT.

The Concord Heights Football team
held its first practice Tuesday night
at the Concord Heights grounds.
From the appearance last night this
team will be well represented on the
gridiron. A hard signal practice was
drilled into the men for two hours.
On Friday night the team will again
practice. Fred K Felt president OF
the Concord Heights team will send
his squad on the field Saturday
against the Mt. Vernon team, attired
In new uniforms. Coat sweaters have
been furnished for the players
from n. Snellenburg & Company's
store. The men who practiccd last
night we're Rogan. Huckle. Scabby.
Allen. MCGOWAN. SavilIe. O'Connor,
Lynch, Smith, Baldwin. Diamond and
McVey.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
CHRIsTIANA A. c. Rox PARTY

A box party was given by the
Christiana A. c. on Tuesday evening
and the house was decorated with the
colors of the club. brown and white
There we're about so guests present.
including Miss Maud Jackson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph II. Donnelly and Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis L. Monagle. all of Phil
adelphia Francis Stoman sang a
solo.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
FUNERAL OF DIR. JONES.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
LEWES, Del. Oct. 2.-The body OF
DR.. Roland |. Jones, who died in
New York last week. was taken TO
the home of his niece, Mrs. Clinton
Long. The funeral took place yes
terday from the home of Mrs. Long.
Charles II. Maull has been elected
vice president of the trust company
section OF the National Association
and also a delegate to general NOM
mating meeting of the association by
the Delaware State Bankers Associa-
tion which met in Wilmington yes
terday.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
no DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Parkside and Highland vii play the
concluding game of the All-Wilming-
ton League championship series ar
Front and Union streets next Satur-
day afternoon: II undoubtedly will
be one Of the best baseball games Of
the year. The clubs are now tied up.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
SETTER CLUB MEETING.

A meeting of the Delaware Setter and
Pointer Club will be held tonight at No.
204 North Twenty-ffth street. impor-
tant business will be transacted.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02

DELAWARE COLLEGE VS.. HAvER-
FORD-FOOTBALL, NEWARK, SAT
! uRDAY, OCTOBER 4, BALTIMORE
J B OHIO RAILROAD.
Trias leave Delaware avenue 1000 and
p. NJ. Returning, leave Newark 4.23,
$50 and 6-53 p. m. Athletic field one
}qusrs from stations
Evening journal., 1913-10-02

PHILADELPHIA - The Quakers
were shaking themselves together to-
day in an effort to overcome the score
of little injuries developed yesterday
when they defeated Franklin and
Marshall, 13 to 6.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
American League.

Washington 1. Athletics 0.
Cleveland s, Detroit 1.
Boston-New York Oboth games post
poned. rain).
Chicago-St. Louis mot scheduled.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
National Leagne.
SCHEDULED FOR TODAY.
National Ieague.

Phillies at New York q full games
and completion of forfeited camel.
Brooklyn at Boston e games).
Other clubs not scheduled.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
RANOUET FOR ST. ALOYSIUs.

The St Aloysius baseball team will
give a banquet in the Hotel dupont on
October 8.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
TAYLOR MINIS LAST GAMF.

Taylor A c. defeated Walnut A. c.
yesterday TO 8. A wild throw was
responsible for the three runs scored
by the Walnut Club.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
FnFN CLrR nANCE.

Eden A. c. will give a dance in the
Liberty Hall, on Friday night.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
MATINEE RACING

Following is the entry list Of the Sat
urday matinee at Wawaset Park:
Event No. I.
w. B. Ratledge's b. g....... Bohemia
II. n. Phillips oh. m....... .Rena March
w. Armstrong; b. g........ Brookdale
DIR. Balls b. m.....D Dewey Maid
George Hayes b. g.........Jo. Barnett
Event NO. ?.
B. F. Blackhurn's b. m..... Lady Silver
j. W. Mullins b g........ Jack Grady
Harvey Balls b. m..... .Nabisco Wafer
J. p Ratledge's b. g.. .Goodenough
Event No. g.
George X Balls br. m......... Elmore
VI. ]. Stoeckle's blk m..L Leila S.
G. r. Donovan's b. g.. Teddy Election
Event No. a.
Riverview Farms b. m. Minnie Cader
W. Armstrong; Dr. h.. Brooklyn Chief
w. \. Staats's b. m. .... Easter Lily
| j. G. Boulden's b. m ..... Dora Thorne
James Wilson's b. M. Martha Chimes
~. a. O'Neil br. g....... Barrow Wilton
Event No. s.
J. r. Petitdemange's b. G. Foxy Jim
j. w. Fells br. g........P Prince
Summerfield Farms blk. g.. Dixie Boy
i. + Iynch's D. m............ Mabel l..
Event No. g.
c. A. Saville's b. g.......... Little Gene
w. Armstrong; br. h...... Silver King
w. NJ Ennis's br. g........ .Elsmere, Jr.
G. w. McEwee's b. h............. Rock
Evening journal., 1913-10-02

PRINCETON.-The Tigers today
got their first drill in secret signals,
and no one was allowed on the field
within hearing distance Of the players
who we're not connected with the
squad.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
STANDING OF rHE CLUBs.
American League.
SCHEDULED FOR TODAY.
American League.

lew York at Philadelphia.
Boston at Washington.
Cleveland at Detroit.
st. Louis-Chicago (not sched.)
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
GRIDIRON GOSSIP
Rr The limited Preaa

By The United Press
NEW HAVEN-Yale's varsity is
planning TO plow through another
soggy field today in an effort TO break
yesterdays record of four touchdowns
scored against the scrub team.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02

CAMBRIDGE.-Harvard's share Of
football misfortune has begun. When
the varsity lined up for practice to-
day, Gardner, the most promising end
this season. was laid up because of
an old injury.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02

NEW YORK.-Odds on the De oro-
Allen pocket billiard match shifted
somewhat today as a result OF Aliens
showing In the first block last night.
The Kansas City youngster did not let
the fact that he was facing a cham
pion bother him, and led at the finish
Of the first night play by a score of
200 to 14S. Odds OF TO we're Off
cred yesterday that. Allen would not
take the first block. but today even
money on the match was being put
IN.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
Baseball In Two Leagues
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
National League.

Phillies-Brooklyn (rain).
other clubs not scheduled.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02

Worlds series records of Myers
and Wilson:
Myers.
Bases
G. P.o. A. f. P.B. su. on
1871 1871 ".",. 8 81 y
Wilson.
G. P.o. A. E. P.B. stl on
1911 ..*1 0 / 0 4
1912 .....*s2 2 1 1 0
Caught only last inning of last
game.
- Caught two innings second game;
caught last inning seventh game.
New York is well fixed for catchers
in the worlds series Myers and Nc
Lean are the first string men and
Wilson and Hartley. two young and
very fine catchers. complete the staff.
Next to Archer, Myers is the best
catcher In the National League. Nc
Lean Is not far behind him. Both are
veterans, who have been through sew
eral hard campaigns in the big
leagues and Myers has acted as head
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-19
CARL MAYS PROVES
NORTHWESTERN STAR

Not content with grabbing the indl-
vidual batting championship OF the
Northwestern league for the 1913 season
Carl Mays, Portland youngster. last year
With the Boise Trlstaters. hung even
richer laurels OH his brow when he
pitched tho Portland Northwestern league
club to an 81 victory over the Port
land Coast league rival These two bic
things are about enough to fiji this young
mans cup to overlooking.
He Is sturdy. blond haired boy Of 81
summers. weighs about 175 pounds, throws
right handed and bats left And ne
bats. too. Spokane fans got an Idea
OF what power he could get behind his
club when ne dented the right field fence
in one OF the farewell games. 1t was
the second time a Northwestern lea que
batsnan had hit that fence on line IN
eight years.
the development OF NAYS. The Boise bow
lost nine Of his first ten games. and ne
didn't show his wonderful hitting ability
till midseason. Williams hung on to him.
grimly determined that the boy "had
something" Not many managers would
have ignored the cold figures as Sir
Nicholas did,
II knew he was pitcher" said Nick.
"He was losing close games whom it
seemed that the only thing needed to
make us all so on a batting slump was
we made more than two runs In two of
those first ten games. Still nothing hurt
his nerve. He kept improving right
along. and nobody could beat him the
last part Of the season"
Wiliams's confidence was we'll justi-
fed when Mays came through with q
fine game against the Coast leaguers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-19
Louisville Results.
BY International Nova Service

4
| r1st race. s,1 acknowledgements il3 (Kcd-
erio) $500. $3.50 and 32.2o. won; Inan. lio (An-
drossl $3.50 and 81 co. second; Oakland l12
(BorcD. $3.50 third, Time. lis as Marty
Lou. Miss sarnhsrbor otranto. Larnr Jack Kel-
logs and Rona &undi also
Second race ok fuTiouEB-Blg Spirit. l15 (Bor-
eD, SIS. 20. $50 and s2oo wou; Moonutone, 10
(Loftusl, 1910 and 1870. second !. Nolan. ll3
(Honry). 500, third. TImc. l.l7. Bastante. COL
fax. sadorua, Little Bean. Ny Kitten. Christmas
Eve. DarbinhfTe Flying Frances und J, W,
oShca also ran.
Third r.ee. ono mile and a r,x,oenth-James
, won: coppertown. lo3 Gurphy), $3.50 and 50 GO.
gccond: Green. iia {Hanoyer). $40 third. Time.
100 20. 81. A7ano. Royal Amber. Font. Galley
Slave. Ravonnl and Gold Color also ran
Fourth race, nix turlougs-Wilhitc. Io5 (BoroD
1880. $40 and $3.50. won Tho Widow Moon
loa (Kederis). $50 and $780, second: Klchurne
ITO (Tunsrl, 1870. third Time. I:ls 80. The
reaa Gill. Hawthorne. Holios and Leochnres also
ran.
Fifth race. sig urlongs-cash on Delivery. 10
uotus). "a. So $3.50 and 81 90: won; Win,crgrecn.
llo tHenoyer) 1870 and So. 70. second: vrecland
1lo (@ontour) 1850. third. Tmc. 1:l5 IS Baron
dc Kalb Nooby. DTdmou. PIlian and Daddy Clip
sloo ran.
Sixth race. miIe-sosius Ill (Henry) $3.50
$3.50 and 81. 90, won. Buck Kccnon. l0T (BoreD.
$3.50 and 81 so gecoud: stovosta, io4 (ober,),
$780, third. Time, iA3 3-5. Chrlstophino LopL
Fortune. Margaret Lowry. High Cinrs. Penalty
and Edna LcslA hlso
Seventh race. one mile and furlong-Henry
Mnrshon. 81 (iartin). $3.50 and $50. second
L. Il. Adsir. 1o2 Wedocis) 1870. third Time
156. Sam HiTDoh. SIR Catcsby and Garncou also
rao.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-19
DALEY KNOCKS OUT
PALZER IN SECOND
Newcastle Fighter Gives
Pittaburg Second Ring
Sensation in Week.

pITTSBU re. Oct. ls.-Al PaI2er OF
New York, heavyweight pugilist was
kancked out in the second round of a
G.r0GHd boxing contest here tonight by
Isn DALEY Of Newcastle, PA, with a
lett aud right TO Jaw. Previously Pal
2er had bccn knocked down with A
left hooi, tc the jaw. Palzer had to
bc carried from the ring.
The fight was the second surprise
here within week, Last Saturday
night George Chip Of Madison, Pa,
miner, and a companion Of Daley,
knocked out Frank Klaus. reputed to
have been the middleweight champion
The defeat OF Klaus in the sixth round
Of that bout was Il sensation. Daley g
feat of knocking out Palzer tonight
was viewed in a similar manner.
In the first round Daley showed
amazing footwork and WAS quick. He
seemed to land at will The second
round was merely a repetition of the
first, with Daley then administering
much heavier blow. After min
ute's fighting in the second round
Daley dropped Palzer for the count
of nine. Palzer arose and clinched.
Daley then drove left and right TO
Jaw, and the fight was over.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-19
BALL PLAYERS LOOK
OUT FOR RAINY DAY

Four members Of the Pirates. O'Toole
Adams. Robinson and Hyatt. entered a
| little store near Ebbets field and ordered
lunch. Each player consumed A piece oi
| pie and a glass OF milk-15 cents. When
The Cubs were in Brooklyn last they
stopped at first class hotel, European n
plan, and most OF them ate their meals
at big beanery.
These facts are cited to show how
ball players manage 10 save money.
While tho teams are on the road the
players have the privilege Of eating at
their hotel or outside. II they elect 10
satisfy the inner man away from the
MOTEL they are allowed SO a day for
meals. By spending so cents for break
fast. 40 cents for lunch and 90 cents for
dinner they are able to make money In
excess of their salaries
One OF the big league teams recently
rode from st. Louis to Brooklyn on a
twenty-six-hour train. Each player was
allowed to put In bill for meals on the
train not TO exceed $3.50. There were
three meals, yet practically ali of the
players sidestepped Breakfast and sup
per, having big feed at the noon hour
When the train reached Il station with a
lunchroom-it might have been Pough-
keepsie-severa1 players dubbed together
and hurriedly bought four sandwiches,
Two bananas and n bottle of milk, while
the others. arriving at the Grand Central
station, made bee line for a coffee
and cake room.
When Sheckard was a member OF the
Brooklyn team he made himself III by
eating Irregular meals He used to leap
or the train while on the road at lunch
towns and buy fruit hard boiled eggs or
IN addition to the regular meals in The
dining car because he always was hun
cry. But Sheckard was an exception TO
the general rule.