Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
THE TRIPLE TIE
A Story for Baseball Fans That Will Interest
Every Lover of the National Game

series Of games for the worlds cham
| pionhhip. The first week in October
had gone by. the season was growing
late and II was imperative that things
should be hurried to a conclusion.
The Boston club wired one Of its
stockholders who lived in Chicago, G.
NJ. Randle, to act for the Red Sox.
The Philadelphia club selected Presi-
dent T. NJ. Chivington. Of the Ameri =
can Association Of Baseball Clubs
whose headquarters were in Chicago
to represent them, while Charles a
Comiskey. owner Of the Chicago
White Sox. represented himself. There
three men met in President John
sons ONCE in the Fisher Building,
Chicago. on Monday morning, Octo-
her S, at 10 o'clock. johnson opened
the meeting with these remarks:
Gentlemen. II is absolutely neces-
sary that the triple tie be played off
on neutral grounds. II Is also alb
lost In beginning the series. Am ]
right?"
The three representatives made a
sign of assent
Il knew that you would agree with
me, 30 last night got into communi-
cation over the long distance tele-
phone with President Hampstead of
the New York National League Club,
and have secured his consent to play
OF the triple tie on the Polo Grounds.
New York II this meets your ap-
proval, What is your pleasure, gem
tlemen?"
Il move the triple tie be played of
on the Polo Grounds" said Comiskey
Second the notion" said Randle.
Looks as though ! would be out
voted II / opposed" smiled Chlving-
ton, but as a matter of fact / hear
tily agree with you, gentlemen. The
Philadelphia Club votes for the Polo
Grounds"
THE next question to be settled. "
said Johnson, rs the schedule. There
are but two ways Of settling IT, The
first is to draw lots to determine
which two clubs shall play the first
game and the second is to select the
teams arbitrarily on the ground Of
expediency. II the second plan were
adopted, the Boston and Philadelphia
clubs could start right in tomorrow
afternoon and play the first game,
while the Chicago Club was travelling
TO New York on the fastest train.
This plan would work a slight hard =
ship on the Chicago Club, because II
would have to play the loser Of the
first game on Wednesday afternoon
after a tiresome ride on the train.
would like your views on this ques-
non"
Arrangements Complete.
"As far as l am concerned the ques-
ton is settled right now" declared
Comiskey. The members of my club
are up at my bali 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 tomorrow. while we are travel
ing to New York"
Charlie I always knew you were
good, game sport" said Randle. Il
vote the same way and I am sure Mr..
Chivington will do so. too"
Certainly" said Chivington.
THE selection of the umpires comes
next on the program" remarked john
son.
"The selection Of the umpires should
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. II ap-
point Connolly, Dinneen, Evans and
O'LoUghlin to be in charge of the
games. l 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 10 an end and
as soon as Johnson opened the door
Of his office they made a rush at him,
AaVR Il inc h0 n n
League president quickly told them
the details arranged for the play of
and added:
Special Train damned.
THE schedule takes care OF Itself.
The Boston and Philadelphia Clubs
meet in the first game tomorrow at
ternoon. The loser Of this contest
will play the Chicago Club on We'd
nesday and on Thursday the Chicago
Club plays the winner of the first
game. In case there is another tie
that is, If 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 tie is not decided in the
first round-1 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 thearrange-
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 8
o'clock that night and that arrange
ments had been made for the ac-
commodation Of all the Chicago fans"
that desired to make the trip. The
response 70 this announcement was
overwhelming. and when the applica-
tions were recorded ii was found that
no less than % Pullman cars would be
required to transport the supporters
OF the White Sex to New York. Near
| ly 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
| citrate properly, in the true Chicago
way. after Comiskey's team had made
| the Red Sox and the Athletics bite
! the dust