The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-08

stop the Athletic fans, out for RI
second game OF the world series.
cold mist descended throughout ~
night on about 1000 follower az O.
ME Mack's sluggers, who watto1 r
tiently outside Shibe park foe
gates to open. The misty VET,
sticking perHistently on tha 1o
soaked through clothfng. Th6 n
! ity OF the ball park beooUet1.&
loadng place for pneu1n0u1t roG
but the watchers could not b cEo0
cd out.
BY . .. M, there were 5000 psruo411
In line. All were waiting for . cha1(
to purchase unreserved seats In toMH
bleachers. or we're ready to cell tho1($
places. A heavy mist was falling an1z
higher prices were asked for plncGS
In the line which were sheltered tg2
the fence.
Get place In which you wonst;
have to hold an umbrella for o1y''3
shouted one small boy to the new ar@;
rivals.
Holding fourth place In the Mno3
was little William Smith, . cripplo;S
just seven years old. Willie hoppoaz
to this place at $3.50. last night. Ho;
carried a soap box with him. ThrouGnZ
the long night the boy sat on the box;
rested his head on his crutch. a10z
with his money clasped In his hanGsS
awaited the coming Of today. There
we're no women In the line whicnf
waited through the night.
AS soon as the mists began to fail,a
yesterday. the playing field was cov-y
cred and was In good condition. todey.;
There was little doubt that the game
would be played, providing conditiooDis
did not become worse. The mist va
heavy, however, and there appeared
to be the greatest danger OF rsat'
rain.
When the Giants began to circulAto
about their hotel. today. II was with
the realization that they have q RAJ
job ahead OF them. Mc0raw wanted
yesterdays game. He must have to-
days or face an unsurmountAble task.
With this in mind, Matty was expect
ed to be called upon to lead the Har-
lem army to the squaring up point or
the series.
The Athletics were in the highest
Of spirits. today. They had answered
the question as to whether superior
pitching could Offset slugging. They
are confident that every man has his
batting eye with him, and expect to-
fay anything the Clint pitchers have
to offer.
In the regular order of things Plank
would be the pitching choice OF Con-
ME Mack, today. but there was q luriErs
ing suspicion that q switch might -
made at the last minute. "Buiiet
Joe Bush, the speed merchant OF the
Athletics. would have the elements -
help him out on dark day. He 10 eT
youngster and has never performed -
a world series, but Is obviously noe
in the least worried or nervous oves
the conflict now In progress.
Although they lost the Jump" game Z
and are now in the hole. the fight hao
not been taken out Of the Giants
They will be on hand with bite ana
kick. today. Coming down on tho
train. last night. there we're somo
traces of gloom, but In the main ~
was far from q downcast collocttoo
Of athletes. Several games 0f cpro9
were started. Matty, Mc0fgw on9
Jim Corbett. former heavyve6oe3
champion. who made the trip. 01pe Il
their hands. In an0ther portion g.
the car, Tesreau and Domaree Wese
included. Mrs. MarQuard ue4e s.S
tr,p With the team, and betvUo
games "Rube'- told Caief Meyers ezz
the wonderful per1orDn4eo
'Rubs" Junior, Who. q this eeao9
the rume, 10 TOO young - aov1oq v
his father ~ 70 whore - uooo
mistake IN pitchine - Baker.
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