The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-07

ball with the luck and "breaks' of the
game, playing a part Of more than
usual importance.
Neither managers nor players would
venture a straight prediction as to the
result" Of either the first game or Of
the series, and their doubt as to the
outcome was reflected by the wager
ing. The Athletics e, supporters in
Philadelphia offered 10 to 9. on Con-
ME Mack's team while the New York
club supporters were willing to lay
similar odds when baited in their own
baiiwick.
Professional bookn1akers and men Of
their type, accustomed to figuring bet
ting propositions in a manner which
gives them the edge, offered to 10
with the bettor making his own choice
as to the probable winner.
/ So far as actual wagering is con-
cerned there has been less betting than
usual. The amounts range from $5 to
$50 and many were of the freak var
iety-concerning the pitchers for the
opening game; total number Of games
in the series, and similar propositions.
The uncertainty of the ultimate out
come and the apparent evenness in
playing strength of the contending
clubs furnished unlimited matter for
argument and last might it was doubt
full If a thousand telephone devices
scattered about. the metropolis would
record much of anything but worlds
series gossip. .. 5Ea'.
The supporters of Mathewson and
Marquard advanced a score of reas-
ons why Manager McGraw should
start their favorite against the Ath-
letics and the fans from Philadelphia
smiled and generally answered to the
argument a mention of J. Franklin
Baker and what his trusty home run
bat did during the series of ,1911>c
| In the midst OF turmoil Of tanning
on the eve of the battle the players of
the two clubs slipped away early and
tried to calm frantic nerves with a
sleep that appeared to be one of the
! unattainable things of the night.
Members of the New York club re-
turned to their homes several hours
before midnight and even the literary
characters among them dropped pen
and pencils in order, that the bat
The Philadelphia club, accompanied
| by number of 'rooters'', arrived
shortly after 10 last night and retired
to an uptown hotel. Little informa =
| tion regarding the plan of campaign
was Forthcoming last night and appar-
emily both Mack and McGraw were
| playing waiting game so far as final
|
| While the principal actors in the
great climax of the baseball year were
wooing sleep the ticket spectators
and the baseball public were far more
active. !%1 = r., ,:...
Despite the plans and protestations
1 of the. New York National league club
officials, the New York ticket specu-
lator proved his right to the title 81
king of his craft" Although there
Were. but 5000 reserved seats sold by
the club to a selected list of patrons, a
certain percentage Of the coupons
Equickly found their way into the hands
of ticket venders who offered them al
prices many times over their face
fvalue. : There was the usual cry OF
"'scandaP' and Investigation but old
timers smiled and spoke OF similar
previous experiences which resulted ir
much talk, but no action. \
f.. Because of the fact that but 5000 oil
the $4,000 seats were disposed of In the
advance sale. the, opportunities fol
fspeculators to procure tickets were
not as great as in the past. T..