The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-08

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delivery and take the lead. The tall
Indian had both speed and a break"
on his ball and frightened up when
hits meant runs in Il manner that full
ly mertted Connie Mark's confidence.
BY outlasting Both Marqmard and
Crandall he gave the Athletics the
edge on today's game since McGraw
maree or ONE back with Tesreau
while the leader of the Athletics has
Plank, Shawkey and Brown all avail
able for the first game at Philadel-
plia.
While the game as a whole seldom
touched the high spots of sensational
playing. the scenes incidental to the
gathering of the spectators were
worthy Of reproduction by the brush
of a great artist. "
The 1ocking of the fans. began at
midnight Monday; and as the hours Of
darkness slipped away and dawn
changed into the gray light Of a sum
less day, the waiting lines grew from
hundreds to thousands until when the
gates were opened at 3 o'clock there
were fully 5000 of the faithful in
the rush for the choice seats in the
~unreserved sections.
All New York Migrating.
From that hour on all New York
appeared to be migrating to Harlem
and the crowds focused upon the
seat had been sold and still the waves
of fans beat upon the fences and en-
frances of the park until the manage
ment was obliged to call upon the
police for help in. holding the disap-
pointed thousands. in check.
Once the gates rolled back the
stands took on a scene of animation
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transformation from tiers of wooden
seats to rows of bobbing humanity.
The spectators poured into the stands
and bleachers in streams. rolling in
from dozens Of entrances in long black
lines that grew in volume as the
hands of the great clock over the
bleachers crept around toward the
hour when the umpire shouted that
magic signal PLAY. Ball.
the grand stands were filed and the
vast stretchers of bleachers bore
testimony to the popularity of base
ball. AS the noon hour struck the
last of the 50 seats was sold and be-
fore another sixty minutes had passed
standing room alone remained.
An hour or % before the game
began the little gate in the centerfield
fence opened and the Giants and Ath-
letics trooped forth to the accom-
paniment of a burst Of cheering that
could be heard for blocks. There was
little ceremony and. soon the Athletics
we're in the midst of batting practice.
Photographers scurrled about he
field like f1ocks of blackbirds SNAP
ping players singly and in groups.
In the upper stands the holders OF the
filled the entire horseshoe Of 5000
seats. while flags and pennants flap
ped in the breeze and a leaden gray
sky enclosed the park and its await
ing thousands.
Little Demonstration.
In marked contrasts to the scenes
of previous gatherings. there was but
little demonstration. The Athletics
appeared to have almost as many
supporters present al the Giant and
their appearance and every succeed
ing brilliant play elected as much ap-
plause as did those OF the home team.
The same conditions prevailed all
through h game. The and
horns of former years were not in
evidence n the taunts of rabid fans
were few and far between. The came
was witnessed and appreciated in a
sane manner and winner and loser
alike reaped the lust reward Of their
| efforts.
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Eddie Murphy, playing in his first
worlds series. faced Vanguard when
Umpire KLEIN called "play ball." The
~left-handed pitcher, following Mat
hewson's usual custom Of growing the
first ball, let go a pitch that Murphy
caught on the end Of his bat and sent
it put to Murray for an easy catch.
Oldring started the Athletic "rooters"
shouting when he slashed a single to
right field. Vanguard, believing that
Oldring would try to steal second.
kept him close to the bag and finally.
by a lightning throw, caught the Phil
adelphia base runner mapping, Merkle
making the out. sOldring protested
against Umpire Egan's decision. but
it availed him nothing. On the next
ball pitched Collins shot a clean base
hit to CENTER, but he was left at first
when Baker flied out to Burns.
Shouts Die Soon.
When New York came to hat there
was much cheering. but the shouts of
the Giants supporters did not last
long. Shafer, the first to face the
Chippewa Indian. sent up a fly to
| Murphy in right field and Doyle flied
gu to Strunk. Fletcher grounded
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