Evening journal., 1913-10-07
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cnes .a.o the left and Tight field
bIsachers
In the expectation Of facing Matty.
Neck sent young wyckot, young
right-hander TO the mound for the bat
ting practice and mis- teammates
promptly leaned on his offerings In a
business like affair. Bender was the
only Athletics pitcher &c take part
in the early batting practice Of the
Athletics.
At lis o'clock the preliminary
fub-dub was Interrupted long enough
to permit Rem Mulford, the reform
ed Cincinnati baseball writer, to do
hio annual Demosthenes stunt In con-
nection with the presentation OF the
automobile awarded to Jake Daubert,
of Brooklyn, as the player Of the Ma
tional League regarded as the most
valuable to his team.
AIcGraw took the Render cue and sent
Fromme to the mound in the Giants's
early batting practice. He declined 20
Tip his own mitt on the pitching selec
ton, however, and sent Matty, Mar.
guard and Tcsrcau up to try their eyes
ON Frommes shoots. The practice was
peppcry, but in contrast to the buzz dur
ing the Athletic practice. the stands
and blcachcrs were envelopcd in a fu.
neral calm while the bugs concentrated
on watching the stick work of the
Giants As ii to show that the willow
WELDING was not 20 be confined TO the
visitors, the Giants leaned heavily on
the ball and Tesrcau dupicatcdt Old
rings performance by arching one
gracefully into the left field blcachers
The fields were kept clear OF spectators
obviating the necessity Of ground rules
and by 80 the elect had comfortably
iillcd the reserved scat sections.
A sidelight illustrating the part
moving pictures have come 10 play in
everyday life was furnished when
John Bunny vaddlcd into the erand
stnnd and was given reception equal
ling that Of the stars Of the day, upon
being recognized by the thousands
packing tho exclusive section Of the
grand stands At lso McCraw re.
lieved Fromme and taking the mound
himself during the Giants practice,
beamed pleased grin rs his varied
choicc Offering. we're mauled TO remote
quarters of the lot
AZ l.s5 the field was cleared of pho
fographcrs and the Athletics went out
Tor fielding practice. 40 Las the Giants
touk the field Tor practice.
When at p. ins today, the old time
nerve tinsler, play ball" was barked
by Umpire Bill KLEIN into the murky
atmosphere settled over Coogans
Bluifs, where 10000 fans had crowd
ed into every inch of sitting or
standing space In the Brush Stadium.
llyidently the weather man had been
victim Of the ticket spoculator and
his product was considerable below
worlds series form. A gray day ami
"a slight haze conspired with the
twirlers TO make even neeting
glimpse Of the elusive sphere a rare
event such as was on the cards, and
the same old spirit which has signal
ized worlds series in the past was
very much In evidence today.
shortly before O'Clock a huge silver
vase filled with American Beauty roses
was presented TO Manager Mctiraw by
Mayor Kline As an indication OF The
tense feeling prevailing in the stands,
the incident passed OIL with a ripple Of
applause The game had become the
thing OF the moment and there was an
almost breathless silence as the crowds
awaited the announcement Of the bat.
teries.
II was virtually ioregone conclusion
that Bender and Schang would be the
battery for the visitors and the an
ntuncement occasioned no great sur.
nfise but there was a mighty roar of
approval when McGraw announced Mar
cSQrd as his choice with Meyers on the
recNsing end, Crafty john had put
o,erA BIS chief cross.