Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-27
Arrangements Complete.


"As far as I am concerned the ques-
ton is settled right now" declared
Comiskey THE members of my club
are up at my ball park right now
waiting to hear from me. They can
jump 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. l always knew you were
good, game sport" said Randle. II
vote the same way and 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 APP
point Connolly, Dlnneen, Evans and
OLoughlin 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 to an end and
as soon as Johnson opened the door
of his Office they made a rush at him.
demanding the news. The American
League president quickly told them
the details arranged for the play off
and added
Special Train damned.
THE schedule takes care of itself
The Boston and Philadelphia Clubs
meet in the first game tomorrow af-
ternoon. The loser Of this contest
will play the Chicago Club on We'd
pesday 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 win start
right over again, until the tie is de-
cided by one club defeating the other
two clubs. If this should come to
pass-if the tie Is not decided in the
first round--I 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
twinkling to inform their papers by
telephone or telegraph of the arrange
ments for the triple tie games.
Comiskey put in busy ten minutes
at the telephone and then announced
that the White Sox would leave for
New York on a special train at 9
O'Clock that night and that arrange
ments had been made for the &C
commodation of all the Chicago fans"
that desired to make the trip. The
response to 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 SoX to New York. Near
" 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 10 be on
hand to cheer their favorites and eel
way, after Comiskey's team had made
the Red SoX and the Athletics bite
the dust.
Hours before the white Sox Spec-
ial," which was made up in two sec
lions, was scheduled to leave the La
sale Street Station, bearing the mem
bers of the ball team and their sup
pOrters, there was a tremendous crowd
jammed in the terminal and on the
streets surrounding the big structure.
II was there TO catch a glimpse Of
the ball players and TO cheer them and
TO give them rousing sendofT. When