New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-08

served sections of stands and bleach
ers.
Great Rush to Grounds.
From that hour on ali New York APP
peared to be migrating TO Harlem, and
the crowds focused upon the Polo
Grounds. until at l o'clock every seat
had been sold. Still the waves Of
fans" beat upon the fences and en-
frances Of the Giants home, until the
management was obliged TO call upon
the city authorities for help in holding
the disappointed thousands in check.
Once the gates rolled back the stands
took on a scene of animation that was
startling, so quick was the trans
formation from tiers OF wooden seats
Il rows Of bobbing humanity.
The spectators poured into the vari-
Gus stands and bleachers in steady
streams, rolling in from dozens Of
entrances in Ions black lines that grew
In volume as the hands Of the clock
over the bleachers crept around toward
the hour when the umpire should call
the magic signal, Play Ball"
Long before noon the lower sections
of the grandstands were filled and the
vast stretches Of bleachers bore testi-
mony TO the popularity of baseball. AS
the noon hour struck the last OF the
81 seats were sold and before another
sixty minutes had passed standing
room alone remained.
An hour or so before the game be-
gan the little gate in the centre field
fence opened and the Giants and Ath-
letics troeped forth 10 the accompani-
ment Of a burst Of cheering that echoed
back from Coogan's Bluff and could be
heard for blocks away. There was lit
tie ceremony in this entrance Of the
principal actors of the day, and soon
the Athletics were in the midst Of bat
ting practice. Photographers scurried
about the field like flocks of blackbirds
Swapping" players singly and in
groups.
AS soon as the players arrived on the
field, shortly before o'clock, the band,
which had entertained the spectators
through the long. weary hours. was no
longer In demand. The main issue of
the day was at hand. While McGraw
had treated himself TO a new uniform,
the rest of the team had to be content
with the regular caps and suits Of pur-
pie and white and new stockings. The
Athletics were in the dingy fatigue
suits they have worn for many seasons.
that is, in point of color.
Shortly before the umpires called
play Mayor Kline of New York City
and Major General Barry, Of the
United States Army. were escorted
across the field. Time was taken for
the presentation Of a silver basket con-
tanning roses to McGraw. This was
from Frank Chance and the Yankees
who have used the Polo Grounds This
season. Edward z. Mccall. the Demo-
cratic candidate for Mayor, made a
speech at the plate which was inaudi-
DiC NIt oNdhOcf anu aANSA NhO PhOtcb
raphers had done their worst the field
was cleared for the game.
Among those OF prominence in the
stands were Governor Tener OF Pennsyl-
vanis. a guest Of the National Commits
sion, and Lord Northcliffe, the famous
English newspaper owner.
In assigning the umpires 20 their posi-
tIons Bill Klein was placed behind the
plate. with Egan. OF the American
League on the bases. Tom Connolly was
IN right field and Rigler IN left. John
Brush Hampstead, the grandson OF the
late John T. Brush. owner OF the, Giants
threw out the ball to KLEIN. and after Il
had been nit by Murphy to Murray Il
was returned 10 the youngster. and the
game was continued with another ball.
Bender Under Hot Fire.
Bender, the great Indian twirler Of tn,
Athletics, who has been the mainstay OF
Connie Mack in many hard fought cam
paign and who is without peer for {
single game on which everything depends
fully deserved the confidence which th'