El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-10-06

These expressions rom two great
leaders IN the national game were reed
last night at Grace Methodist Episcopal
church. at a baseball service" con-
Quoted by the pastor, one of the most
unique ever held in a New York church.
Many prominent baseball men were
present.
Ready For Series.
The service only served tc demonstrate
the very wide interest in the great
worlds series, which opens tomorrow.
Reserved Seats All Gone.
This. the day before the opening OF
the world series baseball games IN New
York, found the vanguard OF fans pour
ing into the city on every train.
Baseball writer's from far and near
trooped into the city for the annual
MEETING this afternoon. There was the
usual talk that spectators had secured
a choice allotment Of reserved seats.
The casual fan who arrived today found
all the 5000 reserved sats disposed OF
and nothing left for him to do but get
in line at the Polo grounds early to-
morrow morning when the 10000 I'M
reserved sats are to be thrown open.
It was said that it was doubtful
whether Snodgrass, the Giants center
fielder. who is suffering with a Charley
Horse" would be able to take part IN
the series. Doyle's injured shoulder IS
in good shape and he VIII be in the open.
ing game. IF Snodgrass does not play.
it is probable that Shafer viii be in his
place in the field and Herzog will 90 to
third base.
As to Baseball Writer'S
No baseball player OF manager may
ent worlds series, but those with con-
tracts with newspapers, signed prior to
September q, NAV 90 ahead with their
writing this year This was the de-
cisiOn reached by the national baseball
commission this afternoon.
August Hermann, chairman of the
National commission, Thomas J. Lynch,
president of the National league. and
Ban B. johnson, president of the Amer
lean league, the third member of the
governing body, are here for the worlds
series. The commission viii meet today
to give its instructions to the umpires
and decide on any further questions
regarding the playing of the games.
Distributing Tickets.
Distribution of the 5000 odd reserved
seat tickets at the New York grounds
is under way. The greater part of these
tickets have gone to baseball men
throughout the country and to New York
club patrons of long standing. Some
10000 seats in the lower stand and
bleachers will be available to the public
at the grounds for each game of the
series. The seating arrangements are be-
heved by the magnates to be such as to
eliminate chances of speculation so far
as possible.
There seems no doubt that all the reg
ulars of the Athletics will be ready to
take the field and play the game with
out physical handicap. While it appears
to be settled that Larry Doyle, the
hustling second baseman of the New
Yorks, viii be in shape to take his posi-
ton at the beginning OF play on Tuesday,
the impression prevails that McGraw
will be without the services of Fred !
SnOdgrass, the teams regular center |
fielder, when the series opens. Doyle, |
with the exception OF a little stiffness in |
his throwing arm, appears to have re- |
covered well from the effects of his re- /
cent automobile spill. Snodgrass's |
Charley horse" however, still Is bother |
ing him so much that it is out of the /
question to expect him to play up to
lis usual form.
The Giants Lineup.
It looks to be probably, therefore, that
he Giants Will line up Tue 5day with
Merllle, Doyle, Fletcher and Herzog fill
nc the infield positions, and with Burns,
Shafer and Murray in the Outfeld. Some
lose watchers of the play of the team
ire inclined to take the view that the
cam as thus formed viii not be a bit
weaker than a lineup including Snod-
rrass.
The Giants will have a workout today
N the Polo GROUNDS in an exhibition
.ame with the Philadelphia Nationals.
The regulars will be given a chance to
imber up and most of them probably
viii play through the game.
MathewsOn and Marquard are likely to
,e two pitchers tried out for an inning
r two, as between them apparently lies
he choice of a box man to oppose the
wirler Connie Mack may select to open
he series.
Field games in which players of each
cam viii participate will afford a fur
her opportunity OF Hmbering up.
An unique preliminary to the series
vas a baseball service held at the
race Methodist Episcopal church last
light. Many baseball men were present
nd letters were read from John ].
lcGraw and Connie Mack. The latter