The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-10-07
THOUSANDS LINE UP IN
RAIN AT DAWN%TO GET
IN THE POLO GROUNDS


them. they declared. They claim to
have inside Information that Larry
Doyle will not be able to play his best
game. AS for Mathewson. they are
pulling for him to appear as the gun
ner In the opening set.to.
If he does, McGraw will play into
our hands," declared Connie Mack.
While these strategists were laying
their final plans and McGraw said his
last word in preparation. II was at the
Polo grounds that the real activity
was In evidence. The gates opened AZ
1887 o'clock. There were 10000 unre-
served seats to be filled. The throns
poured through q gates. There was
a rush for the choice seats. but II ap'
peared that all who came fairly early
would be certain TO get seats.
Women, who stood with men ana
boys In the long lines, took their
chances In the race for seats. Be-
fore the gates were opened, when the
rain was drixxling down, the women
sought to shelter their hats under
newspapers. This was q tip to others
In the crowd who did not have UNI
brellas. Newsboys reaped a harvest
as they sold papers at from 1--WE cents
up, and the line Of watchers was soon
blanketed with q mass OF paper.
The first persons to enter the Poio
grounds when the gates were opened
at 9:37 were Ailleen Woods, and her
sister. Doris. The young women stood
In line all night, last year. and Man
ager McGraw, admiring their pluck,
ordered that they be permitted to go
In ahead Of the crowd, today.
The first regular watcher TO get
ticket and rush for seat. was Joseph
Sullivan. of Brooklyn. He had been
In line since z o'clock, last night.
There were at least 10000 person.
In line when the gates were opened
They stood 10 and IL deep for a BLOCK
near the ball park. The line tnen
stretched across l56th-st. to brad
hurSt-ave., and down Bradhurst roi
nearly q quarter of q mile. the fans
standing two and three abreast II
was an extremely orderly crowd.
Scores OF women were In line by .
o'clock. They were shown the great
est consideration. Moro than 100 po-
lice were on duty. under Inspector IL
tus. They had little more to do than
urge che men to remember there
were women In line.
Most of the early crowd breakfast
ed In the grandstand, or bleachers.
Both men and women had lunch ana
breakfast packed away In suitcases'
boxes and bundles OF all description.
The crowd spread out quickly through
the unreserved seats, and laugnine
FIRST calls for breakfast" resoundeo
from all parts OF the park.
The fans came thick and fast. as
the dread Of rain departed. and at
1918 o'clock the line stretched for Is
blocks from the Polo ground gates.
Betting was brisk during the morn.
ing. II was estimated that $1,0O0.Ooo
had been put up on the game before
midnight, last night. Most Of the bets
have been made at even money. Inc
biggest bets have undoubtedly been
made by e. e. Smathers, an oil oper.
ator In the stock market. He IS sala
to have wagered between $4,000 anu
s1Oo. 900 on the Athletics. Many pets
OF 81, 900 or moro have been made. but
thew are IN the minority. Most OF the
beta have probably been hold to II 900
or less, Dut tn0Io uoNo OOOA~
numbers Of such wagers.
The question Of the reserved sea'
tickets was still a sore spot Win tno
fans. today. When spectators came
to the fore and made good their asser'
lions that they would have tickets Tor
sale. q great protest went up.
Where the tickets came from ID not
known. but they brought all the way
from 500 to $50. James E. Carney
owner of the Boston National league
club. is not disposed to drop the In
yestigation he started, yesterday. he
has demanded that the National com
mission investigate and declared, 10
day. that he would press the case.
NEW YORK, Oct. bob Shawkey
or Leslie Bush? Connie Mack hash,
vet decided which of the two he VIII
use as his third string pitcher. Tnes
appear to be well matched In ability
Shawkey was tipped to be the man
| but from conversation heard arouno
the Athletic camp It looks as II BUSH
will get the first chance against the
Giants, II Mack decides Bender ano
Plank are in need OF rest.
II either IL used he will start his
game In New York, not Philadelphia
Mack figures he would rather star
a young pitcher before hostile crowd
They expect to hear sarcastic re
marks, and boots when playing ava!
from home" said Connie. For tina
reason they pay no attention to tn
noise, even II they get away to q bar
start. But II the same thing happened
at home, where they expect the sup
port and announcement Of the fans