Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-07
MORE THAN 10000 PEOPLE CROWD
POLO oaovNps FoR OPENING
or woRLDs aERiEs.
pRAcrlck BRISK AND BOTH
.TEAms IN ExcELlENT FORM
enedsras, Crippled and Hsrzes 10 Sub
stItu4sd, Nsesssitatins Shift In POSI-
tiens - Bender and Naarquard op-
posing Pitehs-s In First Battle =
Wsathsr Threatening.

Polo Grounds. New York. Oct. q
Some 10000 persons dlled the broad
reaches Of tho big Brush stadium this
afternoon to witness the New York
Giants do battle with the Philadelphia
Athletics In tho first game Of the
worlds baseball series.
A record breaking attendance was
indicated. for tho turnstiles were still
merrily clicking at noon and elevated
trains. traction cars, automobiles and
all manner. Of conveyances were bring
Ing their hundreds to the playing
fields. Over. back Of the Athletics' dug
out were several hundred Philadelphia
enthusiasts.
Murky clouds from which there
came IN occasional drizzle screened
the sun ana there was a constant
threat of heavy weather. The Giants
and Athletics came early to the CLUB
houses which lie behind the back held
bleachers. Bender was flrst In uni
form. The Indians delight is big
crowd. There was q rousing cheer as
the Athletics pitching star popped his
head out Of the doorway. Bender
xrinned at the crowd then disap-
peared.
Practice Brisk.
Shortly after the contending clubs
trotted on the field, and then came the
batting practice. What shout there
was when long hit after long hit was
driven by the Giants batters to the far
corners Of the field. OF course the hits
were made of straight ball pitching
but It presaEed heavy hitting by the
home club and the crowd was happy.
Fielding practice was brisk and bril-
liant by the home folks and visitors.
AZ 1O:1E O'Clock thousands were
pouring past the clicking turnsttles.
Once inside the grounds there was
mad rush toSOocure front row seats.
Men and boys ran pell neil thru the
afsles and here and there few wom-
en- engaged In the scramble. There
were easily 10000 In the lower and un-
reserved stands at 1O:30. Perched on
settees out north of home plate brass
band played to keep the crowd In good
humor.
The diamond and back fields were in
the best condition. The pitchers and
batters' boxes and base paths were
covered with canvass to shield them
from any sudden downpour.
The Giants reported early at the club
house. All were In playing trim except
snoderass, whose Charley horse" still
troubled him.
Many Women Prsssnt.
It was estimated that 5000 persons
were In line when the gates to the un-
reserved seats were thrown open at
s:45. The weather continued cloudy
and unsettled. Many women were In
evidence, some with their husbands.
others unaccompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Hutchinson. Of Mobile. Ala,
said they had had to wait since mid
nisht. One aged fan, teamster. COLI
lapsed on street corner. and was tax
en- away in an ambulance.
The national baseball commission
had a big allotment Of tickets to dis
tribute and crowds thronged the room.
Goyenor Tenor. of Pennsylvania, for
mer player, was among those present.
The commission has done nothing as
vet about ticket spectators. Reports
are current that scalpers are active
but evidence Is lacking.