The San Francisco call., 1913-10-09
NAT TY GET IS
OVATION IN
NEW YORK
Fans Go Wild When Star Who
Won Yesterdays Game
Appears 0 nthe Field

and President Hermann announced
that the game would be played un-
less more rain fell.
The riot was caused by an an
nouneement that all the 50 seats had
been sold. but that 500 of the 81 seats
could be obtained at the other gates.
A wild rush was made when this
news came and the police were swept
OF their feet. When the announce
ment was made the line of waiting
fans was half a mile long. but in a
few moments all the fans in line had
broken away from control and were
massed at the 81 gates.
1t took nearly half an hour for the
police to restore order. Several per-
sons were dubbed before the line was
reformed
'Rube" Marquard was the first
player to arrive. He was accompanied
by his wife and was soon followed
by Eddie Grant, who scored the first
run for the Giants yesterday while
running for Mclean. Both men were
given an ovation by the thousands
huddled in the stands trying to keep
warm.
Marquard told one of the fans who
greeted him that he would pitch to-
morrow in Philadelphia.
Old Sol gladdened the hearts of
about $4,000 fans by being among
those present when the Athletics and
Giants grappled.
1t was the first time that Sol had
shone on the 1913 battles of the inter
league series and he seemed a bit
hashful, alternately poking his face
through the heavy clouds for few
minutes at a time. then hf6hfe him
self for somewhat longer period.
The So hours of almost constant
drizzle softened the polo outheld and
made the infield somewhat soggy and
very heavy despite the fact that tar
paulin had been used as protec-
ton
Mathewson, the hero of yesterdays
pitching duel in Philadelphia, drew a
! ttremondous ovation when he trotted
on TO the field with the rest of the
Giants and the band gaiIy batted out
Hail to the King" apd MY Hero"
harmony.
The unreserved seat tickets all were
disposed Of before / o'clock, and the
detail Of 200 police outside the
grounds had some little trouble
''shooing" away the 5000 or 5000
fans who We're left in line when the
no tickets left sign was hoisted.
The early prospects were that un-
less more rain fell the third game of
the worlds series would be staged
this afternoon.
Both Connie Mack and Johnny Nc
Graw were eager for postponement.
Both managers already have worked
their veteran pitchers in the series.
Thus far has shown the teams to be
so evenly matched in batting and
fielding strength that neither man
ager cared TO take a chance on one
of his youthful twirlers.
MEYERS OUT OF SERIES
Given another day of rest, Mack
felt that Bender, who pitched his
team to victory in the opening game,
would be fit for another battle And
McGraw felt the same way about
Marquard But McGraw has another
reason-and a greater one-for want
ing a postponement Merkles wound
ed ankle was in such condition that
it was certain he couldn't get back
into the game for two or three days
at the very least Snodgrass, who
was a first sacker before he was
pushed into the outfield. can not play
because of his charley horse
Meyers. the Giants star catcher,
suffered a crushed thumb in practice
yesterday and may not be able to get
back into the series
With the third game in sight, it
seemed a certainty that both Mack
and AcGraw would use their young
pitchers. Neither would take a
chance in sending back either Ben
der or Marquard after only AS hours
of rest. according TO the tdopesters.'
Mack, in case he sent a young
twirler to the mound, would choose
between Bush and Brown. while Nc
GraW would have a choice of De-
maree and Tesreau, with the chances
favoring Demaree, who tops the Ma
tiouaI league pitchers this year.
The defeat suffered by the Ath-
1eties yesterday had the effect of
slightly dampening the ardor OF the
Philadelphia fans and correspond
ingly lifting the spirits of the Giants
supporters The betting odds quoted
today were 10 to 9 that the Giants
would win the next game played, and
the same odds that they win the
series. with not much Athletic money
in sight
FAIR FAN ON JOB EARLY
Another huge crowd lined up out
side the Polo grounds this morning
waiting for the unreserved ticket
windows to open. II was estimated
that there were at least 5000 In
lire shortly after dayfeak. Many
of those who had waited since early
last night were drenched to the skin
BY the rain, but they took their dis
comfort JOLLY and chorused that they
gladly would endure more than a
wetting for the privilege Of seeing q
world series game.
At daylight the first woman put in
an appearance At the Polo grounds.
She was Mrs. John Bronze of Albany.
a member Of the Wonens Po4ltl1A
Equality league She was accom-
panied by her husband.