Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-07

nut Tor the CrOWu-uSetI oiu CIOWu-
From every indication the crowd to
a record crowd. More than 25,00O W
and it is easily two hours before
Early indications were that thou-'
sands would be turned down. The
police system was excellent. Those
having tickets had no trouble in OBJ
tanning entrance to the park, while
the man who had to buy ticket at
the window had to fall in line. 1t
was swiftly moving procession, how
eVer,s and everything was run ofr
with dispatch and celebrity.
The band jumped from classic to
ragtime and back again through the
various modern melodies, which
struck the most popular chords with
the fans. At times the skies seemed
to brighten and then again gloomy
mist caused many an anxious heart
to fiutter and many an eager face to
peer skyward. Precautions had been
taken by spreading tarpaulins over
the footpaths in case the sky sprung
q leak.
Early conjeetures on the probable
pitchers for the day had Tesreau as
q possible starter for the Giants.
Jeff's terrific speed on a dark day was
counted on as sure winner against
the Athletics. go rss-T''
MANY a feminine fan added color
the PLAYERS, especially in the Mac
camp, chartered and talked as uncon-
cernedly as though 1t was a battle
with the iailenders instead of fight
hetween titleholders. Frank Baker
declared that he was never more con-
fident that his team would win. we
lost the first game two years ago
and then won the SERIES" said FRANK.
1--WE are not worrying about the
A,,+ N u
out there to win. We want to get
1t ov.r WITH Baker, it will be re-
men red, has a farm down in
Tire ;. Md, and he loves the rustic
III, ems of thousands of eyes were
81 on him an hour later, but
was as modest as on the days
.oke in with the Athletics, a big
)oned busher.
Bob Shawkey, ex-Baltimore star,
exhibited little more exoitement
than his veteran comrades. 1t is all
new to Bob. II hope Mack puts me
in said Bob. "It's dark day and
/ feel as though could burn Schang's
glove off with my speed"
In McGraW's camp 1t was different.
The Giants had an early and need
less to say light repast. This worlds
series stuff is not new to them. rms
is their third straight and they are
more QeIerullIleu, lHOIe cApCiiCiiScN
and confident this season.
The Giants, in their white and law
ender trimmed suits, made more
impressive spectacle than the Ath-
letics as they marched across the
field The Athletics wore their brown
ish gray travelling togs, with the white
elephant emblem on their sweater
coats. The Athletics were first to
take the field for batting practise.
Connie sent his youngsters into the
box. shooting up fast straight ones,
and the Mack batters straightway
cut loose with terrific batting fu-
sillade. Baker succeeded In lifting one
into the bleachers with his home-run
smack.
Each batter took turns at bunting
one and then slamming one out. AT
least dozen disappeared in the
bleachers and grand stand. Just be-
fore the Giants began their batting
practise Jake Daubert was presented
with an automobile awarded yearly
to the most valuable player in each
major league. Walter Johnson will
be presented with his car at Phila-
delphia tomorrow for being the most
prominent star in the American
League. Arthur Fromme twirled to
the Giants in batting practise.
Immediately the players broke as
~
ting practise. The camera men are
having their own troubles and the
writers are beginning to show signs
of excitement The telegraph opera
tors are in a deep study, trying TO
figure out how they can send the
COPY over the wires and not miss a
single play.
AS the hour for the battle draws
near the occasion becomes larger and
the throng becomes greater. The
noise is deafening. When there is no
noise which is most of the time. the
few quiet spells upset your nerves,
for those are followed by cresendos
of enthusiastic human thunder that
startle you for the nonce. Good,
clear fun and good feeling run ram
pant throughout the stands and
around and along the circle of the
bleachers. the boys out in the centre
field stands are having their own
good time. and the dollar goods
nre not one wit less happy than those
in the more exclusive stands of the
grounds. 1t is the time of their lives
for some of them, and none of us
would miss it for the ransom of a
mighty king.
The Athletics and the Giants came
out of the little hole in the wall on
centre field at one and the same time
with the Athletics slightly in the
lead. The Mackmen marched across
The field amid cheers to their bench
on the left side of the stand, and
the Giants made their way across the
field to the bench on the right. Both
teams stood gallantly for the battery
Of photographers, and each team
was cheered to the nroverbial echo