Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-12
TICKLE RANDOM NOW
RABTD IN SUPPORTING
!. CONNIE MACK ET AL.
Those Disinterested When
Team Tumbled All Before
1t, Become Fervent Sup
porters. .4i E

Fickle fandom rushed through its work
IN Philadelphia today preparatory to a
descent on score boards throughout the
city this afternoon to follow, play by play,
the effort of the aroused Athletics to
crush Bostons Braves. The same fans
who gave little or no support to the
Maulrg Mackmen when the team was
tumblins all before it in the American
League. arc today the most rabid sup
porters OF Connie Mack ct al
Few Philadelphians seem to doubt that
the Mackmen will oppose the Braves
again In this city. Confidence in the hit
ting power OF the Athletics seems not to
have suffered at all from the two de-
cisive defeats administered the team.
Should Boston take two more games, i,
will furnish the biggest jar of the year 10
local tandcm. Even a goodly proportion
Of Bostons followers do not expect to see
their team win without the loss of 4
game
Hundreds Of Philadelphians hurriedly
fixed up business affairs last night and
rushed out of the city New Engandward
to see the game today. The home dele
cation at Fenway Park will he fully as
large as was that Of the Boston Royal
Rooters in this city Friday and Saturday.
If the Mackmen justify the confidence
OF the fans in their prowess by winning
but one OF the two games scheduled to
be played in Boston, the crowd that
storms shibe Park next Wednesday should
br9ak all records. Bleacherites probably
viii start to line up Tuesday afternoon,
ii by that time the race is not ended.
Philadelphia, unlike New York, is un-
fortunate in defeat. Its sporting writer's
and fans know little or nothing Of alibi.
The consensus of opinion is that Boston
Won by better pitching and better play
ing. There has been some criticism of
the umpirng. especially in the second
game. but this has been aside. Few
would say that the White Elephant could
have won had the few close decisions been
recorded differently.
TRIBUTE TO SPORTsMANsHIP.
New York, on the other hand, is the
home Of the alibi Every player on the
Giants keeps a private library on this
sublect After the most crushing defeat,
Iue .NtW oIh SpblllIS NIlN'ls az H't'
70 feed n line of dope 10 the fans that
convinces all Manhattan Of its teams
superiority Philadelphia might have i'm
ported NIathewson and a few other eN-
pert alibiers to explain that the Mack
men, although losers, really were victori-
Gus. That it did not is the greatest tribute
ever paid To its sportsmanship.
small fortunes changed hands at both
Of the two games last week, but they
will not be drop in the bucket compared
70 Boston's loss today should the Mack
men take the game odds of three to one
are said 10 be prevailing in Boston on
The Braves Phlladelphians who diigent-
1y sought two TO one in this city today
had difficulty finding IT, Professional
gamblers with faith in the batting ability
of NIack's team also sought II about the
hotels, but in vain II the Mackmen WIN
TO-DAY Boston gamblers will lose all they
made on the first two games.
stocks and bonds We're being shoEed
aside even on their slave the ticker, this
c,orrirg Baseball is the order Of the
dev All Philadelphia is turning its eyes
10 Boston and most of the tans are pm
ming their faith on the Athletics Dyed
Jn-the-wool enthusiasts, who have no fa-
vorItes and who could not get TO Bos-
ron. want the Elephant 10 win one OF
the two games there IL only 10 give
them another chance TO see the two
teams in action here.