Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-09
ATHLETIC RIOTERS
SURE OF VICTORY
Have Lost No Enthusiasm,
Though Worlds Series Is
Not New TO Them.
CONFIDENCE IN CHAMPIONS

who finished first i'm the National
League race, in the first game to de-
eide the 1914 championship of the
world at Shibe Park. The contest
was scheduled to start at o'clock
this afternoon.
While the official weather fore
caster promised showers for the
afternoon, the early morning hours
We're clear, and the thousands of
rams fortunate enough to secure
tickets of admission to the games
We're hopeful that his prediction
would prove erroneous, or at least
that the rain would hold off until
after the initial struggle.
The telephone battle between Con-
ME Mack and George Stallings, the
Boston manager, over the use of
Shibe Park for practice, and other
warlike Incidents which intensified
the interest of the baseball world
Yesterday, apparently were forgotten
IN the enthusiasm that held the fol-
lowers OF the game as the hour for
staging the contest approached.
Guessing About Pitchers.
The pitching selections of the op-
posing managers seemed to be the
absorbing topic of the fans. Neither
Mack nor Stallings had intimated
who would be his choice, but the
general opinion was that Bender the
veteran Athletic Indian twirler and
hero of several worlds series, and
Rudolph, one of the Boston stars.
would be on the mound for their re-
spective teams. Weather conditions,
however, may figure in the selection
OF pitchers, and many believed that
II the afternoon was bright and
clear the honor would fall to Plank.
the AfhIafi0Gs y, IA
James or Tyler for Boston.
Both teams had their final prac-
tice yesterday, and all the players
We're said to be in the best of condi-
ton. Charley Deal, who will play
third base for Boston, in place OF
Red" Smith, who has a broken leg.
was put through long drill in bat
ting and fielding stunts. "Stuffy"
Mclnnis, VINO had been nursing a
bruised hand for more than a week.
was out with his team mates, and
handled both the bat and ball as
though he had never been injured
There was no doubt Manager Mack
said, that he would be In the game
today.
Both Sides are Confident.
There was no lack of confidence
on either side as to the ultimate re-
suit of the SERIES 1--WE will win
sure" declared Manager Stallings
My team is as good as the Ath-
letics any way you look at it, and
we are going To hand q lot of people
Dig SURPRISE" asRl
Manager Mack was as reticent as
usual. All he would say was "We'n
be in there to win, and | hope we
will have good weather for the Sc
ries." The Athletic players, how
ever, were more outspoken, and all
of them felt sure of victory.
Baseball enthusiasts from all Sec
tons OF this country, and from other
lands where the national game is
played. are in the city, anxious to
see the opening contest, while BUSH
ness of every character Is practically
at standstill, pending the decision
OF the relative merits of the contend
ing teams. Among the visitors are
men of great wealth and prominence
in many walks of life. Other fans
beat their way here on freight cars
or trudged many miles on foot. in
order to be here when the series
opened.
The wealthy lovers of the sport ar
rived in high powered automobiles or
palatial parlor cars and We're able to
pay the high premiums demanded by
ticket spectators for choice seats
The other visitors joined the throng
which stood around the bleacher en-
trance all night, patiently awaiting an
opportunity to pass through the turn
stiles when the gates opened at 10
o'clock. Many enterprising boys were
among those who stayed up all night.
They counted on seeing the game and
getting back their admission fee by
selling choice seats in the bleachers
to late corners.
Many Fans Disappointed.
The heart burnings Of the thousands
who were disappointed In not securing
the coveted tickets of admission were
forgotten in the excitement of the de-
tails of actual play. Many of the dis
appointed ones joined the throng at
the grounds, hoping to buy tickets at
the last moment at reasonable prices.
Some secured standing room admis-
sions in the grapdstand, some were
in the bleachers, Some were on neigh
boring housetops, and many thou
sands contented themselves with
watching the play on electric score
boards in other parts Of the city.
The wonderful baseball machine
constructed by Manager Connie Mack,
of the Athletics, and the dashing play
of the Boston team under the en-
couragement of George Stallings were
alike extolled by many individuals in
the crowds. The batting, pitching,
fielding averages and other statistics
of the contending players were re-
cited In efforts to show what the re-
suit of the series will be. The pre-
vious triumphs of the Athletics in
worlds series made the local club a
strong favorite among those who
based their choice on former perform
ances. The untried Braves, however,
were not lacking in supporters who
pointed to the manner In which the
Bostonians had climbed from last
place to the championship of the Ma
tional League and expressed the
thought that the confidence gained in
that race would enable them to defeat
even the White Elephants.
Betting Seems to Be Light.
There was very little betting, which
was accounted for by the long odds
asked for those willing to take the
Boston end. What few wagers that
were laid, were placed with the Ath-
letics favorites, at two to one and
eight to five. The largest bet heard
of SO far was one of $500 placed at the
larger odds.
Reports that the Boston club was
dissatisfied with it's share of seats for
the Philadelphia games was denied.
Figures given out by the Athletics
showed that the Boston
club was given 200 seats for the Royal
Rooters, 200 for other friends of the
club and also forty-fve box seats.
The Boston club has reserved 300 re-
served seats and eight box seats for
the Philadelphia club for the games
in Boston.
Large Police Force Present.
The combined number of detectives
and policemen in uniform who have
been detailed to guard the crowds that
visit Shibe Park during the series rep