Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
WEATHER MAN NOT A SPORT
Prediction for Worlds Series Today
Saddens Fans.
sPECULAToRs ARE ARRESTED
much Dissatisfnction Expressed with
the Arrangements for sale of
Tickets-DeaI VIII Play
Third Base.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Oct s.-Todays
weather predictions for the worlds series
base ball game here tomorrow and Sat
urday saddened the hearts Of the fans.
They were for low hanging clouds with
occasional light rain
Chick" Davies, the young New Eng
land college player, is the latest to go on
the hospital list of players. Physicians
diagnosed his ailment as catarrh of the
appendix. Davies was advised to submit
to an operation for appendicitis, but he
has refused to think of 1t until after the
big series is over. Davies is pitcher, but
Mack Is developing him as an outfielder
Managers Stallings and Mack had a
torrid co1versation over the telephone to-
day, according to the leader of the Boston
ten. Stallings said Mack called him up to
protest against interviews in newspapers
in which Stallings characterized Mack's
refusal to let the National league cham
ptons practice at Shibe park this after
noon "as unsportsmanlike." Mack at
tempted to call him down said STALL
ings, for such talk and hot words fol-
lowed. The Boston manager appeared to
be greatly worked up.
Take Place in Line.
More than a score Of fans took
their position in line outside of
the bleacher entrance to Shibe park last
night. 1t was more than thirty-slx hours
before the time set for the opening OF
the gates for the initial contest when
George Ross of Camden. N. j.. took his
place at the head of the line
A cold, drizzling rain, which fell inter-
mittently during the night made 1t very
uncomfortable for the prospective pur-
chasers of bleacher seats, and many OF
them sought protection on the porches of
nearby residences In spite of the fact
that they had spent long, weary hours
waiting for the opening OF the reserve
seat sale, several of the same men and
boys were noticed in the bleacher line
today.
Spectators Are Arrested.
Hundreds of the reserve seat tickets
fell into the hands of spectators. who
are asking $35 for a set of three s.
tickets. The price for set Of 50 seats
was S5 and for three So tickets $15 was
asked Several arrests already have been
made, and the Athletic management an
nounced that they would prosecute the
~ ScAfCEb 70 NuC lhil CAlcHL OF the law
Never before, II was said, has there
been such a demand for admission to the
big games. Thousands of persons were
unable to purchase tickets, and dissatis-
faction with the arrangement of the sale
was heard from many quarters.
All the players OF both teams were said
to be in the best OF condition. with the ex-
ception OF Smith. Boston's third baseman,
who Is in a Brooklyn hospital with a
broken ankle. His place. however. will
be ably filled. Manager Stallings declared.
by Deal, who was described as an artful
and courageous player. although not pos
sessing, the hitting ability of Smith.
McInnis Ready to Play.
McInnis. the Athletics first baseman,
has not played in a regular game for
| ten days on account of an injured hand,
but II was stated positively today that he
would be in the line when the Athletics
faced the Braves for the opening contest
tomorrow.
While neither manager has intlmated
who the pitching selection for the first
game will be, It was generally believed
| by base ball followers that this honor
would fall to Bender. the Athletics vet
eran Indian twirler. and Rudolph or
James, stars OF the Boston pitching STAFF.
The Athletic team, in all probability. win
be the same nine men who started the
worlds series last year against the New
York Giants
There appears to be very little betting
on the series. The Mackmen are the pre-
vailinE favorites at long odds in the wag-
ers that are being made. Several large
amounts however. have been placed on
single games.
In No Hurry in Boston.
| BOSTON. Oct s,-The fortunate pos
SCISSORS OF approved application for world
series seats were In no hurry today TO
exchange them for tickets, the manage
ment allowing them until Monday fore
noon to cash in"
Less than a score OF holders OF appli-
cation cards were in line when the box
office opened and at no time during the
day was there a rush. Spectators lined
the streets leading to Fenway park with
offers TO buy either tickets or approved
! application cards. For several hours there
was a near approach 10 q curb exchange
with bids ranging between 800 and 40 per
cent above par purchase prices.
The management reported that $500
applications for o, s. and g seats en-
closing checks and money amounting to
more than $4,000 arrived too late. The
money win be returned
| auiEIey Likes Foot Ball.
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