Evening star., 1914-10-09
PENNANT WINNERS
IN OPENING GAME
Of WORLD SERIES
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palatial parlor cars and were able to
pay the high premiums demanded by
ticket SPECTATORS for choice seats. The
other visitors Joined the throng which
stood around the bleacher entrance all
tunity to pass through the turnstiles
when the gates opened at 1880 o'clock
Many enterprising boys were among
those who stayed up all night They
back their admission fee by selling
choice seats in the bleachers to late
Corners.
The heartburnings of the thousands
who were disappointed in not obtain
ing the coveted tickets of admission
were forgotten in the excitement of
the details of actual play Many of the
disappointed ones Joined the throng at
the grounds. hoping to buy tickets at
the last moment at reasonable prices.
Some obtained standing room admis-
sions in the grandstand, some were in
the oleachers. some were on neighbor-
Ing housetops. and many thousands
contented themselves with watching
the play on electric scoreboards in
other parts of the city.
The wonderful base ball machine con-
structed by Manager Mack of the Ath-
lettcs and the dashing play of the Bos-
George Stallings were alike extolled by
many individuals in the crowd. The
batting. pitching. fielding averages and
other statistics of the contending play
ers were recited in efforts to show
what the result Of the series will be.
Previous triumphs of the Athletics in
world series made the local club a
strong favorite among those who based
their choice on former performances.
Braves Not Lacking in Supporters.
The untried Braves, however, were
not lacking in supporters. who pointed
to the manner in which the Boston
championship of the National League,
and expressed the thought that the
confidence gained in that race would
enable them to defeat even the White
Elephants.
There was very little betting, which
was accounted for by the long odds
| asked by those willing to take the
Boston end. What few wagers
were laid were placed with the Ath-
letics favorites at to 1 and to 5.
The largest bet heard of. SO far. was
one of $500 placed at the larger odds
Reports that the Boston club was dis
satisfied with its share of seats for the
Philadelphia games was denied. Fig
agement showed that the Boston club
was given 200 seats for the Royal
Rooters. zoo for other friends of the
club and also forty-ive box seats The
Boston club has reserved 800 reserved
seats and eight box seats for the Phil
adelphia club for the games in Boston.
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
many municipalities. There will be
more than $50 detectives in plain
clothes on duty. while Superintendent
of Police Robinson personally took
charge of 800 uniformed policemen:
Many speculators have been arrested
already and held under bail, and an or
der has gone forth from the police de-
partment to continue the war against
any found to be operating outside the
grounds.
The national commiss ssion held a meet
ing this morning and gave final in
structions to the umpires and official
scorers.
Braves First on Field.
The Boston Braves were the first out
on the diamond for field practice. Their
work was sharp. clear-cut and prii-
midfield section. scooping grounders to
his right and left and making throws
from every position. The crowd ap-
plauded him frequently.
tice at 1:46, and Connie Mack's one
hundred ed-thousand-dollar infield was
/ soon in action.
| McInnis had recovered from the in
jury to his hand and was back on f1rs1
base. Bender did not make his ap'
pearance on the field until the Ath-
iletics were practicing. when he came
from under the stand and began te
warm UP with Jack Lapp.
Rudolph and Whaling and Tyler ant
Gowdy worked into condition in from
OF the Boston bench.
| An automobile was presented Il
Eddie Collins before the game in rec.
ognition Of his being the most valuable
player to his club.
The umpires came upon the field al
1.55.
Both Teams Score.
Boston scored two runs in the hrs,
half of the second inning, while the