Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-11
BRAVES NOW FAVOR|TES
TO WIN THE PENNANT
Price Changes From Even Money
to 6 to s in . Day-Many
Are Hedging.

NEW YORK. September 1.-THE fact
that the Boston Braves added a full
game to their lead over the champion
Giants yesterday made Stallings' sensa-
t'onal team the fAvortte In the betting
OF the sporting centers along Broadway
last night. II was the first time this
year that supporters Of the McGraw
legion asked for odds. The prevailing
price was to that the Hub outfit
would win tho National League pennant
this year. Twenty-four hours previously
what wagering was done had been at
evens.
In the opinion Of those who watch con-
ditions along the White Way, New York
fandom has not resigned yet to the Bos-
ton uprising simply because the dark
horse Of the National League happens to
be couple Of Jumps in front at this
time. 1t Is pointed out that those who
now are offering to 8 against McGraw's
men are supporters OF the Giants trying
to hedge on earlier bets. At the begin
ming Of the season these sporting men
backed the champions at prices of 10
and ] to 3. They now nre endeavoring to
<y on as a matter OF prOtection-to
Sutch the book. In other words
A number of freak bets have been
recorded A commission OF s1.2Co was
placed in the hands OF John Doyle. the
billiard impressario. last night to be
staked at odds OF to 10 that the Ath-
!etics would not win the worlds cham
pionship again this faI. This money. OF
course Is protected doubly in way. a
slipup on the part Of the Athletics in
their league race would win the same as
II the Athletics successful In their pen
nant struggle. should lose to the National
League representative.
Betting Is Light
Naturally the betting has been light ~
yet Wagering does not reach the point
Of excitement. as q rule. until the re-
spective contenders for the classic. have
been decided. Any number Of specula-
tors took niers on the Braves when they
were deep In the mire One well known
man about town backed Boston at s7J
to 81. COO He got a price Of $500 to SIS
against stallings' team about month
after the season opened. when Boston did
not seem to have ghost Of show. A
crowded to seventh place for the hrst
time. this same indiv dual staked $40
against 81 900 on the chances OF the same
team. Since then he has laid on enough
money on the Giants to assure himself
Of q round sum, no matter how the issue
ends
Another man is known to have -aaid
500 to $1,000 that the Cubs would win
the championship. This bet was made
when ODay's team was laundering
around the bottom Of the standing. After
ward. when the Cubs started to climb.
the gentleman in question bet 81. 900 to
500 that the Cubs would not win out
Thus the original hundred-dollar bet was
protected while the bettor stands to win .
thousand In case of Chicago's success
In spite Of the fact that probably all
Of the big wagering SO Tar has been done
by the professional element. the quoted
odds OF to reflect public opinion as
to the relative chances Of the contestants.
Local sportsmen declare the fight from
now on will be between Boston and New
York. The Giants have twenty-nine games
remaining: Boston twenty-eight. Each
plays practically the same number at
games to the good, which appears very
favorable advantage for this advanced
stage Of proceedings.