The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-07
Dismayed But Not Discour-
aged at Smiths Accident,
Stallings' Men Prepare for
Final Series.
DEAL TO SUBSTITUTE
Athletic Backers Wager
Heavily That Mackmen
Will Win Series With Ma
tiOnal League Leaders.
BY FRANK G. MENkE,
Sporting Editor Of the international
News CArvice

Sporting Editor of the international
News Service.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7.-Dismay-
ed by the injury to their teammate,
Red Smith, in the game in Brooklyn,
yesterday, but not discouraged over
the ultimate outcome of the series
with the Athletics, the Braves, thirty
eight strong, who arrived here last
evening, went to various gymnasiums
today to keep on edge for the battle
royal with Connie Mack's clan.
1t had been Stallings' intention to
give his men a hard workout on the
National League park, but when the
men awoke this morning a cold rain
was sweeping over the city, making
outdoor practice impossible.
Charles A. Deal, the Braves utility
infielder, will play third base in place
Of Smith. He is not as hard hitter
as the regular third.sacker nor as bril-
liant a fielder, but the Braves feel con-
fident that the youngster will make
creditable showing and will not ham
per the chances of his teammates to
capture the worlds premier baseball
honors.
Youngstcr Gets Chance.
As In every worlds series where one
youngster has stood out prominently
in bringing laurels to his team, this
year it may be Deal. 1t was Babe"
Adams who pitched the Pirates to vie
tory over tine Tigers, it was a pinch
hitter who gave the Red Sox victory
over the Giants, and it may the Braves
eleventh hour" sub-infielder who may
prove the man of the hour" in the
coming conflict
Philadelphia fans are heart and soul
with the Athletics. They believe their
team Is invincible. and they are offer
ing money that Connie Mack and his
tribe Will clean up the Braves just as
easily as they have downed the Cubs
and Giants. Very little betting has
thus far been done, but It is said that
when the Boston rooters come to town
tomorrow and early Friday the wager
ing will be brisk and the odds win
probably shorten.
1000 Walt for Tickets.
Tho rush for the much-coveted
pasteboards began this mornin. Weary
legged and sleepyeyed. more than
1000 persons who camped out all
night had their patience rewarded and
secured choice locations for the open
ing game on Friday. Even yesterday
afternoon there were hundreds in line,
but on complaint of the store keepers
along the route to Shibe park, the po-
lice, with drawn clubs, compelled those
in line to disperse, but as soon as the
stores were closed the line reformed.
Many brought camp chairs on which
they snatched forty winks" during the
night, while others had nothing but q
pole or the man in front to lean on.
The demand for seats is greater than
at the series last year with the Giants.
The fact that the worlds champions
will 90 up against different PROPOSE
ton this year and the fact that the
Braves made a whirlwind fight from
last to first. has given added interest
to the series.
10000 in Line.
Seventy thousand persons stretched
along six city blocks were waiting this
morning when the sale of tickets open
ed at down town department store.
When the doors were thrust open
there was wild crush on the part Of
those waiting in line. A hundred or
more men who had been lounging
along Ninth street, north Of the ticket
entrance tried to crowd their way
into line. Those who had been wait
ing to the south resented this attempt
with fists, feet and voice. squad of
policemen hurled back the invaders.
Along the whole six blocks of line
disorder was prevalent
The strain of standing in line all
night proved too much for two young
men and they collapsed and were
taken to hospital
Loses His Mind.
The first to collapse was Frank A.
Maude, who, about 3 o'clock, imagining
the sale had started, began yelling,
Give me three tickets" and fighting
with those near him. He grew even
more delirious after reaching the hos
pital and his condition is somewhat
serious. Samuel Glasgow, IS years
old, was stricken about o'clock. He
was revived at the hospital
There were seven women in line
all having arrived last night. Mrs.
Carrie Feist was the nearest woman
to the ticket windows