New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-08

Weeping Skies Fail
To Dampen Ardor OF
World Series Fans

unable 70 secuye anything like the
usual number % tickets which have
been available here In past years when
the Athletics were contenders for the
title. The few that did come into their
possession through channels known
only 20 that fraternity brought record
prices.
Sets Of three tickets with face
value Of s. each, or 81 for the trio.
were quoted az $40. and similar sets OF
81 seats sold at prices ranging from
$50 90 $50.
The bleacherites. who DO not have 20
worry about paying fancy prices IN or
der 10 witness the diamond battle be
tween the clans OF Moran and CARR
gan. had other troubles 20 occupy their
attention tonight. The hundreds VINO
annually keep an all-night vigil al the
gates OF the park in order that they
NAV be sure of front row seat when
tho gates are opened early in the fore
noon found conditions unusually try
ing.
Long lines formed in the drizzle even
before the gray twilight turned to the
blackness Of a stormy night, and de-
spite the discomfort that came from
standing iu the cold and dripping ram.
tho fans held their enthusiasm IN
most surprising manner.
Every conceivable kind Of protection
against the rain and the strain OF the
long wait was in evidence. Clad In
raincoats and hooded with umbrellas.
oilcloth and even old baggng these
thirty-third degree fans braved the wet
and dark. hoping against hope that
their long wait would not be without
its reward. Many were holding places
for others who had agreed in advance
20 nav we'll for the service when they
took the front rank positions to-mor-
row morning
Still others were simply taking the
chance that they could sell their places
Just before the gates were opened
The great majority. however, were
there in order 20 insure themselves a
clear view of the contest on the NOR
row, and they came prepared 70 spend
the ensuing hours in the most com
Portable manner possible. Boxes, fold
ing stools and chairs were much IN
evidence, while bundles OF straw. pieces
Of carpet and raised Stating were used
10 sit or stand upon.
No Practice FOR Thillies.
The players Of the two teams kept
we'll in seclusion during the evening
Tho Pbillics went out 20 the park IN
the afternoon with the idea Of secur-
ing a short workout. but one look az
the wet and soggy field caused them
20 change their minds and after
hort conference they scattered 70
their homes or hotels for the night.
The Boston squad arrived from Ne"
York where they closed the league
season. by losing the final game 20
the Yankees, late in the evening and
after greeting the few Boston rooters
who came over in advance Of the man
Of New England fans, re-
tired 10 their rooms.
The Royal Rooters," with their band
and repertoire of songs, including me
famous battle chorus, "Iessie,' VIII
not arrive until tomorrow morning.
4 majority Of the officials OF the Ma
tional League clubs were on hand early,
President Tener, Of the National
League, and Garry Hermann, chairman
Of the National Commission, were
among those to greet the Boston play
ers. and President b. b. Johnson ar
rived on a late evening train.
Neither Moran nor Carrigan would
give out an official playing order TO.
night. but il was generally conceded
that if the game were played as SEIZED
uled. the order would not be changed
10 any extent from the formation OF
the last few days Of the season.
Alexander and Shore were thought
TO be the most likely rivals for box
honors in the opening struggle, with
Burns and Cady doing the backstopping.
Killifer. the Phillies' first string re-
ceiver. appears to be out Of the series,
but all the other members of both
teams are reported TO be on edge for
the battle.
The probable batting order for the
first game of the 1915 worlds series Is
as follows:
Phillies- Stock, 3b; Bencroftss;
Paskert. cf Cravath. r.; Luderus, lb;
Whitfield. If; Niehof. 2b; Burns, c;
Alexander. p. Umpires National
League KLEIN and Rigler.
Red Sox Hooper, IF; Scott. IS;
Speaker, f; Hoblitzel, ID; Lewis, If;
Gardner. 3b; Barry. Oh; Cady, c; Shore,
p. Umpires American League
OToughlin and Evans.
Dr.