New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-12
Press Stand in Braves Field
So High Reporters Can
See Only Caps
of Players.
By JEROME BEATTY.

/ Boston, Oct. 11.-Braves Field Is
monster stadium, not any longer, but
4 deeper. than the Polo Grounds. The
grandstand has no upper deck except
the press stand, but the last row OF
seats is nearly as high above the
ground as the last row in the upper
! tier at the Brush Stadium.
The concrete structure at the ends
turns toward the foul lines and stops
when it reaches them. A small sec
ton back of right field holds the only
seats that are in the line OF fair hit,
and nobody ever will drive a ball 40
far as that.
The view from the rim Of the struct-
ure smashes you in the eyes like a
fash at the Harvard Stadium. So far
: is the back row from the field that one
/ feels that he could toss peanut over
his shoulder and hit the ocean.
No signs destroy the picture. The
> green diamond, as smooth as the No.
court at Forest Hills, sweeps far back
to the green fences which hide the rail-
road tracks. Was there ever a base
ball park that wasn't built near rail-
road? The fences are topped by a
view of the Charles River, with the
spires of Boston beyond.
The press box is so high in the air
that about all we could see Of the play
ers was their caps. II Boston gets
into the series next year we shall start
a crusade for putting numbers on the
g.. $ of the caps, like the sign on the
roof of bakery wagon.
II looks as if it would be easier to
hit home run on Braves Field than on
many n diamond in which the fences
are closer. Once a drive passes an out
fielder it's good for four bases. There's
no fence to make it bound back.
Alexander, before the game. posed
with a bat in his hands. With all
credit to Alex, such a photograph is
as adequate as picture of Cactus
Cravath carrying a violin.
In practice while the band played,
Bancroft, out at short, one-stepped
across the field.
Bill Carrigan's loving friends had a
loving cup and a loving tribute ready
Tor him when he came on the field.
Sometimes friends of manager will
make him really happy by presenting
an order on a reliable butcher instead
of silver cup.
40 President was on hand 10 share
the honors with the two clubs.
"The President Saturday." said a
fan, remarking about the fact that the
game was held until he arrived, was
as important as the corner lot kid that
owns the bat"
In centrefeld were couple of off,
GERS, a cheval mounted cop, y under
stand.
whats the idea?" fan asked.
81 guess" said another, looking at
the far away fences, they'll bring
back the balls"
Alexander and nobody else warmed
up for Philadelphia. Leonard was the
only pitcher who worked out in front
of the Boston bench. There was none
OF this Manager Umpff looked over
the curves of Bill Fluff and Tom Spuff
and decided to send Fluff into the
game"
No Philiy pitcher was warming up
while Alexander was working, but Car
rigan kept couple always ready.
Braves Field is splendid plant. The
1890 fans got out of the park quicker
and easier than the 10000 did out of
the Phillies' field. But once out, there
was no way to get further on. The car
service was terrible affair We could
not confirm the rumor, but it is re-
ported that a Brooklyn Rapid Transit
official here, after seeing 10000 perssns
trying to get into one streetcar, broke
down and wept with envy"
The Phillies lacked power. Not only
did they fail to hit, but they showed a
woful lack Of fight in the field and on
the bases. They never took chance.
overconfdence in Alexander was per-
haps their fault. So great did they
believe him to be, il appeared, that
they thought that all that was neces-
sary was to play the conservative game,
and wait until the Red Sox cracked and
let the runs trickle through.
Leonard did not give q base on balls.
After the third inning no Philadelphia
player reached first base.
Alexander fell when he failed TO