Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-08
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boy. claimed he had been waiting at
the gate all last night because 4 man
had promised 10 give him 80 for his
place.
Fred Wagner. twenty-five years old
an upholstcrcr. arrived az Tho gate
with a collapsiple chair at 3 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon, and has been
utcS from time TO time TO get gomc-
thing TO eat. He puts II substitute on
duty when he leaves his chair. AZ
fire going, and his sister came along
with some. heavy clothing.
George Johns9n, eiEhteen years OLD.
holds first place in the line TO the
eastward of the bleacher gate.
;ional League. Ban Johnson. president
Of the American League: Garry Herr
mann, chairman OF the National Com
MISSION. John Hcilder, secretary of
the National League; Harry Hemp
stead, president OF the Giants; Colonel
Ruppert and Cap Huston, owners OF
bail maEnateS and former players
have arrived here. y great throng of
country got in during the day and
night
See Hope In Postponcmcnt
The prospect of the postponcment
TO night seems to bring much JOY TO
some Phiiadclphia rootcrs. They fig
ure II will give Pat Moran a chance
to throw Grover cleveland Alexander
ut the Red SoN Saturday and Monday.
and no one here denies that philadel-
p p,1i GrGa'est hopg in the champion
little town of st. Paul. Neh.
this and "Alick' that He is the chief
ton and Boston debate. one would
think he is the only pitcher on the
STAFF Of tho old Junkmen. The shadow
Of his prowess falls across the open
ing game so strongly that the Phila-
dclphians arc the favoritcs in the bet
ting here Tonight. II 'AliCk" is whip
viii be in utter rout, however it may
affect the club itself.
Alexander and Burns will undoubt-
edly hc the battery of tho Quaker City
crew in tho first assault, and the i'm
preston tonight is that Bill Carr!gan
viii oppose tho Philadelphia star with
Ernest shore, the long, lank Southern
boy.
The Rcd sox came over tonight
from New York, where they were best
cd 10y tho Yankees in the final game OF
tho season, and they are CHARTERED at
the Aldinc Hotel
Alexander Poor Starter.
inc game IN New ork gave the SoX
l'hillt"s have had no practice since the
doublc-header yesterday with Brook
lNn save for. 4 short spell this morn
ing. Some OF the local fans are afraid
that Alexander has not had enough
pitched one inning Yesterday. and the
Dodgers got TO him for two hits and
a ~, earned run, which put the Philadel-
rhia supporters to thinking that he
should have had It brisk work out un-
der his belt TO get him ready. Alex
ander Is 2 notoriously poor starter.
tIuhS that beat him usually have TO
90 II in tho opening rush. for once he
rides through that first frame and gets
q ~ n i... "a. -.
Al"NandcrS main reliance is gen
orally shoot that whistles around the
hatsman's knees, and 1t is said that
the RED SOY have q peculiar aversion
70 this style Of delivery Waist high
ana chcst-high speed. the murder"
according To the ball players The
Nchraatan rarely lifts his fast balls
above IN" hatsman's middle
Play StraiEht-Awuy Ball
In one respect the two clubs which
meet 'o-morrow are very much alike:
IhcE play Straight-away baseball
lneE rarely Try any tricks The Phil
aV'IpA!"nS ar" locEy on bases and rely
chiefly on the nit and run. They have
no fast men. The Sox have enough
speed, but they stick pretty closely 10
what Is known as tho OLD army game.
As matter Of fact. no worlds series.
with tho possible exception ~ tho htn-
i"tcs against tn" cubs mas developed
any exceptional baseball strategy: no
S"f!,s has seen any club pulling stuff
IN lh- way of the unexpected. and this
70 Ia" rule
Mornn's second pitcher will prob
amy b" George Chalmers. ana not May
"r Chalmers pitched great bail for
INC l'hillics on their last western trip.
ana Us regarded as a gam" and saga
ciouS moundman but he !s subject 20
ih"Hma'ism in tho shoulder. and tho
present weather is no, going 10 help
man - would b" no surprise II CAR
HSjh tri"d a l"ti-hand"r In tho sec
oni game, should shore fail