Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-08
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which is the smallest in either major
league circuit.
The few that they did come into
possession OF brought record prices.
Sales of three tickets. With a
face value of 81 each or 80 for the
trio. were quoted at $40. and similar
sets of SO seats sold at prices ranging
from $50 to $50
The bleacherites. who did not have
TO worry about paying fancy prices
had other troubles to occupy their at
tention tonight. The hundreds who
annually keep an all-night vigil at
the gates of the park, in order that
they may be sure of a front-row seat
when the gates are opened early in the
forenoon, found conditions unusually
trying. Long lines formed in the
drizzle even before the gray twilight
turned to the blackncss of n stormy
night, and, despite the discomfort that
came from standing in tho cold and
dripping rain, held their enthusiasm in
a most surprising manner. Every con-
ceivable kind Of protection was in evil
dence. Clad in raincoats and hooded
with umbrellas, oilcloth and even old
bagging, these thirty-third degree fans
against hope that their long wait
would not be without It's reward
ALI. SORTS Of SEATS
USED BY CROWD
Many were holding places for others
who had agreed In advance TO pay we'll
for the service. Still others were
simply taking the chance that they
could sell their places just before the
gates were opened. The great ma
jority. however, were there In order
TO insure themselves cloar view of the
contest, and they came prepared to
spend the ensuing hours in the most
comfortable manner possible. Boxes
and chairs were much In evidence.
while bundles of straw, pieces OF carpet
and raised Stating were used to sit or
stand upon.
The players of the two teams kept
we'll in seclusion during tho evening.
The Phillies went out to the park in
tho afternoon TO secure a short work
out. but one look at tho wet and sosGy
field caused thcm 70 change their
minds. and. after short conference.
they scattered to their homes or hotels
for the night. The Boston squad ar
rived from New York, where they
final game to the Yankees late in the
evening and. after greeting the few
Boston rooters who came over in adj
vance OF the main delegation of New
England rooters, retired TO their rooms.
The Royal Rooters," with their band
and repertoire of songs. Including the
famous battle chorus, "Tcssie" will
not arrive in this city until tomorrow
morning.
MOST OF MAGNATES
ARRIVE on EARLY TRAINS
y majority OF tho magnates Of the
competing clubs and those OF Others
which will not divide any portion of
the worlds series money were on hand
early.
Garry Hermann. chairman of the
National Commission, was among those
to greet the players. and President u.
y. Johnson arrived on n late evening
train.
Neither Manager Moran nor CARR
gan would give out an official piaNinr
order tonight, but il was generally
conceded that. If the game is played as
scheduled. the order would not he
changed TO any extent from tho formo
ton OF the last few days of the sea
son. Alexander and Shore w+rc
thought to be he most likely rivals
Tor box honors. with Burns and Cady
doing the back stopping. Catcher
killifer, the Phillies' first string re-
ceiver. appears TO be out Of the series
but all OF the other members of both
teams are reported to be on edge for