New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-08
Hundreds Brave Drilling
Rain and Pass Night at
Gates of Park.
LITTLE BETTING MADE,
SO FAR ON RESULT
Phillies' Supporters Refuse Even
Money on Series, but Otfer
Odds on First Game.

Philadelphia. Oct Thousands Of
baseball fans scrutinized the sky to-
night, not for an omen Of victory or
defeat. but for some ray o. encourage
ment indicating that the opening game
% the worlds series between the Phil
lies and the Red Sox would be played
tomorrow according 10 schedule.
Neither weather man nor personal
observation answered the question up
permost In the minds OF the fans. for
steady driz1le which began IN the
early afternoon. continued all evening,
and the forechs, for Friday was for
cloudy and unsettled weather.
Before this steady weeping OF the
skies the National Commission. players
and fans we're helpless. and could only
sit about and discuss the possibilities
for the game and hope for the best:
President John X. Tenor, Of the Ma
tionAl League, stated that no decision
could be made until tomorrow morn
ing when the staff Of umpires would
inspect the playing field at the Ma
tional League Park and report upon lt'
condition.
Tener an Optimist.
Every effort will be made 20 play
IN, opening game Tomorrow SAID
President Tener, "for the delay would
badly upset the plans Of many specta-
tors from out OF town. II the ram
censes during the night, ! understand
that the playing field is expected 70
dry out quickly with a little wind ana
sun 10 help matters
At the park Of the Phillies the
grounds keeper said that the inheid was
In fairly good condition, considering
the heavy rain Of the afternoon. The
pitcher's box and the home plate had
been covered with large squares OF
canvas. but the diamond and the out
field were soft and slippery. and were
far from being ready for fast contest
such az is expected when the Boston
Red Sox and the Philiies meet for the
championship Of the baseball world.
Notwithstanding the possibility OF a
delay in the starting Of the series,
there was no dampening Of the enthu-
siasm OF the followers OF the game,
many Of whom had come from distant
points in order 20 witness the opening
battle. =,
Speculation regarding the merits OF
the teams and discussion regarding the
probable outcome Of the series were the
only topics Of conversation in the
hotels and other gathering places OF the
fans.
Although there was unlimited talk
on the hundred and one phases Of the
series there was very little betting on
the result. There was plenty Of back
inr for the Boston team, but Philadel-
phia money was scarce. The Red SoX
supporters offered even money on the
American League champions 10 win the
series. while the Phillies' adherents de-
manded 70 5.
on the other hand. the National
League fans offered to bet 3 10 that
the PhilNes would win the opening
game provided Alexander was selected
by Pat Moran TO do the pitching. Bos-
ton rooters were slow TO accept this
bet. and as q result there was virtual
deadlock IN the wagering. although sew
cral betting commissioners held large
sums Of money waiting for their prln-
c pals 20 get together.
Ticket Spectators Busy.
Ticket spectators got far quicker
action for their money, for reserved
seats were boo great demand and the
supply I'm the hands Of the vendors
was comparatively small owing TO the
limited accommodations al the Phlllles
park. which Is the smallest IN either
league circuit. The Spectators were