The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-13
TEAMS ARE BACK
|N.QUAKERTOV|N
F6R.F|FIH GAME
Phillies Are Optimistic, Al
though Chances Are
Against Them.
ANOTHER FINE BALL DAY
Thousands Ready to Enter
Park When Bleachers
Were Opened.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 1s.-ldeal
baseball weather prevails here today,
the scene of the fifth game of the
world series between the Boston
Americans and the Philadelphia Ma.
tIonal teams. The sky was clear and
temperature al S o'clock stood at %,
and conditions indicate 1t will go high.
er during the day.
Both teams were given an enthusias.
tic reception upon their arrival here
today from Boston. More than a
thousand rooters who had accom-.
panied the teams to the Massachusetts,
capital after the first two games of
the world series here last week, were
on the same train as were also several
ticket spectators and many other
camp followers. Baseball was almost
the sole topic OF conversation through
out the journey.
The baseball followers OF the Phil
lies still were optimistic in race OF
three defeats suffered by. their IaYors
ties While the royal rooters and other
Boston Ians vera jubiiait tsinEanttcipa.
tion OF victory today, which would
clinch the premier title Tor the ked
Sox.
Improved weather conditions also
favored the bleacheriles, WHO began
10 form in line around the park long
before noon yesterday. BY midnignr
more than loo persons were In line.
They had brought devices for warmth
and comfort. Boxes, chairs ana
benches were brought 10 sleep on,
while one enterprlslng youngsler had
carted over couch, hammock set In
an iron frame WORK with an overcoat
and blanket 10 keep out the still night
air. he was The envy OF many or
those not so fortunate.
BY 10 o'clock when the bleacher
gates were open thousands OF men
and boys were awaiting eagerly 10
gain the first seats.
The presence OF Governor Brum,
baugh Of Pennsylvania and members
or his staff 10 represent the state. and
Mayor Blankenburg, representing the
city, gave today's contest an onicial
favor. II was the first game OF the
series that the governor, who had just
returned from au auto tour OF Pennsyl.
vania,. has been able 10 attend. Like
President Wilson and Mayor Blanken,
burg, he is an enthusiastic follower
oil the game.
A threat Of serious delay or posi-.
BILE postponement OF the fifth game
served only In the end TO whet the
| appetite OF more than 10000 baseball
fans, who crowded into the little park
TO encourage the home team in its last
stand against the Red Sox.
| A poor steaming engine OF the sre,
cial train bearing the members OF The
two ball teams delayed the scheduled
arrival In the city from o'clock until
shortly afternoon. In the meantime
all sorts Of rumors were current ol
a serious accideLt and consequent de,
lay Of the series.
The special was enroute from Bos
ton around by way OF Poughkeepsie
and was difficult TO locate. Eventual
~, however, word came that all was
we'll and that the game would start or
time. The Phillies, once more in their
white home uniform, were first on the
playing field and got rousing cheer
OF welcome from the crowded bleach
ers. The local fans fully believed that
Alexander would turn back the inva
ders and that some Of "Gavvy" era
tvath's long hits, which went far. out
on the vast playing field In Boston
would develop into home runs today
There was every early evidence OF q
| fercely fought game.