New Britain herald., 1915-10-09

l tographers to welcome President Will l son.
 | Some one cried that the President was coming and the thousands quick | ly stood while the band played "The | Star Spangled Banner" After a few | minutes Mayer Blankenburg with his 1 party arrived. Two score of moving | picture men and photographers ar ranged themselves in front of the presidential box waiting for President Wilson and his party.
 Wilson Throws First Ball.
 President Wilson and party arrived at 2:05, and took their places in the presidential box. The crowd rose and cheered and President Wilson bowed to the ball players and then shook hands with Mayor Blanken- burg. President Wilson and Mrs. Galt were given a continuous ova- tion. President Baker of the Phil adephia Club officially welcomed President Wilson who was then given a new ball to throw out to the players.
 Meanwhile the Philadelphias took their positions upon the field.
 Although the Phillies have one
 
 ting there is on the series is on Boston. Very few wagers have been placed and these were for the most part in small amounts. There seems to be plenty of Boston money but the wouId-be- -betters are relucant to give the odds of ot and to 3 de- manded by the Philadelphia packers.
 The news that nearly 700 bleacher seats remained unoccupfed during yesterdays game because the fans had despaired of securing admittance caused thousands to flock to the grounds today and there was an un- precedented rush for the one dollar seats. The presence of President Will son, who was to throw out the first ball, also increased the demand for admittance. The gates has scarcely closed yesterday afternoon before the line began to form for the dreary all- night wait for choice of seats today. At 10 a. m., when the gates were opened, the line extended for blocks. Vendors of coffee and sandwiches did {. rushing business throughout the night and early morning hours.
 Spectators Hard Hit.
 It was estimated that approximately 300 seats in the grandstand were without occupants yesterday, and the greater part of the loss undoubtedly fell on the speculators, as the club officials announced several days ago that every reserved seat had been sold and that thousands of applications had to be turned down. Fewer tickets for the games to be played in this city it appeared, found their way into the hands of the vendors, but some Of these did a thriving business.
 Sets of three seats, in some cases, fetched as high as $50. But with the continued rain, increasing the uncer- tainty of the opening game being played, many fans who had come from distance disposed of their tickets, mostly to speculators, and went home. Half an hour before the game started stripes of tickets entitl- ing the holder to admission to three games could be purchased for almost any amount above their face value of s9. To add to the troubles of the vendors, many of whom were said to he working for New York concern, fourteen of their number were ar rested and several sent to jail in de- ! fault of bail
 Probe By National Commission. The national commission has start ed an investigation to determine the sources of the tickets which have fal- len into the hands of speculators. Men who are found to have broken faith with the commission by selling their tickets to spectators will be harred in the future according to August Herman, the chairman. Manager Carrigan of the Red Sox gave most of the credit for the Phil lies victory yesterday to Alexander, although it was freely admitted by the victors as well as their followers that the "breaks" played a big part ir the result. Alexander won his game said Carrigan. Give him full credit, and don't let any one take it away from him. He pitched a splendid game but so did Shore. I am satis- fled with my team. They didi the best they could against grand pitch ing. We are going to try harder to- day.
 Pat Moran Joyful Pat Moran, manager, of the Phil lies, as usual, had little comment, but