Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-05
MAYOR TAKES HAND
IN BASEBALL CASE
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by Police Captain Kenny. One section of
all realize that there has been an un-
usual demand for baseball tickets, but
everything has been satisfactorily ad-
justed. ! hope the Phillies win"
The Mayor will occupy President
Bakers box at the opening game. Dur
ing the conference message reached
the Mayor from Mayor Curley, OF Bos-
ton, inviting him to visit that city when
the games are played there.
4 fat demand on the Philadelphia
National League baseball club for certain
tickets for the worlds series was made
sarIier in the day by Superintendent of
Police Robinson. The note was delivered
II that Superintendent Robinson made
public is as follows:
'I must have these tickets or none, and
I desire you to tell me whether / can
have them. In your reply please say
explicitly yes or no.
The tickets desired by superintendent
Robinson, he says, are for certain repu-
table businessmen" Applications were
made for them In the regular way some
time ago. The men in question have no
connection with scalpers or spectators.
According to Superintendent Robinson,
they are above reproach. He wants to
make sure that they are cared for by
the club.
Another interesting development in the
ticket situation today was the announce
ment by Director of Public Safety
Dripps that he would investigate reports
of reserve policemen having visited the
headquarters OF the Phillies in the Stock
Exchange Building.
Secretary Constans. Of the club was
questioned today about the reports He
admitted freely that reserve policemen
had been in his office, saying they we're
seeking Instructions In handling the
worlds series crowds. When this was
repeated TO Superintendent Robinson, he
said the men had no right to go 10 club
headquarters for such orders, nor for any
other orders. The announcement OF an
Investigation TO be made by Director
Dripps and the superintendent followed
The police arrangements for handling
the crowds at the park were announced
today by Superintendent Robinson. There
will be 375 patrolen, more on motor
cycles TO keep the streets clear around
the park 10 trafiic men, 46 sergeants, 40
lieutenants and S captains, all under COM
mahd OF Captain Kenney.
No automobiles will be allowed within
one block of the park on the days games
are being played. The superintendent an
nounced that he had stricken Off his list
for tickets the names OF police chiefs and
others from out OF the city who wanted
So seats because the Phillies' manage
ment notified him that the s seats are
all gone.
Two plans for the distribution OF tickets
for the worlds series games in this city
are being worked out by the Philly club
oficials. Some OF the tickets Will be
handed 10 purchasers at the park and
others may be sent to the ofiices or
homes OF the buyers.
Thousands Of slips notifying those who
have sent cash or checks by mail 10 the
Phlly headquarters TO call at the 18th
and Huntington streets gate OF the park
have been printed. They probably will
be mailed today.
The headquarters OF the club In the
new stock Exchange Building was be-
sieEed today by a crowd OF fans eager to
obtain seats for the games. Most OF
them were shut out and forced 10 stand
In the rain on the sidewalk. Many got
inside and crowded the corridors Of the
ilth moor. Few reached the inside of
the Philly offices.
The tickets. Il is believed. will be ready
for distribution by Thursday afternoon.
The Globe Ticket Company II worklng
night and day on the order for the 12.oQo
seats Tor each game and expects ~ have
them ln the hands Of ttt club oHclai1
by that Time.