New Britain herald., 1915-10-08
Alexander and Shore on Mound for Respective Teams Players Show
 Fast Fielding on Soggy Ground.
Pat Moran, Philadelphia Manager, Presented 7 Loving Cup by Home Folks--Boston Royal
 Rooters, With Band, Keep Things Lively.

{ tage was certain to be minimized by the rain-soaked grounds. The players of both teams however, were just as glad as the fans that there was to be no delay in getting the series under way.
 1 Home Players Appear. At 12:4O D. m. the home players made their appearance and received a roisy greeting from the bleacherites, the grandstand still being but pie ! ture of empty benches.
 The Phillies made a careful inspec- tion Of the field. The ground in front of the players benches was almost ankle deep in mud.
 Alexander Gets Greeting. Grover Cleveland Alexander, idol of the Philadelphia fans, and the hope of the home team in the series, got a special greeting when he was recognized carefully untitled up in a blue sweater coat. Alex made his way direct to the pitchers box and inspected it minutely. Apparently satisfied he proceeded to the home bench. The Phillies wore their regu- lar white home uniforms. Most of them gave evidence of a recent visit to the laundry.
 The entire Philadelphia pitching staff with the exception of Alexander soon started to loosen up their arms. At one time eight pitchers with as many receivers were at work. s '%" Gasoline Set on Fire. NJ Shortly before 1 o'clock gasoline was spread along the base paths and set on fire in further effort to dry out the ground. The flames leaped fifty feet in the air and a huge cloud of black smoke rolled skyward. The heat could be felt in the stands.
 While the burning out was in progress Alexander engaged in batting practice down the right field foul line.
 Red Sox Appear.
 The Red Sox reached the park at 12:5O and there was a momentary cheer for the visitors, who struggled in 9 few at time.
 The batting practice was sharp, and the Boston players tried out the range on the short right field fence. Mays served up the benders for Bos- tons batting practice while Demaree took the pitching mound when the PEillies took their turn at sighting the different ranges of the field.
 Fielding Practice Fast.
 Though the infield was sodden with the heavy. rain, the fielding practice of both the Bostons and Philadel- phias was surprisingly fast. The Boston outfielders gave especial at tention to trying bounxing balls from the short outfield fences. The left fielder had the sun in his eyes and Duffy Lewis wore smoked glasses. During the practice Alexander of the Philadelphias and Shore of the Bos- tons warmed up on the side lines.
 The stands at 1:45 o'clock were practically filled. Down off third base the Royal Rooters with an in dustrious brass band kept things lively.
 The photographers were busy as bird dogs running around the field snapshooting players and the umpires were lined up at the home plate.
 Carrigan Sure of Victory.
 The players of both teams are on edge for the battle. With the excep- ton of Killifer, the Phillies' star catcher, who is nursing an injured arm, all of Moran's players appear to DS III prime ConulClOn. AICer an 6X- animation of Killifers arm yesterday by a specialist it was said there is but slight chance for his getting in the series.
 Manager Carrigan declared that his men are fit and going to win. We've got a tough bird in Alexander" he added, fbut we've been looking over tough birds all year. One thing I am counting on strong for my boys is that they have not fallen down once when we needed a series to come through" The Phillies' leader while expressing confidence in coming out victorious in tho series, declined to make any pre- Glctions. 'I hope we will win said Moran. "The boys put their heart and soul into bringing the pennant to Philadelphia and they will strive just as hard to win the worlds title. I know that nearly all the experts pick the Red Sox to win, but this does not iniGre us in the least
 Others Besides Alexander.
 g"AleXander has been our mainstay in the box and he has performed won derfully all year. Some people are inclined to the opinion that if the
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