Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-22
PHILLTES PLAY
THE BRAVES TO-DAY

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buged into the park today and scrambled
for a seat were supplied With an array Of
figures that would dazzle an adding
machine. They have it all figured out. II
tho Phllies don't cop flag of some kind
this year 1t won't be because of lack OF
rooters.
The Jit drivers had field day. Long
before l o'clock the crowds around City
Hall plaza started to thicken and by
11;SO every jitney going north in Broad
street was jammed
The vanguard of the host hit Broad
and Lehigh at IL o'clock. When the
gates opened. two hours later, more than
1000 fans were waiting Predictions OF a
big crowd were fulfilled and then some.
BY o'clock there was no more room in
filling rapidly.
Enthusiasm ran almost as high as at
the world series games. Fans checred
everything in sight. Alexander especially
got a royal reception. Every time he
stuck his head out of the dug-out the
bleachers shook,
The start of play put a terrible dent in
discipline among employee Of the big
Henry Ford jtney plant, towering over
| the field to the north. Heads of the fa-
nous $3O-a-week workmen appeared at
every window.
Hummel's Band started playing early
in the afternoon and did yeoman service.
Considering the fact that - a
champions of the world, the Boston play
la .I..
Sherwood MaEee, former PhtIy ami
bleacher favorite, was the first player 10
start something; he had to raise his hat
a half dozen times in response to cheers
as he crossed the field in Boston uni
form.
The Phillies, in honor of opening day 1T
home, appeared in freshly Numbered uni-
forms of snowy white.
Pat Moran is firmly intrenched in the
opinion that the showing made by his
team is not a flash in the pan. Naturally,
he doesn't expect to keep up the pace
the Phillies have been setting since the
season opened. but he does believe that
If "Dut' Chalmers continues TO show the
form he displayed against the Giants yes.
terday that a worlds series will be ad-
vertised at the corner of Broad and
Lehlgh
In order to give the supporters of the
Quakers n real afternoons entertainment,
Alexander to do the pitching This means
that. barring earthquakes and other dis
concerted phenomena, the Phillles will
capture their seventh straight contest
OF the season.
Richard Rudolph, the famous Athletics
tanner is scheduled to work today. Alex
ander. twice victorious already, though
the season is but week old, was in fine
shape this morning, he said. This is bad
news for the Braves. for only the rank
est kind of luck can send the tide of
victory Bostonward with the Great Alex
going at his best
The Phillies will line up this afternoon
Just as they did yesterday in their last
game against the Giants, whom they
trounced, to l. Killefer will do the re-
ceiving Whitted Is booked for centre
field and Niehoff is the keystone guardian.
on their side the Braves are a bit weak
ened by the absence of Johnny Evers.
who IL temporarily out of the lineup.
His place at second will be taken by
Fitzpatrick, a man of ability and one who
has been performing recently in credit
able fashion. Hank Gowdy the sorrel-
top, is slated TO receive Dick Rudolph's
offerings