Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-08

Philadelphia, Oct. s.-Aiter an an
night rain, which soaked the Nation-
ais park to such degree that IL was
thought it would be Impossible TO pay
the first game ,of the worids series
TODAY the wind shifted to the north
west. blew away the storm clouos'
and permitted the sun to shine orlsnt-
ly. to the delight Of thousands or rams
holding tickets for the opening con-
test. ..,
At 1o:45 announcement came from
tho national commission that the game
will surely be played, starting at z
p. m.
When the weather began to bright
en- It was only a question as to the
condition Of the grounds. The rour
umpires went to the park and found
the field very wet but reported to tne
commission that II there was no 1ur-
ther rain the game could be played
When the news flashed about the CITY
there was a general movement toWaro
the park. ,
ness the an-night crowds at the
! bleacher gates were greatly augment
cd in numbers and there were 1ullS
II. 900 at the gates when the ticket sale
began. The lineup for today's game
was:
philadelphia - Stock third base;
Bancroft. shortstop; Paskert. center
field: Cravatf1. right field: Luderus
first base; whitted, left field: Niehon
second base; Burns, catcher; Alexan-
der, pitcher.
Boston-Hooper, right field: Scott
shortstop: Speaker. center field; Hop-
litzel first base; Lewis; LEFT field:
Gardner. third base; Barry. second
base; Cady, catcher; Shore, pitcher.
Umires-National League, KLEIN ano
Rigler: American League, O'Laughllr
and Evans.
Rush For Ball Park.
The announcement that the game
would be played came at 10:45 O'Clock
and there was an immediate rush for
the Phillies park, the smallest baseball
enclosure in either major league, which
early gave promise of close resemblance
to carefully packed sardine box when
play was begun.
The bleacher gates were thrown open
at II o'clock and here $500 rooters
found accommodations at 81 head
Noon found only scattering OF re-
served seat holders in the sraidstand
Up to 10 o'clock it seemed a game
would hardly be possible, but an unex-
pected breaking away Of the gloomy
clouds influenced the decision OF the
umpires to recommend that the series
start on scheduled time.
Grounds in Poor Condition.
Rv noon the soaked base paths had
been covered with dry sand but the
nitcher,s box was in pretty bad shape,
while the ground on either side of the
plate was little less than quagmire
The grassy outfie1d was in fair shape
but there was much speculation as to
the erect of the slow field on the game
! The players were as glad as the fans
that there was to be no delay in get
ting the series under way.
Teams Work Out.
! At 12:4O the home players made theiI
apnearance and received noisy greet"
ing from the bleacherites. the grand
stand still being but picture OF empty
benches. The Phillies made careful
inspection of the field. The ground ir
front of the players benches was al
most ankle deep in mud.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, idol OF
the Philly fans, got special greeting
when he was recognized, carefully muf-
fed up in q blue sweater coat The
Phillies wore their regular white uni
forms.
The entire Philly pitching staff, with
the exception Of Alexander, began loos-
| ing nm their arms. AT one time eight
pitchers with as many receivers were
| at work.
shortly before o'clock gasolene was
spread along the base paths and set or
fire. While the burning out" was In
progress, Alexander engaged in bat
| ting practice down the right field fou
line.
The Red Sox reached the park a
1880 and there were cheers for the Wis.
itors, The Boston players tried out thu
range on the short right field fence
Mays served up the benders for Bos'
| ton batting practice, while AL Demare'
took the pitching mound when thu
Phillies took their turns at sighting
the different ranges Of the field.
| Alexander and Burns were an
nounced as the battery for the Phi1lies
shore and Cady for the Bostons. Klein
will umpire balls-and strikes, ant
O'Laughlin bases. Evans went to lef
| field and Rigler to right field.
First Inning. !s
Boston-Hopper up. Ball one. Hooper
| singled over second. The Boston Grove
] howled. Scott up. Strike one. Scot
, sacrificed. Alexander to. Luderua