Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-11
LARGEST CROWD
FOR THIRD GAME
About Forty-Fve Thousand to See
Phillies and Red Sox Battle in
Boston Today,
ALEXANDER AND LEONARD

Nationals and the Boston Americana ar
rived here today TO resume tomorrow
their series for the championship Of the
world Each team has scored victory
IN the two opening contests at Phila-
delphla.
The crowd tomorrow Is expected 70 he
the greatest that has ever seen worlds
series contest, and possibly the greatest
that has ever seen a base ball game It
probably will exceed 5000 persons. More
tha nhslf that number OF tickets already
has been sold and tho 9loCo rush seats
are expected TO be filled before the game
Is started The first OF the throng that
will occupy bleacher seats took up posi-
tions at the gates o fthe Braves field
tonight
Weather conditions approaching those
OF summer are in prospect The weather
forecaster predicted that the day would
he fair and somewhat warmer than to-
day. when light coats were aids to com
fort.
More studied Play,
The third game OF the series, II was
expected. would develop a more studied
scheme Of play by both teams. Having
grappled for eighteen innings. tho teams
method and calibcr or their opponents
and each Is expected 10 show improve
ment In strategy and action.
Philadelphia's campaign will again re-
volve around Alexander. The failure OF
Mayer, who pitched for the Phillies in
the game Boston won Saturday. has en-
phasized the fact admitted by the Phila-
delphia teams supporters that It is
largely in Alexander's pitching skill that
their hopes for world championship
center The Red sox were successful in
an unexpected degree In hitting his de-
livery In Fridays game and followers OF
the local club were sanguine OF the
teams prospects OF the teams chances
tomorrow.
Leonard Versus Alexander.
To oppose Alexander. Manager Carri-
gan is expected to select Dutch" Leon
ard a stripping young man who pitches
with his left hand. His cunning, which
brought him to the head OF all American
league pitchers last year and to high
place on the list this season. il expected
to overcome the advantage which the
Phillies hold over left handlers In pre-
senting lineup almost entirely COM
posed of right handed hatAmen.
The opposing managers had no word
to give out tonight as their probable
pitching choices tomorrow. but among
tho players and close followers Of the
teams. the opinion appeared general that
Alexander and Leonard would contend
Burns again will catch Alexander, and II
~ thought that Manager Carrigan will
make his first active Appearance IN the
ssries as the Boston bacl6stnp.
II was remarked with satisfaction. bS
Red sox supporters tonight that the
team has outhlt the Phlllies in the two
games already played. Expert opinion
prior TO the series was generally to the
effect that Philadelphia was potentially
the better ball team. But the, Red Sox
have hit for team average OF .2os nc
far. as compared with 40. the average
Of hits by their opponents.
Foster Remains Hero.
George Foster. hero OF Saturdays game
has contributed largely to the Red sox
advantage In this connection. with an
average OF no for his three hits satur-
day Gardner. with three hits out OF
seven times at bat. leads the regular
players Of both teams at 429. and Duffy
A<oNAo - oVNphu WIN sote. n ptACueI u
batsman OF the Phillies also. Alexander
having an average OF .ss3. the only mark
above 800 held by any member Of his
team. Cady and Thomas OF Boston;
Stock. Niehoff and Burns Of Philadelphis
have gone hitless 30 far.
From outward appearances, the strain
OF the games last week did not greatly
affect the contending players. They ar
rived on the same train from Philadelphia
and took their off-day here much as they
would any Sunday In the regular season.
Members OF both teams went TO church
In the forenoon. Several were out on the
golf links. while others piotorej during
the day. A few OF the Phlliies Iounged
about their hotel. and some went out to
the Braves field. the scene Of the games
tomorrow, and where a bard played and
United States Senator Borah spoke on
Preparedness"
official Welcome.
The reception OF the Red sox was Hlg-
nalized by an official welcoas by Mayor
Curley. who greeted than In behalf OF
the city as winners Of the American
league championship. The team had not