The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-13
WORLDS SERIES
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who crowded into the little park to
| encourage the home team in its stand
against the Red SoX of Boston. who
went into the game today with the
| count of games 8 to / in their favor.
| A victory for the visitors meant the
winning of the worlds championship.
| A victory for the Phillies meant pro-
| 1ongment of hostilities with tomor-
rows battle aged in Boston.
Engine trouble delayed the arrival
of the train bearing the the two ball
teams from nine until about noon. In
the meantime rumors We're current of
accident and consequent delay in
the series. Eventually. however, word
came that all was well and that the
game would start on time.
PhiIs First on Field.
The Phillies, once more in their
white home uniforms, were first on
the playing field today and got a rous-
ing cheer from the b1eachers. The To-
cal fans fully believed that Alexander
would turn back the invaders and that
some Of "Gabty" Cravath's long hits
which went for outs on the vast play
ing field in Boston would develop into
home runs today.
There was every evidence of a
fierceIy fought game. The Phillies
had their backs to the wall, and i'll
Alexander they placed their hope of
turning the tide that set against them
last Saturday when they Eegan to taxa
the short end of three successive to
scores.
Carrigan Confident.
Carrigan, confident almost to the
degree of arrogance, said today that
any one of his long string of air tight
twirlers could pull out G victory ana
end the series. The wise followers of
ed that George Foster would be Car
rigans selection. This little Okla
homa speed marvel etched a wonder
full game last Saturday, eventually
winning it with his own wallops.
The box occupied last Saturday by
President Wilson was decorated today
for Governor Brumbaugh of Pennsyl-
vania- The playing field was light
ming fast-far faster than the one in
Boston. In practice the batted ball
the infielders would have to be on
their tiptoes all the time. The Philly
park seemed timer than ever after
two days of play at Braves field, but
the Boston players said they feared
the heavy artillery of the Phillies no
longer.
AS the Boston club took the field for
practice Governor Brumbaugh, with
his party, entered the gubernatial
box near the Boston players bench.
Governor Tener, now president of the
National league, and while the two
shook hands the crowd cheered.
Horseshoe to Alexander.
A large floral horseshoe was pre-
sented to Grover Cleveland Alexander
by admiring friends just before UNI
pire KLEIN called play. Umpire KLEIN
gave the decisions behind the plate;
Umpire O'Loughlin on the bases, while
Umpire, Evans went to left field and
Umpire Rigfer to right field.
Fans Cheer Boston.
Philadelphia fans played no favor
ties today and the Boston club re-
ceived a friendly greeting when Man.
ager Carrigan led his men on the
field. The players felt the warm sun
and went about their practice with a
snap of a team playing in midsum-
Another hot day like this and
Smoky Joe Wood 3 will be fit to
pitch" said Manager Carrigan.
The faithful followers of the Phil
adelphia Nationals still were optimis-
tic in spite of the three defeats suffer-
ed by their fay orites while the Royal
Rooters and other Boston fans were
jubilant in anticipation of a victory to-
day which would clinch the premier
title for the Red Sox.
More Ideal Weather.
Weather prospects for today were
all that could be desired, both from
the standpoint OF the player and the
spectator. While there was a tfnge
in the air during the early morning
hours the sky was cIoudless and the
weather man promised plenty of sun
shine, which he said would make con-
ditions as nearly perfect as possible.
National league park, the playing field.
was in first class shape, no rain hav-
ing fallen here for nearly a. week.
Improved weather conditions also
favored the bleacherites, who began to
form in line around the park long be-
fore noon Tuesday. By midnight more
than a hundred persons were in tine.
They had brought all sorts of devices
for warmth and comfort. Boxes,
chairs and benches were brought to
sleep on while one enterprising young
ster had carted over a. couch ham
mock set on an iron frame work With
an overcoat and blankets to keep out
the chill night air, he was the envy
of many of those not so fortunate BY
10 O'Clock when the b1eacher gates
were opened, thousands of men and
beys were awaiting eagerly to gain
trent seats
Philadelphia Hopeful.
The fact that Boston has won three
of the four games did not appear to