The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-09

AT1 T~~-n~av-SAmTTRDJ
at 1852 O'Clock and held a conference
with the managers of the teams at
the plate.
Morning Dope.
Philadelphia. Pa, Oct 9.-Confi-
tory in the initial struggle for the
baseball supremacy of the world, was
apparent in the camp of the Phila-
they entered in the second game of
the big series it was with desire to
make it two Straights. Their worthy
opponents, the Boston Americans, al
though defeated temporarily, at least
were undismayed and were equally
determined to even up matters
Weather conditions today were
greatly improved and the playing
field was in excellent shape A bril-
liant sun which shone from cloud
less sky part of yesterday and Disk
northwesterly breeze that blew
throughout the night had combined TO
dry the rain-soaked grounds, making
possible a fast and snappy contest
Wagers Are Small.
Very few wagers have been placed
and those that have been were TOT
the most part small amounts. Ihere
seems to be plenty OF Boston money
but the would-be bettors are reIuctant
to give the odds of to and TO
demanded by the Philadelphia back
ers Several wagerS were lalo at
these figures on the result OF To-Day
game. however. The news that near
" 700 bleacher seats remained unoc-
cupied during yesterdays game De-
cause the fans had despa1red OF secuI-
ing admittance caused thouSandS TO
flock to the grounds today ana there
was an unprecedented rush for 81
seats. ,,.,
The presence of President wilson;
h. "a
also increased the demand for ADMIT,
lance. The gates had scarcely closeu
yesterday afternoon before the IduS
began to form in line for a dreary an
night wait for an opportunity TO op-
tain first row seats today. by 'nIu
night the line had grown to seVerai
hundred and at 10 a. M, When the
gates were opened it EXTENDED lor
the spirits of last nights crowd COM
pared to that which surrounded the
park upon the night previous Wneh
rain made the long wait most d1s
brought various devices for making
themselves comfortable and despite
chill wind every one seemed happy
Coffee in Demand.
Vendors of coffee and sandwiches
did a rushing business throughout the
night and early morning here. Inc
national commission, the governing
body of organized baseball, has start
sources of the tickets which nave
fallen into the hands of spectators;
They have adopted plan nrSt ulsu
by West Point and Annapolis IN their
annual football games, and which was
said to be successful that is, TO Send
agents around to purchase tckets
from vendors and then compare the
number with the clubs nst. IN hnls
way the original purchaser is reVeatoo
| and that person will be required TO
show what he did with his allotment
Men who are found to have broken
I faith with the commission by selling
their tickets to spectators will he
barred in the future, according TO
August Hermann. the chairman.
Carrigan Praises ''Alex."
| Manager Carrigan of the Red SoX
gave most of the credit for the Ph1!ly
victory Friday to ALEX" although 1t
was admitted that the breaks played
big part in the 1eo1 result niI anne, said
Carrigan. give him full credit and
don't let anyone take ,s it away NJ from Snf
team m They did the best they could
ing to try harder today"
Pat Moran, manager of the PhlllleS.
as usual, had little comment but de-
| clared his team looks better now than
ever before.
Breaks count lot in baseball he
said nd we got tt the breaks sns yes5nEE TEE
we, have played our games al season
and we will try and force the breaks
to come way in every game.
We look better now than ever before
and with the first game on Ice we have
a. very good chance to win the worlds
title
Lack of Sluggers.
Some disappointment in the failure
of Cravath and other of the PhillieS'
sluggers to connect with Shores Of
ferings was expressed by the follow
ers of the National league champions
and a feeling of relief was apparent
that their favorites had one victory to
their credit and that Carrigans first
choice pitcher was out of the way for
a time. Five hits, the only one OF
which was driven outside the diamond
being a Texas Lacquer, was the sum
total of the Phillies' efforts. Loca.
fans generally agree that Morans men
would have to do better work with the
stick, provided of course that their
opponents uphold the hitting reputa-
ton they earned in winning the
championship of their league, II they
hope to annex the premier title.
Notwithstanding that the mighty
Alexander was able to keep the Red
Sox hits scattered, the fact that they
gathered one clean hit in every III
ming but the ninth for a total of eight
was not lost sight of in the reckoning
for the remaining games. RegardIess
of who Moran selected to do his pltcn'
ing today or in succeeding games II
was figured that he would nave nc
easy road to travel.