The Washington times., 1915-10-10
Series Figures.
SECOND GAME.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

That moth-eaten rumor that the
Feds and o. B. are to merge springs
20 life with the staging of the
worlds series Of 1915. Jimmy Gil
more, the talkative boss Of the Feds,
was at the Bellevue-Stratford for .
couple Of days. As that hotel hap
pened to be the headquarters Of the
National Commission, in charge Of
the worlds series, the rumor mong-
srs got busy. But the best they
could do was to drag out the old
tale of amalgamation, with the
Feds aiding in the formation of two
ten-club circuits.
When it was noised about the lob
by that the Feds were in the hotel
there was q scurry Of scribes from
all directions to all directions. A.
ter much waste Of time, Gilmore
was cornsred and asked what he
knew about anything in general.
"Wsll, I've been told the Federal
League is q bush circuit" he
laughed, $50 I'm here to see what q
real major league ball game looks
Ike"
The rumor mongers had Robert B.
Ward, the financial pulse Of the Feds.
also at the Bellevue. but he could not
b found. As matter Of fact. he was
attending the wedding Of his son in
Brooklyn
Tho rumor mongers then had Ban
johnson agreeing to talk with Ward. n
Gilmore would be kept away. Ban
xTinned on being asked about that.
Then the rumor ncngers had q secret
meeting way upstairs. Ward. Gilmore.
and Weeehman conferring with the o.
up stairs. but It wasn't for baseball.
Il was for the purpose Of having John
Bruce. secretary of the National Com
mission. prove his superiority In that
ether national PSytims ,,'a ns,Gs connected with
About the time the press cars were
ready to take the scrtbes TO the ball
yard the rumor mongers had quit: but
they certainly kicked up a lot OF trou-
bic while they were working.
The small bunch Of washington fans
fortunate enough to get tickets Tor
those two games In Philly celebrated
quietly last nisht over the .Uss, success ,oof OF
Of them returned. They may go over to
Phiiiy for Wednesdays contest. but
hardly q handful went to Boston.
Clark Griffith drove back In his motor
Sir g. the Games TT makes max see me any tred 0
see these other clubs In worlds
series" says Grin. why. my ball club
could beat either Of them. and not half
George Mcbride. John Henry. and
Sammy Mayer were the only members
Of the Griffmen seen at the series in
Philly. Henry drove over in his big
9snf ths BeevHs sns Msyer et Phn
delphia last night for his home In At
lanta-' He was somewhat grieved that
his brother. Erskine. had failed to win
from the Red Sox.
This worlds series stun Is greatly ex-
aRRerated. For instance. the crowd in
Philadelphia showed little or no life on
Friday. and had most Of its cheers for
ably a reflection Of the dull exhibitions
on the diamond. 1t is a fact that yes
terday's game. thrilling as It was. has
been eaualed at Georgia avenue twenty
Snssd %s: ts sn1 season
similar stunts BY Eddie Foster. George
Mcbride. or Chick Gandil seen here
this season: Eph Milan has made as
good catch as Speaker did In the final
Inning yesterday. Zeb Milan's forte ia
doing what Dode Paskert did Friday.
running across lots and taking a Nv
ball; But, owing to this worlds series
setting. these plays are magnified.
A little color Is added to the drear
October background by the large
number of waving banners peddIed
everywhere in the Land OF Nod. On a
good play these banners wave wildly
reminding one somewhat of a college
football game.
A fan climbed to the top of a tele-
graph pole directly behind center field
yesterday. and saw the whole game
from that airy perch. A bunch Of
cops tried to shake him of. but failed
They waited to get him after the
game. but were swamped by the huge
mob, and the daring fan got away
in safety.
Boston's Royal Rooters" kept up a
constant din yesterday. hoping to
Isttle the Phillies. They had little
luck, however, the home boys refus-
ing to Quit. Their fairness in cheer
ing gocd plays on both sides has