Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-07

DIS icN, october 6.--With calm con-
hdence in the ability Of its home team
10 come out victorious in the worlds
series baseball struggle. Boston awaits
the opening Of tho 1915 classic to-mor-
row. The optlmism and lighting spirit
OF the Brooklyn team. which arrived
tonight added interest 10 the impend.
ing SstrugPle. hut the faith of tho local
fans In the Red Son remained uu-
shaken.
The betting to-nigh, is AT odds Of
ten to seven. with little BROOKLYN
money In sight. While sanguine as 10
the outcome. the Boston enthusiasts
expect the National League representa-
tires TO pu, up a determined struggle.
Every hotel in the city tonight is
hlled TO capacity. the registers show
Ing hundreds having come from the
mississippi Valley and the South 20
witness the games The weather fore
cast FOR Tomorrow is propi,ious
Tonight hundreds Of men and boys
gathered outside the wall OF Braves
Field for an all-nirht vigil
AS In past years. the gates leading
TO the unrcscrved sections Of tho
stands and bleachers will be opened
early tomorrow morning. and il was
apparent that these sections would be
fllcd hours before the game began, at
2 p. NJ.
With the exception of few un-
calledfor allotments. every reserved
seat was sold ont tonight and these
will he snapped up Immediately they
arc put on sale at the box Office to-
morrow morning.
NOT MANY SEATS OFFERED
For SALE ny SPECTATORS
So great has been the demand for
seats that not many are offered for
sale by Spectators. President Lam
min. of the Boston club. stated that
he had been forced TO buy back at a
premium. some tickets which he needed
for friends who had applied and could
not he refused at the last minute
Spectators fortunate to secure even
two seats reapcd a profit Of more than
100 per cent on their investment. Even
this was n dangerous proceeding. for
several were arrested during the after
noon for tratiicking in the tickets at
advanced prices.
Soon after Presidents Ban Johnson,
of the American League. and John X.
Tener, Of the National League ar
rived from New York to-day. the posi-
tions of the umpircS for the opening
games were assigned and the an
nouncement made that the infield-hy
rule of the two leagues would he OBJ
served under American League regula-
tions when the clubs were playing at
the Boston park and under the Ma
tional League code at Brooklyn Park
All the Boston club players were out
for practice during the afternoon at
Braves Field. home of the local Ma
tional League club where the games
in this city are to he played. Every
George Foster, who will not partici-
patio In the series. owing to injuries,
reported in perfect condition. Their
work showed that they were on edges.
"BROOKLYN BOOSTERS"
ACCOMPANY THEIR TEAM
The Brooklyn players and officials
ARRIVED this evening. accompanied by
some of the newly formed Brooklyn
Boosters Club"
Manager Robertson said every mem
her OF his team was in shape. and
expected to win. The invading club
was met at the station by n large
crowd OF local fans. who cirnercd the
players.
Boston adherents expect to see Ruhe
Nlarquard go the mound for the
Superbas tomorrow, and even money
is the best that local supporters will
wager. even though Leonard is ex-
pected to be Manager Carrigan's
choice. II Leonard pitches. OutHclder
Casey StinGcl will not be In the
Brooklyn lineup.
The umpircs will be stationed as
follows:
Connolly (Amcrican League) behind
the plate; O'Day tNational League).
on tho bases: Dincen (American
League). left field: Quigley (National
League), right nold.
Lenguo confidence md owners ex-
pressed confidence IN tho ability Of
their teams TO win the series. but there
WAS an cvldont undercurrent Of opinion
that tho contest would be unusually
close