The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-10-07

ference Of $4,000 a man. That may
not mean much 10 tho boxhoiders. but
II In an armful 70 a noble athlete
yearning TO own that little home out
In the sticks.
Az the hour Of the game time
neared there was an amasinE lack of
enthusiasm. Old timers could not un-
derstand IL. At a quarter of 2 the
big grand stand was not moro than
half filled and the famed Royal Root
ers had not made their noisy appear
ance. the annual event Of a world
series in which Boston is concerned.
The experts grew apprehensive.
Suddenly they Jumped at the conclu-
sion that the ticket SPECTATORS hAd
grabbed big share OF the tickets and
had been unable TO unload. They
knew that every seat had been sold
Outside, though. It developed that
Gaffney Street, the little thoypughfare
that leads from Commonwealth Ave-
nue. to the entrance turnstiiea was
jammed with enthusiasts unable 70
squeeze through to their seats As one
sage remarked. II seems that builders
OF these immense stadiums arrange for
every comfort inside and then fix Il 10
the public can't get In.
PRACTICE OF RED Sox LGro
LOOSE gNrHUsiAsM.
Tho first outburst Of genuine en-
thusiasm came when the Red Sox took
the diamond for practice. The hereto
fore nstless-eppearing champions sud
denly showed burst Of activity that
was astounding. Over the fleid they
dashed like deerhounds, and in the
heid Larry Gardner made two stops M
grounders that would have electrified a
midsummer crowd.
With the Appearance OF ths Rsd
sox on the field Managers Carrtran
and Robtneon began Q spell of jokipr
that lasted until the clang Of the
gong. Each was trying to fathom the
plans OF the other. For the Red Box
shore and Ruth began to warm up,
ena ecros ohe way Marquard and
combs appeared for Brooliyn.
Whether Carraean decided on a
southpaw or Q r1ghthander Robbie
was ready TO accept uhs chaiienEs.
Tho visiting manager has 10 make his
selection first. and Robbie tried In
VAN 70 tell what Carrigan would do
before he acted. Cady and Thosnss
were the Red Sox warmly catchers
and Msller and Meyers handled
Coomhs and Marq,ard.
The big stampede for the unre-
served seats began at 0 o'clock, and
the few telegraph operators and war
correspondents that arc now scatter
Ing the de1Dils 20 every section of the
United Stx(es viewed from their a asrial
perch the greatest foot race ever seep
IN America II was like an Oklahoma
land rush. and there are few hats that
have lived to tell tho tale. Tho fresh
looking lumber OF the Temporary
stands were biotted as II by magic.
Each plank Is swaying with q load Of
good-natured, singing rooters.
The more aristocratic holders Of Ave.
dollar coupons are taking their time.
They VIII not arrive until o'clock,
but they are missing q big show. In
the crowd OF seat rushers are any
number OF women, and the way
they held their own with the trousered
sprtnters is a strong argument in favor
Of equal suffrage. Not only ala they
weather the gale. but they are hitting
DOT 500 with the singers who cut loose
with the dolorous notes OF "Tessie" AS
lyn.
DODGERS GO rHaouoH THEIR
USUAL "skuLL" PRACTICE.
A this wild scene Is being en-
acted at Braves Field the Dodgers
are quietly holding their morning
a. A.
This skull practice. byt the way, IA
a daily AFFAIR with Robbie's club.
and every play that In likely to arise
on the field II gone over and ftted
into the general plan, Jack Coombs
addressed the players and at great
length pointed out to them every yui-
nerable point OF the Red Sox. They
conferred for one hour and then
quietly summoned tsxicabs and de-
parted for the scene OF battle. they
arrived In their dressing rooms at
a little after IL. but did not appear
on the field for an hour.
With the start OF the rival teams
there came a rumor from the head
quarters OF the Red sox that Dutch
Leonard would not pitch after all.
Mays. the underhanded conqueror OF
the Yanks on several occasions. was
a possibility for the pitching assign
ment.
These were all rumors. though, and
Carrigan would neither confirm nor
deny them. Robbie was In the same
boat. The Brooklyn manager was
also at a disadvantage. because under
the rules he Is required TO turn in his
batting order first.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, re-
garded as the greatest pitcher In the
National League and a strong roo.e or
Tor BROOKLYN, expressed delight at tho
prospect OF Boston sending In a right
hander. II was knocked out of the
bnN three times this past season" Ia.
said, "and tho club that knocked me
out each time was Brooklyn. am
therefore In pretty good position 10
know what they can do. II the Red
sox STAR . sssat-hsadsg ! VIII hsvs Z