Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-07
BOSTON IS AGOG
over BIC Series;
Skies ARE Clear
Continued from First Page.

Among Boston fans only confidence
is to be found. It's Of the cocky. hit
mo-if-you dare sort. The city OF in
teliect is about to clash with the city
of rubber plants, perambulators and
church steeples and the former can't
sec where growing rubber plants and
pushing go-carts contributes anything
toward producing a worlds champion
shin bali club But when you are
brought up I'm an atmosphere that en-
ables You to figure out mathemati-
cally why a ball scoots along the
. ground instead Of sailing into the
ozone. when struck this way instead Of
that way. then you have something
on which your reasons for being
among those present in such company
can be based.
Rube Marquard, wry-necked COM
hack cast-off Of John McGraw, but
the idol of a host Of Brooklyn fans,
undoubtedly will be given first chance
10 lower the dolors OF the worlds
champion Red Sox.
Opposed 10 the star southpaw prob
ably will be Dutch Leonard. although
Babe Ruth and Carl Mays have been
given the nomination by many Boston
critics
Leonard is regarded as tho likely
selection to open the series because
Of the Dodgers weakness against
port-sIde finging. Daubert, Wheat,
Stengel and Johnston all hit from the
south side OF the plate. None OF
them Is strong against fork-handers.
II Leonard starts either Stengel or
Johnston may be yanked from the
lineup and Meyers inserted.
Marnuard already has taken the
measure Of the American Leaguers.
Back in 1912, when the Giants and
Red Sox disputed the issue in eight
hard fought contests, Marquard was
the only National League hurler who
had any amount of luck in winning
from the Bostonese.
National Leaguers who have watch
ed Marquards work this year, de-
clare that when he is right the RUDE
never was better.
TITS mostly a matter OF pitchers"
Is the constant cry heard In the jam
med hotel Hobbies. when today's game
and the series Is discussed.
Carl Mays Is considered 10 have an
excellent chance OF starting against
the Dodgers. He is an underhand
hurler. something the National League
does not contain. Consequently, 1t Is
argued, Mays delivery would be con-
siderahly puzzling to the Dodgers.
Leonard-Marquard on Firing Line.
Leonard, however. Is given prefer
ence for the first game. He stopped
the Phillies last year. and Manager
Carrigan believes he can turn the
trick on the Dodgers II Leonard
pitches Carrigan will be the Boston
catcher.
George Foster. who pitched two
games of the ast worlds series, Is
out Of Il. After a good start this
year Fosters arm went back on him
and Is still crippled
In case Marquard opposes his cham
pions. Carrigan will station Chick
Shorten in controlled, reserving ClAr.
ence Walker for duty against right
hand fingers. Hoblitzell probably
will be at first base even against the
lefthanders.
Jack Barry will not start in the
game today. although President Lam
min told the United Press the former
Athletic star Is fit for work II he is
needed. Harold Janvrin, the only ma
tive Bostonian on the Red Sox pay
roll, will be at second where he has
filed in since Dave Davenport smash
ed one OF Black Jacks hands.
The worlds series crowd, ranking
with the greatest which ever fought
and struggled over tickets to such a
contest, milled and jostled through the
hotel Hobbies last night. hunting for
places to sleep. Every room is full
and there Is heavy overflow. One
hotel is considering making applica-
ton for the use OF Pullman cars in
which to stow It's guests tonight.
Betting is just as heavy today as
yesterday. Many wagers are being
placed at odds OF 10 TO that the Red
Sox will win the series. On today's
game the American Leaguers are big
favOrites. at to 8 II Marquard pitches,
and at to 1 II some other hurler
attempts il for the Dodgers.
There are plenty of fans who are
ready to stake their money on the
chances of the Dodgers. In spite OF
the fact that the American Leaguers
are favored here, the National League
club Is finding many hackers, and not
a bet has gone begging.
Brooklyn Fans Loaded With "kale."
The Brooklyn fans who accompanied
the team here brought plenty OF kale
along.
The crowd at Braves field this az
ternoon will be one of the largest
that ever saw a major league base
ball game if early indications are to
be accepted. Every reserved seat
nearly 10000 of them-has been sold
and even Joseph J. Lanniu, president
OF the Red Sox. had to go scouting to
get some Of the precious slips OF
pasteboards for friends.
John Killeen. chairman OF the Bos-
ton Loyal Rioters. turned a handful
of tickets back to Lannin when he
heard the magnate was having trouble
getting seats. Five hundred tickets
were allotted to the roofing organiza-
ton which made "Tessie," the battle
song of Boston, famous.
The usual long line OF bleacher pa
irons was smaller last night and this
morning than ever before at worlds
series game in Boston. Four lines
streached from each box Office, and
about 100 persons were waiting when
day broke. Only a few OF these had
made an all-night watch Of il, how
ever Boston bleacherites are becom-
ing experienced in worlds series at
fairs and come 10 the conclusion a
ticket is just as good at Q or 10 O'Clock
as at sunup.
There may be some tickets on sale al
the baseball park this afternoon, leav
ings after the huge crowd has beer
faLon caro- If Reservations ware Al