The sun., 1916-10-07
BROOKLYN CHEERS
AS DODGERS START
FOR SERIES FIGHT
Supprbas Receive Plaudits OF
Thousands Gathered to
See Them OFF.
ROBINSON EXPECTS
HIS CLUB TO CONQUER

All Brooklyn paid profound respect
to the Brooklyn National
League champions. who left the city Of
their fame to conquer new worlds In
Thousands OF persons doned
hats. applauded. cheered and shouted
encouragement TO the Superbaa. who
from Ebbets Field. through the
business district OF Brooklyn. across
Bridge and thence up Fifth
venue to the Grand Central station.
No heroes OF modern times were more
speeded toward greater success
than the Flatbush regiment under Will
bert Robinson. From the time tina, the
Dodgers left Ebbcts Field until they
for Boston they were literally
bombarded with encouragement. platl-
tudes. cheers and advice. Thousands
tried to shake hands with each indi-
vidual member of'the championship ag-
and. denied this opportunity,
tho crowd fought one against the other
for a place Of vantage. a glimpse OF a
stllwart athlete being the desire OF man.
woman and child.
Led by Charles II. Ebbets. who had
with him In his automobile wilbert
Robinson, Richard Marquard and Joh
Tories. known on the diamond as Chief
Meyers. the entire Dodser squad. sub
st'tutes. ineligibles and all. was carried
in a triumphal procession through the
shouting thousands. Two stops were
made along the line of parade, one being
at the Bedford Branch Y. NJ. c. A.
and tho other at Borough Hall. Brook
lyn.
speerhnsaIiug IL Taboo.
At the V. NJ. g. 4. Col. Ebbc,s tried
to make a speech. which started Base
hail is still in it's infancy bu he was
interrupted 80 many times by cries OF
Bring or Robbie Let Jack Coombs
'nlk," and the like. Ebhets thought II
better TO reserve his well meant re-
marks FOR a later date. Possibly the night
brooklyn celebrates the winning OF the
worlds championship Ebbets will be
given a chance to d to Baseball is
still in it's infancy"
The parade started At II O'Clock.
Headed by a band n with automobiles
Hlled with Dodgers. their wives and
Brooklyn civic authorities. IL wound its
way through the principal street. Traf-
fc policemen gave the Dodgers right
81 way both in Manhattan n Brooklyn.
AZ Borough Hall the streets were black
with persons waiting to send of their
favorites.
II was impossible for trafic 10 move
and the police were forced TO reroutP
cars. wagons and automobiles during
the few minutes that the Superbas held
the centre Of the stage. Here more
speechmaking was In order. hut nobody
heard what was said and few cared to
hear. II seemed the desire OF every
body only to see how loud he or She
could yell.
Robinson Tells secret.
Just before the players started or
their journey to Boston. Manager Robin
son lost his smile. looked serious and
in answer to who IL going to wiz"
said Keep II n secret. but the Superbas
are certain TO hammer the d%aylights out
of the Red Sox. Now don't tell any one
| made this remark he admonishcd
still in a serious mood Then the smile
broke through,
" nave a great pitching staff, on'
that should be invincible in a shor'
series. We have n great collection OF
hitters. Our iielders are just as good a
those of Boston. | can see no reason a
all why We should not defeat Boston,
said Robinson. 81 do not want TO sa,
now who will work in the first game
: Marquard. Coombs. Cheney. Smith an
pfeffer all tell me they are right AM
would like to he given the openinl
! chance to down the Rex Sox. With Nv,
pitchers lighting among themselves IA t.
who is to work my job Is easy. I proba
bly, will pick the man with my eye
closed
During the short wait for the train a
Grand Central station Jack Coomb
.,,,tte al a Httla u,islnfn lie aniH that m
two worlds series contestants are event,
matched. Also that the play OF Brookly1
was quite similar to that OF Boston.
SERIES VIII he Hard Fought.
Both teams are pluggers, not brillian
performers said Coombs "They pla
carefully and steadily in the field an
depend pon the pitchers to pull theI
/ through. You can't say that either tear
ia a one man affair, Each position l
capably filled. There are no stars an
both teams are well balanced.
"The Red O have had more expert
ence. They know what It means to TAX
part in worlds series. but our player
are not youngsters. Most Of them hav
seen long service and are not liable I
be nervous before a crowd. ] do not sa
that We will win the series, but we wi
be there all tne way anu tne Neu ~
will know It,"
While the Dodgers are fighting 70
money and fame in Boston the offio
stan of the club will be busy gettin
ready for the entertainment which start
at Brooklyn Tuesday, Already a force {
carpenters is at work dressing up III
huge amphi,heatre. putting In new boxt
and erecting bleacher seats in the on
field. Also the clerical force will I
doubled handling the sale OF tickets.
None Of the higher priced tickets n
main to he sold, There are n few hun
dred SO tickets and about 1900 OF the
tickets to be sold yet. When these go Il
sold ont sign will he hung IN, With II
new seating arrangements II Is predictt
that $1,000 will be accommodated
Brooklyn. The receipts for Ebbets Fie
II Is estimated will be more than 5000
for each game.
DORSEY BEATS CORTEZ.