Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07

and reservations refused for lack ot further accommodations.
 Fans From All Points of the Compass.
 A glance at the registers shows that the fans have journeyed from the south, far west, central and Atlantic states to witness the play and explains why Braves Field, with it's seating ca pacity for more than 42,000, will be un- able to accommodate the throngs who will besiege its gates tomorrow.
 Fine Weather Promised.
 As if to play the part of host to perfection the weather man has prom ised his finest brand of weather for the opening game, his prediction call ing for an ideal Indian summer day, moderately warm and with little, if any wind. Every indication tonight pointed ot his forecast coming true and hun dreds of men and boys gathered out side the walls of Braves Field for an all-night vigil under brilliant moon light and in warm balmy atmosphere that made oVercoatS and heavy wraps unnecessary.
 Gates Open Early This Morning. As has been the custom in past years. the gates leading to the unre- served sections of the stands and bleachers will be opened early to- morrow morning and it was apparent that these sections would be filled to overfoWing before the game began at ? D. m., if the canguard, which be- gan to form in lines at twilight, could be taken as a criterion of the rush to come after the midnight hours had passed.
 Every Reserve Seat Sold.
 Tn some respects these early bidders for the unreserved sections were more fortunate than the prospective spec tators who depended upon their fat pocketbooks to gain them access to the more expensive stands. With the exception of a few uncalled-for allOt- ments, every reserved seat was sold out tonight and these will be snapped up immediately they are put on sale at the box office tomorrow morning. So great has been the demand for seats that not many are offered for sale by spectators. President J. J. Lannin of the Boston club stated that he had been forced to buy back, at @ premium, some tickets which he needed for per- sonal friends who had applied and could not be refused at the last minute.
 Spectators Reaping a Harvest.
 Those speculators who were fortu- nate enought to secure even a pair of seats reaped @ harvest of more than 100 per cent upon their investment on their mere announcement that they had seats for sale. Even this was a dangerous proceeding for several were arrested during the afternoon for trafficking in the tickets at advanced prices.
 Umpires Assigned and Rules Made.
 There was the usual preliminary ac- tivity on the part of players and off cialS during the day and the few minor details left unfinished at the na- tional commission meeting in New York last Tuesday were cleared away, although there was no formal meeting of that august body. Shortly after 7+e- Ta1, 0f+ r ican League and John K. Tener of the National League arrived from New Y Ork late this afternoon the positions of umpires for the opening game were assigned and the announcement made that the inffeld fly rule of the two American League regulations when the clubs were playing at the Boston park and under the National League code at Brooklyn park.
 Red Sox Practiced on Braves Field.
 All the Boston club players were out for practice during the afternoon at Braves Field, the home of the local games in this city are to be played, getting accustomed to the lights and shadows and huge distances of the largest park on major league circles. Every player with the exception of Captain Jack Barry and George Eos
 
 series owing to injuries, reported in perfect condition. While the players did not go in for very strenuous prac- tice, their work showed that they were on edge and ready for the hardest kind of baseball
 Boosters Club Accompanied Brooklyn.
 The Brooklyn club players and off, cials arrived during the evening ac- companied by some of the newly formed Brooklyn Boosters club which otherwise the heretofore successful support of the Boston Royal Rooters Manager Robinson said that every member of his team was in shape for the series and that they expected to win. The invading club was met at the station by a large crowd of local fans who cheered the players as they hurried to their hotel for a good nights rest before beginning the most inn portant games of the year.
 A Few Moments of Lively Betting.
 Some of the Brooklyn Hooters will ing to back their club with currency and there was a few moments of live " wagering, Boston supporters giving odds of about ten to seven. Consid- cred as a whole, however, there has been little Brooklyn money here to cover wagers on the outcome of the series and the betting has turned to game-by- game speculating. Boston adherents expect to see Rube Mar quard go on the mound for the super bas tomorrow and in view of the fine twirling shown by Marquard in recent games, even money is the best offer | bot 1ro,, fo,F,