The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-07

'"e original plan. Inside the park the
CROWDS overlooked both bleachers and
pavllions until the fans were rows
deep behind the center field fence.
Many of these had stood in line all
night and were lined up by thousands
at the gates when the portals were
opened early in the morning BY
noon the last Of the regular seats and
othfr space We're filled and the doors
were Closed. After that hour the only
persons to enter the park were the
fortunate holders of reserved seat con.
pons.
Inc scenes among the fans were
much the same as in all recent series.
rags were used for decorative pur
poses throughout the park, and there
We're the usual bands. singing and
photographing and movie camera oper
ators who snapped and cranked their
machines before and during the game.
a .ouch OF color foreign to preceding
series was furnished. however. by the
presence in body of more than 1900
members of the officers reserve train
ing corps from Fort Sheridan. Grouped
In the pavilion back of first base. their
Khaki uniforms and sunburned faces
supplied a background which contrast
cd sharply with the remainder of the
civilian gathering.
Women Scarce Article.
One of the oddities of the scene from
the standpoint of the spectators was
the comparatively few women among
all the thousands. who witnessed the
play. The percentage of women could
not have been more than / to 100
There was also q notable absence of
the continuous cheering which the
rivalry of the series had led many of
the expert forecasters to predict would
be a feature.
Ihere was tremendous outbursts of
applause and encouragement at critica,
periods of the play. or when startling
catches or hits were made: but on the
whole the tenseness of the struggle an
peared to grip the fans so strongly that
they were unable to give vent to their
emotions in the usual manner,
Weather Perfect.
There were not lacking moments
when the spectators arose en- masse,
however. and hurled their vocal offer
Ing across the field, for the game was
replete with startling catches. double
plays. long hits and the breaks which
mark the line dividing victory and de-
feat. In the enthusiasm of the occa-
sion. even the weather man relented
and at .the last moment furnished a
perfect setting for the diamond battle.
A blue sky flecked with a film of cloud
looked down upon the struggling play
ers. and the stiff south wind failed to
interfere with their work, due to the
protection of the towering stands. Tn
der foot the field. although a trifle soft
from the rain of Friday. was true and
there was not a miscue. which could be
attributed to poor field conditions
sox PsyehoIoSieaIly Superior.
While the box score showed little
advantage one way or Ahe other be-
tween the two teams. the fact remains
that the White Sox, for the day at
least. showed faster and better ma
chine than the Giants. Both the in
field and the outfield worked with
perfect judgment and harmony. and the
players. collectively and individually.
co-operated to higher degree than
was the case with the National league
combination. The men OF Rowland
with Cicotte on the mound. appeared
to have psychological edge on the
Giants. and even in the most uncertain
moments Of the contest played with q
dash and vim which was an outstand::
ing feature of their work.
They were first to score gathering
In their initial run in the third, when,