Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-06

, the country these thirty-third degree baseball fans have come to witness what they confidently predict will be the greatest worlds series in many seasons. The hotels are thronged to- night with these invaders from dis tant territory and late corners are hav- ingdifficulty in securing accommoda- tions.
 Their troubles are as nothing com pared to those of persons who have to purchase their tickets to the game at this late hour It is doubtful If in the long history of world series contests the pasteboards necessary to gain ad- mission to the parks have ever been so scarce. For once in their tempestu- ous career the ticke. speculators are forced to see prospective purchasers with fists full of bills seeking vainly for the cards which will on Saturday separate the chosen and those who must remain outside the walls.
 Speculators Reap Harvest.
 Those fortunate spectators who have been able to secure tickets are reaping golden harvest almost the equal of that gathered by the lucky and shrewd investors who picked up war bride" stocks in the early days of the European war. eBtween them and the fan who would see the series at any price there is little or no arguing tonight. Once vendor is found swho holds the "open sesame" to Comiskey Field the transaction of parting him from his coupons is a matter of but a moment in most cases for the fan is apparently willing to pay any amount. Five dollar seats for three games with face value of s15 sold as high as seventy-fve dollars and even these figures are likely to be surpassed if the weather is fair tomorrow
 One Hundred Thousand.
 It was estimated by local baseball authority tonight that there would have been no difficulty in selling fully one-hundred thousand seats for the op- ening game. Thousands of orders have been turned back and President Comiskey said tonight that he feared that he had lost host of friends due to his inability to supply all with tickets for the series.
 Those who could not secure seats in the ordinary way paid the spectators their own prices, if money was no ob- ject If they could not meet the lat ter's demands they might be certain of gaining a choice seat in the unreserved sections of the stands.
 At an hour when the staid citizen was homing his way to dinner, the lines were already forming outside the portals of White Sox Field.
 Prepare For Night.
 Equipped with chairs, blankets, lunches and other comforts for inner and outer man, the fans began to gath CT Boys and young men predominant ed but here and there along the ever growing queues there could be seen a woman or an elderly man who bore the discomforts of the long wait with the same apparent nonchalance of their youthful companions. Vendors quick to take advantage of the situation ap- peared with lunch stands and sand wiches. coffee, cushions and tobacco were soon on sale. Business was brisk throughout the hours as mid night approached.
 Both Teams Confident.
 Although confidence was rampant among the camp followers of the two teams there was little evidence of heavy wagering. Most of the betting was confined to sums ranging from | five to twenty-five dollars and these amounts were placed at or close to even money. It is probable that in the aggregate the total reached into thousands of dollars but there were
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