Arizona republican., 1917-10-06
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CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-The caldrOn O1 baseball is aboil here tonight on the eve of the worlds series between the Chicago Americans and the New York National League clubs. Every ingredient necessary for the most spectacular struggle of recent years has been contributed by cluos, play CTS and fans. If the weather man donates a day in keeping with the importance of the occasion the op- ening game of the series at Comiskey park tomorrow should result in battle which will equal in brilliance, tenseness and enthusiasm that of any game in diamond history.
 Players, magnates, ticket speculat- CTS and fans from the four corners of the country have been gathering on the shores of Lake Michigan for sev- eral days and the stage is set for what is expected to be the most dra matic climax to the baseball season of 1917.
 To the cities concerned, especially Chicago, as the scene of the initial conflict, the impending battle between the White SoX and the Giants is of paramount importance. It is the basis and source of unlimited con- troversy, wagering and heartburn. The coming contest has been argueo from every conceivable angle with out the partisans of the two teams agreeing upon any one feature of the play or the result.
 Contenders Desire Fair Weather
 There is but one idea in common between the two rival camps Of root CTS and that is the desire for fair weather when the clans of Rowland and McGraw rush out upon the dia- 2 skill and nerve. What the morrow holds for. the fan and player in this respect is hard to forecast tonight. The weather prediction for Satur- day is fair and cool but throughout today there were rain squalls and high gales and tonight gray clouds hung low and November-l like winds were sweeping across the city.
 President Comiskey was not ap- parently worried by the indifferent support of the local weather man. however, for he places absolute reli- ance in little pocket almanac which states the weather for the opening game of the world series will be fair.
 This bit of information was given by the Old Roman in the course of a flaming bee in one of the offices at White Sox park today. For years the president of the American League champions has relied upan the accuracy of this almanac. When special days were given at the park, such as Frank Chance day in honor of the former Chicago National League idol, who came here as man ager of the New York Yankees, the little book said clear and warm. and when a day was set aside for Ed Walsh last year, the little book again was consulted for a date prom ising favorable conditions and i'll both cases the weather was all that could be desired.
 The fans tonight are praying to the gods of baseball that Comiskey s almanac may prove as reliable as In the past for the postponement, even for a day, of the opening game would upset schedule plans and arrange ments not only of the players, but thousands of supporters of the riva clubs and non partisan spectators who have travelled hundreds of miles to be present at the first clash ol western and eastern major league pennant winners in some years.
 Come From All Sections
 From far points in all sections oi the country these thirty-third de- gree baseball fans have come to wit ness what they confidently predic will be the greatest worlds serie: in many seasons. The hotels ar, thronged tonight with these invader! from distant territory and late com CTS are having difficulty in seeur' ing accommodations
 Their troubles are nothing com pared to those of persons who pur' chase tickets to the game at thl. late hour. It is doubtful if ill th' long history of world series contest! the pasteboards necessary to gail admission to the parks have evel been so scarce. For once Tn thell tempestuous career the ticket spec nlators are forced to see prospective purchasers with fist fulls of bill seeking vainly for the cards whici will on Saturday separate the chosei and those who must remain outsid, the walls.
 Those fortunate spectators wht have been able to secure tickets ar' reaping a golden harvest almost thu equal of that gathered by the lucky and Nshrewd investors who picked III war bride" stocks in the early days O the European war. Between them ant the fan who would see the series a any price there is little or no arguing tonight. Once a vender is found wht holds the open sesame" to Comiskey field, the transaction of parting hin from his coupons is matter of but { moment in most cases for the fan i: apparently willing to pay any amount Five dollar seats for the three games with face value of $15 sold as higl as seventy-five dollars and even thes, figures are likely to bt surpassed if tn xuoathor ic fair fOrnOrrOw
 Many Orders Unified
 It was estimated by local baseball authority tonight that there would hay been no difficulty in selling fully on hundred thousand seats for the open ing game Thousands of orders hay been turned back and President Comis key said tonight that he feared that Il had lost a host of friends due to hi inability to supply all with tickets fo the series.
 Those who could not secure seats i the ordinary way. paid the speculator their own prices, if money was no oD ject. If they could not meet the latter demands, they might be certain ( gaining choice seat in the unreserve sections of the stands.
 Lines Formed Before Dark
 At the hour when the staid citize was homing his way to dinner, the lint were already forming outside the poi tals of White Sox field.
 Equipped with chairs, blanket lunches and other comfc:ts for inn and outer men. the fans began to gatl CT. Boys and young men predominant but here and there along the eve growing queues there could be seen woman or an elderly man who Do the discomforts of the long wait wi