Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-09
GIANTS Confident
OF Winning TODAY
But White Sox, Flushed With
Two Victories, Scent
Still Another.
TO BE PLAYED IN NEW YORK
Sallee Against Cicotte or Schupp
Against Russell Regarded as
Pitching Possibilities.
tBy Associated Press.1

NEW YORK. October S.-Notwttb.
standing the reverses suffered by the
New York Giants. champions of tho
National League. In their two encoun-
tcrs with the Chicago White Sox, pen
nant winners of the American organ
ization. followers OF the national game
In Greater New York are eagerly
awaiting the third contest, which viii,
be played on the Polo Grounds to-
morrow. Still hopeful that John Nc
Graw's men have the punch that will
bring the worlds baseball chamnion-
ship to this city after twelve years OF
effort, many thousands of devoted fans
will pack the spacious stands to root
for the home club.
The two teams arrived In New York
tonight. The Giants were greeted by
hundreds of friends as they dropped
or their special train in Harlem.
Those who expected TO see a detected
lot of ball tossers missed their guess.
On the contrary, the men greeted
friends as cheerily as IL It were the
White Sox that had suffered the bit
terness of defeat Each player felt
hopeful that to-morrows game will
tell a different story
Victory was written all over the
faces OF tho Chicago players. A large
crowd and a band were on hand to
greet Rowland's men, and they were
given cheer as they left their train.
II was a happy lot Of athletes, brim-
ful OF confidence that the worlds q
championship will be theirs. To the
victorious American Leaguers 1t Is not
question OF winning the series, but
whether they can do 1t in four straight
games.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
PROMISE TO BE IDEAL
Weather conditions for tomorrow
game promise to be all that is desired.
light rain fell early tonight, but
the weather man eased the fears of
fans when he announced that the NOR
row would be fair and cooler. The
playing feid is expected to be in ex-
cellent condition.
A crowd that will tax the capacity
of the stands is predicted for the fray
The entire upper grand stand of 5000
reserved seats had been sold in ad-
vance. and the distribution OF the
tickets was completed to-day.
Hundreds of kilograms and letters re-
main unanswered. The club Offices
were crowded most of the day with
fans trying to buy tickets. but there
was none to be had.
Tonight some OF the reserved seats
began to appear at ticket agencies and
among spectators, but the number was
not as large as was expected. The
New York club took every precaution
to get the much-souEht-after tickets
into the hands of patrons. and not the
spectators. Nevertheless, some choice
seats in the upper stand were offered
at 335 for a set Of three and $40 for
two seats to each OF the three games.
Some seats near third base were Of
fered for sale at $2) each.
SLOW TO buy TICKETS
AT NIGHTS HIGH PRICES
While the inquiry for tickets was
brisk, most Of those seeking them were
slow to buy at to-nights high prices.
hoping that there would be a drop to-
| morrow. Some OF these fans are hsur-
ing that because of the two defeats
by tho Giants the demand for tickets
will not be SO great. and that prices
will begin TO drop tomorrow morning.
More than $4,000 tickets for the
lower grand stand and the bleachers
will be placed on sale Tomorrow morn
ing. and when the seating capacity
Of the grounds is reached. all gates
will be closed. Those purchasing
tickets must go directly into the
| grounds.
The bleacher line began to form to-
night. and is expected to lengthen
rapidly during the early hours to-
morrow morning. large detail OF
police was on hand to keep order
The New York club management ex-
poets about $4,000 persons Will pay to
sec the game. Thousands OF fans from
other cities havo arrived to witness
one or more of the games. and hotel
accommodations were difficult to obtain
tonight.
What little betting was reported to-
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