Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-09-06
By Associated Press.

By ASSOclated PfeSS.
 Chicago, Sept 5.-One of the small est crowds which ever turned out for worlds series opening, saw the Bos- ton Red Sox of the American league defeat the Cubs, of the National lea que, to 0,1koday.
 The battle was between two emmi- nent representatives of what the dictionary calls the family Hippopo lan.id; e-namely, hippo" Vaughn of the Cubs and another hipp repoic ing in name of the 'BaIe Ruth.
 These ,two| giants fought it out all the way, and altho Ruth allowed six hits to his opponents five in an error less game, the break went to the inva- ders and they were correctly making confident claims of the worlds pen- nant tonight.
 Effect of War Apparent.
 The efefct of the war was every where apparent, especially in the tenn per of the crowd, which largely loy- al, saw the home team drow the first game without a protest.
 There was no cheering during the contest, nor was there anything like the usual umpire batting.
 Hank" O'Day, of the National lea que, who officiated behind the plate. wa, caught munching bag of pea nuts after the game.
 Empires Not Roasted.
 We were not roasted once during the game by players CT spectators" said he.
 Then he added slowly: Neither are these peanuts, I paid ten cents for them, including war tax, if there was one.'
 Today's attendance was precisely 1924.
 No seats were occupied ill the up- per tier of the second floor of the grand stand and the right section of the stand was practically empty.
 In the left section there were many vacant chairs.
 A number of boxes were also with out occupants and in the bleachers tho tiree lower rows all around the field were absolutely vacant.
 All Kinds of Reasons
 War taxes, the high cost of living, curtailed railroads service at ad vanced prices, the weather, the short season, and over all the shadow of the war were said to account for the in- difference of the public.
 The dyed-in-the-wOOl fans were there, but not the general public. At intervals, six airplanes from the War Exposition on the lake front reminded the spectators that base- ball is not an essential industry.
 Even the brass band was cut down to war basis of F pieces. and it at- tracted most attention when it play ed the Star Spangled Banner on this occasion players and audience stood respectfully.
 Jackie Thomas Present.
 Fred Thomas. third baseman for Boston, in the Red Sox uniform by grace of IA days furlough from the Great Lakes naval training station. stood at the rigid salute of the tackles while the hymn was played.
 One thrill was granted the crowd aside from the game and that was what must have happened to the aspirations of the ticket spectators They had unlimited seats which they attempted to sell at double and even treble normal prices.
 The one handed spear by Scott ot Vaughn's hot grounder provided one spectacular feature of the contest.
 It was a beautiful play, but at the time the Cubs were not threatening.
 The whole nine innings failed to produce a hit for extra bases, nor any real test of speed for the out fielders.
 Whiteman the Star.
 George Whiteman, Boston utility outfielder, starred in the outfield for Boston, and doubtless prevented the Cubs from scoring.
 He was also the only man of the invaders to mdke SSo hits, one of which figured in Boston's lone but victorious tally. Vaughn's momentary weakness i'll the fouth inning cost him the game. Shean, the first ,aaan up for Boston, walked when the giant Cub twirler at- tempted to work the corners on um- pire O'Day.
 Strunk, who followed, flied to
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