The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-30
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glimpse of the Chicagoans. who stand
in the way of Cincinnatis dream of
! fifty years--a worlds championship
team. Small boys flocked around I'M
der the feet of Gleason and his aggre-
| CATION of stars. Many of the young
sters. showing the effects OF the base
ball rabies which has seized the city,
| grabbed perilous perches on the backs
Of the Sox taxis and rode proudly to
| the hotel thru streets covered with
banners and pictures proclaining the
greatness OF Fat Moran and his team
| Of champion Red Legs.
Pent Up Pep Bursts Out.
All the enthusiasm stored up in the
fifty years that Cincinnati has foun-
dered around in baseball darkness,
hoping ana wishing for a champion
ship team, has burst forth here in wild
LjubilatIon. The sheer joy of a cham
pionship and the winning spirit en-
velopes Cincinnati. No fan believes the
Reds can lose. They point to the per-
Torrance OF the Moranites in the pen
nant drive as an indication of steam
| that will ride the Red machine over
the White Sox in seven games. They
have super-confidence in the ability
of Heinie Groh and company. but they
] have not allowed their enthusiasm to
| blind them to the barrier that stands
In their way in the shape of Eddie CT
/ COIle ana WllHaIlS, the ace
pair" of Chicago hurlers. They con-
| cede a victory to each of the star
| Gleason moundsmen but believe they
cannot repeat and that the honors will
go to their idols in seven games.
| Betting here has been very light.
Fans from the Windy City who came
on ahead of the American leaguers
with large rolls to place on their ia
vorites found their offers of six to five
going begging. The Red hackers want
a better price. It was the belief that
offers of to 5 or to would be
ma lie before the start of the serits s.
Red hackers, in refusing short odds,
refer the Chicago backing - the as
sertion made by Kid Gleason that his
| Hose should be a . to 1 favorite for
the series.
| No "Long Line" This Year.
World series tradition was shattered
yesterday when general admission
tickets for standing room were sold.
| With all of the pasteboards disposed
| Of. the old familiar sight of long lines
Of fans on all night vigil around the
| gates before the opening game will be
a nissing feature of this years series.
| The depth of the playing field has
been cut down little to make addi-
tiorai room for spectators. but IL has
net been sufficient to 'necsssitets
ground rules.
Weather always is accorded an i'm
| portant role in matters pertaining to
world series, and Pat Moran, as well
as every ticket holder, had an eye on
| weather indications today. Yesterday
| the mercury went on an October jag
and showed itself at the Sc notch on
the government official thermometer.
/ A slightly overcast sky today seemed
to threaten a forecast of showers, but
the day was warm and there was a
! good chance that regular mld-sun1m err
baseball weather will prevail tomor-
row.
| Moran to Start SalIcc.
| There seemed to be little doubt that
| Moran will start the veteran Sallee in
the box unless the day is chilly. In
| the latter event, the Red leader may
| Fisher. Fisher, the knowing ones say,
! is right" and is extremely likely to
| draw the assignment unless the sun
| is warm enough to help Sallee. Moran
is anxious to give Slim one of the first
[ two games, however, fearing that
possible colder weather in Chicago
later on would provide unfavorable
conditions for his first appearance.
Eddie Hasn't Sore Arm.
Rumors were flying thick here to-
day that Eddie Cicotte has very sore
arm and may be unable to work the
first game. Kid Gleason set at rest
the fears of the Sox supporters now on
hand here by declaring that Eddie's
| mighty fhpper is entirely recovered
and that he is ready to GO There was
| little chance that any one but Clcotte
would be on the mound at the start
| tomorrow.
| The Sox workout on Redland field
to accustom the visitors to its shadows
and angles. was to be concluded by
noon. Moran planned then to send
the Reds thru short practice and then
| take them across the river to the La
tonia track, thereby affording the
| ponies an opportunity to do something
| for Redland by keeping the minds of
the athletes Off the big games for a
| few hours.
Tonight. Moran and Johnny Evers.
who is assisting the Red leader, will
practice session before sending them
of to early beds.
GroF's Finger Giving Trouble.
All members of the Cincinnati club
were reported to be in perfect con-
Groh. captain and third basemaf.
whose broken finger is still bothering
him to a certain extent. The injury,
however. will not keep him from start
ing the series and he hopes to be able
to play all the way thru.
With the series and Latonia race
meeting as a double attraction, and
several boxing matches as side features
| Cincinnati is thronged to a point
where the hotels cannot accommodate
| the visitors. Beds and cots have been
placed in ball rooms and corridors.
-Four to a room in the hotels is
recognized minimum. and bank rolls
and pleas failed to shake the hotel
mems determination Civic organiza-
tions have come to the rescue with
a housing bureau" to find rooms for
late corners in private homes.
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