Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-10-05
MARQUARD AGAINST
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by the applicants. It was apparent from
the number waiting when the box Office
closed last night that the ,insold tickets
would be insufficient to supply the de-
mand.
Some of the fans expressed their de-
termination To wait all night in order to
be at head Of the line today, but the cold
rain shortly before midnight had chilling
effect and by o clock this morning only
four "bItter enders'' were left in line for
bleachcr seats.
Headed by Frank Brogan, youth,
who came from Philadelphia TO witness
the games, the faithful quartet curled
up in their overcoats on the cold, damp,
cement sidewalk and hoped for the morn
ing sun to warm them to the occasion.
Brogan, who said he lived near the
Phillics' ball park, had all the players
names at his tongue. end and announced
he WAS roofing for Cleveland. The other
three rooters were less laxative and
seemed interested only IN getting some
sleep.
While Cleveland ruled q slight favorite
in what little betting was announced
that fact did not shake the confidence of
Manager Robinson and the Brooklyn
players. They felt that the apparent bat,
ting advantage possessed by Cleveland
according to uno ficial records of the. sea-
sons work, would be offset by the SUI
perior pitching of the Brooklyn twirlers.
Manager Robinson has had no worries
o., to his lineup and the team WAS prepared
to take the field rs il had played through
the greater part of the season. With Man
ager Speaker, of Cleveland, IL was diff
ferent proposition, since majority of his
y,ia aff fnr "A
! the Brooklyn leader made no secret of his
intention to u sc a southpaw IN the open
ing game.
Manager Speaker had not definitely
decided how he would meet the situation.
| II was reported early today that he was
| considering using his right hand hitting
crew in the event Of Brooklyn st arting q
| left-hand pitcher This would mean Joe
| Wood and possibly Joe Evans IN the out
field with Speaker himself, and possibly
| George Burns on first base in place of Doc
| Johnston. This combination, b owever
would not present 20 strong All offensive
aggregation as the seasons records show
with Jameson and Smith IN the outileld
and Johnston on first.
Baseball critics were of the opinion
that Speaker would stick to what has
been termed the regular lineup at the
start, making changes only in the event
that the left-hand hitters fail 10 hit the
offerings Of the Brooklyn southpaws.
Indications were that the selections
would be Marquard for Brooklyn ans
Bagby for Cleveland.
The probable lineup:
Cleveland d-Jamieson. IT,. VAN h~ganss
2b.; Speaker, CT; Smith, If; Gardner
3b.; Johnston, h.; Sewell, rs; O'Neill
c.; Bagby or Coveleskie, p.
Brooklyn-O Olsen. ga: Johnston, 3h.
Griffith, r. Wheat, IT,; Myers, cf.; 10
netchy, 1b.; kilduff, 2b.; Miller, C.; Mar
i guard or Smith, p.
Cleveland, Oct 5-Intercst here Il
the worlds series games between tn
Cleveland Indians and the Brookiyl
dodgers was increased today because G
the possibility Of Rube Marquard beln
sent TO the pitching mound by Manage
Robinson.
Marquard il a product Of the Clevelan'
sand lots and rs q youth had made seyera
attempts to join the local team. He wa
born Just outside the city and now ma
get a chance to pitch against his hom
| team in the first worlds series In whIc
it ever participated.
His seven-year-old son, Richard, Jr
is in Lorain, Ohio, near here, and wi
come to this city to see his father.
Distribution of the box and resery
seat tickets for the games here viii begi
tomorrow morning No tickets will /
sold except to persons holding allotmer
cards. These cards call for two ticket
each of the four games scheduled to b
played here.
The hast Of the allotment cards wel
delivered TODAY.