Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-10-05
WORLD SERIES
STARTS TODAY

sPTS LEAD WORKS SERIES -. ee
BROOKLYN, Oct. 5-The 1920
worlds series opens this afternoon at
Ebbet's field. with the Cleveland In
dams furnishing the opposition to
Uncle Wilbert Robinson's Dodgers.
The possibility of being admitted to
the game IL you were not n of
those fortunate enough to possess
a seat two or three days ago was
very slight. Despite the Sox can
dial, the interest in the worlds Sc
ries this year seems to be stronger
than ever and the Flatbush park is
far from being large enough to &C
commodate the throngs that want to
witness this series in the east.
1t is expected that Vanguard or
Smith will be pitched by Robinson,
while Speaker will put either Cove
keskie or Bagby.
Despite the fact that almost 10O.-
90 applications for tickets were re-
only hold 10000. which means
nat Thousands will be "out of luck"
Speaker is Confident
CLEVELAND. Oct. 5-The Cleve-
land Indians, winners OF the Ameri-
can League pennant. left here at 6
O'Clock last night in two private cars
for Brooklyn, where they will play
the first game of the worlds cham
pionship series with the Dodgers to-
day. A large crowd of cheering
fans gathered at the station to bid
the team goodbye and good luck.
The "stick to the finish club" or
ranized among Cleveland rooters to
HELM cheer the Indians to a pennant.
rave them a rousing send-oh. James
c. Dunn, president of the Cleveland
club. and Tristram Speaker, mana
ger and center fielder, were in
charge of tie party.
Before leaving President Dunn,
Manager Speaker and the members
of,the team expressed confidence in
the Cleveland team winning the
series.
.Tf our pitchers hold out. and !
think thew will, we will win the
series" said Speaker. wv nave the
edge on the Dodgers In hitting and
fielding, and I don't concede them
anything In pitchers. Our first string
hurlers have held their w in one
of the closest races in the history of
baseball. The team a been going
at full speed right up to last Satur-
day and we won't falter now"
Speaker would not say who would
pitch today for Cleveland. Both
Coveleskie and Bagby are ready and
one Of the pair probably will be Sc
lected.
The team had a workout and con-
ference at League Park yesterday.
The practice was behind closed
gates, the final try-out Of the defen-
eive play to be used against the
Dodgers.
The ~outfelders tried out their
arms in throwing runners out at the
plate, and the catchers worked on
throws to Il inner down on
imaginary double steals. The bat
tiers were drilled in bunting and long
sacrifice flies. Following this a con-
ference was held, the entire team
discussing plans OF offense and de-
Tense.
Dates OF Games
First game-Today, at Ebbets
Field, Brooklyn.
Second game-Wednesday, Octo-
Der 6, at Ebbets Field. BROOKLYN.
Third game-Thursday, October
z, at Ebbets Field. Brooklyn.
Fourth game-Saturday, October
9, at League Park, Cleveland.
Fifth game-Sunday, October 10,
at League Park. Cleveland.
Sixth game-Monday. October IL.
at League Park. Cleveland.
Seventh game-Tuesday, October
II, at League Park, Cleveland.
Eighth game-Thursday. October
IA, at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn.
Ninth game. If necessary, Friday,
October Is, at Ebbets Field, Brook
lyn.