The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-06

fatally. On several OCCASIONS notably
In the fourth and seventh innings, the
puissant Pole wavered and seemed to be
on the verge OF a serious lapse. But each
time O'Neil helped-more than the on
lockers were aware--Sd holding up his
pitcher and setting him right again. 1t
was distinctly an ONeil day and O'Neil
showed in no uncertain way the dual
power which lies in truly great
catcher.
The Cleveland victory. which gave
Speakers club a fine start coward the
five successes needed in the series of
nine games, was staged in a snappy
setting. The weather. which had been
of the Indian summer variety, changed
overnight into zippy. heavier underwear
and topcoat type. 1t was reminder
of the first Brooklyn game of the 1916
series with the Red Sox. at which ulsters
were in style and chilblains were fea-
tured among the byproducts
For many, however, the contrast be-
tween 1916 and 1920 was one OF OPP
pressive sadness. In 1915 the malign
effects of an unsympathetic climate
were, in broad stort Of way, counter
acted and soothed by timely and more
or less frequent liquid niinistratons.
Yesterday the fan who boasted of some
thing in his back pocket was the
Of the populace. Four years sometimes
bring about great changes-even unto
the winning of pennants by Cleveland
and Brooklyn.
The official figures placed the attend
Ance at 2S,573. This tidy aggregation OF
humans occupied every seat in the grand
stand and the regular and improvised
bleachers. Hundreds paid their dollar
each for the privilege of standing.
there were men and women-the more
fortunate in the SIS and Sc reservations
which they had made days in advance,
and the more hardy in the bleacher
seats which some of them had more
than earned by nights vigil in line.
A Coated Gathering.
Had the contest been played a day or
two before tfa scene would have been
= Ssoczonse one systematically. But with
the change ff0m baseball weather to
fuutsati cltnate tie populace made a
quick change Ia raiment. The bright
brra ~ su7nrneI gave way to the
gonicTcness of autumn. The stands.
which only a few weeks ago presented
tier upon tier of white shirted. candy
stripe adorned, coatless men and gaily
dressed women, now were dark masses.
Here and there the red or blue of a
woman's hat provided some little relief
from the monotony of the picture.
Most Of the men wore topcoats. All
the women were bundled in furs and
comforters-if that's what you call
them. The picturesqueness of the foot
bali crowd was lacking because it was
as yet too early for the leopard coat and
the blanket. And, we will confess. the
female percentage of the attendance was
altogether inadequate.
At any rate. there was a something
lacking. Perhaps ii was the customary
band. In the past every worlds series
game was marked by blaring, insistent,
at times raucous notes of brass mingled
with the powerful humping of drums
and the clang of cymbals But this
year the Brooklyn club, seeking addi-
tional revenue from the seats which or
dinarily would be occupied by the MAX
ers of mad music, dispensed with the
customary band.
Hylan on the Scene.
Mayor Hylan came into the park &C
Ccmpanied by a band from the Police
Department, but after marching His
Honor into the arena and saluting him
with the time-honored classic about the
gang being all there, the police tooters
and bumpers subsidized into q silence
which was apparently official. and GER
tainly ominous. This hurled those who
had been lifted to the heights of har.
monte hope Into the throes of despair
What Is worlds series game without
music7
The snappy weather was due in q