Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-05
GAME OF BIG
BASEBALL CLASSIC
ON DODGERS FIELD.
Indians and Dodgers Both
Confident of
Victory.
THOUSANDS UNABLE TO BUY
TICKETS FOR FIRST GAME
Bagby and Marquard Likely to
Oppose Each Other on
Mound in Opener.
CLEVELAND 6-TO.5 FAvORITE
American League Team Has Out
field OF 800 Hittcrs in Speaker,
Jameson and Smith.
CLEVELAND e.To-5 EAvoRlrE
American League Team Has Out
field OF 800 Hittcrs in Speaker,
Jameson and Smith.
tBy Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Oct 4.-Tke Brook
lyn Nationals and the Cleveland
Americans open their worlds series
battle for the 1920 championship az
Ebbets Field tomorrow afternoon,
weather permitting.
Indications tonight seem to bear
out the forecasts preliminary an
nouncement for fair weather and
moderate winds for the initial battln
for premier baseball honors.
Tho playing field of the Brooklyn
park has been manicured for the
last time and every reserved scat
disposed OF. while thousa nds of dis
appointed fans were engaged tonight
In a fruitless hunt for spccuiators or
friends who will sell or loan them
ticket for at least one game.
The Brooklyn players were rest
ing tonight preparatory to en-
counterins the rush OF the Cleveland
clan, which Is due here carly .omor-
row.
Robinson Confident OF victory.
Manager Robinson and every meir-
her OF tho Brooklyn team expressed
firm belief in their ability to defeat
their American League rivals, while
Speaker and his teammates held the
opinion that tho world series ban
ner would be hoistcd next spring in
the Cleveland park.
Arrangements and settings for the
series OF 1920 will not differ greatly
from those which have already made
baseball history. If there is any
outstanding feature. II is expected
10 be furnished by the spectators.
Their attitude toward the baseball
classic and the players who partici-
pate In the struggle is an angle
which cannot be forecast.
General opinion among close fol-
lowers ofethc game leans to the he
lief that the thousands who will iiic
into Ebbets Field tomorrow Will
be perhaps more observant and crit
icai In their comment upon the play.
but beyond that, it was said by base.
ball enthusiasts, the recent expos
ure OF gambling year ago will not
affect the popularity of the series
unless some unfortunate occurrences
should arouse suspicion afrosh in IN.
minds OF the fans.
shows No LOSS OF Interest.
Certainly tho climax of the base
nail season has shown no loss of in
tercst SO far as the fans of Greater
New York arc concerned. Every
reserved seat at the Brooklyn mark
has been sold.
On sunday President Charles H.
Ebbets stated that he had been
ooiiged to- return more than 100000
In checks and currency TO those who
had hoped to purchase seats.
THOSE in charge OF the press stands
reported that at noon today more
than 400 applications were on file
from newspaper writer's In all paris
OF the country.
The sale OF unrcservcd seats In
the field stands and bleachers be-
gan at 10 o'clock this morning. An
nouncement was mada yesterday OF
the plan to sell seats today, and as
result line OF fans was formed
several hours before the time set for
opening the sale. y woman had tho
honor OF being at the head of the !i.,c.
These seats sold at So for the field
stands and 81 for tho blcachers. plus
the war tax. Purchasers were per-
mitted TO buy seats for any one or
all or the games to be played at
Eboets Field. 1t was estimated that
with all seats sold and all available
standing room occupied approxi-
mately $4,000 persons could see tho
games. y
Cleveland Is Gamblers' Eavoritc.
Betting on the series opened here
today with the Cleveland combina-
tion favorite over Brooklyn. Curb
market and sporting resorts pIacei
tho odds at to on tho Indians.
and reported several wagcrs averas-
Ing $1,000 at these places.
1t was stated there was consider
able backing for the Brooklyn team
but that those who would wager on
the Superbas desired to s for their
money and refused to accep, the e-to,
odds offered. BETTING commission
ers offered even money on The resul,
OF tomorrow's game, leaving ihe
wagerer to- mako Ills own choice be-
tween Brooklyn and Cleveland.
Owing to the closeness i Of the
American League race. which was
not elinched by the Indians untils
Saturday, the American leaguers viii;
have no opportunity! FOR preliminary
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