New-York tribune., 1920-10-05


baseball history. If there is any out
standing feature, it is expected to be
furnished by the spectators. Their at
titude toward the baseball classic and
the players who participate in the
struggle is an angle which cannot be
forecast.
Fans Now More Obseryant
General opinion among close follow
ers of the game leans to the belief that
the thousands who will file into Ebbets
Field to-day will be perhaps more OBJ
servant and critical in their comment
upon the play, but beyond that, it Was.
said by baseball enthusiasts, the re-
cent expose of gambling a year ago
Will not affect the popularity of the
series, unless some unfortunate oc-
curance should arouse suspicion afrcsh
in the minds Of the fans
Certainly the climax of the baseball
season has shown no loss of interest
so tar as the fans of greater New York
are concerned. Every reserved seat at
the Brooklyn park has been sold for
the series. On Sunday, President
Charles II. Ebbets stated that he had
been Obliged tc return more than 500
Occ in checks and currency to those
wno had hoped to purchase seats for
me I, Iour games for which the Brooklyn
Those in charge Of the press stands
nave reported that more than 400 ap-
pilcatlons We're on file from news
paper writers in all parts of the coun
, sly. ABOUT 800 similar requests were
Iecelved during the series between
brooklyn and Boston in 1916.
Inc sale of unreserved seats in the
,ield stands and bleachers began at
~ O'Clock yesterday morning. An
houncement was made Sunday of the
plan to sell the seats Monday and as
result line Of fans were formed
several hours before the time set for
opening the sale. woman had the
nonor position at the head of the line.
When asked how early she had come
she replied: EARLY enough to get
first place in line"
Fans in Line Early
At midnight nearly 500 enthusiasts
unsuccessful in their quest for grand
stand tickets or forced financially to
seek seats in the field stands or bleach
ers, had gathered for long, weary
walt until admitted at 10 o'clock this
morning.
The rain had cleared away but many
wore ralncoats or had blankets to
ward Off the night chill. Some sat doz-
ing on curbstones, resting their backs
formed IN groups to swap stories of
past baseball seasons or compare the
relative merits OF the players on the
contending teams.
These. seats sold at 81 for the field
stands and 81 for the bleachers. nlus
the war tax. Purchasers were per
mltted to buy seats for any one or all
OF the games to be played at Ebbets
REID. 1t was estimated that with all
seats sold and all available standing
room occupied approximately 10000
persons would be enabled to see the
games.
Betting on the series opened last
night with the Cleveland combination
slight favorite over Brooklyn. Curb
market and sporting resorts placed the
ouds at to 8 on the Indians and re-
ported several wagcrs at these figures.
Indians Due This A. NJ
The standard bearers Of the Amer
lcan League are expected to arrive here
from Cleveland early this morning. In
addition to Manager Speaker aud his
fellow players there viii be large
party Of newspaper writers and fans
accompanying the team. Owing to the
closeness of the American League race,
which was not cinched by the Indians
until Saturday, the American Leaguers
WIZ nave HO opportunity lot pICln1-
nary practice at Ebbets Field until they
appear there to-day about noon
This cannot fail to be handicap to
them, for the Brooklyn park, with it's
short right field backed by a concrete
wall, makes right field position diff
cult to play until the fielder becomes
accustomed to the angle at which q
hard hit ball caroms off the wall.
Proper judgment on such hit fre-
quently means the difference between
a single and double.
A further advantage rests with the
Brooklyn team in that the players
have had a longer period Of rest be-
tween the winning of the pennant and
their entry into the world series than
| Cleveland
Indians TO Be Handicapped
This was apparent in the attitude
and actions of Manager Robinson and
his men who were in fine fettle after
completing their final workout yester-
day morning. None OF them showed
the least sign Of anxiety or nervous
ness.
"All my players are in good physical
condition. said Manager Robinson.
They are full of confidence and ex-
pect to win the series from Cleveland.
And feel the same way about it,
After the workout Manager Robin
son called his athletes together in the
club house for their final important
conference before the series. This was
to include discussion of the plan
of attack against the Indians and
how best to meet the opposition to be
presented by Speakers men.
The fact that Manager Speaker Of
Cleveland will have to depend upon
either Bagby or Coveleskie for the
ilrst game makes no difference in the
probable lineup of the Brooklyn
team. The National League champion
during the season have switched only
IN one position, right field, for diff
ferent brands of pitching.
with Cleveland it has been a diff
ferent proposition and while the in
neid did not change because Of opposi-
ton pitching, Manager Speaker con
stantly made changes in his outGeld
10 meet right or left hand pitching
as the case might be.
with left handler in the box for
brooklyn, it is problematical what
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Of Of Bosinr' fsoan%s FRIDAY, OCT. 8TH