Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-06
.ARTTE NEHF FACES
YOUNG HOY17 BEFORE
BIG SERIES T,HRONG
By JACK VEIOCK.

POLO GROUND, NEW YORK, Oct. g.
Having tested each others strength in the
first game the Yanks and Giants this
afternoon sailed into the worlds series
in earnest.
Huggins' team. with one victory lately
tucked away IN the bat bag, was out To
hurI its strongest charge at the Men
O'-McGrew. and the Giants were deter
mined to even up the series.
The Yanks were the home team today.
the Giants, the eager, hungry visitors.
They had a fine day for 1t.
The positions of the umpires for to-
DAVIS game were: Moriarity behind the.
pIate: Rigler at third base; Chill at sec
ond base. and Quigley at first base
The Yanks arrived on the field at II 81.
They wore white uniforms and walked
soIemnly to the home bench, which was
occupied by the Giants yesterday.
Babe Ruth did not come out with the
main squad of the Yanks, but followed
them a few minutes later. Nils entree
was the signal for n salvo of cheers and
handclapping Ruth grinned rs he
walked up to select a bat. He waited his
turn and then hit terrific drive into
the center field bleachers after fouling
off six. The fans howIed.
Headed by Jesse Burkett, who carried
the ball bag, the Giants arrived on the
field at 1 O'Clock. They had on their
gray road uniforms and their arrival was
the signal for a big burst of applause.
Nick Altrock, the champion clown of
baseball from Washington, dashed into
the Yank locker room with a demand for
a large size uniform and an announce
ment that he was going 40 work" this
afternoon. Altrock answered call from
the Yankee club owners, who wanted him
to come and put some jazz in the game.
Mayor Hylan couldn't see very well
from his private box yesterday SO they
moved htm over next to the home team
bench today.
There were more women in the bleach
ers today. Their loud cOIored hats were
easily distinguishable in the sea Of black
derbies
Betting on the series took a turn in
favor of the Yanks today, but the odds
have not shortened as much as they
would if the verdict of the first game had
been reversed. The hackers of the Giants
were asking to against the Giants to
win the series, but in many instances
were get Jag better odds from persona
who beiisSe the Yanks will play every
game as they did yesterday.
Tha Yanks were to favorites TO
Both the Yankees and Giants went
through pepDery fielding practice.
frank Frisch, the brilliant Giant star
third baseman, drew applause several
times with brilliant plays
Waite Hoyt. the boy wonder Of the
Yankees, appeared at 10 and started
warming up with Frank Roth. the veteran
coach of the Yankees. Art Nehf, the
Terre Haute southpaw. stroIled from the
Giants duGout and loosened up his arm
with Mike Gonzales, the Cuban catcher.
While the Yankee infield was working
out, the center field gate opened and the
band marched in, leading a procession of
dignitaries. including Mayor Hylan and
party. Governor Miller of New York was
also in The party. The procession wound
around the field and ended in row of
flag draped boxes, where the party
settled.
The stands were filed ten minutes be-
fore the game. 1t was estimated that
there were $4,000 present, and the crowds
kept pouring in from. all entrances.