Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-05
$4,000 CROWD POLO
GROUNDS TO SEE
FIRST SERIES GAME
Fans Shiver and Pad Their
Coats With Newspapers
While Waiting Call to Play.
SUNSHINE FOLLOWS RAIN

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Polo Grounds New York. Oct. e.
New York Rloried today I'm an evoi,-
sive baseball family feud-a vvo,.id's
series between the Giants and Yankees
champions Of the major leagues
fought out in its own hack ward
Easily $4,000 folks came out mere IN
the Poio Grounds % see the New Yorl,
Giants. pennant winners Of the Na-
tional League. and the Yankees. cham
liohs OF the American League. in the
ii'efhecine battle for the baseball
cnampionship of the universe.
Noon time found the upper unre-
served stand only a quarter filled. and
all coners were easily accommodated
while there we're stin yawning eaps In
the open stands behind the otfdeld
Downtown spectators were reportal
selling reserved seats az prices that
would have shocked a proatearin,
landlord.
On the craggy knobs Of Coogan's
Bun that looms behind the big CON
crete stands it looked as II New York's
army Of unemployed had taken early
positions 70 view the game through
the interstices Of the stands
a smart shower fell early todav
with rapid clearing, followed bv =
cold wind that swept the field. The
early comers shivered and shook and
padded their coats with newspapers 10
keep out the searching breeze.
The playing field glowed brightly
N the sun and the damp spots on the
outheid We're son baked out. A fast
playing field was thus assured
Il hear the Giant pitchers intend
to walk me in all the pinches." said
babe Ruth, as ne popped his head
out OF the doorway to peek at the
early birds that perched in the out
field seats. That's one way to stop
me hitting, but they better do some
figuring on Meusel. That kid can
sock 'em tool"
Babe Ruth's Bat Big Factor.
The Giants defense. they agreed in
a club house talk today centered
around Babe Ruth's bat.
If the Giants can stop the Babe
from hitting said Johnny Evers.
former manager Of the Chicago Cubs.
who has been looking the Yankees
over to aid the Giants in the plans
the series should be won by the Ma
tional Leaguers. Ruth wont hit in
the pinches. The Giants will let him
walk"
The opening day had all the frills
and furbeiows that has gone in these
events Of yesteryear. The usual bras,
band near the Giants bench piped its
merriest melodies. sometimes blowing
sour notes. while lodging foul balls
during batting practice. Moving pic
ture operators darted here and there.
filming every bit of interesting move
ment, Babe Ruth hitting imaginary
home runs, the two Meusel brothers.
Home Run Kelly. of the Giants.
swinging at fast one, and Carl NAYS
throwing up his submarine ball.
Practice in Warm Sweaters.
The first real cheer Of the day came
n the Giants batting practice. when
Frank Frisch popped one into the up
per right field stands. Coach Cozev
Doian served up the slants during the
batting practice in which Pitchers
Ioney, Douglas and Nehf. all blanket
ed in sweaters, took part. Rosie"
Ryan later relieved DOlan in the box.
While the Giants INDUCED in a bat
ting workout. the Yankees remained
IN their club house, discussing the
days campaign. The Yankees got a
big hand when they finally emerged
trom under the centerheld stand. FL
mer Miller led the way, followed close
ly by Babe Ruth. carrying two bats.
Miller Higgins, their manager was
the last 70 appear. The Yankees wore
their travelling uniforms Of gray with
blue caps and stockings.