The New York herald., 1921-10-05
FANS FORM NIGHT LINE,
AWAITING OPENING GAME
Continued rom First Page.


standpoint. In 1919 a record Of little
more than 100000 was set In the Ia
mented series between the Cincinnati
Nationals and the Chicago Americans.
The intcrnecine strife here promises
to give the million mark a close call.
II IL a rather peculiar series, mas
much as there is no real favorite.
When Chicago had the battle all to
Itself the famed Cubs were the ia
vorites at to 4. Last autumn the
Clevelands were favored over the
Brookiyns at to s. But to-day it's
even money wherever there Is any
betting, and mighty little betting ~
any price. From some quarters came
the report yesterday that the Giants
had been Installed favorites at to S.
Even Money the Best.
From other sources came the In
formation that the Yankees had be-
come the choices among the betting
contingent at II to 10. But when these
stories were run down 1t was found
that even money was the best the
layers would give. Professional gam
blers were willing TO lay to 10 and
take your pick--and that means evens
for the general public.
The usual run of freak wagers was
reported from Wall Street and Broad
way, and Forty-second street. There
were bets that the great Babe Ruth
would hit five home runs. There were
wagers that Carl Mays would win his
game. that Arthur Nehf would take
his. that Fred Toney would beat the
Yankees, that Ruth would be favored
with given number Of bases on
balls, that the Yankees would win
four straight, that the Giants would
take t~o straight--these and a lot
more. But no startling sums were
wagered. It was no held for Drake
or a Gates OF the good old days.
There was considerable speculation as
TO the pitchers in the opening game. The
general understanding Is that Mays. the
hig, blond. right handed lone master OF
the underhand delivery. would do the
honors for the Yankees, and that Nehf.
left handler o; parts, would officiate FOR
the Giants. But there 10 no certainty
that either pitcner will be seen on the
mound to-day. Neither McGraw nor
Miller Huggins would divulge his plans.
But II would be no startler II the leader
Of the National Leaguers sent big Toney
TO the firing line and saved Nehf for the
second game
The first contest Is an all important
enc in the world series. for invariably
tho winner OF the opening clash Is the
winner of the title. Toney's style Is
suited admirably for success against the
free swinging Yankees--that is. II Man
Who Walks Like a Bear Is In form.
May. while the outstanding pitcher OF
the Yankee staff, is a bit tired from his
cxertions of the vigorous and tense sea-
son.
Waite Hoyt. the young right handler
who once was q Giant, and who with
Frank Frisch Of the Giants Is one Of
New York's own---a native Of Flatbush--
Is likely to be the American Leaguers
selection. He has n battling curve ball
End he has been going great guns Of
late. So even In that detail there Is no
saying what's what and who's who. IT'S
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c1tement and tensity.
Past world series IN New York were
not altogether free from the inevitable
soncommitant Of the classic--a ticket
scandal. The handling OF 50 big a prop
oeition In the short time available most
often leads TO the accumulation OF big
groups of tickets By ecaipers. But this
time II looks a. II the spectators have
been foiied. Yesterday the scaipers had
mighty little to offer and they made flat
terins bids for whatever they saw In the
form OF pasteboards for the series.
Tho scaipers were asking as high as
| $40 for tickets for this afternoon, the
face value Of which Is $3.50. They
were asking $40 for tickets for the Sat-
urday and Sunday gamcs--and promis-
ing higher rates In day or two. But
their business appeared 20 be weak.
Most Of the ticket agencies refused TO
handle tickets for the classic. They
could get mono to handle
At the Offices OF the Giants and the
Yankees there was some excitement but
no disorder. Police guarded the en-
frances and only those few who had
business with oflcials OF the clubs were
allowed 10 pass In. As all the reserva-
1 tions had been handled by mail the
number OF personal applicants was very
small Since the tickets had been
printed only the day before there was
small opportunity for the scaipers to
get In their work. However, the series
may run through nine games and there
still Is plenty OF chance for the specu-
lators to operate. SO the clubs are cxer-
cising the greatest vigilance.
There 10 no doubt that when the game
Is started to-day there VIII be fan In