The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-10-05
Thousands Stand Shivering in
Rain and Wind; Waiting Opening
OF First World Series Battle

FOtsO GROUNDS. NEW YORK,
Oct. i.-Ncw York gloricd today In an
exclusive baseball family feud--a
worlds scries between the Giants and
Yankees fought out IN It's own back
yard Easily IS 1000 folks came out
here So the old Polo grounds to see
the New FORK Giants pennant win
ners OF the National league and the
New York Yankees champions uf the
American league In the quarrel, FOR
the baseball championship Of the uni
verse.
Noon time found the uppor unro-
served stand only quarter fiilcd and
all comcrs were easily accommodated
while there was stl. yuwning gaps tn
the open stands behind the outfield.
Down town Hpeculators were reported
selling reserved seats at pricen that
would have shocked "a profitcering
landlord.
some were there who stood all night
In a shiyering line to get the best
seats In the open stands. On the
craggy knobs Of coogans Bluff that
looms behind the big concert stands
Il looked as II New NOrk's army OF
unemployed had taken early positions
10 view the game through the inter-
sticcs OF the stands.
4 smart shower fell early today
with rapid Gearing. followed by a
cold wind that swept the field. ine
early comcrs shiycrcd and shook and
padded their coats with newspapers
to Keep out tho searching brcczos
The playing field glowed brightly In
the sun and the damp spots on the
outileld soon baked out 4 fast play
ing field was thus assured.
4 hear the Giant pitchers intend to
walk me In all the piuchos." said Babe
Ruth as hc popped his head out Of
the doorway TO peek az the early birds
that perched In the outfcld seats
That's one way to stop me hitting
but they better do some figuring on
Meusel. That kid can soak 'em too"
The Chants defense, they agreed In
a club house talk today. centercd
around Babe Kuth's bat
~ the Giants can stop the Babe
from hitting aiid Johnny Evcrs.
former manager Of the Chicago cubs.
who has been looking the Yankees
over to aid the Giants In their plans,
the series shpuiu bo won By the
NationA lvaEuvrs. Ruth wont hit in
the piuches. The Giants Will let him
walk"
The opening day had an the frlis
that have gone ln tho series OF yes
terysarp. III, usual brass band near
the Giants bench pipcd its mcrricst
melodies. some times blowing sour
notes whil' lodging foul balls during
| the battling practice. Moving picture
| operators dartvd hero and there tilm-
| ing every bit of interesting movement
-"Babc" Ruth hitting imaginary
! home runs. tn, two Meusol brothers
| Home Kun" Kelly Of the Giants
swinging at fast one, and Carl Mays
| throwing up his submarine bal.
Tho first real cheer OF the day came
In the Giants batting practice when
| Frank Frisch popped one into th'
upper right fold stands. Coach
CuEcy Dolan served up the slants dur
ing the batting practice In which
pitchers Toucy Douglas and Nehi, al
| hlanketcd In sweaters, took part
Rosie Ryan later relieved bolan Il
the box.
| While the Giants INDUCED in a hat
ting workout. the Yankees remained
in their cub house discussing the day
campaign.
The Yankees got "a big hand whei
they finally emerged from under ~
ccnterficld stand. Elmer Miller lee
the way followed closely hy Babe Nuti
carrying two bats. Miller lluggins
their manager. was the last to appear
The Yankees wore their uaNclnl
uniforms of grey with blue caps am
stockings.
Bob Shawkry tossed them up 70
big cheer went up when Ruth sen
lofty fly over the right field siant
Later Harry Harper offered up som
! southpaw slants.
: The Yankees apparently expected 1
face one of McGfaw's right handler
Car Mays and waite iiuyt took pai
, in getting the parks ranges.
: The Giants took their field practic
which WAS sharp and noppy.
The Yankees also bad a SUR field
ing workout.
While the Yankees were taking the
practice the band marched across m
| firld nH an escort to Governor Mill,
!. of New York ana Mayor Hylnu
, New York city. who took seats
! boxes near the Giants bench
The hand played the star spanrl,
Uunncr while a group OF players fro
both clubs placed wreath on n
. commemorative stone In deep cent,
. lflcld erected To the memory of a
d late Eddie Grant. q former Giant pla.
! or who fell In the Argonne.