The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-10-05
Bleacher Fans Assemble at
I Polo Grounds Through the
Chilly "Wee Sma' Hours


NEW YORK. Oct. 5.-New York
was awake early today TO enjoy the
initial game of its own worlds Series.
Hours before the two teams, the
Giants and the Yankees, went to bat.
tie at the Polo Grounds, crowds OF
fans from the four corners of the
earth were hurrying toward the park,
hoping to gain admittance TO the
mecca of the baseball world.
Some. in fact, didn't sleep at all
AT midnight several of them gathered
at the entrance to Brush Stadium,
the first in line and the first in the
park-if they didn't fall asleep and
awaken to find some more alert fan
in their place. About one o'clock
about 80 of they were in line.
Heading the line was Charles NJ
Kierst, 20, fireman from Auburn.
N" Y. He said he had not missed a
worlds series yet and doesn't Intend
to. Behind him was Leslie Carpenter.
15-year old high school lad from
Jamaica, while third place was
Joseph Jacoud, 20, also Of Auburn,
who came to New York with Kierst.
The boy had managed to wiggle his
way between the two up-staters and
they were good enough sports 10
permit him TO stay there. But per-
haps il was just as well that Car
penter was second. as he was a strong
fank rooter, while Kierst was for the
Giants. so that the first two fans into
the park this morning were evenly
divided in their sentiments as to the
winner. Jacoud had hoped to make it
two straight" for the Giants.
Cold Night for Fans
1t was a cold night for the wait.
ing fans. raw wind accompanied
by frequent showers, brought cut
over-coats, blankets and even old
newspapers TO keep the enthusiastic
warm. But the inclement weather
failed to faze them They stuck to
their posts like sentnels. Not a few
brought their own sandwiches and
hot drinks in vacuum bottles. while
others bought early breakfast of
hot dogs and coffee from vendors.
who did a lively business.
The fans afoot were not the only
ones among the early arrivals. a
number OF automobiles reaching the
surrounding streets soon after mio
night. Drawn curtains indicated the
occupants were asleep, awaiting day
break and chance 10 buy ticket.
Boys did thriving business selling
small boxes to those In line. 50 they
could rest their weary bodies. But
they had short use Of them, as the
police ordered the line occupants TO
destroy them soon after they were
purchased. Even this did not peeve
the fans. They complied willingly.
Toward daylight. as the crowd grew
larger and the line longer. the police
had some arguments to settle. but
II wasn't strenuous labor.
Among the early arrivals was Miss
May Abrams Of New York, who. ac.
companied by her brother had in.
tended TO wait in line until the gates
opened. But she changed her mind
when it became chilly and left with
her brother, their places being taken
quickly by two mere stout hearted
male walters.
IL the opinion of the blcacherites
was any indication OF the outcome OF
the game, the Giants will win. Along
the line, the National Leaguers are
favored over the Yanks, yet those
who supported the latter club. made
up In noise what they lacked in mum.
bers.
The contest TO start at p. m. will
be one OF fast speed and resource
fulness as exemplificd by the Giants.
against the batteries aggressveness
of the Yanks.
Teams Evenly Matched
Never in the history of the worlds
series baseball were two teams so
evenly matched Led by Ruth,
around whom centers at once the
series hopes OF the Yanks and the
problems of the Giants. the Americans
virtually slugged their way to the
1921 pennant. while McGraw's men.
with apparently greater odds to over.
come achieved victory through dar.
ing and clevcrness.
The Giant hurlcrs probably will find
the batting combination of Miller,
Peck, Ruth, Mcusel.. Pipp and Ward,
one OF the toughest they ever have
been called upon to solve. Peck IA
always dangerous hitter and Miller,
who prccodes him, is by no means
easy. Then comes the mighty Ruth.
no pass him will mean facing the
fearful Bob Mcusel. and to pitch to
him means that at any time the
ball might 80 sailing over the stands
for homer.
Behind Meuscl and Pipp come Ward,
McNally and Schang. and none OF
them can bc taken too lightly. FIX
perts believe the Yank batting order
Is one OF the most formidable In
series history And this Is what
Tonoy. Nchf. Douglas and the other
Giant moundsmen must face.
Then the Giants. Frank Frisch at
the third sack has no equal in either
league. He is vcritabc flash on the
bases and his nickname. "the Ford.
ham flash" was won thereby. Frisch
shows up remarkably. and at bat he
is terror for any pitcher. Frisch
hits when hits are needed lie is the
individual star OF the Nationals.
George Kelley, the elongated Giant
keeper OF the initial sack. holder OF
the home run record In his league for
the 1891 season and the Young and
Burns and bancroft with snyder, the
regular backstock. form "A batting
bunch that will give the yank pitch
ers their greatest trouble. The entire
McGuw organization is noted for It's
daring on the bases and while they