Evening star., 1921-10-05

universe. DOWntOWn speculate
seats at prices that would have
A smart shower fell early today
with a rapid clearing, followed by a
cold wind that swept the field. The
early comers shivered and shook and
padded their coats with newspapers
to keep out the searching breeze.
The playing field glowed brightly
in the sum-. and the damp spots on
the outfield were soon baked out A
fast playing field was thus assured.
- Plan to Stop Ruth.
II hear the Giant pitchers intend to
walk me in all the pinches." said
Babe Ruth. as he popped his head out
birds that perched In the outfield
seats. That's one way to stop me
hitting, but they better do some figur-
ing on Meusel. That kid can soak
'em, too."
The Giants defense, they agreed in
a clubhouse talk today, centered
around Babe Ruth's bat.
IF the Giants can stop the Babe
rom hitting" said Johnny Evers.
former manager of the Chicago Cubs;
who has been looking the Yankees
over to aid the Giants in their plans.
tional Leaguers. Ruth won't hit IN
the pinches. The Giants will let him
walk"
The opening day had, all the frilis
and furbelows that have gone in these
events of yesteryear. The usual band
near tho Giants bench piped its raer-
riest 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
he
Home Run" Kelly of the Giants
swinging at a fast one and Carl Mays
throwing up his submarine ball.
The first real cheer of the day came
in the Giants batting practice when
Frank Frisch popped one into the
upper right field stands. Coach Cozey
Dolan served up the slants during
the batting practice. in which Pltch.
ers Toney, Douglas and Nehf. ali
bianketed in sweaters. took part.
Rosie" Ryan later relieved Dolan
in the box.
While the Giants indulged in a bat
ting workout the Yankees remained
days campaign. The Yankees got q
big hand when they finally emerged
from under the center field stand;
Elmer Miller led the way. followed
closely by Babe Ruth, carrying two
bats; Miller Huggins. their manager,
was tuc IdSI 10 appear hhC dhASSo
wore their travelling uniforms OF
gray. with blue caps and stockings.
Teams In snappy Practice.
The Giants took their field prac-.
tice first. which was sharp and
snappy F'risch and Bancroft turned
in some fast stops and throws that
brought a round of cheers from the
stiff fielding workout: They. too.
came in for applause for their ham
ding of puzzling bounders.
While the Yankees were taking their
field as an escort to Gov. Miller Of New
York and Mayor Hylan Of New York
city. who took seats in boxes near the
Giants bench.
Phil Douglas. the big spitba Her.
warmed yP for the Giants. while Mays
and Hoyt warmed up for the Yankees.
Some visit All Night.
Hours before the teams went to battle
crowds Of fans from the four corners
fact. didn't sleep at all. At midnight
several Of them gathered at the en-
frances to Brush stadium, the first in
line and the first in the park. BY l
o'clock about fifty of them were In line.
Heading the line was Charles M.
burn, n. Y. He said he had not missed
a world series. Behind him was Leslie
Carpenter, a f1fteen-year-old high school
lad from Jamaica, while third in place
was Joseph Jakoud. twenty-six. also of
Auburn, who came to New York with
Kierst The boy had managed to wig
gle his way between the two up-staters
and they were good enough sports to
permit him to stay there.
Giant ROOter First In.'
But perhaps it was just as we'll that
a a
strong Yankee rooter, while Kierst was
for the Giants, so that the first two fans
in the park were evenly divided In their
sentiments as to the winner. fsakoud had
hoped to make 1t two straight for the
Giants.
Resourceful men from the ranks Of
the unemployed who fopnd places fal
in font of the lines sold these
advantageous positions TO more for.
tunate brethern for IS. A police or
der had been issued that such con.
duct would not bestolerated. but off1.
GERS in chargd of the blue coated
squads wers>swayed by the pleas OF
the jobless. many of whom, 1t was
said. declared that upon this one
change lay their opportunity to ap-
pease the hunger Of wives and babes
Crosses Ocean to See Series.
One of the champion base ball fans
is attending tho series. He is Clarke
Johnson. American representative II
Copenhagen CT several United states
concerns. He arrived yesterday John.
son said he has been a Yankee rootei
for nineteen years. even since the
team first played. For two years. how
ever. he had been unable to see any
games. for he has been abroad. When
he learned in Copenhagen that the
Yankees were likely to win the pen,
nane, he determined to see the world