New Britain herald., 1924-10-06

By Tho Associated Press.
 Polo Grounds, New York, Oct. s. The Washington Senators invaded the stronghold of the New Yorl, Giants here this afternoon intent on smiting the proud champions of the National league, hip and thigh, and making them Ike it. The brilliant victory of the American leaguers yesterday at the national capital, has host of friends in the alien Polo Grounds.
 Today, though each club has cap- tured game in the worlds series struggle, New Workers have made the Washington club a favorite in the betting.
 Some forty thousand or more spectators swarmed into the con- crete reaches of the historic ball yard this afternoon to cheer the Sem ators and the Giants. There was still room at noon in the unreserved sectionsa The reserved sections did not fill until game time.
 Another clear and warm day was furnished for the sport and the groundkeepers had the inner and outer gardens of the playing field in fine condition.
 Sluggcrs Are Optimistic
 That rightfield stand is just my dish" said Goose Goslin, cleanup hitter Of the Senators, commenting on the short right field. They must have built it for me"
 I've put a few in there myself" said Joe Judge, who played many games here with the Senators before the Yankees moved over to their own grounds across the river"
 The Giants took the diamond for their batting practice shortly after o'clock with Virgil Barnes pitch ing them up to the batters and Nick Altrock, Washington's baseball con- edian, on first base.
 Al Schacht was busy leading the band which had been blowing itself since 11:30 o'clock.
 The Washington team went In for its batting practice with Zahniser, a right handler, pitching them over, Harris figuring that McGraw has ex- hausted his supply of effective left handlers and will throw right handler In the person of Hugh Me- Qullan at them today
 Walter Johnson was late in com ing on the field, but the bleacherites and the slowly filling stands recog- nized him and gave him a big hand.
 Cameramen Active
 At 1:15 o'clock the upper stands were almost completely filled and the lower stands were fast filling up. A battery of camera men took pos- session of the field and shot" every thing available, even going into the stands and shooting" dignitaries as they arrived.
 When Goose" Goslin drove one into the right field stands in batting practice the bieacherites cheered en- Enthusiastically.
 Both IeamS IUctTtN'
 When the Giants took the field for their fielding practice they were roundly applauded by the almost filed park. Every sparkling play drew its portion of enthusiastic handclapping and cheering. Tho re- ceution was spontaneous and acted AS A stimulant to the Giants, who put lots of snap into the intield prac- tice.
 When the Senators went to thelr fielding stations for a preliminary practice they were greeted just as Enthusiastically as were the Giants.
 McQuillan of the Giants and Mar berry of the Senators. both right handlers, started 10 warm up, thus fulfilling expectations that they would be today's opening m&ind IT. vals.
 Mayor John F. Hylan tossed out the first ball just prior to the start of the game.
 Hugh McQuillsn was in the box for the Giants, with Gowdy receiving and Fred Marberry, Washington great relief pitcher, was announeed as the choice of Manager Harris to hurI for the Senators with Muddy Ruel catching.
 Play by Play
 The game play by play follows ..
 First Inning
 senators.-Leibold up. strike l. Rail 1. Ball 2. Strike ?. Leibold went ont to Frisch to Terry. Harris up The biz crowd gave Harris cheer The game was held up until the photographers could be sent from inc field. Strike 1. Ball l. Bal [' Foul strike ?. Harris seh long ny to Young. Rice up. Ball l. Strike nau 2 Foul. Ball 3. Ball 4. Riee was given a base on balls. Goslin up strike l. Ball l Gosrn was thrown out at first by Erisch. No runs nO hits, no errors. o.u
 Giants.-Lindstrom up. Ball l. Ran ?. Ball 3. Strike l, strike < strike 8. Lindstrom struck out, tax ing a third called strike, Frisch up' Ran i. Ball 2. Strike 1. Goshn tooN Frisch,. lofty ny. Young " Strike l.