The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-09
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course, to suggest the possibility
that the game might he called off
because of wet grounds.
Despite lowering clouds and chill
rain, which began falling shortly
before s o'clock this morning. long
lines OF men and boys steadily in
creasing In length. formed early to-
day at American League Park
awaiting the opportunity to pur-
chase tickets for bleacher seats and
standing room for the third game
Of the world series.
Umbrellas, automobile side cur
tains, boards and newspapers were
at q premium as partial shelter from
the soaking rain. There were but
two women in the lines up to 0
o'clock this morning. in marked
contrast to last years crowds, which
included scores Of women. many OF
whom stood in line a greater part
Of the night.
There AT 8 This Morning
Fully Is per cent Of the standing
lines were composed Of Pittsburgh
fans, many of whom left the Smoky
City by automobile Immediately
after yesterdays game.
Two lines formed for standing
room tickets, at $3.50 per stand.
one Of the lines was headed by two
Pennsylvanians, who camped under
the window at o'clock this morn
ing with a soapbox for their bed.
They gave their names az Floyd ID.
Neiperby, "a Division street, King
gton, Pa, and J. r. Phillips, 102
Rennett street. Kingston.
The other line had at its head
three washington schoolboys-Jake
s Lewis, 1713 Seventh street north
west: Harry Clendening, 1889 7
street northwest; and Earl Knapp,
sos Roock Creek Church road north
west. They took their places at 10
O'clock last night.
Two Women Enthusiasts
The two women fans who said
they had been in line most Of the
night were awaiting the opening
OF the bleacher ticket window on
thu Fifth street eide Of the park.
They gave the names Of Reca Jum-
watt, 613 Keefer place northwest,
and Louise Lynn, the Blair apart
By 8 o'clock this morning the
bleacher seat line extended from
the north end Of the park on Fifth
street southwark two blocks to U
street and west on y street nearly
q block. Policemen on duty there
estimated that there were 500 In
line at that time.
All of the early arrivals were
seated on benches made OF boxes
and boards. Chairs from nearby
houses were in brisk demand at 20
cents each. One man stretched out
iuxuriously in a deeply cushioned
morris chair for which he was as.
sessed 80 cents.
Gallons of hot coffee and scores
Of ''hot dogs" and mustard were
consumed the vendors having
their hands full when the rain
started to fall.
John Dubois, a Pittsburgh fan,
who took a place near the head
OF the bleacher line at IL o'clock
last night. said he had witnessed
the first two games in Pittsburgh
and expected to see the remaining
games If he was compelled 20
live at the ball park"
May Live at Park
''I drove to Washington right
after yesterdays game and got into
line as soon as had gotten some
thing to eat at a nearby lunch
room" Dubois said. I'm going
to STAY here until the gates open
or the game is called off and Ill
be right back for the next game. "
Dubois said he had passed many
Pennsylvania cars on the road, all
headed for Washington, many of
them parked for the night in towns
along the way.
Forty-three Pennsylvania cars were
counted in reserved parking spaces
adjoining the ball park early this
morning. Automobiles from a score
Of Eastern States, including two
from Maine, three from Vermont
two from Georgia. six from South
Carolina and scores from the nearer
States were parked near the
Rrollnds