Evening star., 1926-10-02
Vanguard Outside Stadium
at 10 O'Clock Last Night,
Clouds Are Dispersed.
SOUTHPAWS TO PITCH.
MANAGERS ANNOUNCE
Playing Ground, Covered Will
Mats. in Perfect Condition
Despite Weather.
TopAy's PROBABLE LINE-UP.

kevereid. =. ineNsnoW' s.
Pennock. n. Sherdel n.
Time Of wame-I .30 nm.
Implres-Messrs. Dinn-en tAmericanl. be
hind plate: O'Day t>atiOnan. at hrst: Hide
brand Ctme-ican,. at second: klem t>a-
tionaD. at third
By the Associated Press.
YANKEE STADIUM. NEW YORK,
October 2-Overcast skies. giving a
constant threat of rain. was the fore
hoding prospect as thousands swarm
ed the gates of this mammoth plant
this morning. seeking admission to
the first game Of the world series
between the Yankees and Cardinals
Hundreds of police were on hand
to handle the lines of spectators,
which grew rapidly from an all-night
queue of several hundred into sew
eral thousands three hours before
game time. The gates opened al 10
O'Clock. aud WNnin half an hour fully
1000 persons had filed into the un-
reserved sections
The PLAYING field was kept under
mats and the groundkeepers reported
that the diamond was in fine shape.
Little American flags stuck in the
ground near each base f1uttered in the
ftful breeze. The players came TO
the clubhouse about II o'clock and
heEHn dressing lOI tdt pi oCt'NN'
Herb Pennock for the Yankees and
V.:lie Sherdel for the Cardinals were
slated for mound duty. subject to pos
sible laSt-mlnute switches.
$1,000 Storm Gates.
Two hours before game time the
rush for unreserved stands seemed at
its peak Yankee officials faced the
prospect Of being obliged to close the
gates before the start of the battle,
with every indication that $1,000 fans
would jam the park to it's fr1nges
The bleachers at 1880 were three
quarters full. while most OF the two
upper decks Of the grandstand also
were occupied. Outside the park
in all directions. while police reserves
struggled to keep them in ordered pro-
cesslon to the ticket booths.
Contrasting with the rush Tor the
general admission turnstiles was the
vast emptiness of the lower grand
stand section and field boxes, held Tor
favored possessors OF reserved seat
tickets.
Motion picture camera man seek
ing crowd action, kept the bleacher-
ties in uproar. The hot dog and pea
nut vendors did lively business
among the early arrivals, manN OF
whom were enjoying A late breakfast
after long vigil at the gates. bahu
stationed in left field struck up
iiTalv tune while workmen put the
finishing touches to the field sur
face.
sun Is Applauded.
At 1145 am. the sun broke through
the clouds for the first time, ana was
given big hand by the crowd tna'
had come in fear of further down
nour. 1t was still haZy but the clouds
were being driven off by brisk
southerly breeze.
A few minutes later the advance
Gordon of Yankees emerged from the
ducout for practice, ana the rams
again let lose a wild outburst. While
photographers gathered arouhu 'ne
players like flies
The batting cage was wheeled
into place and Babe Ruth. idol of
r,etronolitan fandom, was the nrst
IN take swing at the plate. Dutch
Ruether. veteran southpaw. tossed the
halls to the plate and the pest the
Rahe could do was low lnef lhal
Jumped up the right field emoank-
,nent to bump against the bleacher
wall. ,..,,:
The Yankees. expecting Willie
Sherdel to be their pitching opponent
were getting in plenty OF practlce
With portside ammunition.
On his next turn at the plate, the
psbo boosted two towering wallops
ont Of the park. one In the top srand,
stand deck and the other among ms
followers in right field. Ruetner
slow ball tantaliZed most OF the hed\H
Guns of the Yankee attack.
Twentv-nve thousand reserved
tickets were snapped up in record
time on the mail order basis. with an
oversllhscripticn of $4,000 when cluo
attaches suspended the count.
Speculators' Prices High.
Some of these tickets fell into the
hands OF spectators and high prices
were asked.
offensive forces by the news tnat
sou,hraws would hurl. A total or hVe
lef,hsnded batsmen may be counted
among the regulars OF the two teams.
Ruth. Gehris and Combs stand nearer
first ha Sc when they so 10 oat Tor the
Yankees and Southworth and Bottom
lev hat from the off side for the Car
dinals.
The National League entry does not
lark support. in spite Of the fact that
the frst two games are played on
allan territory. MANY St Louis en-
thusiasts could not wait until the
teams reach the Mound City Tuesday
and so moved 10 New 1ork 10 oe
among the $4,000 fans.
Vote Is for Visitors.
The sentimental vote was being cast
almost solidly for the visitors. ST.
Louis had no pennant for 3s years,
while a few years ago the Yankees
for a time threatened a monopoly on
American League championships. En-
thusiasm Of youth meets the expert
ence .of years again. The Cardinals
won a pennant with one of the young
est teams in the ma iors. The Yankees
roll call shows II players who have
previously PLAYED for base balls
highest honor.
Speculation was largely at even
money. but some odds of TO were
reported on the Yankees to win the
first game and the same price on ul-
innate victory in the series.
Managers Higgins and Hornshy