Evening star., 1927-10-05
BY BRIAN BELL,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

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Associated Press Sports Writer
FORBES FIELD. PITTSBURGH.
October 5--~The world series came
to Pittsburgh today. and in spite OF
previous experience in the base ball
classic the city capirulated early IN
record break king rush of excited fans
to the scene OF action.
on the surface, the Pirates and
Yankees calmly prepared to give their
partisauS something to cheer about.
but the players. veterans and young
sters alike, had caught the contagion
OF the moment and were just as ex-
cited as the customers.
BY noon the sun was doing it's fun
duty in driving an early fog to cover
and there was no sign of rain.
First spectators on hand were asleep
in the outfield bleachers long before
time for the players to come Oh the
field. They left calls with neighbors
for varying time. and some slept un-
der "A blanket admonition 10 their
friends 10 wake them when Babe Ruth
put in an appearance.
The men, womena and children in
the bleachers outside the park had
been standing in line all night. and
they needed their sleep.
The calls We're not needed for at
noon relocated band appeared on
the field with mbnation of wind.
brass, reed and string instruments.
Nick Altrock and Al Schacht. base
ball comedians. accompanied the
band, but the musicians seemed To
do very well in spite of the assist
ance from Nick and AL
They got a hand from the sleepy
birds outside the park. double lines
Of whom stretched around the park.
Some hoped to squeeze in the
bleachers before game time. but the
great majority We're standing to get
4 chance to stand some more during
the game.
IN the long stretches OF persons
anxious to buy standing room privi-
leges in the grandstand limited to
some 5000. were all ages. The crowd
had only one thing in common--en-
thusasm. The age scale ranged
from an understood years or so 10
4 substantial 55 or so.
Seat Holders Still Arriving.
The thirty thousand customers with
reserved seats took their time claim
ing them. An hour and Il half before
time for the game to get under way
there were less than 1000 on hand.
After a turn around the field the
bandsmen took their red coats into
the shade of the right field bleacher
wall Altrock and Schacht took look
at the crowd and saved their fire until
thew could see the whites of the eyes
of more appreciative customers.
Herb Pennock, the only casualty OF
the series practice period. moved under
his own power to the Yankee club.
house, but with a distinct limp. The
! Yankee left.hander was optimistic and
said ne would be ready 10 pitch when
called on. but il the summons should
be sounded Immediately il seemed
doubtful that he would be able to re-
spond.
The Pirates came on the field at
noon and as they tossed balls back
and forth the band broke into There
WIN Be Hot Time in the Ord Town
/ Tonight"
Pirates Full of Pepper.
The Buccaneers had lot OF pepper
and jumped about their bench in the
style of a boxer exercising on the
ropes before bout The National
League champions were given some
what feeble cheer, owing to the lack
Of numbers among the cheerers. There
was an apparent hearty appreciation
| of them. but not enough voices at the
I time to make the welkin ring. Bush $
men We're garbed in bright new white
uniforms with q note Of color furnish
ed by bright red stripes in their hose
and red letters on their caps.
The Yankees. more soberly clothed.
followed the home team. The Yankees
had their familiar gray road uniforms
with the only touch of color furnished
h.,t ha nd IN iris fou no
a dozen athletes.
Babe Ruth fell into the hands OF
the photographers as soon as he
emerged from the runway leading
! from clubhouse to field. Every one
seemed to want to take shot at
| the home run hitter. The Waner
brothers. most photogra phed Of the
/ Pirates stole a march on the camera
men and jumped into their practice
! while the Babe was posing.
Stands by Plans.
Manager Bush said as he reached
his bench that nothing had happened
overnight to change his plans, and
his regular lineup would start. with.
Kremer pitching and Smith catching
! Miller Huggins, the Yankee boss,
also stood pat with his regulars. call
ing on Hoyt to pitch and Collins TO
catch.
The cheerers gained number Of
recruits as the Pirate batting prac-
tice continued, and the volume was
considerably increased as Glenn
Wright drove a terrific liner against
the centerfield boards.
! Joe Dawson, the American Asso-
/ ciation graduate, tossed them up Tor
! the Corsairs to hit.
Tharo hit Of r6Da II between
! the contesting managers as they came
on the field The pilots. both small,
! but aggressive. walked to the bench
/ together.
well Hug, it's the old stuff, but
| / hope the best tea m wins, grlnned
! DOME Bush.
| go on" replied Miller Huggins,
| you know we'll trim you anyway.
Pose for Picture.
Babe Ruth protected his left hand
against autograph hunters. He was
besieged by persons wanting his name
! on scorecards. base balls, photographs
and what have you.
None Of that" he said as he de-
clined to accept the proffered pens.
This pointing to his huge left
hand, lis almost broke now"
The Waner brothers were finally
captured and posed with Babe Ruth
and Lou Gehrig. first Waner, then
Ruth, another Waner and Gehris.
Benny Bengough, the New York
catcher, Joined the photographers long
enough to get his shot. They shook
hands but there seemed a suggestion
in Paul Waner's smile at his rival
rightfielder that this won't go later. y
4 The Babe looked at Lloyd Waner as
though he thought he could not be
true
Coulter Joe" Harris, who has been
indisposed, said he felt At To play
great first base for the Pirates.
I've got the old swing with me"
he said They can't take that away