Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-08
PERFECT WEATHER FOR GAME.
Demand Exceeds Supply Of Seats, With
Park Crowded.

what cloudy Autumn weather. a brass
band and those perennial base ball
comedians. Nick Altrock and Schacht,
greeted the crowd that poured into
Wrigley Field for the opening game.
After semi-riotous conditions outside
the park for several hours, the bleacher
sections were opened up and nearly fill
ed to their limits Of $4,000 inside an
hour. BY 1880 o'clock, two hours be-
fore the game. all of the dollar space
was filled. There seemed no doubt the
park would be occupied to its limits OF
about $4,000.
The shrill cry of the pop and peanut
vendors, the activity of cameramen and
efforts of police to keep the bleacher
crowds under control enlivened the early
scenes. There were 371 ushers and TOO
policemen to keep things in order.
Presently Altrock and Schacht put on
their famous act, Rescued From
Drowning at Sea-" with Al spouting like
whale as he SWAN" across center
field to the aid Of the helpless Nick.
The fans needed some diversion to
help keep warm. The weather was cool
enough for overcoats and furs, better
suited for drop-kicks than base hits.
There was no shift in the Cub choice
of Charlie Root to pitch the opening
game, but secrecy still yelled the start
ing moundsman Of the Athletics.
Al Miller, the AS veteran right
fielder and one, of the heaviest stickers
on the team, was still suffering from
a heavy cold. His condition was not
improved over night, apparently, but
the early prospect Was that he would
hold down his regular post nevertheless.
The late dope from the Philadelphia
hax that HnNTyori EhnnRn the
lean right handler, might be last-min-
ute pitching choice, instead Of either
George Earnshaw, Lefty Grove or Jack
Quinn, the boxmen most frequently
mentioned in the big guessing contest.
1T all depends on how they lock
warming up" said one of the AS
coaches.
Reserved Seat Holders Early.
Although they had nothing to worry
about, several hundred holders of re-
served or box seats in the grandstand
were on hand by noon. All the stand
main aisleS, was sold to the extent OF
about 5000 customers an hour and
half before the game.
The Cubs, led by their silver-haired,
portly coach, Jimmy Burke, came on the
fleld at ll:45. The bleacherites roared
q welcome to their favorites and the
photographers massed for immediate
action.
The National League champions were
attired in bright, new uniforms. the
monogram on the shirt changed to show
a cub figure inside the &C." just as 1t
used to be IN the days Of Peerless"
Frank Chances team.
This uniform, however, was not
enough to frighten the AS Of 10 years
ago, and there was no manifestation OF
alarm today among Connie 'Mack's
charges, who remained favorites for the
series.
The Bruins were full of pepper and
hdgety as they warmed up. Hack. Will
son and Rogers Hornsby, two Of the
big guns, showed that HIT ng was the
main thing on their minds by grabbing
bats at once and INDUCING in bunting
practice.
The first sign of the AS was when
the bat boy brought out their war
clubs to be lined up in front Of the
dugout. by way Of sending greeting
cards to the Cubs.
The crowd let out yell when Norman
Mcmillan, lead of man. cracked one
against the left-f1eld wall on the first
ball pitched to him by Mike Cvengros,
little Southpaw, in batting practice:
The Cubs were taking no chances OF
not having their eyes sharpened in case
the AS send Grove to the box.
Bruins Hit Viciously.
The Bruins were hitting viciously in
practice. Hack Wilson pasted one into
the right-field stands and the bleacher-
ties went wild.
The AS in natty gray travelling uni
forms, blue stockings and jackets came
on the field at noon.
The Cubs spent half hour altogether
batting against Cvengros, and then
switched to an attack on the right
handed Hank Grampp, king Of the bull
pen boys.
George H. Ruth, the well known IRE
porter" appeared in the Athletics dug
out, attired in natty brown suit, and i'm
mediately drew attention away from
the rival players. The Babe expressed
regret at not being able to 60 into &C
last eight series. He cast an American
League ballot for the AS.
Ed Rommel went out to pitch to bat
ting practice for the AS. He began toss
ing the ball up with lazy movement.
The Athletics seemed anxious to hit,
and ran up to the plate to take their
turns.
Mack Back After 10 Years.
Connie Mack. a bit grayer. as lean
as ever, younger, and even more taci-
turn, today came back to Chicago after
10 years to take up o base ball quar-
rel with the Cubs, where he left 1t in
1910. On his second world series visit
the manager of the Philadelphia Ath-
letics brought a new club with one
exception, only Eddie Collins surviving
the challenge of the years. Today he
found O lot of strange Cubs to oppose
his invasion of the West.
When Connie Mack last led his
White Elephants into the stronghold
Of the Cubs. Joe Mccarthy, the pleas
ant-visaged manager Of the current
edition Of the Chicago Nationals. was
Q young man Of ~, playing utility
roles in the minors. For that matter,
STRIPPING Of 4s.
Time has taken its toll Of ball play
ers between world series in Chicago.
Frank Chance, the peerless leader.
the big bear Of the Cubs of 1910, is
dead, as are several Of the stars Of
the Cubs and Athletics of that day.
Even the ball park is changed. The
Athletics made their bid 10 years ago
on the west side. Now their base hits
must be made on the north.
Eddie Collins, q star Of the former
series, Is In this one, his seventh, but
he will use his mental equipment more
than the physical The best the captain
Of the AS can hope for in the way OF
q personal appearance Is as q pinch
hitter.
On his renewal of the ancient base
ball feud, the 67-year-old leader OF the
AS finds foemen worthy OF his steel.