Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-08

in -four out of five" Today there
are many willing to suggest, and sup
port their convictions with their money.
that this series will be in full force
after five games have been played.
The Cubs supporters believe their
favorites will be able to overpower
the Athletics by force Of their bats,
while Philadelphia partisans counter
with supreme confidence in a long line
of Athletic pitchers whom, they say,
can still the National League guns,
heavy though they be.
The opening Of the series found far
too many anxious to participate as
spectators. Only about $4,000 seats can
be provided for their accommodation,
this generous estimate including few
thousand standing-room-only places
served basis. All the reserved seats long
since have been allotted to the accom-
paniment Of groans Of anguish from
those who can lend their support in
spirit only.
Although the Athletics entered the
series slight favorites, there seems at
the last minute little to choose between
them. Champions both, they were eager
and ready and no suggestion arose as
to the courage Of the competing play
ers. Charley Grimm, disabled captain OF
the Cubs, returned to the battlefield
and was pronounced fit. Bing Miller,
swarthy right fielder of the AS. was q
minor casualty, suffering from cold,
but he is ready to play.
All the big shots" and the dark
horses, too, awaited only the oppor-
tunity to 60 out and justify the faith
of their wildly excited fan following.
AS Shun WrigIey Field.
The Cubs put a fine edge on their
batting eyes with an extended drill yes
terday afternoon. The Athletics, reach
ing the scene of the opening battles in
the early afternoon, did not 60 near
Wrigley Field. Manager Mack said
there was not sufficient time and he
did not think it necessary. Capt. Eddie
Collins, perhaps with deferential ges-
ture toward precedent, recalled that 10
years ago there was no preliminary pre-
series workout here.
There was unanimous agreement on
the Cubs pitching selection. Charlie
Root was elected by reclamation.
Root, a fast ball pitcher with good
curve. is something of a bellwether
among the Cub fingers. He pitched the
first game Of the city series last year
and started the ball rolling for the
season that was to return the Cubs as
champions His name was at the top
of his league this year.
More mystery shrouded the Philadel-
phia choice. ONLY one man knew and
he would not tell Connie Mack re-
manned firm in a previous announce
ment that the nominee and the world
would know about the same time
when he says just before game time to
one of his stars. you're it."
In the rife speculation three names
figured, George Earnshaw. a big fellow
with a world of speed and good curve,
leading pitcher of the club in games
won: Jack Quinn, veteran OF vet,
Grams. somewhere in the neighborhood
of so years of age, an artist whose
repertoire includes a splitter and slow
ball, the oldest pitcher In base ball, and
Bob Grove. a lefthander with almost
unbelievable speed, the leading pitcher
Of the club and league on percentage
basis.
There was no doubt about the catch
ers. Gordon Cochrane. one Of the
games greatest receivers, had no OPP
position Zach Taylor, wanderer on
the face Of the base ball earth, who
settled in Chicago in time to pI1y big
part IN inc Cubs pennant drive, was
ready to catch Roots offerings.
Fans Wait for Seats.
Weary-eyed. y-legged-some GER
tain of success, others merely hope1ul,
approximately 5000 base ball fans to-
day awoke and stretched, or merely
stretched, as the ticket windows at
Wrigley Field opened to sell 5000 temo-
rary bleacher seats and $500 grand
stand standing room admissions for
the first game between the Cubs and
Athletics.
The line, or lines, started to form
yesterday, increasing through the day
and night until pedestrians interested
in other affairs than championship
base ball games were forced to walk
up the middle of the streets adjoining
Wrigley Field to get to where they
were going
Some of the walters arose from Army
cotS-rent for the night for the price
of q room and bath in almost any
first-class hotel. Others arose from
packing boxes. kitchen chairs, and still
others simply got up off the sidewalk.
The waiting line for the first game
Of Chicago's first world series since
1919 provided the usual opportunities
for enterprising business minds. Boxes
| were sold for 81 each, while the rental
| fee for cots was as high as SIS for the
| night Vendors of food and coffee did
business in big way. and. hoped for
! fair weather and another harvest
| tonight.
Optimists who came to Chicago be-
lieving that money could help them to
obtain tickets were out of luck. for
the scalpers had sold what few tickets
they could locate
The AS still were the money favorites,
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