The Washington times., 1930-10-01
EVE n MONEY
BETTING ON
OUTCOME
ErIsCh to Play Despite Lame
Back; Johnson Likes AS;
AItroCk and SChaCht There
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for comfort back In the recesses
Of the green-hued grandStands.
But the vast throng, seething
with excitement as the initial
combat was about to get under
way, did not mind the weather.
They gave their vocal chords q
thorough workout as they cheered
every move Of their diamond
idols.
a deep mystery has been
thrown hy Connie Mack Of the
AS over who will be his starting
pitcher. Experts believe he will
be Lefty Grove, but they sus-
pect Mack may spring a dark
horse" as he did o year ago.
On the other hand, Gabby
Street Of the Cards Is making no
secret Of his opening pitcher.
! Burleigh Grimes, spitballer.
Eleventh hour reports that
frankie Frisch, Cards star sec
Ond baseman, would be unable to
play because Of a lunbago at
tack were denied today.
Frisch said:
II have Q backache, but no
baCkacIae Is going to keep me
out Of this world series. I'll
Be In there this afternoon II
they have to carry me out on
the diamond"
Caught Severe Cold
Frisch caught q severe cold IN
his back In a recent game in st.
Louis. When the Cardinals
worked out yesterday afternoon
at Shibe Park, Frisch was not
present. Last night he under
went hot lamp and massage
treatments by DR.. Hyland, the
Cardinals physician.
Heavy betting on the outcome
Of the series was reported today
and the odds, which had been
Is to 10 with the Athletics the
favorites, were hammered down
to even money. Betting was six
to: five on the AS providing
Lefty" Grove pitches, and even
money IL Mack nominated any
other pitcher.
Mayor Victor ]. Miller Of st.
Louis laid a bet Of. 50 GOO against
$4,000 on the Cardinals and tried
to get down more wagers at the
same odds. But he was offered
no better than even money this
morning.
BOX Offices StOrmed
For three days holders OF ap.
plications for tickets have been
storming the box offices. at Shlbe
Park. Every seat has been sold
A line of fans several blocks
long shivered before the bleacher
box office this morning at Shibe
Park In quest of seats.
A. block Of 5000 sets was
placed on sale promptly at 8 a. m.
At 1890 the sale was still going
on with several hundred fans
more than the number Of seats
placed on sale trying to make
their way through the checking
turnstiles. Squads of bluecoats
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line and maintained order.
Spectators have experienced
considerable difficulty in obtain
ing pasteboardS. The local po-
lice and Federal officials have
co-operated splendidly with the
ball club officials and Baseball
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highly pleased" with. the man
ner In which the tickets were
doled out to the public.
Every incoming train this
morning and last night brought
It's quota Of world series visitors.
Hundreds Of others came by au'
tomobile. The hotel lohbies we're
thronged this morning with
sports luminarieS from all parts
Of the country, including many
famous ballplayerS and managers,
'Nick" Altrock and Al Schacht,
the baseball clowns, who win
cavort on the field before the
game for the edification and
amusement Of the spectators, are
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In sight.
McGraw Is Present
So are John j. McGraw, man
ager Of the New York Giants;
Walter johnson. manager Of the
washington Nationals: Ty Cobb,
Babe Ruth, Dan Howley, man
ager Of the Cincinnati Reds;
Lena Blackburn, former manager
Of the Chicago White Sox: Iris
Speaker. Bill Killifer. manager of
the st. Louis Browns: John Heyd-
Ter, president Of the National
League, and Ernest s. Barnard,
president Of the American
League.