Evening star., 1934-10-03

from Houston, was your old friend
John Leonard Pepper" Martin, the
hero Of 1881 and the Cards triumph
over the Athletics. He boosted one
into the left field seats, but all he got
in recognition was a chorus of boos.
The demands Of autograph hunters,
camera men and such was so great
that the St Louis boys had trouble
getting down to their chores.
Dizzy Dean came forward modestly
and with his first statement ended
the conjecture as to the pitchers.
"Yes, sir" he said. I'm pitching
today My arm feels a little tired,
but III be all right. I think"
The big smirk on his wide open
| features said more than his words
! Cochrane's choice of the veteran
Crowder became automatic.
Schacht Leads Band.
The band went on a tour Of the
premises under the personal direction
of Schacht. and the restive fans tiring
of just watching. joined heartily in a
complete rendering of Take Me Out
| TO the Ball Game" There was still
a blank spot in the far center end
of the bleachers. indicating something
shy of a complete sell-out.
Still waving triumphantly in the
van of the Cardinals, Dizzy pasted
a belt way up in the left field
stands. Bill Hallahan, the veteran
southpaw. also took a turn in the
Cards final batting practice. indicat-
ing that he'd do any hopping up
; the pitching department might need.
Old Mike Gonzales. the Cuban, one
Of the Cardinal spare catchers. rap
ped grounders to the infielders in the
| final fielding drill. The sun broke
| through the clouds, and there was
nothing left but to sound the bell
for the start of another OF base
balls greatest dramas.
Thousands in Line.
| Mounted policemen galloped into
action early this morning to hold In
line a nervous. swaying mob Of more
than 10000 persons who had waited
most of the night for the opening of
the unreserved seat sale to the world
series, starting this afternoon.
Streets around Navin Field were
| closed for blocks as the vast army of
hopefulS almost completely surrounded
| the park in lines which stretched
away from many box Offices When
| a group of so men, tired and irritated
after an all-night vigil, attempted to
form a flying wedge and crash to the
/ head of one of the lines, 25 mounted
patrolmen raced to the scene, driving
back the invaders after a short en-
counter.
1t was estimated that more than
1000 women were in the crowd seek
ing the 10000 unreserved seats. Many
had brought camp chairs and pillows
and few carried mattresses.
Bows Show Enterprise.
| Smoke still curled from scores OF
small bonfires started as protection
from the chill of the night. Small
boys, elert to commercial possibilities,
ranged up and down the lines selling
| boxes and crates at from 25 to SO
cents each.
| Workers who made the mistake OF
driving on thoroughfares near the
ball park found themselves entan-
gled in the huge traffic Jam around
the park. Extra policemen were
called out as the crowd grew during
| the morning.
Scores of private detectives and city
patrolmen circulated through the
lines, watching for ticket scalping. At
each box Office detectives kept sharp
eyes on each applicant, and when the
one ticket allowed each person had
| been passed through the windows, the
| purchaser was ordered to go directly
into the park and begin another long
wait until the game began.