The Washington times., 1935-10-04

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tering the series as q short
choice; yet the town, in spite Of
its belief In q club that came
from behind to win the National
League pennant with 21 straight
victories, was prepared to be prac.
tical about it. Odds of 6 to 5
were still being asked in the hotel
lobbieS this morning.
1t also was prepared to be q
bit chilly and aloof toward the
ticket ScalperS. The latter SEEM
ingly wound up with a great many
choice seats when the local man.
agement decided to sell its tickets
only at Wrigley Field on a basis
Of first come, first served. The
fans stood in line, but so did the
scalpers, four truck loads Of their
representatives driving up to the
park and deploying into action.
The result was that many wish.
ing to see the opening game here
either had to meet the Specula-
tors rates or stay away.
Lee and Auker to Pitch
Bill Lee finally Is supposed to
appear on behalf of the Cubs for
the first time. All he did during
the regular season was win 20
ball games, many of them key.
games; so the Chicago board Of
strategy naturally has had no use
for him until now. He will be
opposed by q gent named Eden
Auker, who pitches underhand
and is, therefore, figured to be
quite man here at Wrigley Field,
where the populace gathers in cen
ter field and presents quite a
vague and indefinite background.
Lee, of course, seemed a natural
for the second game yesterday,
which undoubtedly accounts for
the fact that they sent in Charley
Root. The latter didn't finish the
opening game Of the 1929 series.
He was in there casting when
Ruth first Signaled his intentions
and then belted one into the
bleacherS in faroff center field, in
1882. His record, in fact, made
him a perfect choice for the sec
ond game in Detroit. provided
the Cubs ultimately win the
worlds championship.
If they don't, Mr.. Charley
Grimm will find himself faced
with an unpleasant and discom-
moditing alternative. He'll either
have to change his name or leave
the country.
The Cubs looked the part of the
better ball club yesterday, even
when losing. They couldn't hit
Tom Bridges with a handful Of
bird seed at arms length. Yet
they made an 8-to-3 ball game look
good, largely because the Tigers
always seemed to feel that it was
close.
Goslin let q runner advance
with a vain throw home in the
seventh when the Tigers were six
runs in front. His manager, Mr..
Cochrane, took the throw upon
his stomach and so irate was he
that he so remained for several
moments in order the better to
glare at his employe. Mr.. Coch-
rane himself was none too bright
when he pitched down to first
base with two on in the fifth, at
which time he and his side
seemed to be enjoying a safe and,
in fact, conSummate lead. The
ball hit Greenberg on the profile
and rebounded to the center of
the diamond.
Greenberg Plays
Greenberg, Slugging first base
man of the Tigers, will play in
today's world series game despite
an injured hand, he announced
shortly before noon.
After having his injured hand
baked at Wrigley Field, Greenherg
said he would play.
Outside Of that, everybody was
quite normal, not, of course, in
cluding the crowd. When $4,000
odd 60 out to see ball game in
temperatures like that, the reflec-
tion isn't especially upon the as