Giants Gates Open at Eight for World Series Opener
New York Giants vs Philadelphia Athletics kicks off the world series at Polo Grounds tomorrow with gates opening at eight in the morning. About 35 000 fans expected. 25 000 unreserved lower grandstand seats on sale. Seventh Regiment Band concert at 11 30. umpire to call Play Ball at 2. Mack predicts Bender to start and says Athletics will win in a hard series.
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Giants Will Face World Series With Strong Confidence
The speaker asserts the team is in prime condition and ready for the World Series barring accident. He dismisses uncertainty about the rivals and pledges belief in his pitchers to trouble New York hitters, noting inside baseball and base running as Giants’ strengths.
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Giants and rivals vow strong play with no excuses
The speaker declares good physical shape and confidence, noting at least one pitcher will appear before three games are played. He promises no excuses if the Giants win, asserting the other team will be stronger and better.
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Naps Capture Opening Game in Postseason Series
Cleveland defeats Pittsburg 6 to 3 as Cy Falkenberg limits the Pirates to two hits. Pittsburg strands baserunners and commits errors while Cleveland rides hits by Jackson Lajoie Olsen and Wagner.
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Giants Beal Phillies In Record Fast Exhibition
New York. The champion Giants defeated the Philadelphia Nationals 4 to 1 in an exhibition game that set a new speed record for a full major league game at 3 minutes. McGraw played rapidly with new players as Lobert beat Thorpe in a 100 yard dash, Thorpe won the Fungo at 414 feet, and Lobert completed the bases in 16 seconds.
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Chicago Series to Be Opened Today
The city baseball championship series opens in Chicago with the American and National leagues meeting. Walsh is expected to play for the American club after a strained pitching arm. Probable batteries for the opener are Cheney and Archer for the Nationals and Russell and Schalk for the Americans.
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Tufts Track Candidates Called by Captain Teel
Captain L W Teel issued the first call for Tufts track candidates yesterday. Twenty veterans and fifteen freshmen reported. EE S Krantz Tufts physical director will coach the team and led a training talk. Regular practice starts about Thursday. Freshmen include former interscholastic stars.
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Athletics Have Last Practice Before World Series
Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics held their final workout at Shibe Park before the World Series against the New York Giants. Weather was ideal and the plan changed to stay in Philadelphia, not travel to New York until evening. The club will reach New York after 10 PM and rest at the Hotel Somerset.
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Athletics prep for opener against Giants at Polo Grounds
The White Elephants and players reported early at Shibe park and held secret workouts. Manager Mack keeps opening game pitching plans under wraps but fans expect Bender to start with Ira Thomas as catcher if needed, boosting confidence for a decisive first clash with McGraw’s Giants.
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New York Odds at Evens on Big Series
In New York the Oct 6 betting scene shows even money on the World Series. Uptown resorts report bettors divided with no clear favorites. Experts expect a hard fought series with the breaks likely deciding outcomes.
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Ouimet to Visit as Gallery Noise Echoes Golf Fans
Among other prominent personages at the series will be Francis Ouimet the esteemed golf champ. Ouimet is bound to discover that a b b gallery is almost as noisy as a golf gallery.
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