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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8. UMPIRING DURING THE WORLD’S SERIES One Thousand Dollars For One Week’s Easy Work is What the Assignment Means. One thousand dollars for one week’s work is what the assignment to ad judicate in the world series means to four umpires. The system of having to call the balls and strikes only once in every four games makes the work even lighter than it was a few years hack and the pay has been doubled in the last five years. It is hard to imagine more of a sinecure than standing at the end of a foul line and judging balls batted near the line* Neither league has any regular order for assigning the umpires for the world’s series. An umpire is likely to be called upon for three successive series as has happened to Bill Klem during the past three years, or he may never get the coveted assignment. Bob Emslie, who has been in the Na tional League for the past twenty four seasons, has yet to make his first decision in a world's series, and the same goes for Mai Eason, who has been calling balls and strikes in the senior organization for the past seven seasons. Better Divided. In the American League the work has been divided up better among the veteran ump-'res. Chill and Hilde brand are the only officials in Ban Johnson’s organization who have not figured in the autumn melon and they rank p.s newcomers. Connolly', Sheridan, O’Loughlin, Evans, Dineen and Egan have all drawn assignments for tihs work. For several years SSOO was the sum paid to the umpires who worked in the world's series, and In the four series between the National and the American League pennant winners between 1903 and 1907, inclusive, only two umpires were assigned to each series. In 1908 four umpires were named for the series between the Cubs and Tigers and this number has been continued since that time. The remuneration was raised from SSOO to $750 some years back and at the close of the 1912 series between the Red Sox and the Giants the pay was raised to SI,OOO per umpire. In this series Klem and Rigler were the National League umpires, while Evans and O’Loughlin represented the American League. They went through the eight games with hardly a murmur against a decision, and it was due to their fine work that the extra money was allotted. The same amount was paid last year, though the series lasted only five games, played on as many consecutive day's, so it is logical to expect this this figure will be the rule this y’ear. The Na tional Commission decided on the re muneration of the series, but to date it has not been reduced. Following is a record of the world’s series umpiring by' officials who are still in the two major leagues: Connolly, 1903—98-10-11-13, Klem. 1908-09-11-12-13. Sheridan, 1905-07-08-10,. OLoughlin, 1906-09-12. Rigler, 1910-12-13. Evans, 1909-12. Dineen, 1911. Eg’an, 1913. BIG M. & M. CON TEST CLOSES OCT. 12th Help Your Favor ite Organization Win SI,OOO in Gold This is the Last Week. This Week Tells the Story. It’s Work that wins. Pile up the votes for your favorite organiza tion. Ask for 8ale» Slips on ail bills paid on the 10th. 10 Vote* for every Cent Paid. Contest Dept. Phone 1200 213 Me Car tan St. C. R. Goodrich, Mgr. MUTT PROBABLY INTENDED TO DO IT, ANYWAY K( Yco i ~ T HOU <inT too&y. y N V /" \ \ - UQT YOU ) , l>"5) iisssirsJS; L l, T , ' ’ I "frttNfcc, AR.S H©AVY.j S — >1 ' NOifJ LGY <*<s THImO ■"> J <*iW *■ UMtCMONC- * 1 I 'A'AtY J PRBI-BR <S€T J | kHn* AMttWTaA / ......... , j ' r *"— —y ■ "*“* it— j ATTENDANCE AT WORLD’S SERIES GAMES ENORMOUS Gigantic Crowds, Registered By Clicking Turnstiles, Show Increase By Leaps and Bounds Each Year. New York.—No clearer or more positive illustration of the extraordi nary interest taken by the public in the annual world's championship se ries of baseball games can be desired than that furnished by a glance at the financial results, a statement «f which is ofifcially announced at the end of each post-season competition for the coveted title and flag. In the early days of the world's se ries tickets were easily obtained at the regular prices and no one had to worry as to whether he would get to his favorite seat for one or all of the games. This easy method of satisfy ing one's baseball appetite disappear ed years ago and fabulous prices are offered for ordinary seats in the stands not to speak of the immense prices demanded for the exclusive coupons which entitle the possessor to view the games from a comfortably upholstered chair in one of the boxes, of which there are several rows In the newly built stands. Ticket Fight Starts. In 1887 when Detroit and St. Txtuls played fourteen games in nearly a dozen cities the receipts amounted to 842,000, about 83,000 a game which was then considered a large amount. The following year 824,362 was taken in for the ten games played by New York and St. Louis. The first year of the Temple Cup series, 1894, four games were played an average per game was 84,300 at Baltimore and New York. There was a failing off a year later when the Cleveland-Balti more series of five games realized only 814,750. National and American. In 1903 when the firat series was played between the pennant-winning teams of the National and American leagues, eight games brought a little over 830,000. There was no contest in 1904 but a year later there was an advance in the prices of admission and 868,405 was taken in for five games at Philadelphia and New York, but the attendance fell to 91,723 aa compared with over 100.000 two years previously. The attendance dropped to *3,000 in 1908 for the Chicago-De trolt series, tut the receipts Jumped to nearly 895,000. A marked Increase In attendance and recelpta was registered in 1909 when 145,295 persona paid 8188,302 to see the seven-game series between Pittsburg and Detroit. Philadelphia and Chicago played five games in 1910, before 124.222 persons with gate receipts of 8173.980 and this amount was almost doubled the following year when 179,851 persons contributed 8342.164 to see the Philadelphia and New York series of six games. This was a mighty jump but it was eclipsed in 1912, the banner "year for attend ance and financial results. The Bos ton Americans and New York Na tionals played eight gun eg, one of them resulting in a tie, that year, and It was estimated that a quarter of a million spectators saw the protracted series, which drew 8490,449. This enormous increase was, of course due to the extra games that were required but last year when only five games were needed to settle the questioning supremacy between the Giants and Athletics 8326.980 was paid in with an attendance of 151,000. The average receipts per game in 1912 was 861,306, while the average last year was in creased to 865,196. Players' Share.’ Each of the winning players on the winning side in 1903. the first year that the series was played under the conditions which now prevail. re ceived 81,316.25 and each of the losing players got 81.182. In 1912 the Bos ton winners received 84,022 each and the New York losers were handed 82,- 566 each. Last year each player of the Athletics got a winning portion of $3,246.36 and the losing share for each New York player was 82,164.22. INDIANAPOLIS WINS FEDERAL PENNANT INDIAPOLIS WINS— Indianapolis.—By winning from St. Louis yesterday the Indianapolis Fed eral League team won the league pennant. The local club also won the championship last year. The race between Chicago, the run ner-up, and Indianapolis has been close almost from the start of the season. Tuesday’s victory for In dianapolis, while Chicago was losing two games, gave the local team, which was a half game behind, a one-game lead. President Gilmore, of the Federals, has anounced he will challenge the winner of the world's series on be half of the winner of the Federal pen nant, but it is not likely that a series will be arranged. AMERICAN LEAGUE CLUB STANDING. Won. Lost. Pet. Philadelphia 99 63 .651 Boston 91 62 .697 Washington 81 73 .527 Detroit 80 73 .623 St. Louis 71 82 .464 New York 70 84 .455 Chicago 70 84 .455 Cleveland 61 102 .334 Athletics Win. At Philadelphia— Score: R. New York 000 000 000—0 Philadelphia 520 001 20x-10 Peek and Schwert; Bressler, Bush, Shawkey, Pennock and Lapp, Mc- Avay. Senators 11, Red Sox 4. At Boston— Score: R. H. sci Washington.. ..004 002 401—11 18 1 Boston 110 002 000— 4 12 2 Bentley, Griffith and Henry; Be dlent, Ruth, Cooper, Speaker and Cady. No Schedule. No others scheduled. CITY SERIES GAMES Cub* 4, White Sox 2. Chicago. -The Chicago Nationals won the first game Iri the aeries to decide the championship of Chicago yesterday when they defeated the lo cal Americans, 4 to 2. Score: r. h. E. National 100 020 010—4 # 2 Americans 000 000 200—2 8 0 Vaughn and Bresnahan; Wolfang, Faber, Cicotte and Hchalk. Cardinals 4, Brava* 7, St. Louis. Mo, —Pitcher* on both teams were hit hard in the second game of the city series here yester day and eight Ht. Louis Americans won over the local Nationals, 7 to 4. Score: R. H.E. Nationals 001 200 001—4 12 4 Americans 220 000 03*—7 12 I Bailee, Perdue and Snyder; Ham ilton, Baumgardner and Agnew. Denver Loet. At Denver. Colo.— Indianapolis American Association. Denver Western League, 4. fHE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA. FEDERAL LEAGUE CLUB STANDING. Won. Lost. Pot. Indianapolis 87 65 .672 Chicago 86 67 .562 Baltimore 82 68 .647 Buffalo 78 69 .531 Brooklyn 75 75 .500 Kansas City 67 88 .447 Pittsburgh 62 84 .425 St. Louis 62 88 .409 Buffeds 4, Tip Tops 10 At Buffalo— Srnrfl ■ o tj p Buffalo 200 002 00— 4 7 4 Brooklyn 030 130 03—10 9 1 (Called end eighth on account of darkness;. Moran, Moore and Blair; Brown and Owens. Terrapins Win. At Baltimore— (FlßST GAME). Score: R. H. E. Pittsburgh 001 011 000—3 9 1 Baltimore 010 031 OOx—6 10 2 Barger and Roberts; Wilhelm arid Kerr. (SECOND GAME). Score: R. H. E. Pittsburgh 000 210 00 —3 7 2 Baltimore 200 020 Ox—4 8 2 (Called in eighth; darkness I. Camnitz and Berry; Smith and Kerr. Hoosiers Loss. At Indianapolis— Score: R. H. E. St. Louis 000 000 000—0 3 3 Indianapolis .. ..200 002 OOx—4 8 0 Davenport and Chapman; Falken berg and Rariden. ATHLETICS WILL WIN THE SERIES This is the Prophecy of Mr. W. M. Hunter, Former Phila delphian--.He “Hit it Right” to a T Last Year. "The Athletics will win!” This is the firm belief of Mr. Wal ter M. Hunter, general secretary of the Augusta, Y. M, C. A., a former Phila delphian. Mr. Hunter guessed It right las| year (whether he had an Inside "dope’ from friends of Connie Mack, nobody knows) and his opinion on the result of the scries this season Is, to say tha least. Interesting. His prediction last yesr was that If Philadelphia won the* first game the (Hants would take but one. Philadel phia won the first game and the titan** took but one. Just how close his prophecy comes this season remains to he seen. However, the "Maekmen” wfll win out on these grounds, according to Mr. Hunter: Ceorge Stallings “drives” his men; they must do ns he plans for them to do, and they have no free will of their own In the play ing. While Connie Mack operates hi* team from the bench and plans many plays, he doesn’t restrict his men to p>ay under all hazards Just as he Kays, like Stalling!) does. He lets them work things out for themselves (Mugs that have to be calculated by the mind In a frac tional part of a second -and often the manager's pre-coneelved plans are upset, and the results are *uc (essful. It will thus he Connie Mack'* mind plus the mind of his whole team versus the mind of George Shillings. Besides, the Athletics have been playing stronger teams in the Am erican league than the Braves have in the National, These are merely two of Ihe several reasons why Mr. Hunter picks the Ath letics to win the series. iMMII A Genuine Leather Bill Fold with Clasp^ To Every Purchaser of 10c Worth of TUXEDO Tobacco How do YOU carry your money? The BEST way is a “Titewad” Bill Fold. Made of genuine,fine, soft,close-folding leather, this is the snuggest fitting, most convenient bill fold ever tucked into a man’s pocket. It is the same “Titcwad** of which millions have been sold all over the country. 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