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Show Sox Backers Now Offer But Even Money on Series ment thermometer registered 88, the second sec-ond hottest October 1 in the history of the Cincinnati weather bureau. Eddie Thrills Crowd. Kddio Roush, National league batting chajnpion, was the fielding star of the day. He electrified the crowd with thrilling' thrill-ing' one-handed catches. All of them were difficult chances. He had eight putouts, one less than Daubert at first base. The first ball pitched by Clcotte dug into Uath'a ribs. The Chicago pitcher followed Rath to first base, Inquiring whether the injury was painful. He patted Rath on the back when the Reds' second baseman said ho wasn't hurt. The first two balls pitched by Reuther were high and wide. Then he put over a strike. John Collins, the batter, responded respond-ed with a hit Chicago's first a single through center. Catcher Wingo's throws were perfect when he caught Eddie Collins and Gandii attempting to steal in the, first and second sec-ond innings. CINCINNATI, Oct. 1. After ruling 8 to r and 7 to f favorites before the start of today's game, the White Sox were no better than even money in the betting on the world's series hero tonight. Several wagers, ranging from jrhO to S'JT.iMi were made on today's contest. l'revious lo the opening game, odds were given that the White Sox would win the series. Scalpers reaped a rich harvest selling tickets for the opening contest, but an hour before the game was called the speculators spec-ulators slashed their prices and were apparently ap-parently anxious to dispose of their tickets at face value, liox seats for three games costing $11). SO, were snapped up at prices ranging from $-10 to $f.O early in the day. One visitor paid 5115 for three ?5.5t) seats for today's game. IVrsous having seats to sell circulated among the baseball crowds thronging the bote! corridors peddling their wares. The speculators also were busy on street corners cor-ners and other places where baseball crowds gathered. Federal authorities marie one arrest and held one witness in connection with the ticket selling. Under the law speculators specu-lators selling tickets for more than face value are obliged to pay federal war tax of 50 p r cent of the amount received. Revenue agents were stationed In hotel lobbies to watch for violations, and a score of suspected scalpers were questioned. John 1'hiiip Sousa. the bandmaster, responded re-sponded to' an ovation from the crowd, and directed the band in playing one of his favorite marches before the game was called. Ex-Red Managers Attend. Five former Cincinnati managers Joe Tinker, Clark Griffith. Hank O'Day, Buck Herzog and Christy Mathewson saw the Reds' iotory- Jake laubert, the veteran first baseman, made the first hit for the Keds a single to center, in the first inning. Reuther, Neale and Daubert were the batting stars of the day. each bagging three hits, Reuther making two triples. Frederick Reuther. a San Francisco merchant was the proudest man in the grandstand. Ho had traveled 2000 miles to see his son in action in the series. Manager "Rat" Moran of the Reds el fed instruct ions to his basemnners from the first base line, while Manager 1 "Kid" Oleason of the White Sox coached from third base. j Jake Paubert v:is knocked completely out in the emlifh inning when Pitcher Lewder mil k "boaned him with a high, fast bi;. Paubert. however, gamely went to first iimi w a s c h eered . Reuther retired the Sox on four pitched balls in the seventh. j The day was a scorcher, more like Au- ; g-ist than October. The grandstands and bleachers were a sea of coatless fans, who mopped their heads and fanned themselves them-selves for a breath of air. The govern- j |