Clipping:A large crowd in Chicago; ticket scalping; the number of ladies
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| Date | Saturday, August 12, 1871 |
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| Text | [Mutual vs. Chicago 7/28/1871] Some idea of the interest evinced in the game may be gleaned from the fact that eery seat in the grand stand was taken three days ago, and to-day speculators made comfortable little “stakes” in disposing of reserved seats at a high rate of premium. Up to noon over 7,000 tickets had been sold, and at that hour, although the gates were not to be open until 1.30 P.M., a crowd of fully three hundred had assembled to secure the first chances for good seats. At half past two every seat on the ground was occupied, and for a time it appeared as if the vast throng pouring in at the gate would overwhelm everything. New seats, capable of accommodating 2,000 persons, had been erected and held back as reserves until the old accommodations were taxed to their utmost capacity; then the lower gates were opened and in “less than no time” the new tiers presented a similar appearance to the old, all occupied by enthusiastic lovers of the sport. Next the fence was devoted to spectators, and finally, when the hour for play approached, there was hardly room from the players. All sorts of estimates as to the number in attendance were made, but those in the neighborhood of 14,000 to 15,000 are nearest the mark. There must have been at least 2,500 ladies present, the fair sex of this city being as enthusiastic as their cavaliers over base ball and the White Stocking., quoting an unidentified Chicago correspondent |
| Source | New York Clipper |
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| Submitted by | Richard Hershberger |
| Origin | Initial Hershberger Clippings |
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