Evening Star Newspaper, April 13, 1921, Page 16

[ 16 SPORTS. GRIFFMEN AND RED SOX PRY OFF LID IN CAPITAL Inaugural Here Has National Aspect With Pres- ident Tossing Out Team May Surprise Cri BY DENMAN T ing games of what is expected to p First Ball—Boston THOMPSON. ODAY is the day. This afternoon in cight different cities as many umpires will voice the time-honored “Play ball” to send into action sixteen teams of the American and National Leagues for the open- And in cight | rove a record. season. different parks will be jammed thousands of base-ball-hungry fans, the raucous bark of the peanut vender again will be heard in the land the anntal cold-dinner period for the tired business and not man who | been lured to goli or other sports for his recreation and entertainment once more will be officially inaugura The spectacle which will be present- ed at Clark Griffith's stadium will be typical of that at the other plants dedicated to the national pastime, provided the weather man is as con- siderate elsewhere as he promises to be here—masses of good-natured and noisy men, women and children, live- 1y tunes by the inevitable brass band, and the flashing figures of the players darting here and there with the pe- culiar musical “ping” occasioned by the impact of second growth ash against horsehide, being heard in- termittently as the starting signal for the roaring noise made when a mass of humanity gives voice to spon- taneous enthusiasm. Has National Aspect. But_ while the scemes at 7th and Florida avenue will parallel in their main essentials those enacted in seven other large American cities at ap- proximately the same time, capital fans will have one distinct advantage over those of other cities. There isf only one President of the United States, and he will participate in the ceremonies incidental to opening the season here, by tossing out the first ball. Likewise there is only one Per- shing and it is the general who will march at the head of players of both teams to the flagstaff in center field to unfurl the Stars and Stripes. ‘Ban Johnson, head of the league, will be another distinguished specta- tor. Manager McBride this morning was not prepared to say whether Walter Johnson, George Erickson or Jezebel Zachary would get the call to do the Ppitching for the Nationals, but assert- ed he was confident that any one of the three was fit to give a good ac- count of himself. Hugh Duffy, the new pilot of the Boston _club. has nominated Sam Jones, his sterling righthander, for duty, but is not so certain regarding the occupants of at least two other positions, the club having been par- ticularly hard hit this spring through the lateness of two stars in reporting and injuries to three other regulars. Menosky Is a Regular. Ip is assured that our oid friend| Mike Menosky, John Collins and -mml Hendryx will comprise the outfleld, although the latter is suffering from a strained side. Another gardener, Sam Vigk, has water on the knee. The ac- complished Stuffy Mclnnis will hold forth at the initial station and can be counted on for his customary high- class exhibition, although he has been ‘with the team only about a week, due to ‘salary differences with President Frazee, and eppears to 'be cousider- ably overweight. Everett Scott, the best fielding shortstop in the Ameri- can e, wiil be on the job. as usual, notwithstanding a painful charleyhorse in his leg, which has kept him out of the line-up for about ten days. O ‘Whether Oscar Vitt, e§" through the’ eontest at third wifl depend on how an ankle he sprained recently holds up, a promising youngster named Clark Pittinger being avail- able for service there in case the vel erafi is compelled to retire. It is ex- pected that Eddie Foster, Washington business man and former Griffman, will cavort around the keystone sack. The position has been allotted to Der- rill Pratt. _erstwhile own and Yankee. but he only recently obtained permission to relinquish his dutiés as coach at the University of Michigan. and -while he agreed some time ago e report had not shown up last night. Sox May Surprise Crities. Circumstances, such as the fact that the regular inficld has not yet played | together even once, will prove a big handicap to Hugh Dufy in getting his team off to a good start. but if | his veterans don't cave in the Sex| may surprise a lot of the critics who have awarded them cellar honors. ‘The outfleld is far from weak and the inner cordon with all the regu- lars on the job and in condition is of the best in the circuit. ‘The catching staff, comprising Mud- dy Ruel, Al Walters and Bert Chap- lin, 8am is _adequate. Joues, Herb Pennock, Joe Bush, Elme: lan Russell and r Myers, Al- ‘Thormahlen are a fair fstful of flingers. The latter is not at his best right now owing to mental stress family, but Bush is repo; semble the Bullet Joe of old and Rus- sell is waid to have fully recovered from a variety of ailments which ket him bedridden in Baltimore for weeks at a time. Myers won nine straight games for the Sox after being trams- ferred from Cleveland late last season Then there are others, including Ben- hit a8 well as | s oytfit around New York, and Frank tt, a product of Yale. Elks Put Up Good Game. To put the finishing touches on their training the Nationals yester- day entertained Manager Charley Johnson's Elks’ team at the ball park. Altbough beaten. 3, Lem Owen. Emil Pfeil and the other players led by Johnny Bleir gave a good account of themselves. The herd obtained eight hits off Harry Courtney, who went the entire route and had a lot of trouble getting the ball over the plate. Monk Fraser got two of the bingles. one a terrific clout to left center for three bases, and both fig- in the runmaking. Bleir dis- tinguished himself with a long run ning catch of a drive by Shanks in the third inning. He was so far out when he grabbed the ball that Har- ris, who had rounded second. had time 1o get back to first in safety. Only a few hundred fans turned out for the game. They were treated by seeing Bing Miller drive a ball over the temporary seats in center field on the first bound to the jury box and reach third base by merely JORKINg. iriffs Are Batting. ing done by their exhibition route north Rice did the best hitting of any of the bunch, with an although Shank four game with & percentage of game with the Phillies at ville and those against the Southern A jation teams and the Giants, which followed, are included in the reckoning. the pitching encountered in the carlier games being of such a nature as to afford no test of a bats- man's ability. Foss compiled the creditable average of .248 and topped the list at batting in runs with a to- tal of eight. although in fewer games l:an most of the regulars. Here are the figgers: leader Only the ckson- Shanks . Ricn Fore Rrower Harris Tow ¥ n O Rourke | Mian Cha i ziin from Tampa ' Newbros ted. How Teams Will Line Up for Opening Game Today | i Red Sox. Nationals. | Menosky, It Judge, 1b Foster Milan, rf | or Pratt, Zh Rice, of ‘ Hendryx, rf Lewix, If | Collins, of " | Gharr I [(mpires—Connolly and Moriarty. | GOV. HYDE WILL ATTEND INDIANS-BROWNS GAME ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 13—A weath- er forecast of showers and cooler threatened to put a damper on the opening game of the world champion Cleveland team and St. Louls, at St. Louis today. Gov. Hyde of Missouri, accepted an invitation to throw out the first ball, and indications were that Stanley Coveleskie, the Indian's star moundsman, will oppose Shocker. Flag Atop Star Building I to Guide Base Ball Fans The Star this year will con- tinue its practice of display- ing a fiag to indicate whe; ationals are to play at A iew observers may that a game will be Should the weather. or play impossible the fiag will be hauled down. prove a great convenience te prospective spec- o may be in doubt as whether there will be a con- % is displayed the’ If the flag is not visible the game is “off.” CHICAGO, Aprit 13.—Federal Judge Kenesaw M." Landis, base ball com- missioner, last night wamed -major league base ball players that they were facing a hard proposition in re- gaining the confidence of the public this season, and that while a spirit of fairness would make the fans for- give errors, the American public would never forgive the man who didn’t take a chance. Speaking at a banquet to the two Chicago major league teams, Judge Landis urged the players to try their hardest at all times and not to be afraid of taking chances. “Never before in any -activity in the United States has anything been scrutinized as will our activity be scrut s Judge Land why that is with- out g over a painful subject. With that thought in mind, I want to give you a thought in my ind. “If a man gets caught off first, | he muffs a ball, there will be winks of eyes in the stands and an ‘I told yYou whispered around. ‘We must put up with that for a little while, and the characteristics of fair play will soon snuff out that at- titude. “The American public always deals with its affairs on the merits of the case. We must play the game as hard as ever. No hanging back when we see a hard chance for fear of that mutter in the stands. Don't be afraid. If you strike out, that been done before; if a pitcher bloges up, that also has been done Before. The crowd will have sense enough to un- derstand in the long run. The only thing it will not forgive is being afraid to take a chance. Take hances and fight always. z y I have a spy on every | Herpicide is a delightfu hair dressing. Keeps the scalp free from dandruffs i ~Stops fall'n\g hatr., ¥ ALL MEN SHOULD USE. Herpicide i = Introduce Your Father to THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY APRIL 13, 1921.* The Carriage Awaits. TY AND NEW WHITE SOX ATTRACTING ATTENTION DETROIT, April 13.—The man- agerial debut of Ty Cobb, one of the leading hitters in the major leagues, finds the reorganized White Sox op-~ posing the Tigers. Exclusive of the battery, Eddie Collins will be the only veteran in the line-up, the other White Sox stars of past years hav- ing been dismissed because of the 1919 world series scandal. The other men in the infield and outfield, with the exception of Harry Hooper, for- merly of the Red Sox, JUDGE LANDIS WARNS PLAYERS BASE BALL IS ON TRIAL BEFORE THE PUBLIC || leaguers or college base ball grad- uates. The infield of the Salt Lake Coast League team was taken over entirely by President Comiskey for the White Sox, and Earl Sheely, first | ¥ baseman and slugger of the coast league, has the clean-up place in the batting order. The success of Cobb's methods on the training trip, allowing the ath- letes constderable latitude in prepar- ation for the season’s struggle, will be mut to the test. Hubert (“Dutch”) Leonard probably will face the Sox batters. most of whom bat left-hand- ed. while Dick Kerr will pitch for Chicago. base ball field. Tt is needless for rt; to deny that. The rehabilitation .o base ball lies with you players andy not with me. Al “The only thing I can do is to try to protect’ you from the influence that wrecked pugilism, racing other sports—the gentlemen who would debauch the crucifix to win & bet. Vhile T am doing this, however, 1 want you men to set high standards inside the team. Remember that when you shoot craps and gamble, you may be midjudged; remember that the public is scrutinizing your conduct off the field as well a8 on it. Borbers Apply Ie-DrugfistaSell 7 | ; Bl Fellers! Do you | know we're $6.50, $6 and $5.50 Gloves for $5.00 - Louisville Mascot Bats at $2.25 75c Base Balls Come FREE 1410 N. Y. Ave. A NEW NARROW ARROW COLLAR Cluett Peabody &-Co.IncTrogNY. i are minor [P —By Ripley. CLUBS WELL FORTIFIED FOR SEASON’S INAUGURAL HE season is on. Sixteen major league teams, fortified with recruits to strengthen their weak points, clash today in the opening of the 1921 National and American League pennant fights. The eight fortunate cities that drew opening day dates were. American League: Washington—Nationals vs. Boston. New York—Yankees vs. Philadel- pects to start his circuit swatting early, , Landis at Chicago Contest. CHICAGO, April 13.—One of the largest opening day crowds in history was predicted today for the game be- tween the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. Grover Cleveland Alex- ander was Ivers’ pitching choice, with O'Farell behind the plate, as the veteran Killifer has a sprained throw- ing hand. The signing of Milton Stock, Cardinal third baseman, last night gives the Cardinals a strength- ened line-up. Judge Landis will occupy a box at the game. He had received invita- tions from every major league club. “I can't go to all of them, although Y'd like to, so I'll just stay at home and watch the Cubs and the Cardinals play,” said Judge Landis. Throng at Cincinnati Park. CINCINNATI, Ohio. April 13.—Un- cloudless skies the ational League base ball season will be in- augurated in this city today with a game between the Pirates and the Reds. (iov. Harry L. Davis will be the chief notable at the contest. Every seat in the stands has been taken and fleld seats have been erected. It was expected that the opposing batteries would be Adams and Schmidt for a. Detroit—Tigers va. Chicago. St. Louis—Browns vs. Cleveland. National League: Boston—Bri vs. Brooklyn. Philadelphia—Phillies v ork. Cinoinnati—Reds vs. Pittshurgh. Chicago—Cubs vs. St. Louis. ‘The visiting clubs will open in their own parks within the week. MAYOR HYLAN TO TWIRL AT START IN NEW YORK NEW YORK, April 13.—The New York Yankees, boasting the most formidable array of players in the team’s history, will open the major |league season’ in New York today, with the Philadelphia athletics as op- New ponents. The usual festivities, brass band, parade and flowers, wiil precede thel g of play. or .Hy v Rurl the firat bair, ¥ or Hvlan will Carl Mays, the underhand hurler,| will do mound duty for the Yankees. with Wallie Schang at the receiving’ end. Scott Perry probably will be Mack’s choice for the hurling duty, BRIGHT OUTLOK INA. A President Hickey Confident Race ‘Will Be Much Closer Than Last Season. CHICAGO. April 13.—The familiar cry of “Play ball!” will echo in the American Assoclation today, when the eight clubs swing into action for the opening games of the twentieth an- nual pennant race. The St. Paul club, winner of the 1920 cil start the season at Milwau- e inneapolls will take the field at City, Columbus at Indianapo- lis and Toledo at Louisville. President Hickey is optimistic over the prospects of a succesful season. “The outlook for the American As- sociation never was brighter.” he sai “The teams that were weakest last season have been materially strength- ened, and we undoubtedly will have | a much closer race.” With two exceptions the same man- agers who led their clubs through the 1920 race will be at the helm again this season. Clarence Rowland, former manager of the Chicago White Sox, will pilot the Columbus club, while “Will Bill” Clymer will guide destinies of the Toledo club. Clymer managed Columbus last season. THREE NEW MANAGERS IN SOUTHERN CIRCUIT MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 13.—John D. Martin, president of the Southern Association, in a greeting to base ball followers in the south. predicted a hard fight for the 1921 pennant in | the race that starts today. Chattanooga will furnish the oppo- sition in New Orleans; Nashville will play at Birmingham; Atianta at Mo- bile, and Memphis at Little Rock. ‘Three new managers will try their hand against five veteran Southern Assoclation pilots. Two of the new leaders—Hub Purdue, at Nashville, and Herman Bronkie, at Mobile— formerly were players in the league. Spencer Abbott of Memphis is a new- comer. : The flve who will have charge of ‘the same teams they piloted, last season are Norman Elberfeld, Little Rock: Strang Nicklin, Chattanooga;( Charles Frank, Atlant. John Dobbs, New Orleans, and Carlton Mboles- worth, Birmingham Rain Threatens in Western. KANSAS CITY, Mo, settled weather with some rai vailed at Wichita, Joplin, Tulsa and flag, kee, Oklahoma City today for the opening of the 1921 Western League base ball season. Grimes Signs With Dodgers. NEW YORK, April 13.—Pitcher Burleigh A. Grimes of the Brooklyn Nationals has signed a 1921 contract He will join the Dodgers in Boston at once. Hunter to Join Greenville. GREENVILLE, S. C. April 13— Herb Hunter, last vear with the Bos- ton American League, has signed with the Groenville South Atlantic club. He wlll play third base. ‘Will Play Under Right Name. DURHAM. N. C. April 13—Nelson Greene is‘'the right name of the erl southpaw of Durham team of the Piedmont League, although last sea- son he was known as “Lefty” Nelson. Greene is & former Lehigh pitcher. Dodgers Facing Braves. BOSTON, April 13—Under a sum- merlike sun the National League base ball season opened here today with the Braves opposed by Brooklyn, last year's pennant winner, Southworth, Nicholsoh and Barbare. accessions to| the locals from the Pittsburgh club! in exchange for the doughty Hltle[ shortstop, Maranville, and several| players appeared in local uniforms for | the first. time. Oeschger for the! Braves and Cadore for Brooklyn, the opposing twirlers in a twenty-gix-in- with Perkins catching. itk Per | Pittsburgh and Luque and Wingo for ‘Babe” Ruth of home run fame. ex- Hat ¥ the Reds. Nothing But 1921 Quality That’s Why Men Are Hurrying in for the A Moderate Price one year ago would be ished worsteds, serges, cheviots, - Cheerfully Refunded. A Small Deposit Cheerfully Accepted Fine weaves—finished worsteds, unfin- models. Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Raleigh Haberdasher 1109-1111 Pennsylvania Avenue ning tie last year, were down as the probable pitching opponents. $70 to $80 herring- No Charge For Alterations i SPORTS. Base Ball Faces Record Season With Opening Today of Pennant Races in Major League$ FIVE CLUBS STAND OUT," ACCORDING TO EXPERTS Great Majority Point to Indians and Yankees in’) American and Giants, Dodgers and Pirates in National. BY JOHN FOSTER. EW YORK. April 13—Twenty-six weeks of nervous national pros- tration today became epidemic. It is the inaugural of the ups and downs for the fan, and when the sessiom is finished, as it w be in October next, the preponderance of downs will be seven to onc compared with the ups, and thus it has been for vears past, bec one team in either the American or the National Le can base ball championship of ecach organization agu win As the season is about to start it is|likely to be a hobbyhorse notable for the stinginess of the ex- | amusement of X perts in giving each of the cight land. und the clubs in each league a fighting chance. | above bein Popular opinion and that of the | likely o be critics is all fastened on Cleveland of Knickerbocker and New York in the American League and on New York, Brooklyn | Officc hoys will pliase form on t and Pittsburgh in the National| right to notify h 8 that th League. Five clubs are held to be in have hurry cach home on the first tra the ascendant in a total of sixteen. and to such x degree that the other eleven are only convenient accessories to the whole, ‘In any other sport than base ball this would deaden the race before the umpire had announced the first name- Would Curtail Interest. Should it happen that the fight for the pennant immediately centers upon these five teams, and to the exclusion of the other eleven teams. the race will not carry its interest to the fin- ish becaus: too great section of the United States will be completely out of it. The same result has hap- pened before. A Babe Ruth fighting for a home run record might assist, and assistance will nat come amiss if expert opinion is accurate. Where Ruth has played th there have been large crow there have not been record-brea throngs elsewhere. There has be generally fair attendance, considering | the non-importance of spring cxhibi- | tion games. 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