Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 88, Decatur, Adams County, 13 April 1926 — Page 8

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Preble Team To Open Practice Next Sunday Preble, lint , (Special to Dally Democrat) April IS —A squad of i>iuyers that will represent Probit* on the diamond this summer will start |> ■■*<-■ tiee on the Preble Hehl Sunday alter noon, weather permitting. According to present indications this little town will have the strong ett teain this season that has played here at any time.* The team will practice the next two Sundays and open its season on Sunday. May 2. The following players probably wil’ ba seen In notion lit the openlnf game: Basse, Holt, ineier, Hoffman. <’ Smith. Wilson. Conrad, Lindeman Crundstaff. and W. Smith. Walter Happy" Shady, a memliet of the team since its organisation some seven years ago. probably wil. not be with tin* team this summer He will be given a try-out with the Igncoln IJfe<, of Fort Wayne, and I: l.e fails to make good there he will be given a trial with some of the other teams in the recently former Indiana-Ohio League. "Happy" hasbeen a great asset to th e Preble tean due to his all-around ability and th fact that ho never became discou: rged no matter how many errors were being committed behind him when hi was on the mound. The fan ■ regre that he probaldy will never he seer in a Preble suit again, but they wist him hick with whatever team he ma; play. o KING BASEBALL ASCENDS THRONE IN UNITED STATES ,C<IVTIMEI> FROM r-ACR OVRI "top-notch season," echoes Commissioner Landis. President Coolidge, having warmed tip his personal pitching memlter, will give White House approval to the opening by tossing out the ball in Washington’s opener. Scores of thousands of aunts, uncles and grandmothers will conveniently die for the day to give the office boys their chance to participate in the proceedings throughout the land. The umps. after several months of vocal training and preliminary workouts in the southern camps, are in better voice than ever. The team clowns have dusted off some brand new acts and refurnished a number of old ones so that all who go may laugh. All in all it looks like a great year and the clarion call to arms this afternoon will be music to the ears of fandom from coast to coast. The United Press has made arrangements for thousands of miles of special wires to carry the scores and stories of the big game during the season. Heydler says it will be a better season than last year because the trams are so closely grouped in the big leagues. • And the competition makes the interest which increases the clatter of the dollars in the tills. In the American League St. Louis will open at Chicago, Cleveland at Detroit, Philadelphia at Washington and New York at Boston. In the National League Pittsburgh wi.l open at St. Louis, Chicago at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at New York and Boston at Philadelphia. Competent critics are almost unanimous in the opinion that four clubs have to be considered in the National League—the champion Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Giants, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Beds. The champion Washington Senators, the Philadelphia Athletics and the St. Louis Browns rank as the foremost contenders in the American League. The New York Yankees are a threat. W’ith two great pitching staffs, the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Robins may have to be considered in the National League and the Chi-

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cago White Sox might cause an up■<•l In th,. American League. Except for tin* Chicago Cubs, every , club in the National League was strengthened during the winter by Hades of purchases from the minor leagues and an iinusiiil number of promising youngsters were uncovered at the training cumps. The Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox didn’t do anything to I improve .since last season and they ( make the American League slightly I less balanced than the National circuit. Babe Ruth, of course. will command a lot of attention. The promise he made Io stage a comeback this season will place him in more than the usual prominence. He is in bet- , ter physical shape than he was last season at this time* and he certainly has an added inducement to exert himself, because this is the last season of his $52,000 a year contract. The experiment to be made in the' I National League permitting pitchers, to rub resin on their hands will be of more than casual interest because it will have a vital effect on the game if better pitching and less hitting result. The American League did not accept the new rule and the pitchers in the younger organization ,-annot use any kind of forelg subdance on the ball. Indianapolis — Employment will be given to two hundred men by the re-1 moval of the Shinola Shoe Polish plant from Rochester, N. Y . to Indianapolis. o Treasurers of the Vatican, or* Theater, tonight and Wedesday. It April House Cleaning Sale now on at .Morris 5c & 10c store. It

Eight Managers Expect Pennants | By BILLMcKECHNIE Manager of the Champion Pittsburgh Pirates With the exception cf Waner and Ryne. who may break into the lineup, the Pirates will dept nd upon the same team that won last year. We feel, however, that it is an improved team, better for the experience and the , confidence gained last year. We are not foolish enough to think that we will not have any opposition, as the Giants, Reds and Cardinals are stronger than they were last year. It’s going to be a tight race and injuries hay upset a lot of calculations-because they can't a'.ways be avoided. By STANLEY HARRIS Manager of the Champion Washington Senators i The Senators are a stronger club as we start after what we hope will b» our third pennant. Johnny Tobin, as a lead-eff batter and right fielder, will 1 improve the team and Joe Rush will strengthen the pitch.ng stats whi e Joo Harris ought to bi- a much better player as a result of an operation that restored tlie use of one cf his eyes. Same cl itics have expre.-i led the opinion that we are nil and on the verge of collapse ami that >ur veteran pitching staff will not hold up. I feel confident that Walter Johnson Cove'.eskie. Push and Reuther will have a winning season and I have faith in experienced pitcheis who know what to do with the ball. We would be in a bad way if anything happened to Peck, but he set ms to have recovered from a bad k.ieo and even iof he lias to miss a few games, Buddy. Myer will do in his place. I can't see where any other club in the league has been improved as much as wo have. By JOHN McGRAW Manager of the New York Giants Many of the critics are picking the Giants to win the National League pennant, and while I am satisfied with the club as it now stands, 1 have been in baseball too long not to know that championships are won on the tie’d and not with a pad and pencil. I fell that the Giants are much stronger than they were last season because of a superior pitching staff. I never had more or better looking prospects. Groh ami Jackson also are in better physical condition and Young and Snyder looked during the spring training games as if they had recovered from the slump they were in last year. Tyson looks very g' tod in Centerfield and wo were in need of more strength. Injuries ruined the Giants last season but we are prepared this season with plenty of reserves. The Pirates. Cards and Reds will be dangerous, but 1 feel sure we are at least as strong as any club in the league and the players are in the best of shape to start, the season. By ROGERS HORNSBY Manager of the St. Lovis Cardinals If we get the pitching we have reason to expect, the St. Louis Cards ought to he in the race all the way with a good chance to win the’pennaat. Teh pitching staff ought to be better than it was last season with Bill Kil ifer around to do the coaching and the defense ought to be stronger. We have an infield as good as any in the league and there is no particular weakness . in the outfield. We have plenty of hitt’ng power. 1 hope to do my share with the stick and Bottomley ought to be even better as he hasn't readied his full development as a player. The Pirates and the Giants are strong clubs and well balanced bit I don't ■ believe they have anything on us. By JACK HENDRICKS Manager of the Cincinnati Reds With last year’s weakness at shortstop, first base and in the outfield 1 corrected,'our club is in much better shape to make a fight for the pennant. ‘ i The operation which Luqne had to undergo may not hurt him but it is hardly ; possible that we can work him as many times as we did last year. But the pitching staff may not be weakened because Carl Mays has come through in great shape and lie ought to have a big season. Pete Donohue and Kppa Rixey. of course, are pitchers of established class and we know that they will deliver. We may be handicapped behind the bat until Hargrave recovers. The purchase of Wally Pipp from the Yankees removes a defensive weakness at first base that had bothered us for several years and he ought to add also to the offensive punch as he always has been a most, dangerous batter. We are not claiming any pennants but we’re warning that we’ll be in there fighting all the way. By CONNIE MACK Manager of the Philadelphia Athletics Lart year I thought was going to be our year and the chances look even ; better this year. We were handicapped last year by injuries to Sam Gray and i Joe Hauser and by a lack of experience that caused a young team to blow up late under the strain. Hauser ought to lie able to play through this season and the whole team ought to be better for another year’s experience. The 1 boys found out last year that they were a good team and they know it now. Kid Gleason will be a lot of help as he certainly knows baseball and the boys I like him. Gleason is bound to put spirit and fight in them and they lacked I the final punch last season. I don't know of any team in the league that is , any better and if we get the breaks we ought to win. | 1 By GEORGE SISLER Manager of the St. Louis Browns f Hopes of having a fine young pitching staff have made our ciub feel that I it has a chance for the pennant and convinced us that we will at least be , right in the fight all the way. We have a very strong infield, a great outr filed, improved catching and pitching as promising as any manager could want. Williams and Jacobson are in much better physical shape and we j know that they will play better ball than they did last year. With Wally r Schang behind the bat we will have not only a fine mechanic but a smart catcher who ought to be a big help to the young pitchers. The American I League race looks to be wide open and we certainly have a chance. By MILLER HUGGINS ( Manager of the New York Yankees _ The Yankees are a much stronger chib than they were last season and I fee! sure that we will be a contender in the race. Babe Ruth is in much ? better shape. Lazerri and Koenig have added to the offensive and defensive strength of th<j field and the pitchers look better than they have in three years. The team came along’slowly in the training camp with the result that there were no injuries and all of the players are in shape for a quick start. Any team has a chance to win the pennant this year and we're certainly in the league.

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HOW THEY'LL FINISH II Now York. April 1.1. (Hulled Press ! - Following a series In ■ which the ranking teams were discussed, the United Press offers today. the advance prediction of f Henry L. Farrell, sport < editor, on i how the major h*agtt" teams will / finish. It is ns follows: National League r New Yolk Giants. ■’ Pittsburgh Pirates. St. Louis Cardinals. ■ Cincinnati Reds. > Brooklyn Robins. r Boston Braves. Philadelphia Phillies I Chicago Cubs. American League Washington Senators. . Philadelphia Athletics. . St. Louis Browns. New York Yankees. Chicago While Sox. Detroit Tigers. Cleveland Indians. Bostoh Red Sox.

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Med Os Zion Reformed Church To Meet Tonight A muss meeting will he held by the men of the Zton Reformed church tit the church this evening. The meetIng wil) start at 7:30 o'clock. AU men of the church are Invited and urged to attend. A program will be rendered and refreshments served. Twenty-Nine Schools Are Entered In Gary Relays (By Dlek Milter, written for the United Press). Indianapolis, Apr. in--Twenty-nine high schools from six states are already entered lor the third annual invitational relay and field day for interscholastle competitors which wil] bo held at Gleasen Field. Gary. April 24. Fifteen teams nre entered from Illinois, ten from Indiana and one each from lowa. Ohio, Michigan and Xvisconsin. The entry list will close on April 18, it was announced by George Veanker, athletic director at Emerson High school, Gary, who has made the meet an annual event. The meet is modeled after the Drake and Penn relays and is rapidly growing in the favor of coaches of high school teams In midwestern states. Medals are to be awarded the winners of first, second and third places in all special events. Cups will be given the winning relay teams and medals will be awarded the members j of the teams ranking first, second and third in the meet. The meet is open to schools eligible in their respective state associations. The N. ('. A. A. rules will gov- ' ern the event. The award of prizes I will be made on the field immediate- j )y after the close of the meet. The list of events consists of: 100-[

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