Indianapolis Times, Volume 32, Number 291, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 April 1920 — Page 7

LEAGUE SEASON OPENS WITH GREATEST YEAR FORECAST FOR SUCCESS OF NATIONAL GAME

CHEERS GALORE * AS FANS LIFT BASEBALL LID Long Auto Parade With Bands an’ Ever’thing Precedes Tribe-Hen Game. WEATHER MAN DELIVERS At Washington Park Indians. Mud liras. Emerlch, rt. Wickland, rs. O’Man. 3b. Kores, Kb. Swilling, cf. Wilhott, If. Coving!on, lb. J. Kelly, cf. Schreibcr, ss. Jones, ss. Wolf, ]b. Beall, lb. Rehg, If. Fox or Thompson. 2b. Gossett. C. McNeill or Bresnahan, c. Cram, p. McColl or Middleton, p. —Knapp and McCafferty. Time—3 o’clock. By EDDIE ASH. What's that we hear? Surely it isn’t potatoes taking a suddea drop or the switchmen rushing back to work! It's something more important to thousands of Indianapolis citizens today. old electrifying cry of "FLAY BALL!" With bands playing and people shouting the rent gouger, the profiteer, the silk-shirt magnate and the political candidates were thrust aside like so much chaff today while baseball enthul* asts of the city took charge of things and rent, the air with good old diamond enthusiasm. THIS OPENING DAT A THRILLER. Opening day always carries a thrill, but there was more thrill than ever in the demonstration staged this afternoon on the occasion of the Indianapolis club's 1820 start in the American association race. The Chamber of Commerce. Rotary club, Advertising club, Kiwanis club, Knights of Columbus and other organizations launched boosting drives several days ago and when they mobilized forces this afternoon there was no end of baseball excitement. First, cauae the auto parade, starting at 1:45, and it was a REGULAR parade. Headed by mounted police, followed by state, city and county dignitaries, members of the Indianapolis and Toledo clubs and just plain fans, both organized and unorganized, the parade attracted much attention as it passed over the downtown streets, and its passing was the signal for every one that could get away from work to make a break for Washington park. GOVERNOR, MAYOR AND OWNER SMITH. In the first car in the parade were Gov. Goodrich, Mayor Jewett and William C. Smith Sr., owner of the ball elub. Following the car of honor came a machine carrying the two team managers, Roger Bresnahan of Toledo and Jack Hendricks of Indianapolis. • Next came machines carrying the ball la versos the two-dub*, and followdug ~.. se were the Rotary club baseball and other organawtlons in the positions assigned to them by l’arade Manager Eggleston. Capt. Franklin of the police department was parade marshal. Micellaneous cars participated because ail fans were welcome and they took positions following the organized forces. Thg parade formed at Meridian and Vermont streets at 1 :d(! and started moving at 1 :45. The baseball pageant moved south on Meridan to Ohio, east on Ohio to Pennsylvania, south on Pennsylvania to Washington and west on Washington to the ball park. Soldiers took part in tbe parade and also attended the game. Fifty regulars from Ft. Benjamin Harrison participated, about 100 from the Speedway and also members of the local l.nited States army recruiting force under the direction of CoL George Converse. The soldiers rode in army trucks, which were fittingly decorated. The entrance of the khaki clads into tbe big baseball demonstration was brought about through tbe efforts of the K. of C. The bright sunlight of the morning pi’* tbe final spice into the enthusiasm of the boosters and they felt sure that Indianapolis would capture the league trophy offered for the highest opening day attendance LEAGUE TROPHY GOAL OF FANS. This c4y always has been the leader ®r among the leaders in turning out baseball crowds, and with the added irmpetus of the various city orgaulza|Kh>ns, Washington park fences were literally expected to bulge this afternoon with wild fans and fans less wild. Got. Goodrich and Mayor JeJwett graced the parade and ball park with their presence, and they entered into the spirit of the occasion with keen enjoyment. The governor occupied a special box at the game and It was in this box that the first ball to be used In the opening game was unwrapped. After hundreds of hungry baseball eyes got peeps at the spnere a squad of feminine fans carried it from the governor to the mayor, who then took his annual turn on the Washington park pitching mound and threw the first ball over lor at) the plate. Then the game was on! ' e band that kept things lively in the v ide continued' its musical rooting be„e and during the game, and, as a result, the huge crowd was kept properly tuned up throughout the contest. The playing field was heavy, but tbe athletes were expected to step lively nevertheless and the soggy condition of the ground was forgotten by both players and fans under the stress of the importance attached to the opening struggle. POPULAR ROGER THE HEN LEADER. The Indianapolis players were togged In new white uniforms, trimmed in cardinal, and they made a natty appearance on the field. The Toledo athletes appeased in gray uniforms, and their manager, Roger Bresnahan, always popular here, was given a welcoming ovation by the fans. Jack Hehdricks sent his best available lineup against the invaders, with Cal Crum doing the pitching and Gossett behind the bat. The grandstand was profusely decorated and outside of a heavy field the setting was perfect for the grand baseball opener. Preceding the game a flag raising was scheduled with Gov. Goodrich and Mayor Jewett in charge of the ceremonies. The players, band and officials of the two clnbs also participated. They were to march from the home plate to center field, where the flag was to bo hoisted.

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The Openers Today | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. TOLEDO AT INDIANAPOLIS. Columbus at Louisville. Minneapolis at Kansas City. St. Paul at Milwaukee. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Boston at New York. Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Chicago at Cincinnati. Pittsburg at St. Louis. AMERICAN LEAGitK. , IS'eyv York at Philadelphia. Washington at Boston. Detroit at Chicago. St. Louis at Cleveland. Opening Day Breezes They’re off for 168 games. It’s a tong road with many twists and turns. Here’s hoping the Indians make it a speedway and born up the track. President Smith will pay for the tires and he cares not how fast Jack Hendricks drives the Tribe machine. Political candidates looked with envy on the crowd. It was a much larger gathering than the present day office seeker sees when he is making speeches. The governor and mayor went through it all with the spirit of democrats. When Indianapolis boosters boost they do it from soup to nuts. That parade was yut over in fine style. The more baseball the less unrest. Russia, might try organizing a couple of leagues. Ditto Mexico. The low gas pressure went unnoticed. The players and fans go by on their own steum. Owner Smith is not only an owner, but he is a fun. Hie was as much exhausted -s the playiers at the finish. Before the game he said he would be willing to yell for thirty minutes without stopping if his Indians won. Manager Jack Hendricks looked mighty fittint' out on the coaching lines in Ills new togjs. He is as hard a* nails, due to daily workouts with his players during the speing training. There were many opening day box parties. Women fans were numerous. Roger Rrcenqhan. the Toledo manager, has a record in baseball tbat will go dow’n In tbe books forever. When in his prime he was *unong the great players of the game. Though a catcher and always a man of much weight, he had the distinction of touding off in the batting order for the Now York Giants. He was a gseat hitter, an exceptional base ruaner and could play any position in big league style. While in the majors he worked behind the but and played in tbe outfield and on the Infield. The Duke of Toledo has a diamond record tbat few players can approach. BOWLING AT THE STATE TOURNEY. FT. WAYNE, Ind., April 14.—The Charmers, a Ft. Wayne team, bit a total of 2.552 in the state bowling tourney last light und landed in seventh place in the five-man events. That was the only invasion made into the leading ten teams of the three principal events. Hamilton’s crew in the Capifol No. 2 league started bad and finished worse last night, losing three games to the Stegemlers. Kraus*- Bros, bad their wicked stuff with 'em and they tore off a bunch of wood. Th*-y wound up the night with a 1.000 count, putting a classy finishing i touch on their three-gam** win over the ' New Style Lagers. Joseph was a regular stnrllgbter. He garnered counts of 214, 211 and 225. The Thornton Coffees were satisfied with a pair of victories over the Ferndak? A. C. Hackerd was the only Ferndale that showed any stuff. Mescal starred for j the Thorntons. West pounded out a 226 for the Capitol Specials and put them over the wire In their match with the Hoosler Coffees. The Lucky Strikes took two from the He!ley Coals. Four Women Golfers to Sail for England NEW YORK, April 14—There will bo four Instead of three women golfers leaving this country Saturday to take part in the British women's championship to be held at New Castle, County Down, Ireland, the week of May 10. Miss Rosamund Sherwood, the Long i Island girl who represents the St. George’s club, has been added to the list. Miss Sherwood will sail .on the Baltic in company with Miss Marlon Hollins of West Brook. Mrs. C. H. Vanderheck and Miss Mildred Caverly of the Philadelphia I ■ Cricket club. COLONELS GET LONG, i . LOUISVILLE, K.v., April 14—Pitcher Tommy Long, who returned his contract j unsigned and demanded increased salary. has signed anew contract with the Louisville club and will report limned- : lately.

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BASEBALL, WASHINGTON PARK Indianapolis vs. Toledo —April 14-15-16-17 Game Called at Watch Ball on Washington St.

THEY’RE AWAY IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES ALSO Big Fellows Swing Into Action With a Record Season Promised. Major league baseball teams were to swing into pennant action today with the formal opening of the 1020 season. Based upon tbe form exhibited in the spriug training on southern diamonds, the sixteen clubs of the National and American leagues appeared to be In fair physical condition and baseball prophets forecast close races for the respective league flags as well as exceptional attendance and financial receipts due to the unusual interest in the gTme this year. GAMES NORTH, EAST AND WEST. Eastern and western city clubs shared equally in the allotment of opening dates. In the National league Boston played at New York while Philadelphia was to make Its first appearance at Brooklyn. The western division teams of the senior organization clashed with Chicago at Cincinnati and Pittsburg at St. Louis. Tbe American league schedule called for New York to open at Philadelphia; Washington at Boston: Detroit at Chicago and St. Louis at Cleveland. The games to be played ln|Rie National league toduy were to Inaugurate the for-ty-fifth consecutive season for the senior major league, for the organization dates back to 1876, when the Chicago club won the first pennant. The teams of that city still hold the lead, for since 1876 Chicago clubs have captured eleven championship*!. Boston comes second with nine and New York third with eight. The American league celebrated its twenty-first opening todaty, having started its major career in tbe spring of 1900. Since that date the pennants have teen distributed atuoug four clubs, Philadelphia and Boston, each having won six; Chicago five and Detroit, three. MANY CHANGES ARE PREDICTED. * Analysis of the strength, of various major teams appears to Indicate that there will be many changes In the standing of tbe clubs at the elope of the first month of the race# as compared with that of a year ago. While it will be fully a month before any accurate line cun be obtained upon the real strength of tbe teams, it will appear from the form displayed in spring practice that they can be grouped generally at this time as follows: National League—The Brooklyn, Chicago aud Philadelphia club* appear to be stronger than last season, •while New York, Pittsburg and St. Louie) are about equal In playing strength to the form shown early in 11)18. Boston: aud Cincinnati are not Judged to t as strong as was the case last spring, American League—Washington, New York, Cleveland und Detroit ar*> all expected to play a more impressive game this season than was shown respectively last year. Bt. Louts, Chicago and Philadelphia are classed a* equal to their power of twelve months agv, while Boston falls Wow the form of 1918. INJURIES MAY HOLD BAC K SOME. Aside from the effects injuries to players may have the various clubs may be sized up as follows: YANKEES—Fair condition; pitchers not In best form; plenty of Individual ability among players, but a lack of teamwork. GIANTS—Good condition*; ability of young infielders a questing!; pitchers and outfielders ready; team' as a whole hitting well. DODGERS -Fine condition.; shifts on the infield thiit placed Olson on second, Johnson at third aud Wnrti at short working fine. , Pitchers in Jorm. BRAVES—Poor condition owing to raw training weather; pitchers unsteady. RED SOX —Fair condition; morale of players at low ebb; absence of aggressive spirit noticeable. ATHLETICS—RebuiIt with youngsters and full of new life: In good condition. PHILLIES—Probably stronger tbau last year and in fine condition. WASHINGTON—In flue kha]*e and admittedly stronger than in 1911); batting aud fielding In good early season form. WHITE 80X~G<>od condition; plenty of individual anility among veterans but a lack of cohesion in team work and some dissension. CUBS —Fairly good condition, despite long trip to count; pitchers in form; may be hampered by injuries to Hoi locher and Herzog. REDS—Reported to be In poor condition; tenin work below standard; pitchers unsteady. BROWNS—Fine condition; pitching fair; players high spirited and team looks like a "dark horse.” CARDINALS—Top form physically except several pitchers, who need more conditioning. PIRATES—In fair shape; team, work not perfected; loss of Catcher Schmidt and Shortstop Barbare being handicap, SPOKES -Flue condition; favored gen erally as pennant winners; pitching an 1 fielding in good form. TIGERS—Fuir condition: need strong pitching; fielding and batting should ho up to standard. Rooney to Pilot Revere Car in 500-Mile Race The entry of Tom Rooney, superintendent of the Revere automobile plant of Lognnsport, to drive the Revere racer in the 5<X) mile automobile classic here, May 31. wus received yesterday by speedway officials. Rooney is an old head at the speed game, and has participated In several Indianapolis races, driving Stutz and Premier cars.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, *92^.

“Y” Indiana Water Clash on April 17; Other Meets Sought Coaches Ruthbun and Jordan got together on the long distance phone last night and completed arrangements for tlie dual swimming meet to be held at Bloomington Saturday, April 17, between the swimming fraternity of Indiana university aud the Indianapolis “Y” team. While the local boys have the advantage of being brought up in a swimmer’s atmosphere, created by the various swimming organizations of Indianapolis, the Bloomington lads offset this by more intensive training and a larger squad. The Indianapolis eutrants will be competing in a tank thirty yards long as against the twenty-yard length of the "Y” tank where they have done all their practicing, which would seem to give tbe collegians a decided advantage. However,' both teams are unknown quantities, and any advance dope Is purely hazard. Coach Jordan of the “Y” Is negotiating with DePauw and some other organizations for swimming meets, in an effort to hold the “Y” teum together until the state “Y” meet at Ft. Wayne. Harvard Draws Pole PHILADELPHIA, April 14—Drawings for position at tbe pole at the annual relay carnival of the University of Pennsylvania on April 80 and May 1 were made public today. In the twomlle college relay championship, in which the Oxford-Cam bridge ted in is entered, Harvard drew the pole position; Michigan, No. 2, and Illinois, No. 3. •while the British team drew the tenth position, which will be about the middle of the track. Previous A. A. Winners 1902 Indianapolis. J9ll —Minneapolis. 1903 S. Pant. 1912—Minneapolis. 5904—Ht. Paul. 1913 Milwaukee. 1906 Columbus. 5911—Milwaukee. 1900—-Columbus. 1915—Minneapolis. 1907 Cel uiiibu* 1916—l.nuiat 111®. 1990—lmliunapolis. 1917—1 ndhtnajiolls. 1909—Louisville. lUlH—Kansas City. 1010—Minneapolis. 1919— St. Paul.

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The Arsenal Cubs want games with the class of tho 15-year-old talent. They got away to a flying start by defeating the St. Mary Juniors, 20 to 2. For games call Woodruff 1093 and ask for James. The ITaughvllie Stars have organized for the season and are ready for battle with any colored teams in the city. Call Belmont 641 and ask for Squire. Teams desiring dates with the Indianapolis Merits are requested to communicate with William Bell’ 2117 South New Jersey street, at the earliest possible dute. Outfielders can find jobs with the Indiannpolis While Sox. The team is one of the best in the- amateur class and will play out-of-town ball this summer. There will be a meeting at 1523 Brookside avenue tonight aud those desiring information should attend. ' Some of the soutu aiders quit work a week ago to go into spring training with the rooting corps. “Bazz” Sullivan and “Dump” Connors were booked for a trip to Washington park this afternoon and they were going to sit in the grandstand. They sat in Lee Magee Tries to Attach Gate CINCINNATI, April 14.-Lee Magee today filed suit against the Chicago Cubs In the common pleas court of Cincinnati for 19,500 "damages and breach of contract,” and also sought attachment papers to take the gate receipts of the Cubs at Itedland park. Garry Herrmann at once provided lawyers to protect tho interests of the Chicago club. President Veeck of the Cubs, expressing astonishment at Magee’s action, made the following statement; “After the confession Magee made to myself and John Heydter this is tlie limit for gall. We'll fight him to a finish and show him up bo completely thut he w on’t be heard or in baseball for the balance of his days.”

the bleGcbers Saturday and the “donkey” kicked them off the boards. Speaking of patriotism, Sky Noone closed hds water emporium to see the Indians hiUtle the Mud Hens. All teams interested in the organization of the new Saturday Afternoon league sh buld attend the meeting at the Em-ltoe ?porting goods store tonight. The Em-Roes have moved from 12 South Capitol av.fenue to 221 West Washington street. The Wills 'ds seem to be on the rocks this year. .1 live wire manager can organize a cravcker-jack ball club In that neck o’ the vltools. Ifc looks litt’.o the llauahville Stars will have to represent HaughvUle. The Apollo* •tbould blush for shame. “Buck” Weavefl Insists that Huzzy Harris' beard sticks out like the grass on a healthy lawn. It Is rumored About, here aud there, that the north sillers are tired of giving the south sldevs all the credit and they are going to oaganize a strong club this year. The manager of the team will draw from all tbe talent north of Washington street, ’.vest to the city limits and east to the city limits. A word to the wise is sufficient. * An 18-year-old amateur team has a I>ermlt for the Fairvlew diamond for Sunday afternoon and would like to have a team to practice with. Call Washington 1050 after 6 p. in. Catcher Veach is requested to call Dutch Thiesing at Washington 4505. Thlesing ts connected with a strong industrial team of Dayton. Vassar Boosts Baseball POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y„ April 14.—50 great is the interest In baseball at Vassar college this spring that it is likely the athletic association will make the game a major ■port, to rank with hockey and basketball.

State Mat Honors at Stake in Bouts In City Tomorrow Three Hoosier mat titles, heavyweight, middleweight and welterweight, will be contested for tomorrow night at Tomlinson hall, where the Indiana state •wrestling tournament will be staged. The tourney, which is open to all wrestlers In the state, is creating quite a little interest. There will bo two curtain-raiser bouts on the card, the first one starting at 8 o'clock. Both the Indianapolis and Toledo baseball clubs have been extended invitations to the matches and will occupy ringside seats. M. Cliarleson, promoter, has announced that each bout will be decided by two out of three falls, but if the first fall requires forty minutes then it will take .only one to decide the winner. Hugh Webb, welterweight, and Gus Wachstetter, heavyweight, both of Indianapolis, are two favorites to cop their matches. BOXING • BROCK AND MURPHY. CLEVELAND. April 14.—Matt Brock, Cleveland featherweight, and Teddy Murphy. Chicago.' will meet in a tenround bout tonight. Tommy Gavigan, middleweight, will try to stage a comeback against Billy Mercer, Pittsburg, in the ten-round semi-final. FANS GIVE IT UP. PEOTUA, Hi., April 14.—The Johnny Griffiths-Jack Coyne ten-round bout here brought little action, and while Griffiths carried a big advantage lit eight of tho ten rounds, tho tight ms uninteresting, most *f the spectators leaving before it euaed. BIRMAN RALLIES. TRENTON. N. J., April 14.—Only a rally be started in the eighth and last round enabled Joe Burman of Chicago to win over Sammy Seeger of New York. TRAP SHOOTER DEAD. DAVENPORT, la., April 14.—Fred Wettleaf. trax> shooter of national reputation, died at his homo at Nichols, la., Tuesday, following an operation.

SANCTION FOR CYCLE EVENTS! • First Race May B—This CityM Sets Pace for Country. Charles E. Wehr, Indiana and Kentucky representative of the National Amateur [ Cycling association, today received the sanction for the forty races scheduled in this city during the summer, from the board of directors of the N. A. C. A. Wehr also received a telegram from the hoard complimenting him on his work In the past, and informing him that Indianapolis has more races sceduled than any other city in the country. The pedul pushers’ season will open here May 8 with a twelve-mile handicap ] road race on the Riverside park course. Riders will be awarded their handicaps in this event in the usual manner, according to their age. experience and the weight of their wheels. This plan gives every contestant an even “break,” as was proved last season, when several youngsters, with stock bicycles were successful, with the aid of large handicaps, in beating the star performers of the city to the tape. First prize in the first race this year will be a SOS bicycle. A gold watch will be awarded for the rider registering the best time and twenty other merchandise prizes will be distributed among winners. The inexperienced riders of the city and those with only a small amount of experience no doubt will bo overjoyed to learn tbat Lawrence Root, one of the classiest pedal pushers in the state, will not ride this year. However, Kirk, Frankhouse, Garlogh, Gibson and several other stars are already in training for the opening grind and it will take plenty of speed to win. All amateur riders In the city are eligiblo for competition in the races scheduled. For further information address Charles E. Wehr, 222 Hume-Man-sur building. BETTER late than never. NEW YORK, April 14.—Appointment of anew chairman for the National baseball commission will be announced some time this week, Ban Johnson, president of the American league, declared here last night.

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