The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-04-11
AMERICAN AND NATIONAL
LEAGUE SEASON OPENS

New York, April 11.-Uader con-
ditions most suspicious, the two big
leagues today enter upon wha should
be a season of unalloyed enjoyment
for the fans, since there is every pros
pect of an exciting race and many
surprises. Many changes nave taken
place since asst year in the line-ups
a result it is likely that some of last
seasons second division clubs will be
found fighting for championship hon
ors.
In the American league five teams.
those of Chicago, Cleveland, New
York, Philadelphia and St. Louis are
looked upon as having a chance to win
the flag. Despite their glorious vic
tory of last season, the Chicago White
Sox do not enter the race as favor
ties. Many fans look with disfavor
upon the exhibition put up by the Sox
in the games played this spring, but
it must be remembered that the cham
pions were always slow starter. Nap
Lajoie's Cleveland bunch is picked as
a winner by many baseball experts,
and if hard swatting can earn the
bunting the Clevelalds should bring
it home. New York is almost certain
ly a first division contender, and Phil
adelphia should also finish among the
first four. st. Loui and Detroit are
likely to fight it out for the leadership
of the second division, with Boston
n Washington the probable contend
ers for the ignominious position of
tail-ender.
The Chicago Cubs remain the best
bet in the National league race, but
not the eloquence of a Demosthenes
could convince Muggsy McGraw of
hat. 1t is a cinch that the Giants
will be in the race from the start.
The New Workers are never cutters
and they will be the players the Cubs
will have to beat to get the penna1t.
1t is conceded that Pittsburg, Brook
lya and Philadelphia will put up a
hard fight and have a possible o
in for the championship. Brooklyn is
more than likely to be the sensation
of the season and many dope artists
pick that team to finish well toword
the front. Cincinnati and Boston are
second division certainties and St.
Louis already has the BOBBY prize put
away.
N the American league this year
three clubs, those of Boston, Wash
ington and Detroit are under new man
agement. Stahl is well qualified for
the position through his close alliance
with Jimmy Collins, the former mana
ger of the Beaneaters. Great things
fans, but the tail end again appears to
be the logical destination of the club.
Cantil1on and Jennings are capable
baseball me1 but are not likely to
win many laurels through their manag
ement of the Washingtons and De-
trofts.
In the National league the only
change in management is in the Phila-
delphia club, where William Murray
s%upplants Hugh Duffy. The change
has helped the Quakers' nance and
many baseball experts will be sur
prised if the team does not make a
strong race.
The following dope table is compil-
ed from those furnished by a dozen
the leading baseball writer's of the
country n represents the majority
opinion OF the pennant C
American League: Chicago, Saint
Cleveland, Detroit; New York,
Washington; Philadelphia, Boston.
National League: Chicago, Philadel-
phia; New York, Cincinnati; Pitts
burg, Boston; Brookly, st. Louis.