The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-14
GHlMP TON TIGERS
ARE READY FOR
THE BIG GAME

little personality whom baseball has
ever known. II isn't necessary TO
& designate the identity OF this indi-
viduaI to any crowd OF sportsmen IN
\ the United States. Suffice TO say that
n mis- initials are III. A. ]. and he's on
the job every minute.
So much has been written In these
columns regarding the development Of
the Tigers that nothing remains to be
eaid. The fans will from now on be
tudging for themselves. Detroit Is
counting a better start than last year,
when, during the month OF April they
were the most grievous disappoint'
ment ever. II seems impossible To
conceive how a team In as fine con-
I. dition as the champions are this year
can be compelled TO subject itself TO
Z similar humiliation. Yet the team
h OF last year came through triumphant
" 1t the end, materially assisted by
I. an exceedingly close contest between
its western rivals. That the start will
B be better this year is assured. for II
could hardly be worse. That the
Tigers will need bigger margin at
q the end OF the year TO win another
y nag Is similarly agreed. That they
4 have the strength to accumulate this
margin Is the unanimous belief OF the
experts who have followed the team.
as well as of the veteran members or
the aggregation as well.
MuIIIn Logical .T~irIer.
George Mullin, who annually bobs
n up with a proclivity OF pitching the
+ opening game, is again the logical
3 selection for the honor. He Is the
veteran of the club, he Is cold
weather performer OF the highest class.
he won the only game which the Tig-
N ers have succeeded in taking In two
4 series from the Cubs and the honor
y will be his unless Hughie Jennings.
after watching his workout this af-
ternoon. shall decide that the chances
Of the team will be materially hamper
Z Cd by his presence in the box.
Mullins gameness was never better
Illustrated than by his attitude in the
matter.
II haven't the least idea whether
\ Hughie will trust me with the duty oil
pitching the opener again" said he
last night. '1f he does III be the
most pleased ball player under the
& sun, though. II means lot to man.
win or lose. II he makes good on
a opening day with the crowd on hand,
< IL means that he makes lot OF friends
Who will stick by him, even II he 1ol-
lows with bit Of bad luck after that.
4 If he loses, why he's simply got TO win
them back by hard, conscientious
york thereafter. I've had both ex-
6eriences. but | kno wdown In my
keart that. with an even break in the
luck and the umpiring. can beat the
nox. with such team As the Tigers
behind me. And I'm in better shape
fhan ever was In my life"
Field In shape.
Ground Keeper Cline has done his
X hest with the field on which the teams
viii play and the seating arrangements
W viii accommodate 1900 persons, OF
which q much greater portion tna,i
sver before have been fitted out VITA
reserved seats. this section having
s been subjected to its annual enlarge
ment which is much greater proper
tionately than ever before.
[.,' The players of both clubs spent un-
.eventful evenings last night. few OF
re Tigers and Sox attended the thea
Ter hut went straight home and 10
hed Manager Hughie jennings, OF
the Tigers. attended a session or the
|<<xnishfs of Columbus, OF which ne Is
member. at Golden's hall on Micn-
3ran-aye. and applauded the act oil the
- rnous Elks' minstrels. but LEFT early
Tor his rooms at the Addison, where
~ completed his plans for the DAY
7abor that will mean so much 10 him
and his men.
The gates of the park opened early
"a :, line was formed early In the
<orenoon. comprising the enterprisihg
k,,gs who were DESTROYS OF securing
~eafa in the sunny pavilion and en-
<<rance To the one stand, admission 10
which is but 25 cents.
Hardly knowing how he managed 70
<urvive since the last worlds cham.
nionship baseball game. Mr.. Basebaii
Ssry will come into his own this after
,,orr when the tenth season or inc
merican league will get under way.
Wr Bug has had hard winter or IL,
,buf reports from his various habitats
eodav indicate that he is again In line
Trim with lungs I'm order and eyes
fnr more discerning than those or
the umpire.
Two factors add special interest 10
enc American league race this year;
the first being the unusual number
~ Youngsters who are being given
their first opportunity In major
leaoue and the other the struggle OF
.Detroit TO win third successive
championship and thereby establish
n record for the league.
From the Tigers camp there come
luminous growls and Hughie Jen'
nings. that human storage battery OF
Energy who guidec the team Of the
fsity OF the Straits. declares that he
viii not have TO wait this year until!
next 20 the last game before having
the championship won.
Detrolt's Claim Good.
The unprejudiced observer is forced
10 admit that unless the other con
tenders have strengthened materially
Mere is good grounds for Jennings
boast The only faces missing from
1ho Tiger lineup this year will be
Third Baseman Coughlin. Catcher
Thomas and Substitute Infelder
towns, all OF whom were let out by
rnnings. so II Is 10 be inferred that
heir absence will not weaken the
Gam. IN Thomas place as second
&(cher, Detroit has two recruits In
tckendorf and Stanage, both o.
hom show unusual promise.
On third base Is George Moriarty
1905 Highlander who IL declared &c
playing better than Coughlin did
either 1907 or 1903. Then. too. De