The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-06
WESTERN CLUBS OPENED
SEASON AT HOME TODAY
Montreal, Toronto, Buffalo and Rochester Pried OFF
Lid with Usual Ceremonies Weather Was Good
in All the Cities TIGERS at Montreal.

It's opening day In the Eastern
League in the Western cities, Montreal.
Toronto, Buffalo and Rochester. and the
Usual ceremonies were scheduled. The
pee-rade, tine tossing of the first ball
by an official Ind the band concert were
all arranged for.
OF course. DOC" Casey and George
Smith were to be remembered in their
towns. The Tigers were down as the
attraction at Montreal n they were
eager to start the trip abroad with a
victory. If they fail to claw the Roy
ais 1t will not be due to a faint attempt.
All the teams were more or less
effected by the rainy weather last week,
but the few warm days that We have
had since have taken the link out of
the throwing arms of the players, and
from now on the battle will be interest
ing.
The full squad of the Tigers left the
Grand Central for the old Canadiah
town last night and all were in high
spirit and eager to get at Casey and his
clan.
Joe McGinnity was to sen them over
in the lid LITTER and maybe the Canuck
fans were not eager to get a glimpse at
the famous Iron Man"
They have read about Harry VOL
verton and his big black bat, and, while
they know Jake Gettman, they are mar
Yelling at his attitude so early in the
season In assaulting the zoe l~ifelessJ
leather sphere several times daily.
Bobby Keefe Smith or Bob Wicker were
to work for the home team.
The usual street parade with the
rival teams in automobiles, headed by
a brass band, was on the program.
The march around the grounds and tfr
cheers. of the fans for Doc Casey,
Jimmy Jones and a couple of other
favorites were all planned ahead of
time.
In Montreal, if a bad play be made,
or If the fans take a dislike to a player
or umpire, they do not hiss nor shout,
but whistle. That's the way they show
their d~isapproval there.
At Toronto.
Baltimore flew from the MonumentaI-
City to Toronto last night after being
walloped by Buffalo, to open with the
Maple Leafs TO-DAY. The game was set
for BIS, and Ibis honor" the lieuten-
ant-governor, will open the game with
j. p. Downey, M. p, president of the
Toronto club, master of ceremonies.
The band concert started at 2 o'clock
and half an hour later the procession
reached the baseball park. and the
boys in their patty new uniforms
looked neat and had the appearance Of
soldiers as they marched in perfect
time across the field.
The attendance was large and Joe
Kelley was cheered to the echo. The
usual presentations followed and Kid
Mailing, the former Newarker, who is
covering short for the Maple Leafs,
and Jimmy Mullen, who Is at second,
were convinced that they We're well
come. Cries Of Hi. Jimmy, how do
you like Toronto?" and Hi, Kid, you
are all to the good" were shouted con-
tinually. The way the players showed
up in the preliminary practise made
Jack Dunn sit up and take notice.
Rudolph and Mitchell looked like the
battery for the home team, and Doc
Adkins or Dessau. with Beyers at the
receiving end, looked like Dunn's
choice.
At BunaIo.
Jersey City is the attraction at
Buffalo and Just now with the Skeeters
at the top 0 fthe ladder they are bait
for the fans. 1t was an ideal day for
the big show and long before the time
set for the start the crowd began to
file into the grounds.
There was no street parade, but there
music and the teams marched
across the field. The Bisons were
cheered man for man, and thenew
men who have been doing stunts on
the D a were given the lions share of
applause.
Dummy Taylor or Jack Vowinkle |
we're looked upon as the twirlers for
the Bisons, and George Merritt looked
good for the Skeeters. Gene" Me-
Cam, however, is. peculiar, and Del
Mason may be sent in against the
Herd" Del only pitched a few in
nings this season as he reported late.