The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-02
DOPE FINISH
OF 1909 RACES
Pencil Pushers Think
They Are Wise.
SOME LITTLE DIFFERENCE
New York and Chicago Favorites IN
the National.
In the America. League Detroit and
Cleveiand are Named with st.
Louis Runner Up--AtA-
letics ut the Bottom. s.. q
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Throughout the country baseball ex-
perts are trying to tell the public how
the teams of the American and Ma
tional Leagues will finish, regardless
of the fact that the season has not yet
begun and that strange things happen
during the course of the six months
season.
Ten of the best known dope writer's
have given their opinion as to the way
the teams will stand when the season
winds up.
In the Nationai League four of these
wise guys pick Chicago and four pick
forth predicting Pittsburg and one man
picks the Phillies. For second place,
four pick New York. three name Pitts
burg, two select Chicago and Philadel-
phia is the choice of one. For third
place 1--WE name Pittsburg. two PhiIa-
-delphia. two Chicago and one New
York. For the tail-end position. Bos-
ton, is almost the unanimous opinion.
although Brooklyn Is also slated for a
low1y berth.
In the American League Detroit Is
picked by Ave of these experts for first
place. Cleveland Is the choice Of four
and St. Louis the choice of one. For
second place Cleveland Is the choice
of five. st. Louis Of three and Detroit
Of two. Off third place ST. Louis is
the choice Of five: Detroit of three,
Cleveland OF one and Chicago OF one.
For the tailenders, the Athletics and
names New York. Seven of the critics
name the Highlands for seventh posi-
ton.
The pickings OF these wise ones are
as follows:
Ralph $. Davis, Pittsburg Press.
I pick the National League teams to
finish in this order.
First-Ptttsburg.
Second-Eew York.
Third-Philadelphia.
Fourth-Chicago. -s.
Fifth--Cincinnati.
Sixth--St. Louis. ,
Seventh-Brooklyn.
+ Eighth--Boston. III.
The Pirates came mighty near land
ing the flag last year. and they look
26 per cent. stronger this spring.
they, had one catcher. no first baseman
and one outfielder. This year they have
two or three good backstops. a. good
man for the initial sack and wealth
Of outfelders. Owen Wilson will be
better than ever and 1t is not improb-
able that Tommie Leach will play GEN.
terfeld. with Clarke in left. The pitch
ers are as strong as last year. I ia
yor New York over Chicago, and also
think the Phiiiie: will beat out the
Cubs. It's an old saying. but. you
know, no team has won four pennants
running. and don't look for Chicago
TO DO II.
pick the American League teams
TO finish in this order:
First-Cleveland.
Second--St. Louis.
Third-Detroit.
Fourth---Chicasp.
Fifth--Washington.
Sixth-Philadelphia. .-.
Seventh----New, York. IA
Eighth--Boston. f9-. -
It's toss up in my mind betweef
the Mans and fhA Pr0una hnN 7 IN
clined to give Lajoie's men the shade.
However. McAleer has a nifty bunch
and may surprise US. L. CAN'T figure
the hra De ans think I'M then 1y hFh ss than
to finish that well. It looks like a first
division made up OF Western teams
again. I think Washington stronger
than anv other Eastern team.
Abe YeaEer, Brooklyn Eagle.
I pick the National League teams to
finish in this order:
First-New York.
Second-Chicago.
Third-Pittsburg.
Fourth-Brooklyn.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Sixth-Cincinnati.
Seventh-St. Louis.
Eighth-Boston.
Giants greatly strengthened. Cubs
should go hack. No record Of four
time winners Pirates should mako q.
hot fight. with superbas greatly i'm
L L
better than last year.
I pick out the American League
teams to fnish in this order:
First-Cleveland.
Second-Detroit.
Third-Chicago.
Fourth-New York.
Fifth-St. LouisS
Sixth-Philadelp hia.
Seventh-Washington
Eighth--Boston.
Mighty hard picking; anybody's race.
Cleveland should win owing to sensa-
! tional deals and strengthening. Great
est hitting team and better in pitching
and all-around work. Yankees should
breeze to fourth under Stallings. Watch
H. r. Edwards, Cleveland Plain Dealer.
l pick the National League teams to
finish in this order:
First-Chicago.
Second-New York
Third-Philadelphia.
Fourth-PH tsburg.
Fifth-Cincinnat.
Sixth-St. LOUIS.
Standardization. =.
Eighth-Brooklyh
ing machine. Had this machine been
intact last season, the Cubs would have
won in a walk instead Of by a 1uke.
The addition of Murray, Raymond and
Marcuard should allow New York to
run a good second. Philadelphia should
beat Pitisburg, as the Pirates will not
prove strong enough in the bnx. Bres-
nahan should be able to send the Car
dinals in ahead of Boston and Brook
lyn. who are no stronger than a year
ago.
I pick out the American League
teams to finish in this order:
First-Cleveland.
Second-Detroit.
Third-St. Louis.
Fourth-Chicago.
Observation-Disclosures.
Sixth--Boston.
Seventh--New York.
Standardization
with Jim Mcclure to aid LaJoie In
the managerial duties and thus enable
Lajoie to devote more of.his energy in
Young, with the return OF Flick and
Turner TO the game. with Bradley, Bir-
mingham and Hinchman In better
shape as the results OF operations dur
ing the winter. with the acquisition of
two star Glass A catchers Ina Easterly
and Land. both hard hltters. Cleveland
should be able to take down bigger
bunting Detroit will be C1eveland's
most dangerous rival. as Bush and Mo-
riarty have strengthened the inield,
while Summers and Wiliett will be
there strong in the spring. both being
uncertainties a year ago. 81. Louis
gets a strong outfeld. CriKer should
make the pitchers more effective than
they were last year. Washington is
stronger. with Conroy on third. and
appears to be the best balanced team
in the East. Boston will miss Young
hard hitting team that should beat out
New York and Philadelphia.
Paul ". Bruake, Detroit Times.
pick the National League teams to