The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-04-13
Many Will Attend the Cubs
Reds Battle at Cincin-
natl, Tomorrow.
ROOFING FOR GRIFFITH
"oLO FOX" HAS sPEEplEsT TEAM
IN NATIONAL LEAGUE, THIS
YEAR. AND is EXPECTED TO
FINISH HIGH.

Tomorrow afternoon the National
league season will be pried open with
the usual formalities and the opening
game at Cincinnati will find the Chi
cago Cubs battling with the speedy
Reds. Richmond fans are roofing
hard for the Griffith outfit and there
will be a large local delegation at the
contest. Speaking of the Reds, the
Cincinnati Enquirer has the following
to say today:
oaspar Has Grippe.
Fromme or Gaspar. the two leading
pitchers of last years club, would be
tho natural choice for the opener. but
neither of these crack twirlers il in
shape to work. Fromme's rheumatic
wing has prevented him from getting
into the proper condition for the big
test Of first championship game. He
IL coming along slowly and will soon
be all right. but he hasn't anything
like his real stuff at the present time,
and II would be folly to send him into
an important game when he is not
ready. Mr.. 0aspar, who led the pitch.
ers Of the team In 1909, Is suffering
from a bad attack of the grip. and has
not been at the yard to practice for
three days, 80 he Is out of the question
for the opener. Griff therefore, had
to look around and see what he could
see among the others. The result of
his cogitation, was choice between
Beebe and Suggs.
Deehe Looks Good.
Tho former has had more experience
in the major league and Is better &C.
quainted with the Cub batters He
was with the Chicago team himself be-
fore hs went to st. Louis, and he has
often pitched against Chances men.
Beebe worked out yesterday for an
hour and looked good. Griff caught
his curves, equipped with huge mitt.
and they came through just to suit the
Red leader. Beebe will be all right II
called on to work.
Suggs IL a recruit with the Reds,
and he has neyer pitched a game in
the National League. He was with
the Detroits f0rN little more than one
seasons4 and pitched several games in
the American league. but has never
shown, In the National. He has shown
such hood form In the practice games
with the Bostohs. however. that the
fans may feel perfectly safe II the
game Il placed In his hands. Suggs,
though youngster. Is not green one
by any means, and he Is sure to give a
good account Of himself. Both Beebe
and Suggs are as game as they make
them. and either one will be proud to
be chosen for the opener and will work
his level best to land winner.
The Regular Lineup.
The rest of the team has been pick.
ed, with the single exception of the
right fielder. Tom Clarke will catch
the game, with Hobby at first, Egan
at second, Lobert at third, Downey al
short stop, Bescher in left and Mitch.
ell in center. The batting order will
be the same as in the games with Bos
ton and Detroit The only place about
which Manager Griffith Is in doubt Il
right field, for which there are three
candidates, Paskert, Miller and Nc
Cabe. Griff said last night: II have
not made up my mind which man
shall send out there to face the sun
All three have their good points. and
It will take lot of thinking to deter.
mine which one will give us the best
results. I may decide tomorrow, and
may wait until just before the game.