Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-04-14
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that every member of his team vas fit.
II will probably pitch Cicotte or
Wood today said Donovan.
The Highlanders may not present
their regular lineup as Second Base
man Gardner and Outfielder Cree are
suffering from injuries.
Ideal weather conditions prevailed for
the contest.
BOSTON, April 14-Strengthened
by the acquisition of young but tried
players and with a new manager, Fred
Lake, the Boston National League
baseball team today faced the New
York Nationals in the opening game OF
the league championship in this city.
1t was the fortieth anniversary OF
major league. baseball inaugurated in
Boston, and the management had ar
ranged an elaborate program. Besides
Governor Draper. Mayor Fitzgerald,
who tossed out the first ball, and other
local dignitaries, President Thomas ]
Lynch and Secretary-Treasurer Johr
A. Heydler, of the National League
were among the guests. A band con-
cert and the march from the home plate
to centrefield, where the players Of
both teams unfurled a new American
flag, preceded the game.
DETROIT, Mich, April 14.-Perfect
baseball weather, fair and warmer
greeted the opening of the American
League baseball season here today, the
Cleveland team ~contending with the
Detroit winners of three consecutive
American League p%ennants. Kruger
playing left field for Cleveland today
was the only player on either team
who had not beer in the line-ups al
the close of last season.
Mayor Philip Breitmeyer pitched the
first ball to Charles Bennett, the old
time catcher for Detroit, and a new
bleacher seating 5000 raised a barrier
cutting off the wildcat stands thai
for years have furnished ''ten-cent'
games in Detroit. Mullin, who was
scheduled to pitch today for Detroit
and Joss, the visitors pitcher. have
both beer with their respective teams
since 1902.
PITTSBURG, April 14.-While fol
twenty-three years "baseballitis'' has
seriously affected this city, never in AM
of the previous seasons has the interest
been at such white heal upon the eve
of the first game as has been the pas
tw~enty-four hours, preceding the open
ing of the Pittsburg's twenty-fourtf
season. Street corners, hotel corridors
and cafes last night were the scenes O.
groups of fans discussing the possible
batting order at st. Louis, the com
panies at the various local theatre,
cracked jokes in which the Pirates wer,
lauded to the skiesfto the great delighi
of the audiences, and about the loca
newspaper offices men were at worl
Gus elaborate styles of bulletin board.
from the electrically played game, t.
the immense posting boards. Neve.
before have such preparations beer
made to display to the public progress
Of the home team in a game a thou.
sand or more miles away.
The battery of Camnitz and Gibson
seemed to meet with popular favor
among the enthusiasts, although some
anxiety was felt ove Sharpe at first
There was no disposition to criticise
Captain Clarke, however, and the
unanimous sentiment was that the
champions of 1909 would make a whirl-
wind start.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, April 1.-THE Pitts
burg Nationals opened the baseball
season mere this afternoon with the st
Louis team. The weather and grounds
were perfect. The worlds champions
had the same lineup, with the excep-
ton of Sharpe at first base, rs was used
last fall. Camnitz vas picked to pitch
for the visitors. The local team de-
cided to have Willis pitch against ais
former teammates.
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Chicago
Americans opened the local baseball
season today, with st. Louis as the
opponent. A large crowd filled the
stands and watched the preliminary
practise with interest. The work OF
the new infield of the locals was close-
ly watched and it gave a fine exhibit
ton of fielding. the men working well
together. The st. Louis players showed
snap in their workout.
Neither Managers O'Connor nor Duffy
would make a definite announcement
of his pitcher. Walsh and Smith