The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-21
SEASON is OPEN.
Western League Contest for
1911 Starts Today.
Ideal Weather Conditions All
Over O'Neil Circuit.
KAWS AT WICHITA.
Athletic Carnival at st. Joseph
Lasts Two Days.
Topeka Is Playing With Three
Regulars Out OF Game.
KAWS AT WICHITA

Wichita, Kan, April H.-WlIn lueo1i
weather conditions the baseball sea-
son opened here this afternoon with one
of the largest crowds that ever VII
messed an opening game present.
The game was preceded by monster
street parade of automobiles in which
200 vehicles took part. The first ball
was pitched by Mayor Graham and the
game started.
All of the players wore a bow OF
black crepe out of respect to the mem
ory of Clyde Ensley. Manager IsbelI
star young twirler, who died suddenly
here Wednesday night.
Manager Moore, it was thought WouIu
not be able to be on the field this al
ternoon owing to recurrence OF ms
attack of lumbago that seized him this
morning, although services or a physl-
clan were not necessary.
Moore limped to the field and direct
ed the operation of his players.
York is umpiring the contest.
The only regular out of the Wien
ita lineup is Belden, who has not re
covered from a sprained ankle. Davis
takes his place in left field.
The Topeka team went into the
game with three of the regulars out
of the game. Manager Moore was not
able to play but is directing the team
from the bench. Rickert, the new
right fielder, did not arrive in time to
take part in the game. Crompton is
sick and not with the team. The To-
peka batting order is as follows:
Hafford 3b., Sabrie 2b.. Whitney
1b., Thomason cf.. HopkA S., Brieten-
stein If. Kerns C., McGrath p.
Wichita-Middleton cf.. Berger ss.,
Davis IT,, Koerner 1b., Hughes 2bn
Pettigrew rf., Schmld 3D., ShaW Co.
Jackson p.
Parade at st. Joseph.
st. ice, April 21.-The Western
league baseball season opening here
today with ideal weather, was made
the occasion for holiday with the
closing of the city offices and schools
at noon. A parade of all the munlcl-
pal employees preceding the game
with Sioux City, Western league cham
pion of last year, was a feature. Ex-
cursions brought many people from
neighboring towns.
Mayor A P. Clayton pitched the first
ball and the batteries are announced as
follows: St Joseph-Johnson and Coe;
Sioux City-Wilson, Melter and Miller.
President O'Neil will be here for to-
1orrow's game when the celebration
will be continued with civic and in
dustrial parade in the afternoon and an
athletic carnival at night.
Features of an athletic tournament
herr tongiht under the auspices of the
Business Mems Athletic club will be Il
fifteen round go between Jack Britton.
lightweight, and Jake Barada of South
st. Joseph. and a six round go between
Antoine Ruedy of Omaha and Eddie
Howard of St Joseph.
Dedication at Omaha.
Omaha, April 21.-The Western league
baseball season opened here this after
noon with more than the usual amount
of ceremony. The weather is all that
the most ardent fan could desire. An
automobile parade, in which Mayer
Dahlman and other city officials, mem
bers of the Omaha Ad club, knights of
Al-Sar-Beh and other civic organiza-
tions took part escorted the Des
Moines and Omaha teams to the newly
arranged baseball grounds.
The new steel and concrete grand
stand was dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies in which President Norris
L. O'Neil of the Western league and
Mayor Dahlman participated. The game
starts at o'clock.
Batteries, Omaha, Keeler or Durbln
and Gonding; Des Moines. Owens and
Lynch.
Denver Gets New OutfieIder.
Lincoln. April 21.-Denver and Lin
coin opened the Western league
baseball season here today. Predic-
tions that these two teams would he
the pacemakers in the remnant race
aroused local interest and the crowds
peSdH 70 Collect early at the gates of
the ball park
The Denver batteries are an
nounced as kinsella and McMurray
while Lincoln will use Knapp and
Stratton. A parade was held.
The first ball was pitched bI
state Senator Bartlng of Nebraska
City. Bartling was the author of the
Sunday baseball bill which was
passed by the senate over the COVER
nor's veto. but lacked four votes of
the house.
Manager Hendricks of Denver re.
turned from Chicago this morning
where he made arrangements for Sc
curing another outfieIder and pitcher
He was unable to announce the names
of the players secured. VeidensauI
who played with Lincoln but was re.
leased this spring, has arrived from
Denver to fill the vacant position left
in center field by the injury to Ken.
worthy.
Salary disagreements with OuiIlen
secured from Brooklyn, were adjusted