The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-20

Topeka at Wichita.
Denver at Lincoln.
Des Moines at Omaha.
Sioux City at St. Joseph.
That is the way the eight clubs of
the Western League will open the 1911
season tomorrow. the weather clerk
willing.
The probable lineup of the Kaws is
as follows:
Sabrie-First base.
Moore-Secoud base.
Hafford-Third base.
Hopke-Shortstop.
Breitenstein-Left field.
Thomason-Center field.
Rickert-Right field.
McGrath-Pitch.
KernS-Catch.
The team took its last hard workout
last evening at the park. A light prac-
tice will suffice today and the squad
will leave near midnight tonight for
the camp Of the Witches. The Santa
Fe is the choice of roads for this trip
of the Indians. A special Pullman will
accommodate fans who go down to see
the opener. The Rock Island also will
run a special Pullman, leaving at the
same time.
There was some complaint of condi-
ton on the Topeka club after last
nights practice. McGrath had strain
ed tendon in his wrist but expects to
be iE fine shape Friday. Manager
Moore was not in uniform because of a
lame back and a cold but there is no
way to get him down and out. They
lay the blame on the St. Marys game
Monday, Sabre, too, was walking lit
tie lame from a bump on the ankle
Tuesday.
The club is not finely conditioned,
due principally to the inclement wealth
er during the training season. Yet they
will be in good playing form. Every
man is a hustler and everyone Of them
knows the team has got to make good
and win a home in Topeka.
Rickert is not certain to be on hand
though he likely will be. Katz will be
taken for emergency outfeld work.
Whitney probably will get turn at
the initial corner during the series.
Hawkins likely will catch some. Pitch
ers Beecher, Fugate, Buchanan and
Leak are certain of a call. Alderman
and Syfert are possible slab men for
the series. Tessie has not reached his
best playing condition but is getting
in shape fast.
The Wichita team is largely made up
of last seasons men, The outf1eld men,
Pettigrew, Middleton, Belden and Davis
are old men and were last season one
of the best outfielderS in the circuit
Koerner, first, Hughes, second, are old
ones. Joe Berger, the major acquis1-
ton for the short position, is cons1d-
cred as one of the best in the league.
Third is a problem to Isbell. Catchers
Shaw and Clemmons are back and are
capable. On the pitching staff is Jar
nigan, Jackson and Wright, former
Cooley performers, Burnum, who had a
turn here Ensley whom Cooley Dor
rowed a while last fall, and Ellis and
Weller, new ones.
The Denver aggregation which work
ed out at Skenes park yesterday while
laying over a day on their way to Lin
coin for the opening game, looked to
have lot Of class. McGill and Hend-
rix, who were with the squad expressed
themselves as well pleased with the
men and their condition.. e. what men
they have left. The Denver manage
ment is not carrying a large squad
and had it narrowed down to just about
what men were needed for the sea-
son.
Then Kenworthy sprained his ankle
down in Oklahoma and knocked cor
ner out of the outf1eld. They say they
absolutely have no other man for the
place and will have to use q pitcher.
McGill wired four major league clubs