El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-10
BIC LEAGUE TEAMS
READY FOR OPENING
Chicago Nationals Conf
dent, But Watch New
York.

York.
| New York, April 1O.-"Two remnants
for New York is the cry Of New
York's army of baseball enthusiasts,
who confidently expect the two local
| mines to capture the banners in both
i the National and American leagues this
| season Hence there is keen interest
/ in the opening game Wednesday. when
| a line can be had on the New York Ma
/ tionals in their clash with the Phila-
delphia club. The Brooklyn club will
| make its debut here next Saturday on
the New York National grounds. The
! Nationals have had a fine conditioning
down in Texas and manager McGraw
said he never before brought back a
team from a spring practice in such
excellent shape.
Manager Chase has strengthened his
inheld with Hartzen at shortstop and
| Johnson at third base, and with a stout
| pitching staff. he says he expects to
finish one, two. The Americans play
the worlds champions in Philadelphia
| on the opening day.
Brooklyn has hopes of the National
league and manager Dahlen depends
in no small measure on his pitching
stan TO carry MIN through
Chicago In Fine Shape.
Chicago, III, April 10-Better pre-
pared to play championship baseball
than since the spring of 1906, the Chi
cago team. champions of the National
league, will open the season here Wed
nesday with the ST. Louis club.
Manager Chance believes Chicago
will win the pennant again. but in the
same breath names New York as the
most formidable contender.
The team is in splendid condition
and is almost the same that won the
championship. The third base position
has been picked to fill the place made
yacant by Harry Steinfeidt. who was
sold to st. Paul.
Champions Confident.
Philadelphia Pa. April 10.-Fun Of
the spirit that carried them to base
ball glory last fall, the worlds cham
pions viii open the American league
season at Shibe park on Wednesday
with New York.
For the first time since the American
league has been organized the Phila-
delphia representative in that circuit
viii start the season with a stand pat"
team. Connie Mack, their leader. has
looked over me veterans, has tried out
mis- youngsters and has decided that
the men who brought the highest hon
ors in baseball to this city are good
enough for another campaign.
The only position in doubt is left
field which gave the tall manager con-
siderable worry last year. Mack had
picked Bill Hogan. from California to
fill the place, but the manager now says
to win the position he will have to
play better ball than that shown by
Amos Strunk. who is putting up game
that pleases Mack.
Cincinnati Team Crippled.
Cincinnati. Ohio. april 10.-In case
fair weather heralds the National
league baseball season here Wednes-
day. there is hardly a doubt that
League park viii receive more patrons
than on any previous opening day
Baseball is at fever heat. caused pos
sibly by the many predictions from
baseball writers that Cincinnati will
finish one, two. three in this years
race. The Cincinnati team is far from
being in perfect condition. Seven men
have been reported on the hospital list
st. Louis Ready for Opening.
st. Louis, Mo, April 10.-An is in
readiness for the opening of the major
league baseball season Wednesday,
when the local American league team
will play with Cleveland.
number OF years, will have his first
experience this year as a manager of
the Americans. The team after having
been under an option is still owned by
r. i. Hedges. It is generally admitted
that the Americans are not in condi-
ton. Many new players are on the
team and the regular lineup has not
been chosen.
The Nationals will practice here to-
day for the last time and then will
take train for Chicago. where they
will open the season. Bresnahan will
carry his full quota of men most of
the season if he clings to his present
intentions. His team Is in good con-
dition.
Detroit Players Reach Town.
Detroit. Mich, April 10-The first Of
the Detroit players who will be in the
lineup when the club meets Chicago
in the opening game of the American
league season here Wednesday reached
Detroit early today.
According to president Navin and /
manager Jennings, the final disposition
of the recruits will not be made until
after the season opens. They have said,
however, that Walter Schaller will be
retained as substitute outfelder. Gain
or will be on first base in the first
game.
Lynch VIII See Game.
Boston, Mass, April 10.-When man
ager Fred Tenny leads his band of
youngsters on to the diamond Wednes-
day afternoon for the first game of the
season with the Brooklyn Nationals it
will be under the critical eye of presi-
dent Thomas J. Lynch, who has chosen
TO honor Boston with his presence on
that day
New Plant is Ready.
Washington. d. c.. April 10.-In a
modern baseball plant. reconstructed
from the ashes of the old one destroyed
less than a month ago by fire. the
Washington club of the American
league will inaugurate the season Of
1911 next Wednesday with the Boston
team as its opponent.
New steel and concrete stands have
replaced the ancient wooden stands
and accommodations for 1900 persons
will be available. Eventually, when
the new plant is completed at a cost