New-York tribune., 1911-04-21
REAL SUN FOR BASEBALL
Came Too Late, However, and
Rain Spoiled Four Openings.
TREAT PUT OFF ONE DAY
Yankees Will Make Their De-
layed Bow on Hilltop with
Ford in the Box.

with nron,ise of fair weather from those
~bo write the forecasts. the baseoan
.rans" may look forward to-day 10 the
,r.e, which was denied yesterday after
MON rajnstorm. which developed al
mos, hurricane proportions early In the
morning. called a halt TO the ceremonies
attendant upon -Four opening games WIZ ~.
usra scheduled to he played in TINS cl'Y
and the immediate neighnorhoou' i"o
New York Yankees. who were 10 star ''o
American League season on 'hel' nm
grounds with the Washington Seii"'U, ~. .
were compelled to lay of for Gay ne
storm got in its evil work IN brooAi! II
a, well. and the loyal supporters OF ',o
auperbas we're forced to postpone 'heH
shout OF welcome.
As though this were not enough OF ols-
snnojntment the winds swept the RAJ"
across the Jersey meadows and balKeu ''e
onening of the Eastern League seaSo'
Ioo ucGinn;tv. with his Indians. was ready
Tor hot fight with Montreal at the ne"
baseball park in Newark, while the Sheet-
ers and Rochester were primed 1or oatue
Host,lities had 10 be suspended however
and the situation remains in statu quo Ao'
another day.
Hundreds of disappointed fans" found
their way TO American League Park IN
the afternoon only 20 find the no game
sign posted at the gate. II stopped raiilihe
around 10 O'Clock in the morning, ana al
though the sky remained overcast hopes
for n game were raised. Early III the
afternoon the sun broke through the
clouds. and by the time the game was
scheduIed 20 begin conditions we're ideal
except for cold wind that swept over
The hilton. The grounds had been TOO
thoroughly drcnched. however. TO permit
of a contest being staged. The Yankees
who arrived IN town early Wednesday
might gathered at the clubhouse and
uttered a few mild remarks on the genial
ttv Of the weather man. Chase had his
PLAYERS out for bit of practice In dry
conner of the field but they did only
enough work 10 timber up. and on the
whole II was day Of idleness.
Preparations had been made 10 accommo-
date one of the largest crowds that ever
rsthAred at the park Flags foated from
thA STATS on the fence which surrounds
the grounds. and the grandstand was deco
,s.ed with bunting. All Of these were
thoroughly soaked ny the rain. and while
the colors have run somewhat, the f1ass
were waving zayly in the breeze during the
latter part Of the afternoon.
Fvervthing is in readiness however. for
the ceremonies TO-DAY. II they receive half
n chance the two teams will come together
for conflict and the mighty battle between
Russell Ford and Walter Johnson will be
contested Ford has been going slowly
this spring. and has been nursing his arm
along until he now feels that he is capable
"f pitching the kind Of ball that made him
the wonder Of the American League last
season. The youngster Is more or less OF
an independent sort OF chap and unless
the exigency Of the case demands it will
not go to the mound unless he is right.
The Peerless Hal is too wise a manager TO
select Ford for a battle unless the pitcher
&c i'm the pink of condition so FOrds will
ingness to pitch to-day gives promise Of a
battle royal with Johnson. tho speed marvel
Of tho Senators.
The Brooklyn Superbas will 20 forth to
meet Fred Tonneys men at washington
Park. which has been hurredly renovated
iu compliance with the demand of the
Buildings Department All the arrange
ments made for yesterday will be carried
Gavnor will be unable to attend, and Bor-
oush President Steers will throw the ball
10 The players when the game starts
Shannon's I'D Regiment Band will be on
hand 10 rezsle tho assembled hosts with
melody sublime. Another DAYS rest may
have been Just Thst was needed to allow
either Bsrger or RuckeT 20 go 70 the
uound so that the Brooklyn fans" viii
have profted by the storm IL they see one
of the star tvirlers I'm the box this after
noon.
The games AZ Newark and Jerse- City
viii attract Thousands. an1 two good bat
Ties ore promised. The pennant winning
Rochester nine viii face Jack Ryau's
Skeeters. while Montreal ard the indiana
will line up for 2 game.
Edward Barrow, president Of tho Eastern
League, has assigned his umplres as fol-
lows: Black and Hart in Newark aud Pol
lock and Wright IN Jersey city.