New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-01
TOO DAMP FOR BASEBALL.
Giants. Yankees and Superbas
All Take Enforced Rest.
PHILLIES DUE HERE TO-DAY
Wolverton to Lead Assault on
Athletics, While Dahlen
Tackles Boston.

The Wholesale immersion Of baseball dia-
monds in the East yesterday kept the
Clans. Yankees and Superbas idle. al
though all three Of the teams would have
been glad 20 play on the slightest provocl-
ton. McGraw hated 10 see Boston pass
nut Of his reach without being able 70
play more than one game IN series u
four. while Dahlen was anxious 10 get
another wheck al the crippled Phillios.
Wolverton was beside himself that he could
not wreak vengeance on the naughty Sena-
tors The scene will shift to-day. The
Phill!es will appear at the Polo Grounds
for the hrst time this season, while the
Yankees will be compelled TO face the Phil
sdelphia Athletics, who are In no mood
for tr.iing aftar the rough treatment re-
ceived at the hands OF the Boston Red Sox.
The Superbas will move on 70 attack the
Boston bulU arks-
When the Phillies arrive here for the
sarrs this afternoon they expect 70 make 4
more p!esentable appearance than they old
r. tbs last game played. Doolan end
gnsbs will bs back in the lineup, and that
ts sure 70 help some Before the series
with the Giants IS over. on Saturday. TWO
Of the other cripples hope 10 play. 10
bert's rib has knit so well that he will be
abs 10 get into the game on Friday. while
the ban6ages have been removed from
Masees wrist. and he expects 70 play on
saturday. Doom was informed yesterday
that hA will be able 10 don Uniform md
practise with the team. but II viii he an
other week before he can catch a full
game Walsh and kilifer will not be able
70 get back for some time. but their loss
will not be severely felt with the rest ot
the regulars back in line. Earl Moore is
raid 10 be IN fine form. while Alexander
expects TO be Just right from now on.
Chalmers announces that his arm has re-
sponded TO treatment, and that he Will
make his mark yet
Rube Marquard is ready TO meet the IN
vaders. while Mathewson, Wtltse, Anles
and Tesreau all are overdue and need work
after a prolonged lay-off. IT is likely that
Fletcher will be able TO get into the game
provided. Of course, that McGraw wants
10 remove, Shafer from the lineup.
The going is likely 10 prove quite stiff
,or the Yankees in Philadelphia Although
, u is early in the season, the strength
shown by the Red Sox against the Ath-
letics, along with the squirt Of the Chicago
White Sox, is certain to make Connie
Msck's men renew their vigilance. especial
" as they must worry along without the
aid Of the invaluable Jack Coombs for
while. They are not likely TO overlook any
chances. even though the campaign is not
vet warm, and the New York team Will be
compelled to do its prettiest to beat them.
Wolverton's favorites seem to be improv-
ing steadily. even though they have not
vet got the lucky breaks in the game.
Coleman and Martin are developing end
are likely 10 become fixtures on the left
side Of the inleld. Hartzell is back IN the
outheld, and 1t will be only matter Of
davs before Cree and Wolter return. OF
course. Chase will be missed at first but
the peerless Hal has not been playing his
game this spring and has slowed ~ con-
s,derahly. Simmons would only have to do
moderately well t. I'll Chases shoes at
present. With his pitchers going strongly.
Wolverton Will make trouble for the Ath-
ieucs.
The Superbas will journey over 10 Boston
10 try conclusions with Johnny Kings
Braves. Neither one Of these teams wants
TO finish in the cellar position, and there Is
going TO he q pretty struggle between
them. Both are much stronger than last
year. and they may force some Of the
Western aggregations to the bottom before
the season is over. II Brooklyn manages
to defeat the Cubs as readily this year as
last aud Chances pitchers don't come
around better In the immediate future the
rare sight Of seeing the Chicago team in
, the second division may be afforded.