The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-30
(BY BERTRAM 3. cAppIE,

After many long. weary months of
waiting and praying. thousands OF To-
cal bugs will burst forth from their
nlVes to-day TO witness the curtain
event of-the Central League on the
nome grounds, when the Smokes will
again meet Lee Fohl's Akron cham
pions. Should old Jupiter Pluvius re-
Train from butting in. the indications
are tina all previous records for
opening day a~ttendances will be bro
Ken. While Anderson's crew did not
rare as well on the first road trip as
some OF the fans expected, they
played a classy exhibition OF ball for
the opening of the season, and when
the twirling stan rounds to they will
be found away up in the pennant
race Few teams In the league have
hit as well as the Stogies, and none
have fielded any better. But IL is
the twirling stan that Is worrying
Goat just a%t.present. However. he ex.
poets the pitchers to round to RAPIDLY
now, and then shoot the cabbage on
Wheeling.
Considering the fact that Graham
was unable TO take his turn on the
hill; Young was suffering from a sore
arm, and Hammond has not vet got
in condition. the team did as well as
any person who saw them play could
expect. Peaches" Is now ready 10
pitch. and will probably work today
He Is n warm weather twirler. and
too much cannot be expected Of the
biond-top HEAVIER in his initial game.
Both Bemis and Richev are IN good
condition. despite the fact that the
Fast NNEnHnnnN
Knocked out by Kelly's men over at
GAINESVILLE on Saturday. He Is capa-
bic OF pitching far better ball. and
MS next start will see him moving
them down in rapid order.
The club is a h%ard-hitting team. and
held fast. II the pitching staff is in
condition the club will even matters
up with the GAINESVILLE Athletics when
the ~ comes here Thursday for a
series OF three games.
Opening Day.
Plans Tor the opening day parade
were completed last evening by Geo.
Phillips. who is IN charge OF the affair.
About 20 machines will participate in
the parade, leaving the Mcclure hotel
promptly al 1880 o'clock and go over
the principal thoroughfares OF the
city after which they will 20 10 the
Island park. The parade will be head.
ed by Meister's band. which will be
conveyed over the route in an auto
truck. Then vii! conn the touring
cars, carrying the president OF the
Akron club. Manager Lee Foil. Score.
tary Robinson o. the local club. Man.
ager Anderson and other officials.
The Akron players and Wheeling
players will follow. Then the Arbenz
machine, which will Be tho press car.
will follow. Machines carrying hun
dreds OF fans will bring up the rear.
Mayor Charles G.. Schmidt will toss
the first pill, and Chief Of Police Hast.
ings viii try 70 demonstrate that he
~ a Charles Street as a receiving ar.
tiat.
There will be quite a contrast be.
tween opening day here and openirg
day ~ Akron. The Smokes PLAYED
to the smallest attendance in the
league. and were not shown very
much attention By the officials OF he
club nor the fans. In fact. the treat.
ment was such that The club left as
soon AZ possible for Canton. ANY
place 10 get out Of Akron.
The Lineup.
Had the elements not interforcd
yesterday. the Smokes would have
probably made 70 an even break on
the road. The club r. u better one
than GAINESVILLE and we're outiucked
In their games with Kelly's men.
Moren may play to-day On righ,
Held In place Of Jewell. The Rabbit
however. played a fine game on tho
road. both IN batting and heldlng. n
was his hitting az Akron that wa
largely responsible for the two wins