Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-13
LEAGUE LEADERS
SEE CLOSE RACE
Johnson and Lynch Predict
Keenest Fight in His
tory of Game

WdTu 10 dnoAHtI hohh'l stdi ih booN
ball in every way. Both have given
out their final preliminary outlook
for the season.
Mr. Johnson says that the Red
Sox should be a powerful factor in
the race of 1912, and suggests that
the chances are all against Phila-
delphia and Detroit running away
from the other teams, as was the
case last wear. His statement fol-
lows:
Last year the race for pennant
honors was confined 10 Philadelphia
and Detroit The other six clubs
were in a state of reorganization,
and their fun strength was not fully
developed until late I'm the season
We anticipate splendid results this
year Philadelphia and Detroit are
stin well equipped but | am con-
fident that there are other teams in
the league that have been built TO
standard that will make them pow
erful contenders for the flag.
1T is worthy of note there are
five new managers. of well-tried abil-
ity. in the organization this spring.
Ambitious for a record and the emOl-
uments that are sure to follow sue
cessful campaign. they will bend
their best efforts for a high notch in
the championship race.
We look for big results at Bos-
ton. Powerful factors have entered
the American League field in that
city, and It can occasion no great
surprise should Jake Stahl and his
band Of athletes crowd the Athletics
and Tigers for first honors.
Cleveland will enter the race with
we'll balanced team. A number OF
young PLAYERS of great merit were
developed last year, and, under the
guidance Of the we'll tutored veteran,
Harry Davis, will make the Maps
prominent contenders The Chicago
White SoX are ambitious for PEN
nant. and II We can accept the press
reports from Texas Manager Gala
han has corraled some young players
who are destined to be of strong ma
Tor league caliber Chicago made Il
Grand finish in the race last fall
and It's hosts OF supporters have ev-
cry reaso nto be hopeful OF the best
results
New York mcrited a better posi-
ton in the contest of last year. Tn
der the guidance of Wolyerton, the
club may develop its true strength.
Good discipline and harmony should
make the llighlanders powerful
factor in the face OF 1919. There have
been judgment and energy shown in
marshaling the forces of St Louis
Browns for the seasons struggle.
Much good material has been added
10 the team, and with such tried vet
Grams as Wallace. Cross and Criger
to round the club into fighting form,
the Browns will make much more
eommendable showing than a year
aso.
A big task has been assigned
Clark Griffith at Washington. but
We are confident he will be equal to
the undertaking lie has made sensi-
bic changes in his lineup that should
insure to the capital club that will
represent It with greater credit"
Mr.. Lynch predicts a close, hard
fought race in the National League,
and says, in part
1t does not require the gift ~
prophecy 10 predict a banner base
ball season during 1912 for both the
game al large aud the National
National League in particular Every
baseball sign points In that direction.
and 10 those who are constantly In
touch with the business and PLAYING
end Of the National sport Il is not at
an difficult to read these signs cor.
rectly
Interest in major league baseball
NAV be said 10 be sustained through
out the entire year During the pen
nant PLAYING season the interest is
OF course keener than during the
winter months. but even during this
period. when play is impossible. the
public is still decidedly interested tn
the doings OF the players.
During the last few years the an
ndal penuant struggles have been
growing closer and more exciting,
and the final flag winner has been
IN doubt until the closing days OF the
scheduled play. look for similar
conditions 10 prevail during 1912.
Every club in the National League
has strengthened It's playing equip
ment this season.
Some OF the clubs which finished
IN the second division last fan APP
pear, at this Writing al least. 10 be
factors Of first-division calibre Bur
one club can win the pennant. yet 10
IS the very eyenness % PLAYING ability
that makes the race uncertain and OK.
citing. thus sustaining the Intercs,
Of the followers Of baseball until
The final days OF the season.
u is such pennfnt race that
look FOR In the National League THU
year and. II such proves to De the
case, baseball viii fully hold rs own.
even II Il does not. as many lovers