The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-11
Major Leagues Arc Promised an ideal
Day for Opening Games Of
the Championship
Season.
WALLACE MAKES SHIFT
injury to LaPorte Makes Brown Man
aaer Change Lineup for sox
Game at Last
Moment.

4 NEW YORK, April 11.-Mr. B.
Frenzy Fan. of New York and Brook
lyn, was joyful but perplexed person
today. joyful because the day was
the day, the glorious day, when Mr..
Fan resumed his bleacher seat and his
bag Of peanuts, and perplexed because
he was unable to make a choice De
tween the baseball lot OF the New
York Americans, where the Highland
ers clash with the Boston Red Soxr
and the Brooklyn park where the
Giants will tackle the Dodgers.
Also the weather outlook was some
perplexing to old B. Fan. when he
scanned the sky The Sun was max
ing brave attempt to struggle
through the clouds, with fair pros
pect of success. But there was just a
little chill in the air and Mr. Fan pre-
pared to kick the chair in front OF his
to keep his feet warm.
Rube Marquard will unlimber his
big left against Brooklyn. and he will
be opposed by Sidewheeler Nap Ruck-
er.
Harry Woiverton, the Yankees new
manager, will send in Caldwell against
O'Brien of the Red Sox.
Elaborate band concerts will saStain
Mr.. Fans patience at both parks, from
! the time the gates open at noon until
the game begins.
Fair In Chicago.
CHICAGO, April 11-With a clear
sunny day and indications that it will
| be warm enough by game time to per-
NIT the players to extend themselves
in real major league fashion, every
! thing is in readiness for the opening
of the American League season at Com
iskey park. The injury to Frank La
4 Porte of the Browns, who was hit In
the eye by foul ball, caused Manager
Wallace to make shift in the
4 Browns lineup at the last minute.
Lake or FTill and Stephens were
the selections of Wallace for the open
er while Callahan decided on the
White Sox fayorites-Walsh and Sulli-
varl-to do the battery work for the
Comiskeyites. A tremendous crowd
was expected to witness the game and
recruits of both teams were nervously
expectant in anticipation of perform
ing before the big crowd.
King Cole to Start.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April l1.-There
, vas every indication this morning
! that weather for the dedication Of the
. new 100000 grand stand and the
: opening of the season would be ideal,
despite the prediction of the weather
forecaster that showers would fall
Manager Hank O'Day announced that
Frank Smith, the spit ball pitcher
J would work for the Reds, and Chance
e said Cole would start for the Cubs.
/ Idea, Weather for Cards.
i ST. LOUIS, April 11.-With idea
;. weather prevailing, record
y breaking crowd was expected toda.
$ when the st. Louis Cardinals ant
Pittsburgh Pirates open the Nationa
i league season here. Manager Bresna
han will not be able to go behind tn
bat for the Cardinals, being stiff ant
sore from his work in the sprinl
series. Jack Bliss will take his plac
and Bob Harmon probably will be tn
selection for mound duty.
Manager Clarke will start Camnit
and Gibson as the battery.
r. Mitchell We. Mullins.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 11.-Mal
Iager Davis of the Maps decided toda
~ to send Willie Mitchell as his frs
choice for pitcher against Geore
Mullin of the Detroit Tigers for til
season opener here this afternoo
Easterly and Kocher will catch. ia
and warmer" was the early forecas
Doves and PhilIlea.
IN. BOSTON, April 1.-THE remodelle
South End ball lot where the Dow
and Phillies clash in the season
debut here this afternoon was II
center of attraction In Boston toda
Following are the probable pitcher
on Boston-Tyler, Purdue or Donnelly
M Phillies alexander, Moore or Sc
us ton.
IS
- DeviIn Goes TO Boston.
NEW YORK, April 11.--Arthur De
- lin, the Giants third baseman al
ID utility player, left today for Bostc
nd having been released by Manager
ial Graw to the Boston Braves. 1t W
,ck said he will hold down the third sa
-. for Johnny Kings band.
coonbs to Open.
so PHILADELPHIA, April 1f.-Wi
10 Connie Mack and his champio