New-York tribune., 1912-04-15

poured in on the field without going
through the formality Of appearing at the
box Office accounts largely for the fright
ful overcroWding and excuses him from the
charge Of badly overselling the park for
the sake OF a few paltry dollars. II does
not excuse him. however for his failure IN
providing enough special policemen 10
quickly discover the leak and stop II up,
and for not insisting that the regular police
u'hen called in keen the space clear be
hind the catcher, as was 50 easily done
before Mayor Gsyncr and his party moved
from, a box 10 seats on the field. II IS said
that the Mayor himself did not stay after
throwing out the 7rst ball. but IN any case
these in the box with him were protected
at the expense Of those who had paid their
money 70 see 4 game and discovered that
they had bought only place to sit down,
The whole occurrence was most unfortu-
nate. but no doubt the fans" will for
give end forget by the time the new park
Is ready for dedication. more particularly
a. Mr. Ebbets did not wilfully offend and
found himself in a position over which he
had no control
TIE baseball season opened with a roar
The sport appears 10 have stronger and
firmer hold than ever, and It's popularity
is little short of amazing. The opening
games of the TWO major leagues in eight
cities drew out something like 10000 per-
sons. and. Of course, this was only small
proportion Of those who wanted TO see
the curtain rung w, but lacked the time.
II locks as if baseball would enjoy IT'S most
prosperous year.
What good end is served by starting
baseball games az o clock at any time,
hut more particularly on these short after
moons Of the early season? The Giants and
Superbas played six innings on Thursday
and seven and one-half on Friday, When
darkness interviewed. II the fans 90 rot
vote for an earlier start when the oppor-
tunity comes it viii be the eighth wonder
OF the world.
As pointed out in The Tribune on Friday,
there is all the difference in the world be-
tween a winning team and losing team
The Giants, as National League champions,
will wax fat this year, while the YANKEES
must win lot Of games TO wean back the
tickle fans" Harry Wolverton and MS
men made & poor start, but one swallow
does not MAKE summer. and l Will be
surprised II the Yankees are not hghtng
along pretty close to the top before many
weeks are over.
The Giants looked mighty strong or
Thursday and distressingly weak on FIJI
dav. but fortunately it Will be some time
before the calamity howlers will gain any
listeners. With Fletcher back at short
field the unsteadiness that marked the play
- the team on Friday is sure 70 disappear.
Tb. passjng Of Arthur Devln from the
scenes Of his baseball triumphs IS cause
for regret. but il could not be otherwise
The once great third baseman had slowed
I'D lust enough to lose his regular place.
NcGraw demanded speed. and sun more
speed. and 10 get IL he had 70 call on
Younger men. DeVlin is almost sure 70 Dol
.ter up the Boston inNeld, and has hardly
outIived his usefulness hy several years.
Ono thing is sure, he carries with him from
This civ the best wishes "f host "f
friends.
pr,sid,p, Taft may be applauded by all
lovers Of track and Held sports FOR his ap-
pointment Of James l.. Sullivan secretary
Of the Amateur Athletic Union, as ChI'ru
ctates commissioner to the olympic games
r. Stockholm. Sweden, next July. As point
"a on, In this column two weeks ago, no
man is better qualified to rpressht tms
,.,rr+rv As there are few. If any, who are
60 familiar with the duties and 50 we'll in
formed on ell matters pertaining 10 track
athletics.
am told on good authority that DR.. Al
Snarpe, Of Yale, who has signed threc-
,csr contract 10 coach the Cornell football
eleven. beginning next fall. viii live at
IN,acs toa wear round, and coach the base
IaU team next spring. in addition 70 hsh-
ding the eleven and the basketball rNe.
This means. no doubt. that his contract
with the athletic as ocla ton was much
broader than at first supposed. Co"sah'
who has been handling the baseball team
and handling II mighty WELL all thihts
considered-must seek pastures new II my
information can be relied on. l near, IN
fact, that he has already made plans 10
accept 3 position as coach OF western
college team. Dr Sharpe's advent into
Cornell athletics on such scale VIII BE-
watched with interest. lie Will quickly
earn a place in the affections ot the Bradu-
ates and urdorIraduates third only 10 that
held by "Old Man Courtney and JACK
Moakley. If he can develop q winning foot
lall team. and 81 satisfy what has come
70 Ic q heart desire among Cornell men
q Is far TOO early TO get fair line on
the college baseball teams for the cominG
season. but from what has been seen and
cad it looks az II Princeton. Yale and
Harvard would fight il out with Brown,
Iennsy sylvania. Dartmouth and possibly
Williams and Amherst strong factors Cor
nell: too, may pat out strong team. as
tho showing Of the players on the Southern
,riy cannot be accepted seriously. for the
yeason that they had been confined 10 the
gymnasium before leaving Ithaca and were
without the much-needed experience OF
outdoor work. Princeton may develop
weakness In cehe box. but otherwise the
,ea,n appears to be remarkably strong and
veI balanced. Greenbaum may be able IN
an the shoes Of White, who was graduated
,.s, lime in the box, II he can steady down
.rd get better control of the ball. He held
I,a bard-b hitting Georgetown team 70 hve
bi,e on the Southern trip but was 80 free
,,,i.b masses that IL speaks well for his
,,,unort that the Tigers won by score Of
81 II may be said in passing that with
,ha eyception Of the tie game with New
YORK University the Tigers have won every