Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07
Judgments

WV though 1t old not show up
well against the Sox yanigans
ss Its batting was especially poor.
but that was no test. We are convinced
that the batteries and infieId and part Of
the ontfield are strong and the team
should show strength at the bat and on
the. bases. but Il is our opinion that a
mistake viii be made to open the season
without at least one other strong out
fielder. II we were to pick the weakest
spot In the lineup now we would name
the outfleld, In spite OF the fact that
We sun have in Thomson. the king out
fielder Of the league by all ODDS, But
we need another strong one and we
think that must be apparent TO Pa
Rourke. Of course. Pa knows ball team
little better than most Of us and far
be II from US 10 try 10 take the reins Of
control out OF Pas large and well-shapcd
hands. But this Is q view which seen1s
not unfair, that another good fleet.
footed. leyel-headed and hard-hittins out
fielder is needed before the gong rings
on April IL. The mistake Of the las, two
seasons was chiefly in getting off on the
wrong foot. All the fans are hoping
surely. that no hoodoo or handicap msy
thus affect the team this year, but that
II may start with its full quota Of
strength and so down the line a-sailIng,
This season all games will begin at
$50 p. m. at Rourke park. Heretofore
they have begun at 3:fS. While We have
not agitated the matter one way or the
other and see argument on both sides,
We are willing TO believe that, possibly,
the earlier hour has the ADVANTAGE 70
the largest number and that is the oUJect
TO be sought. In many cities games start
even earlier than 80 and without SEEM
ing injury 10 any one. We would like
to suggest IN this connection that II
would be a fine thing for the street
railway company to adjust its schedules
so as 10 accommodate the traffic at the
corner Of Fifteenth and Farnam streets
for those especially who go out at the
latest possible moment. When thIs has
been done. It has certainly paid all
around. Many business men. not often
seen at ball parks, would, doubtless, 80
ir they could do so at the minimum sx-
pense in time.
Governor Tsner Of Pennsylvania has
taken aggressive ground against gan-
bling OF any sort in connection with base
ball within his state. Betting must be
stopped at the grounds. he says. gnd he
proposes to stop u. Good for the gov.
He is on the right fine. Base bali and
gambling do rot. cannot. go together
without fatal injury to base ball. A little
playful betting at the park during the
progress Of the game may have no
sraveiy serious aspects, but the serious
part comes In In that II affords the
first subtle entrance for the gambler.
He must be headed Off there or he can't
be later. Governor Tener was once
great ball player. himself. and he had
the interest OF the game at heart. We
are glad 70 know he has taken this posi-
ton and hope it will invite cooperation
Of other state executives.
Jimmie Austin. the old Omaha favorite.
starts out In the ante-season games with
the Browns better than ever. He is al
most daily touted by the papers for his
excellent work. both at the bat and at
third and, Of course. on the bases. Jim
is there. A man with his head, agility
and energy simply cannot be repressed
nor suppressed. He was the life OF the
81. Louis Americans last year and Is
likely TO be this year
Says the Sporting News: The Western |
league with Norris o'Neill godfather
over all. is looking forward to a pros |
porous season and a good race. with the
runaway team from Denver back IN the |
crowd through the fact that IL has lost |
some OF its stars" Yes, partly that and
partly through the fact. also. that some |
Of the other teams have been materially
strengthened since last season. We look /
for no runaways this year
Larry Jajoie has dueked the eaptaincy
Of Cleveland. IT Is said, 50 that he may |
be free to compete with Ty Cobb for su- |
premacy at the bat. Larry was never a I
bowling success as captain or manager. |
N~A Att1 eA1FNnsA-Sh viva p@Ieoiihl s1- Il
premacy is not what makes for an et- /
fective ball team. Lajole. always q great |
individual player. neYsr has been much !
Of help to his team.
We are glad to know that Don Despair, l
the Lincoln boss. Is recovering from bis /
late illness and we hope II viii no. give |
him any setback IN getting his team
started for the season Despair has had ]
scme serious obstacles to beset him |
since last years work ended and has /
shown a eomnendable spirit in oyercom- |
ing them He deserves success.
II viii not be long Till the boys come 4
marching home again with glad and 4
gallant tread" And We hope they win 1
not lose the tread after the real business
starts.
One Of the interesting figures o. the /
season should be Red Andreas as chief /
81 the Sioux