The Detroit times., 1913-04-10
CLEAR WEATHER
IN EAST; RAIN
IN WEST TODAY
Fans in the Eastern Division of
Both Leagues prove the
LuCkieSt
ST. LOUIS EXCEPTION
IN WESTERN DIVISION
Mound City Has the Only Good
Weather Dispensed to the
Wild and WOOlly
AM ERICAN LEAGUE,

NEW YORK. April 10.-Clear, cool
weather throughout the east with the
exception OF Washington. where rain
Sas threatened. but rain in the west.
bidding fair TO cause a postponement
OF the games, was the offering OF the
Weatherman today for the opening OF
the baseball season
While tens Of thousands in the east
hu7tled out toward the ball parks. and
were ready to watch the nearest score
board. the western tan was in doubt
a. TO whether be would have 10 keep
his winters store OF enthusiasm In
his system for another day or two. or
was 10 he given a chance 10 cut loose
al the risk OF a case OF pneumonia.
Early indications We're that but two
games would be played in the Ma
| tional league. Owing TO the recent
floods the Cincinnati ball parks was
not in shape for use today. and the
Pirates-Red game was postponed I'M
til Saturday.
The st. Louis Cardinals and Chi
cago Cubs also appeared 10 have
slight chances of playing. as driz-
zling rain was falling in Chicago early
In the day. At New York. and Phila-
delphia the other National league
cities where games were scheduled, II
was clear and cool. Three games in
the American league appeared 10 be
the early bet.
Cold rain at Cleveland put n crimp
In the hopes of the fans and the
chances were that with the Chicago
White Sox, the Cleveland team would
spend the day indoors, reading the
scores OF the other getaways
ST. Louis was the exception In the
west In the weather line. The Browns
and Detroit Tigers faced bright, cool
day.
At Washington il was cloudy, but so
long as the rain held back. Fox
Griffith would NOT ask for anything
better AS a background for Walter
Johnsons shoots Football weather
prevailed AT Boston. with just enough
rep" in the air TO insure fast, snappy
play.
AZ queer twist OF fate, II is the
three new managers in the National
league who have drawn the bad card
from the weather department.
Joe Tinker at Cincinnati, will have
TO wait until his park Is dry before
he can exhibit himself for the first
time as a boss. Evers. OF the Chicago
Cubs, and Higgins. Of the st. Louis
Cardinals. are brothers in distress.
while the rain paters down upon the
windy city. Stallings. tire other new
leader in the league drew the fair
weather OF New York
Joe Birmingham. OF the Cleveland
Maps. is not exactly debutantee, hav-
ing served as manager for part Of
last season. hut he was lined up with
tho real coming out" managers in the
weather line
But despite the weather, this is tho
big day. From the president OF the
United Stats down TO the small bov
on the lots. working himself into
shape for future big leag1e service.
the breakfast dish was baseball.
Mayors and other civic authorities
/ have been pressed into service 20
pitch tho first ball Boston and New
York will have the formal pennant
raising for the American and National
league, before the teams start their
4 1913 journey. At the other parks.
bands Will blare while the stars and
stripes are run Up, the finish OF the
home teams last year is forgotten and
the new hope that springs eternal n
on tap for tho best season ever"
The BROOKLYN Dodgers and phila
oelphia furnished the cocktail FOR the
big meal served today and though
Ebbets had the satisfaction OF seeing
his park opened without the detract
Ing interference OF the general get,
'@way, the morning aiter--- effects
were hsovn In tho box score. Thanks
to Rightfielder Meyer who mufred am
easy NY right In the FIRST inning. tho
Phillies got across ono run. which was
enough. The Dodgers are one game
worse on than they might hav. boon
today. haze n start ~ three Errors
chalkcd against them and no ones
batting average was given any living
start or Sea'or