New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-17
CHANCE TO MAKE HIS
ENTRY WITH YANKEES
Fair Skies, Martial Airs and
Many Fans Will Greet
the Peerless Leader.
ANOTHER BASEBALL TREAT
Walter Johnson May Lead the
Foe from Washington Into
Action at the Polo
Grounds TODAY

Fair skies martial airs. eloquent resolu-
tons and the acme of horticultural art
we're all conspiring last night for the tri-
umphal entry Of Frank Chance as man
aver Of the Yankees into the New York
baseball arena.
The Peerless Leader will marshal his
lroops on the battlefield OF the Polo
Grounds this afternoon To repel the inso-
lent advance Of the Washington foe who
with Clark Griffith in command ana
Walter johnson as grand high general
issimo. are here for the first American
League engagement in this city. The
game will be called at $50 o'clock.
1t will not be the first time that Chance
has appeared on the historic diamond on
the banks of the beauteous Harlem. He
has been observed there several times IN
past years, not for prolonged periods. to
Do sure but still often enough to make
vivid impression on a few of the loyal
frequenters Of the place
Chance had a. habit in the old days. a
knack of winning large and luscious
majority OF the games he directed on the
New York field. There was always some
thing about the topography Of the park
that was peculiarly adapted TO Chance
victories in spite of all kinds Of opposi-
ion. OF course at this time it is only
to be mentioned in whisper that he was
then peerlessly leading the Cubs. a bat
talon of still hSted memory But times
and uniforms have changed. Chance Is
now OF a different persuasion, and is de-
Tending the cause of New York against
all corners. VIII the winning habit at the
Polo Grounds stin persist? If not. why
not?
Joe HUMPHREYS was a busy man last
niSht He spent a quiet evening in his
library looking over the dusty tones OF
presentation speeches-forms A to I'm
order that something particularly appro-
pirate might grace the momentous occa-
sion this afternoon Demosthenes and
Abe Lincoln got off pretty fair assert
ment Of language on occasions of similar
Importance in the past and il is up to
Joe not to let such an inspiring moment
go TO seed.
II is Just fifty years now since Lincoln
spoke at Gettysburg. and nothing like it
in the way of oratory has oeen heard
since. Merely calling attention to this
semi-centennial phase of the situation Will
probably be enough to put Joe on his
mettle If the schoolboys of the future are
10 memorize his deathless words.
IL might be Well 70 state In passing
that brevity was distinguishing char
acteristic of Lincolns masterpiece. Joe
can take this hint or leave it, just as he
likes IL can be readily realized, how
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simple subject to deal with. while Joe
in his speech must needs cover untold
quantities of floral offerings. souvenirs
and resolutions with several hundred sig
natures attached. so that a little verbosity
can be condoned
II is expected that there will be ire
nendous outpouring TO hear Joe. and ar
ransements have been made TO care for
any who may care TO remain for the
game and watch Chance play for the
first time i'm a New York uniform. The
contest Of course will come as an anti
climax TO the forensic display, but those
who desire 10 linger and observe the
Yankees take revenge on Walter Johnson
or the beating he gave them in the first
;ame of the season over in Washington.
re free 10 do So
clark Griffith announced in Phnadel-
>hia last night that he expects to send
he flower of his staff against New York,
While Chance is undecided between Cald-
Nell and Mcconnell. both of whom are in
ip-top form. "a shown by their work
tgainst Smoky" Joe Wood and Walter
Johnson respectively
The p L.. himself will play first base
He has been nursing "a lame leg for ten
laws. but announced last night that he
intends 10 get into the fray in order TO
show the fans" that he is as good as
ever. Hal Chase is no longer doubtful
,uantity at second base. while the old
ravorites. Hartzell, Cree. Wolter and
sweeney. will be oh hand to greet their
admirers once more. Pep Young will
over short. as Derrick is not in condition
"a play. otherwise the New York lineup
: intact.
The gates of the park will be opened at
an early hour so that those anxious TO
ret choice seats may do so. Prince 5
Band of forty pieces will give a concert.
beginning at 1870 o'clock and the pro-
yramme IS a good one.
Among the boxholders and invited
guests who will be OF hand are. Public
service Commissioner Edward f. Mccall.
edward Lauterbach. Judge ". NJ X. OIL
,ott. Abraham Gruber. Thomas r. Foley.
Assemblyman Alfred +. Smith Senator
Robert Wagner. Edward r. Carroll.
Daniel f.. Finn, John +. Curry. Alderman
John J. White. Abram |. Elkus, Judge
T. {. O'Sullivan. Judge Joseph Moss.
Judge c. r. c. Grain. Judge Otto Rosal-
sky. Judge Francis NJ. Scott. Thomas f.
smith, Charities Commissioner Michael j.
Drummond. Deputy Commissioner Fran
us j. Goodwin. Fire Commissioner Jo-
,eph Johnson. jr.. Street Cleaning Com
missioner William Edwards. Cornelius
Fellowes. William +. Hills. John A.
Drake. James b. Brady. ". 5. CBig
.,... Devery, r. f. Smathers c. X. G.
Billings. George NJ. Cohan. Sam H. Har-
us. Louis Mann. Louis Newgass. Max
Blumenthal. Marvin r. Palmer. George
stockholm. Thomas f. McAvoy, William
Hurst. Frank Dwyer. Frank S. ONeil.
edward Barrow. president Of the Inter
rational League Lawrence Mulligan. Pat
lick II. Sullivan, II. y. Hampstead, presi-
sent Of the Giants, and others.