New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-13

fag with the Giants.
Il is hard 10 remember when the Cubs
finished in the second division, but II Is
lard also TO see how they can hold their
proud place. Much depends on the pitch
ers. who look fairly strong on paper
Evers will be missed at second base
Breaking up a smooth working infield is
always dangerous. The Phillies. as point
ed out a week ago. have been shot to
pieces by the Feds, while wonders would
have TO be worked with the Reds and the
Cardinals TO make them serious factors.
While the players Of the two big major
leagues are standing on their arms, 50 TO
speak, the Federal League will open the
season on its own account in Baltimore
to-day. According TO the schedule, only
one game will be played, as the openings
have been spread over three days, for
reasons hard TO understand, unless per-
chance IL was considered advisable to
have President Gilmore preside at as
many as possible Needless to say, the
outlaws are facing a hard and stormy
journey. The sympathy and interest OF
the fans must be enlisted, else success,
which in a measure means victory over
organized baseball, will be long delayed.
Enough money has been expended. how
ever to insure a long fight Too much
is at stake for quick surrender. even If
conditions are not so favorable as the
more enthusiastic feel are assured.
Judging from the talk in this particular
section more or less sympathy already
has been aroused, and If the baseball does
not smack too much Of minor league
quality there is a fair chance that the
fans will lend enough support TO carry
the league through its first real season
without too big loss
Not TO carry on a controversy, but sim
ply TO advise Ernest, G. l.. NJ, Smarty'
NJ B., c. r. Hutchings and more par
ticularly my good friend Fred Wenck'
who has been favorins me with little
boost now and then in The Evening
Mail" the dictionary says:
None mum, a and pro. IT,, Not one;
no one: often as plural, no persons OF
no things"
II seems. then. that None Of US ARE
always accurate" is quite correct. and far
more euphonious than None Of us IS
always accurate"
When a judicial decision on an impor-
tant case is hailed as victory by ooth
sides one may well be pardoned for hail
-. ~. ,,o{Nappf,Iro
The Kilifer case brought about this
happy condition, but the Feds seem easily
satisfied. They lost Killifer, and about all
thew got was verdict against a reserve
clause which may be called Anticipated in
these busting times. The new reserve
clause not passed upon, is said to be far
more bulletproof and able 10 resist the
attacks Of the outlaws.
The Superbas are champions OF some
thing-even If that something IS only
Flatbush. In winning series from the
Yankees Robe has made a good start
Wilson. the jockey, deserved little con-
sideration at the hands of the stewards
Of the Jockey Club. His offence should
never be condoned Tommy McTaggert.
however might get another chance with
out danger 10 turf discipline IT. all the
Il IS are known.
More racing a. Belmont Park Will cas-
ily compensate Tor the loss OF the ia
maica meeting. The Encouragement OF
dates met with instant approval
Jay Gould is an example Of what mon
opoly means. lie holds long standing
mortgage on the amateur court tennis
title.