The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-14
Weather and Other Conditions
Favorable for Record Crowds.
MUCH CEREMONY IS PLANNED
Mathewson and Marquard Slat-
ed to Pitch for Giants.
Walter johnson for Washing.
ton-An Were Ready.

New York, April 14.-NeW York
baseball fans divided their patronage
between the Polo grounds, where the
local American leaguers opened with
Philadelphia and Ebbets field, where
the Brooklyn Nationals faced Boston.
The day opened clear and warm and
the pilgrimage for the opening of the
season began early.
President Ebbets captured John X.
Tener president of the National league
for the opening attraction and the
governor consented to toss first ball
into play. Lieutenant Governor Rob-
ert Wagner officiated in q similar
fashion for the American leaguers at
the Polo grounds.
UnfAvorable Weather at st. Louis.
St Louis. April 14.-Baseball fans
were counting on today opening game
between Pittsburg and st. Louis Ma
tionals to demonstrate which team
ers last year. Cloudy skies promised
cool weather during the game but no
rain was predicted by the weather OBJ
server.
Ohio's Governor at Cincinnati.
Cincinnati. April 14.-Attended by
the governor Of the state, James M.
Cox. and by the mayor Of Cincinnati,
CACOCIACh 0plSScA, luc lNatlOudl league
season was opened here today by the
Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati
Reds. Neither manager would give
out his pitching selection before the
game. but Cheney probably would
pitch for Chicago and either the In
dian. johnson or Benton for Cincin-
natl.
Marquard or Afathewson.
Philadelphia, Pa, April 14-The
weather was clear and everything
augured well for the opening Of the
National league season in this city
today.
The New York Giants, winners Of
last years pennant were the oppon-
ents of the Phillies, runners ND in the
last campaign.
Thc-h0me club planned the s,stsal'
gay opening. - There were several
new faces in the lineup. Alexander
was picked up to pitch for Philadel-
phia and MarQuard or Mathewson for
New York.
Many Changes at Detroit.
Detroit. April 1.-THE remodeled
Detroit Tigers faced st. Louis today
In the opening game of the American
League season with q lineup which
contained only three men playing the
positions they occupied in last seasons
initial contest. Stanage behind the
bat; Bush at shortstop and Crawford
in right field were unchanged; Cobb,
in center field today, was q holdout a
year ago; Moriarity who started his
1913 career in left field, returned to
his regular position. third base. Man
ager Hickey of st. Louis decided to in
augurate the season with a team COM
posed almost entirely of veterans, but
he selected Leary for first base and
Bisland for shortstop. These young
sters made a splendid impression on
the training trip and the leader of the
Browns expected to vindicate his judg-
ment. The choice for pitcher was the
greatest problem which confronted
Jennings and Hickey. The Detroit
manager named Jean Dubuc, dean of
his hurting corps, although Dubuc was
wild in the last practice
game he pitched. Hickey originally
Intended to use Hamilton, but the
southpaw jumped to the Federal
league last week. Therefore the
pitching task was assigned to Well
man.
The weather was warm and clear.
White Sox and Maps Ready.
Chicago. April 1.-THE Chicago
and Cleveland Americans prepared to
open the baseball season here this
Manager Callahan of the
last moment over his lineup. Foun-
ier's injured ankle threatened again
to keep him out of the game, and
Daly, a catcher, with little experience
in the outfield, though a good batter,