The Washington times., 1915-04-12
PROBABLE LINEUP.

to Washington for the first time in the
annals OF the big leagues.
The acquisition OF Eddie Collins and
the development Of Felfh and Uuniam,
outfielders has boosted the stock of the
White Sox. Furthermore Bunny Brief.
once with the Browns. is playing hig
league ball at first base. If the twirlers
make good, the White Sox may startIe
the bugs.
Minus Eddie Collins, Plank, Bender
and Baker, theMackmen are still dan
gerous. Larry Lajoies hitting will count
for much. and most wise ones bank on
the wisdom of Connie Mack to pull him
self up by the boot heels. The young
pitchers, look good and. even with Col
Inns and Baker out of that inticld the
diamond quartet is better than many
others.
The contenders in the National League
are supposed to be New York. Chicago.
Philadelphia and BROOKLYN The Giants
of the Cardinals in 1914, and Hans Lo-
bert, the Phillies' veteran infielder Of
last season. The Giants were weak at
third last season. and Pcrritt will boil
ster staff of pitchers that has been
weakening under the strain. No matter
| how you look at it. the Giants must be
considered.
| The Cubs chances seem to hang on
the work of a new shortstop, and WILL
| Jams. the outfielder. Roger Bresnahan
may he counted on to drive his athletes,
once the opportunity appears. His pitch
ers are strong, Archer is the best catch
or In the circuit, and his hitters can
hold their own with any In the country.
The Cubs ought to provide excitement
| throughout the campaign.
The Philles. riddled BY the Feds. have
| risen from their degradation until they
| now look a contender for pennant hon
ors. Pat Moran has the batsmcn and
the fielders. With his share of the luck.
Moran may be the lad to shove the
! Braves off their pinnacle.
The Brooklyn Dodgers have a we'll
iivors the goods on on the the mound. @ they
should be a first division finisher. 1t
has been a long time since Brooklyn
a ball team. but Wilbert Robinson seems
seems to have assembled good COM
bination for this years struggle.
St. Louis. New york. and Cleveland
are not expected to do much in the
American League, though the latter
| pair have been strengthened somewhat.
! The Cleveland club is too good to finish
speed and brains in his regular lineup.
| Much hangs on the work Of his pitchers
II they stand up under the strain. the
| team may finish as high as fifth. Most
Yankees for the celler. Strange to-say.
! both these teams have strong pitching
staffs. but IN other ways are weak.
, The Cardinals have been hard hit by
tho Feds. and Miller Huggins will very
| likely have a battle to keep out of the
| cellar. according to the best informed
| National Leagucrs. The Cincinnati
Reds have almost no pitchers of merit
! and arc not cXnected to do much
i For the benefit OF several inquirers
the following early dates Of the Griff-
men are given here:
AT HOME.
April a. L. 16-New York
| April u 70 20 21-Red Sox
April 81. IS, 20. 30---Ath'etics.
ABROAD.
April ~. 23. "a 26-New York.
/ Nav !. ,. A. E-Boston.
May g. :. S--Philadclphia.
Nav 9-n"troit
! May II. =? II. 15-ChiCa2o
May 16 II. lS. 19-St. Louis.
May 20 o. % "3-Clcveland.
May a. %. 2G. 21-Detrot.
i 1t will he seen from these dates that
the first Western sweep OF the Griff.
mon OPENS in Detroit on May g. Unti
that time they play in the East. havine
|, eleven home games before striking ont
into the great unknown. They will
leave here on the night of April 80 fol-
Roston. and will not return until MaN
70. This gives them practically an en-
tire month on the road. As II happens
the Griffmen play their hest ball away
| from home. and so the Old Fox is hon
ing for high rank when he onons III
his first long home stay with Cleveland
on June 4.