New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-23

There were hitting strength, fault
less precision in fielding, keen Judg-
ment in running the bases, ana an
awakening that BODIES we'll Tor the tut,
ure. Every opening was seized, ana
when no opening was available the
Superbas kept hacking away at the
doors of opportunity, until at last the
smiling goddess capitulated and looked
with favor on their efforts. koDDle
found his four-leafed clover in his own
yard.
Superbas Break Loose.
Rube Vanguard, he who burst into
flames bright sunlight By pitching
no-hit game against the Superbas, was
knocked out of the box. The dis
comfiture Of the angular southpaw was
worked in no uncertain manner. Held
in bondage by the swat of his sharp
breaking curves for four innings,
Brooklyn broke loose in the fifth frame
and collected two hard earned runs,
and then, to make day of II, got three
more in the sixth by concerted slug
cling. That last inning convinced NC
Graw that Marauard was not at ms
best, or if he were that that best was
not good enough. When Brooklyn came
up in the seventh it was Bill Ritter, the
typhoid convalescent, who was on the
mound. Bill was nicked for a run.
The victory did more than inspire
the Superbas. II did more than start
them on a possible run Of triumphs. II
discovered TO the Brooklyn fans a
future star of the pitchers box IN
William G.. Dell C"Wheezer' DelD, OF
Seattle, feet 4 inches in his socks.
Dell replaced Nap Rucker in the
CaorOia Cnmfh-
paw had been pounded into a cooked
hat and knocked out Of the box In
seven innings he allowed four hits -
one an anamic Texas Lacquer by Hans
Lobert and one run was scored off
him. He had everything that goes to
make the major league star, from blind
ing speed TO battling curves, fast ball
that broke with vindictive hops, and
change Of pace that was pretty to
watch. The fans cheered when he
struck Dave Robertson out in the
sixth with Larry Doyle on third with
a terrific drop.
But it was opening day in Flstbush,
and. with Charles H. Ebbets in COM
mand. there were many little cere-
monies to be observed. Shannon's 23d
Regiment Band was on hand with its
usual concert, which began at 1880
O'Clock and kept the fans in good
humor.
When it played There's q Little
Spark of Love Still Burning" the fans
could not but wish that there had been
little fire burning to warm up the
stands, for twas cold in Flatbush yes
terday. There was the parade of the
ball players. too. and from the centre
field flagstaff the flag raising, in which
Wilbert Robinson played lone hand
and PLAYED it we'll The band played
THE Star Spangled Banner" as the
flag was run to the peak, while the
crowd rose. uncovered and cheered
Then the band played "Tipperary' and
the players walked back.
Formally over. the Superbas sprang
into position and the game was ready
to start That is. il was almost ready
TO start. without provocation all hands
bore down on a box in right field. A
man rose TO meet what looked like
concerted movement of hostile nature.
He was calm. this lone man, and he
faced the mob with a smile. A mo-
M later some one forced a baseball
into his hand, and he posed for the
pictures. II was Congressman Dan
Griffin, friend of Steve McKeever. and
not Interested III inc uOlnRS AT Slld-
cuse, except as a good citizen should
be. Mr.. Griffin in due time made
good throw TO Lord Byron, the UNI
pire, and the game was on.
As told previously, Robbie conferred
the honor Of opening the home season
upon G.. Napoleon Rucker. Robbie
clings 10 the hope that Nap will round
into his best form and be help to his
team. But unfortunately that day that
will mark the complete recovery of the
portly Georgian is still in the dim and
hay future; at least yesterdays events
would justify such conclusion. Nap
didn't have enough on the ball 10 JUS
tify his classification as a pitcher. His
curve broke about three inches, his fast
ball was little more than Marquard's
slow one, and his slow drop was an
open invitation to the batters TO get
hit.
And the invitation was issued on
grounds sufficiently broad to justify all
accepting it. That slow drop waited
up. the size of football. When il Let
the bats of the New York men ia re-
CURED two men to tell of its flight