The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-14
By MONTY.

NEW YORK, April 14.-Baseball is
with us again The rumbling voices
of eight austere umpires ring forth
play BALI" this afternoon and the
major league season of 1915 is under
way. Parades, flag risings, speeches,
bouquets and hands-these and a bill
lion other devices are contriving in
eight big cities to distract the atten-
ton Of the genus fan from the main
business at hand. But history repeats,
and in each of the eight municipalities
solemn ceremony is interrupted with
shrill cries of take 'em Oft" give us
the game" and-mimicing what the
umpire should do-just plain play
BALI"
This year the schedule makers have
failed to provide games for Cleveland,
Pittsburg, and Brooklyn, but since the
Brooklynites can ride an hour on the
elevated or subway to see their favor
ties play the Giants at the Polo
grounds in New York, they do not
need any sympathy. Cleveland and
Pittsburg fans are the ones deserving
Of pity They must wait until a week
from tomorrow before they can see a
home game.
Games Furnish Dope.
Today's list of openings provides
number Of games that possess in
terest fandom at large in addition to
the home partisans. The American
League presents the banner battle of
the day at Philadelphia. There the
Boston Red Sox, picked by nine out
of ten critics to win the pennant, are
tackling the Athletics, holders of the
1914 title. The Athletics are a great
ly changed team, with Bender, Plank,
Collins and Baker, the big four of the
team, gone. The acquisition Of Nap
Lajoie to replace Collins at second
base is another item of interest in
connection with Connie Mack's team.
How far has Lajoie gone back? Or
has he come back again.
The other American League games
of today look to be a bit onesided.
The White SoX, playing the Browns in
st. Louis, appear on paper to be con-
sideraby the stronger team. with
Eddie Collins at second base. Walter
JOhnson's pitching in Washington is
expected to prove to much for Bill
DCnovan's Yankees. Cleveland, pick
ed unanimously as the weakest team
in the league, is not believed to have
much chance against Cobb, Crawford
and company in Detroit.
Cardinals Meet Cubs.
What promises to develop the best
baseball of the day in the National
League is the game in Chicago be-
tween the Cardinals and the Chicago
Cubs. These clubs figure to be up in
the first division all the way, probably
splitting third and fourth place, with
ST. Louis in the berth just under the
Braves and Giants. Outfielder Lee
Magee has jumped to the Feds, Catch
er Ivy Wingo is with Cincinnati and
Pitcher Poll Perritt has been traded to
the Giants. Outfielder Bob Beacher
from the Giants is all Higgins can
show exchange for these men. But
he has a fine young shortstop in
Daringer and a promising outfielder
in Long, we'll as several Hedging
pitchers who look capable.
The principal changes in the Cubs is
the new regime which brings fiery
Roger Bresnahan to the fore a. man
ager in place Of the phlegmatic Hank
ODay. Bresnahan will exhibit for the
first time in d real big league game
youthful Polly McLarry. a spectacular
second baseman from Louisville who
Is touted as heavy hitter as we'll as
a capable fielder. Since Bresnahan
used to manage the Cardinals in form
er years, he will be particularly
anxious to win today.
The Boston Braves of Miracle Man
George Stallings are enough of a
magnet in themselves and their course
will be followed closely all season
even when playing so-called clubs
such as the Philles, whom they meet
in Boston today. The Braves are
stronger than when they wound up
the worlds series last fall, having
added on Sherwood Magee, the hard
hitting outfielder from the Phillies
The men lost by the club since the big
series are Dugey and Whitfield. who
were traded to the Phillies, and the
jumpers. Leslie Mann and Charley
Deal. These four will not be missed
much because they were at best first
class substitutes.
CHILD RECEIVERS.