South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-04-28
Place Much Faith in Herbert
Hill, Scheduled to Start on
Mound for HOOSierS Against
Saginaw Ducks.
BATTING ORDERS TODAY
SAGINAW.
SOUTH BEND.

Threatening clouds which appeared
just before noon brought fear to the
fans who were TO attend the opening
game OF the Southern Michigan league
season at SpringbroOk park this after
noon when the HoOsiers and the Sag
inaw Ducks. 1914 champions. will
clash. Until 1890 O'Clock old Sol
smiled genially but then disappeared
from sight but all indications that he
had hidden but for short time. The
weather forecast was cloudy and
cooler
Details Of the celebration preceding
the initial tilt OF the year between
the Hoosiers and the Saginaw Ducks
were completed at noon Enough
automobiles had been promised 10
make the parade one OF the big fea-
lures OF the year. Favorablc weather
promised 10 be a great dra wing card
for the game. Tickets were selling
fast this morning and the opening day
crowd may prove one of the largest o.
the year.
Ed Smith and his athletes were en-
thusiastic this morning They ap-
peared confident of victory i'm The
opening fray with The Ducks Much
faith is placed m Herbert Hill. che
right handler scheduled 10 start tho
game for the HoOsiers Although Ber
kOehler Will be missed at second base
the arrival Of Joe Grodick the 1915
third Sacker who viii be at the key
stone cushion. inspired strength in The
Benders.
Haincs Likely Selection.
"Ducky' Holmes was not certain
this morning regarding his pitchinl
selection although his stellar hurler
I Haines, was expected To take thf
mound. The former Bender haekstoI
Is considering sending Gross. "a south
NJ " n hc tfrf D.. nf Trf ff.afr
decided az noon. He says the Duck
are in fine condition and prepared tf
give the Smithics the time Of thei
lives this afternoon.
"BO" Slaar. the loud-roiced um
pire, viii officially open the season IL
South Bend at o'clock with
Ladies and gentlemen the bar
teries for this afternoons game ~
South Bend are Hill and Lake. 10
Saginaw Haines and Herring Pla
ball"
Hoosicrs After Fray.
At the moment the Indicator ma
finishes this announcement the battl
for the Southern Michigan leagu
from the South Bend end viii be ol
in earnest Amicahle dispositions vii
be showed into the BACKGROUND an
the HoOsiers viii have started upo
the grind that Ed Smith expects [
result in the bunting for his hom.
town.
The automobile parade viii star
promptly at , o'clock from the cornc
of Jefferson blvd. and Michigan 81
Those who viii participate in the cele
bration are asked to report az 1:30 %
order that the parade may be started
promptly. There viii be a number %
cars in the parade from Mishawaka
Joe Clafey's home Word from Nile
has been received here 90 the cffec
that many Of JOe's friends with sew
eral more machines viii be here thi
afternoon TO participate In the parad
and 10 see the little shortstop IL
leagte action Claffey was membe.
Of the Niles independent club las
season and gained much popularity
among the Michigan fans
Band TO Lead
Music in large quantities viii h'
furnished the fans this afternoon
ElbeTs band has been engaged tt
lead the automobile parade. tn,
band will be placed upon AN aUt0mo
bile truck. Following the band vii
come the ball players Of the SouU
Bend and Saginaw clubs who wi
ride in touring cars donated FOR thf
purpose. Manager Ben koehier. wht
is recovering from slight operation
viii be able 90 participate in the pa
rade and IS anxious 90 don uniform
this afternoon but Ed smith has re-
fused 10 permit his valuable secOnt
sacker 10 take the risk
Mayor Keller has issued "a pr0cla
nation declaring this afternoon hal
holiday and practically AN the store
have consented 20 close their door
from 2 until O'Clock In respect q
the opening Of the baseball season
The News-Times issued the after
noon edition al 1870 o'clock and sew
eral other institutions I'm the clry vii
close down for the afternoon
All arrangements for the parad
this afternoon have been completed
To viii start at the corner OF jefferson
blvd and Michigan 81. move north tt
C0Ifav av. thence west 20 Main ST
south or Main ST. o. Washington av.
east on Washington ave % Michigan
ST. south on Michigan st. to Sampl
= east on Sample ST. % Nis
tuia av and then 90 the BAH pGrk
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