The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-12
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BASEBALL SEASON
Is NOW WITH us
FEDERAL LEAGUE HAD IT'S OPEN
Ho CONTESTS SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.
National ana American Begin Battles
Wednesday-Collegs Contests In
tercsting - Other sports-

NEW YORK. April 1i.-By the end
OF the ensuing week the baseball season
OF 1915 Will be we'll underway and the
fans will nave begun their annual ngur-
Ing OF percentages and the chances Of
success OF the various teams, not TO
speak OF their close watch on the indi-
vidual work OF the more prominent
players OF the three big leagues. Yes
tierday the Federals opened the season at
Rr rn5S |i'yi Shieago; Baltimore and
Powers. the Newark club owners. prom
Use their patrons that the new ball
Tor the initial game in which their Ss-
Gently acquired indianapolis team. win
ners OF last years Federal League pen
more players who finished third IN last
ssas9ns Struggle. Up to two weeks ago,
President Gilmore and the Federal Lea,
smooth road TO travel In arranging this
years schedule. owing TO the legal dir
nculties which they encountered In max
Kansas polls Newark tanEie
and the allotment OF several piayers
"a b ris In 20 wh ,s ssryices was disput
these matters were adjusted to the sat
isfaction or everybody concerned. and
are fairly promising.
NEXT Wednesday will mark the open
American Il
que seasons. with the western and esst-
ern clubs 81 each organization PLAYING
IN their own territories While the
not very desirable or couducfive 20
early development Of the PLAYERS. dur
ing their stay in the respective training
seemingly. satisfied With he results s' ~
thsir spring practice. Manager staii-
inngs said 10 be more than hopeful
mat the Boston Braves will repeat their
victory or last year fn the National
League pennant race and subsequent
worlds series. The American League
been widely scattered and the roster -
the philadelphia Athletics TODAY looks
machine which "C0nnie" w,er - y.
carefully assembled q year ago. when ~
the outset 81 the season the ponnant
was practically conceded 90 the Mack
This season. however. me race IN both
WaEues seems 20 be more open and con-
wrought BY purchase, exchange. rrfease
or secession - players during tho whit
er months may serve o. stimulate and
Of the pennant struggie In both 6rgsni.
yatiune. This would AMOUR well fgr a.
! y, re. jig. season play snd turn what
into a fruitful one FOR the ciub-oWners.
Eastern trips have been arranged FOR
University 81 Notre Dame haaehaii fear,s
this year W addition. MlchiRansa nine
wi, make q short tour 81 some ~ the
southern states AZ the beginning 81 the
season.
For ths fret time ln several years a
thorouahiv rcnreaonfaffve neld ~ ugresf-
lerslers VII take part in the cannuefIfion
Tor national titles. Dol atf the ciaaaes
ncEf week Tho a 4 or National
Wrestling championship Will be- frriI.
% next Friday and Saturday unHar the
huHpire1 ~ TIE Panama Pacific Interim
uonal Exposition. m line can be fakea
from the exhibitions given bv the suc-
nNFsful candidate iu The frYuufa held
here ana 90 chicago n few weeks ago
some very clever End Interesting bouts
should Do seen and the winner in each
class rcruEuIgfd ar the uuduuhfff INST
champion n bis weight IN TIE country.