South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-24
EASTER SUNDAY
NOT IDEAL DAY
Weatherman Slips Double
Cross Over and Gets
Away With It.
BY Ed. y. Murray.

II wasn't not. In tact II was just
warm enough. The sun was shining
bright. but a cooling breeze from the
north swept across the grounds, and
the stand at SpringbroOk park. which
was filled to capacity. and made the
day ideal for baseball. The rain OF
the night before had packed the in
field. while the days sunshine had
dried il out completely and. with
the aid of the ground keeper. had
left the diamond as smooth as
ballroom floor.
But this was not yesterday after
noon.
No. this was a day last summer.
but the writer is an optimist and
never prints a gloomy picture, even
though he may use a blue ribbon on
his typewriter. Those gloom chasers
who want 10 bring back a mental
picture of our latest Easter can easily
do so. Simply read the top, then
bring in the opposites for each bright
accomplishment Of natures and you
got her.
Several Fans Out.
Although the weather was not
what good weather should Ire. espe-
cially on Easter Sunday. there were
a bunch Of fans out to the park, in
Guiding the secretary and about 40
others. Had Smith given the word
they would have plunked down their
% per and sat through the perform
ance. but Smith never gave the word.
The All-Stars from the Factory
league we're scheduled TO go atilung'
with Smiths tribe, and all indica-
tons were for snappy contest. The
ground was not in such bad condi-
ton, but the wind was too raw, al
though the Benders did put in some
hard ticks before the game was call
ed off They chased around the park
for quite a time. and when some Of
them got under the cold water in
the showers the atmosphere was
steam laden as a result OF the heat
they had worked up.
Today, as Bill Shakespeare or
Bacon 1--WE are neutraD would say,
is not yesterday. and the Fiweks are
hooked TO contest with the Benders.
It's a cinch that the weather man
will have to call of his rain one of
these days. Perhaps, If 1t is this
afternoon. there will be a ball game
The Ball Bands of the Factory
league wanted game for Tuesday
hut IL was found TO be impossible
The local squad will leave Tuesday
afternoon for Terre Haute and It
was proposed that the same he
played Tuesday morning. The propO-
sition was put UP 10 the Ball Band
manager, but he finally decided that
it would be too early for the sport
writer's to put in their appearance
and decided to call off the proposed
contest.
VIII Leave for Hut
Another arrangement was knocked
in the head this a. m. 1t was pro-
posed to take the local team to
Terre Haute Wednesday morning
The squad would have had to get ZIP
before the dawn and catch the
O'Clock RATHER over the Vandalia TO
the Hut Smith decided that this
would not do, as the noble athletes
would not look real fit for rhe
parade Wednesday after the lengthy
ride. so they viii leave Tuesday
The entire squad. with the exceD-
ton Of Madden, Will make the trip.
The question of a hurler for the
opening day is still undecided. Cor
Smith and Koehler have been un-
able to see many of their men IN
action. The hurting staff is not
quite ripe. but there is one thing
that offsets this. neither is the Terre
Haute gang. They have not had the
best Of weather and while they will
have the edge on Smiths gang. IL
Will be only as the shaving for
four-foot board
Walden admits he needs a few hot
days before ne viii feel right. Nv
Coll has had little work. while Hill
has hardly become accltmated. Wal
ker is only beginning to break his
offerings. CrOssman seems to be in
fair shape and has been Showing
some fast balls.