South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-27
SAME TEAMS To
TRY AGAIN TODAY
Real Battle Expected at Terre
Haute IN Clash With
Smiths Team.

The weatherman was far from
kind yesterday afternoon and only
one OF The four opening games
scheduled N the Central league was
played. The weather al Evansville
permitted the contest between the
Evas and the Muskegon clubs. but
al Terre Haute where the Benders
were 70 play and at Dayton and
Wheeling the rain called a halt 10
the activities.
Down at Terre Haute preparations
had been made for a regular open
ing. A band had been engaged. va
rious associations and fraternities
were TO be represented in the parade
along With the ball players, while a
band concert and cabaret per
Torrance had been scheduled for the
ball park But the rain called a
halt Announcement was made last
night at Terre Haute that in case
the weather today permits the orig
lnal program will be carried out.
Evansville as result OF the break
IN luck starts of AT the head OF the
league, having defeated Muskegon
10y a 3 TO 2 count However. the
EVas will not stay there long unless
they manage 10 take a second tilt
FOR today's winners will be there
with the 1000 mark.
some Pitchers Billed.
The rain is expected 20 make no
difference in the plans Of the Terre
Haute and South Bend managers
Smith several days before the open
ing DAY had practically decided to
send Hill and McColl against the
Highlanders and these two men are
expected TO get the cali today. Smith
is not worried over the ability of
either OF the men. although he
REALIZES that neither has had sufii-
cient work TO enable him TO get in
and hurl ball for nine full innings.
Already talk Of the opening here
next Thursday is heard. Smith is
expected 20 return TO South Bend
Monday and begin final arrange
ments. There Will be a band here
on Thursday and possibly a parade
in the business district, although
Smith had not fully decided before
leaving for Terre Haute Tuesday
afternoon.
1t will be the first Central league
game played in South Bend since
the fall Of 1912 and the local fans
are expected 10 turn out in large
numbers 10 watch the local team in
action since they have had little
chance TO lamp the local athletics.
In addition the park will be new
10 the local fans.
Local Park Locked.
Before Smith left here he had the
ball park securely locked and an
nounced that no team would be
permitted TO play there until after
May 4. The old grandstand has
been moved and new bIeachers erect
ed. The hitters bat in "a northern
direction and the general expression
by everybody on seeing the grounds
for the first time has been This
looks like 2 ball park"
Local department stores and fac
tories are expected TO help in swell
ing the opening day crowd. South
Pend has always been noted for heI
opening day turn outs. the employ
ers of the city having always been
liberal in permitting their employees
10 attend the game and this year
IS expected 10 be no different from
the others.
Club looks Good.
liz looks as if Ed Smith has cor
lected a good ball club. The pitch
ers once they get in shape should
be able 10 hold their own with the
others in the league. The team vii
be a fair hitting bunch. but Smith
expects 10 make up some on tht
speed Of his men Fisher. Bashan-
and Grimes should prove 20 be the
fastest trio I'm the Central league
Grimes and Bashaue are built fol
speed. while Fisher led the Western
league one year with SIS stolen bases
II the weather man does his par
today Terre Haute fans are COINS
To see a bali game Perhaps tn,
locals may be defeated but one thing
is ecertain: Smith and koehler ar,
lighters and the local bunch or
leaving here Tuesday had the con
ndence that goes long ways il