New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-04
Flatbush Will Have a Chance
to See Home Run
Baker and Lee
Magee.
By GRANTLAND RICE.

Promptly at three bells this after
noon Smiling Bill Donovan will lead
his embattled Ysnks against Ebbets
Field and attempt to take it at the
point Of the bat.
As the Dodgers are firmly intrenched
on their own reservation and have had
a full day in which to mine the APP
proachcs, nothing short of q rushing
assault will melt away the pitching
which Robby has prepared for the IN
vading force. This Dodger pitching
will be keen test for Yankee bats, as
Robby's force is we'll muntioned with
the food shot from guns /. G., hop
on the fast one" terrific speed, tall
and rangy guy" and all the rest OF the
pitching roundup.
Even these impressive details are un-
important against the announcement
that baseball is coming back 10 greater
New York after long absence, two
years at least, barring brief Brooklyn
upheavsl last summer.
In the dull interim they have been
using balls, bats and gloves around the
old town, but very little baseball has
resulted. To-day this shadow will be
lifted at last. for New York has blown
herself TO three good clubs where the
fur should begin to fy in all directions
from the start.
To-day's battle between the Ysnks
and Dodgers Is merely an exhibition
affair. but unless the weather begins
TO make threatening gestures after
noon big crowd will report at game
side 10 inspect the wares that Donovan
and Robinson will have on display. also
10 unbottle a number of cheers that
have been imprisoned since the Giants
struck the creased chute and the Ysnks
failed TO emerge from the rut.
Things look different now; the game
is back with all the hip-hip and the
rest of IT. and even an exhibition open
inc is something TO look forward TO
with more than passing keenness. Es
pecially so as Donovan unblankets John
Franklin Baker and Lee Magee for the
first time in New York raiment.
The Yanks have been prune colored
for so long that any prospect OF a rise
in the world has landed an appeal Of
note, so this large display OF interest
In home talent is sure TO fetch the
throng out in bulk. also in the b. r. 7.
and other routes.
kith only one or two additions. Chief
Meyers included. the Dodgers will pre-
sent about the same front and rear
they used last season. Nothing doing
along this line with the Yanks. You'd
never know them for New York
American League cast. With Fritz Maj
sci and Frank Gilhooley leading a swift
If not powerful attack. followed up
by Lee Magee. Frank Baker. Joe &c
deon and Wally Pipp. the stuff is there
TO produce as many runs in week as
the old Yanks used to make IN a month.
You can never tell what the nimble and
earnest athlete will do. once the Dope
gives way TO the Box Score.
But unless the Dope has cramp collie
this spring the fan who goes out 10 in
spect the Yanks this breezy April day
will discover playing possibilities that
should bring forth many hoarse
huzza before October arrives.
To-day's rivals both have good
pennant chance. The Dodgers have
corking show to finish one-two in the
y. L., while the Yanks have the roper
tory TO make a gallant fight for it and
go the full route in polite society.
They have the speed. the punch and
the pitching on copy paper and for
the life OF US Nc can't see why they
shouldn't have 1t on the field. You
will observe to-day. among other add
tlons, a greatly improved morale, which
Is main ingredient for any pennant
hope. This may not be discernible to
the naked eye. but you will get the
idea once you see the new squad at
work. while remembering the de-
pressed Yanks of other years.
The two main Yank exhibits to-day
will. of course. he Frank Baker and
Lee Magee. The rrappc Terror is now
in first class form. ready TO soak all
pitching at "A moments notice. The
hrst sight Of John Franklin in . New