Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-03-22
TINkER'S TEAM PLANS ID BEAT
 MATHIS REDS
Columbus Cincinnati Game Here Tomorrow Promises
 to Furnish Good Sport.


 nerday, apparently, has done more good than harm at Athletic field, which yesterday afternoon was in fine condition, except that necessarily it was soft. The sunshine of yesterday afternoon and a continuance of such sunshine today will dry the diamond and outfield into perfect condition, with the result that Friday afternoon, when the Cincinnati Reds and the Columbus Senators get together for their big half-holiday clash, a game will be staged that will allow the players to show their mid-season speed.
 Everything is in readiness for the contest, and the Senators, rank and file, are determined that Matty's out fit from the National league shall be shown that they have been up against a sure-enough ball club.
 "Maybe we won't win," is the way the Senators put it, but if we don't, those fellows are going to get fore taste of what is awaiting them in the big show this summer
 Manager Tinker has not yet decided which of his warriors will be used in the fray against the Reds, although it Is expected he has drawn up tenta- tive battle roster. The old heads and the recruits are all showing up in such pleasing condition that in all likeli- hood the Senator boss will give quite number of them chance to snow their prowess and ability.
 Manager Tinker will announce his 4 lineup this afternoon, and it is ex- pected also that word will be received today from Manager Christy Mathew son of the Cincinnati club, giving the lineup for his club. The game tomor- row afternoon will start at 2:3O o'clock, and it is expected there. will < be record breaking attendance. as most of the business houses and offices already have announced their < intention to close for portion Of the < afternoon, that all the bosses and their employees may see the widely-known } stars of baseball, who will take part in 5 the game. An especially large attend aY,ce of women is anticipated, because < of particularly strong efforts made to 2 this end.
 To Banquet the Senators.
 Arrangements have been completed by Secretary E. B. Bloom of the cham Der of commerce, to entertain the 2 players of the Columbus club and the newspapermen accompanying them at the Hotel Pines, Friday evening, start Ing at [ o'clock.
 Whether or not the members of the Cincinnati club will be in attendance E I'll the affair will depend on whether or mot they leave before that hour for little Rock, where the Reds are Scheduled to play game with the ETravelers Saturday afternoon. It is believed Manager Mathewson plans to |xISave Pine Bluff at 5:25 p. m. Friday, Edhmediately after the conclusion of FIG game here with the Columbus |8enatOrs. The Columbus club will kIeave on the Cotton Belt early Satur- Fday morning for Shreveport, where Efhey are scheduled to play Saturday land Sunday.
 The Columbus club will be at Ath- fJAtic field again today, and if the grounds have dried out enough there fWill be the usual nine-inning game afagcd by the regulars and the yanni- Eanss in the afternoon. It is Manager Tinker's plan to have the players con- {tinue these games on all days when mo exhibition contests are staged, as Such practice will bring quicker and better results than other kinds of training stunts.