New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-14
April Showers
Bring Double
HeadersLater
That's the Attitude OF
Charley Ebbets and
Flatbush Fans

/ NVpiHS ana INC. HlllICH NCi' htlu III
enforced idlcncss by the elements
again yesterday. Ebbcts Field was in
no condition for baseball, so there was
nothing 10 do but declare holiday and
register another double bill for later
in the season.
The game postponed from Thu sday
will be played off on Saturday. Juno 80,
ard in all probability yesterdays affair
will be played on July . The post
ponement yesterday furnished another
argument for Charles II. Ebbets in his
campaign against opening the season
so early
Delightful Uncertainty
With only one game played in the
, schedule, the members OF the team are
not making any predictions on the
probable outcome of the pennant race.
They realize the delightful uncertainty
of the sport, but just the same, they
are confident of making a stubborn
fight in defence of their championship
title.
When Mike Mowrcy returned 20 the
fold in answer 10 the appeal of Wllbert
Robinson, the combination whicE won
the crown in the National League be
came intact. The fame-haired veteran
is in pretty good condition. and hopes
for decent weather so that he viii be
able to get into his best trim. He
probably will soon return TO his post
at the far turn.
Bunny Fabrlque, who came up from
the international League highly recon-
mended by all who saw him play, Is
Justifying the many nice things said
Of him. The season is in its infancy.
as Colonel Ebbets might say, but
Fabrique has shown Enthusiastically that
he is a real ball player. He took a
couple of healthy pokes at the delivery
of Grover Alexander i'm the opening
game. and got one hit off RiXey on
Thursday, which unfortunately will not
find its way into the records.
Umpire Boosts Player
Ernie Quigley. the umpire, is among
those who are positive that Fabrlque
will make good. Not long ago Ernie
said of Fabrique: "Unless all signs
fail. that youngster will prove SEN
sation in the National League. He Will
rank with Rabbit Meanwhile and Dave
Bancroft. There Is nothing that he
can't do. He can go over behind second
base for a ball and can race around TO
his right with the best. Moreover, he
is keer in his judgment of hard hit
drives, and can throw with the best.
look fer great things from him.
Casey Stengel had few nice things
to say Of the newcomer also. "Fabrique
looks like good ball player" said
Casey. "He is a good fielder and nc
certainly can hit the ball. He shifts TO
meet the style of pitching and meets
the bail nicely. He bids fair to be OF
real help 20 US"
Ed Appleton, who was released by
the Robins TO the Baltimore club OF
the International League, may return
to the big show az the end of the minor
league season. The big Texan has
world of stuff, but is inclined TO be
little bit lax in his methods of training.
His release may be a measure Of dis
cipline.
With Appleton gone the Robins are
still three men above the player limit
of twenty-five imposed by the National
League, and the young recruits are be-
coming uneasy. burning, the young
ster from the Eastern League, looks as
If he might do well. but it is probable
that he will be placed with some minor
league club under the optional agree
ment Buster Mails, who has been sip
ring his Java with the Robins for
season or so, is a capable sort OF
youth. He pitched some good ball for
the club last year, but his inexperience
cost him chance to take his regular
turn.
Leon Galore, who was South with the
team in 1915, is perhaps the best OF
the young pitchers. He has all the
attributes of the major league hurler,
and aside from the fact that he has
speed and a pulling curve ball, he is
a smart, discerning player. Chief
Meyers said the other day that Galore
would surely make good in fast com
pany, and that opinion is shared by
the other members of the club.
JEFF Pfeffer and RUDE Marquard are
waiting for real baseball weather.
Neither Of the big fellows is fit to
take his turn ~ the box As yet. and
Robbie is not willing to take a chance
on injuring their arms Marquard led
the Brooklyn pitchers last year. and
PfetI"r was right up close. Vanguard
ranked third in the National League
and Pfefier was placed sixth.
Chief Meyers is preparing TO 20 back
to the soil. The big Indian spent the
winter IN California, looking around
for farm. Now, however, he plans
to settle in the South, and when his
baseball days are over. he will spend
his time following the plough
Wlbert Robinson intends TO keep the
various .iemi- professional pitchers Of
Brooklyn under his eye. lie has in
vted all the boys who care to do so
10 report at the morning practice and
pitch to the Robins. 1t will accustom
the battcrs to hitting all sorts iof
pitching, and will give Robbie chance
30 get an eye on any promising mem
4 battalion Of marines from the
Brooklyn Navy Yard will be the guests
Of the Brooklyn club this afternoon.
There will be military drill befd re
the game. band concert will be
given by Shannon's military band.
C,rJ;paIe TaIe Third