Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-21

Spring training plans have now
been perfected by all the major league
clubs, and within another six weeks
the fans will be reading daily ac-
counts of the great diamond doings Of
their favorites.
Texas is to entertain the largest
number Of the big leaguers this spring.
Five teams-the Giants, Tigers, White
Sox, Browns and Cardinals-have
picked training spots in the Lone Star
state.
OF the other major league outfits,
the Braves, Phillies and Athletics will
train in Florida, the Yankees, Senators
and Pirates in Georgia, the Red Sox
and Robins in Arkansas, the Indians
and Reds in Louisiana, and the Cubs
in California.
CUBS TAKE LONGEST TRIP.
The trip OF the Cubs to Pasadena will
be the longest to be taken by any Of
the big league teams for the workout
season. Elaborate preparations are
being made for the long tour. Led by
their new manager, Fred Mitchell, the
squad will leave Chicago in a special
train the latter part OF next month
and go direct to Pasadena. The Cubs
will be the third team to visit Cali
fornia in recent years. the White Sox
and Red Sox having previously made
the Pacific coast trip.
The New York Giants and the De-
troit Tigers and the Boston Braves
and New York Yankees are planning
to introduce a novelty in their spring
training tours. The Giants and Tigers
will make the homeward trip together
and will play exhibition games en-
route. The same plan Of doubling up
in series Of matinee performances
on the way north will be followed by
the Braves and Yankees. Before tack
ling the Yanfs, the Braves probably
will play series Of three games in
Havana.
INTERLEAGUE BATTLES.
The Washington Senators and Gin
cinnati Reds will form another com
bination to engage in a series Of pre-
season interleague battles. The Sen
ators and Reds will clash in one game
at Cairo, ILL.,, two in Louisville and
three in Cincinnati.
The worlds champion Red Sox will
get into condition at Hot Springs
Ark, where they have done their
spring training for several years The
appearance of the Sox at the Arkansas
resort will mark the debut Of Jack
Barry as a big league manager. Jack
will be in charge Of 80 FASTENERS and
all he will have to do will be to pick
another world beating team to con-
tinue the good work Of his predeces-
sor, Uncle Bill" Carrigan. That's
considerable Job FOR a brand new pilot,
but the Boston owners and fans alike
believe that Jack will come through
right side up.
CHAMPIONS MAY PLAY.
The Brooklyn Robins. opponents of
the Red Sox in the last worlds series.
will also train at Hot Springs. There
is some talk OF the Sox and Robins
crossing bats at the Springs, but an
early season series between champions
Is considered poor business policy.
For the first time in many years
the Pittsburg Pirates are to pass up
Hot Springs as a training camp. Man
ager Callahan will take the Buc-
cancers to Columbus. Ga, in the hope
that a change in training camps will
bring q change in luck for his team.
The Cleveland Indians will again do
their training at New Orleans, the
Pohlies doubtless figuring that they
can repeat last seasons fine start
after working out in the Louisiana city
Should the Indians make good this