Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-11
CUBS AND S0X
STARTPENNANT
MARATHON TODAY
MlTCHEll'S MEN WILL OPEN
SEASON AT NORTHSlDE PARK
SOx ARE IN ST. LOUIS.

Chicago, H.. April l1--Fred Mitch
ellis Cubs will pry the baseball lid
this afternoon at the northside park
battling the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dreary
April weather has dampened the en-.
thusasm characteristic of former
grand openings
The report from the north side nan.
agement last night was that all reserv.
ed seats had been sold. The report
I from the weather man was that the
prospects were bright for warm ana
fair weather, and the report from
Fred Mitchell, new leader of the north
side team, was that his men were in
/ fine fettle and formed better ball
team than he expected to have.
Consequently there was baseball
talk mingled with war talk all over
Chicago last night, and expectations
for an old time opening today. The
additional feature of the presence of
a regiment of soldiers and a display
of military drilling upon the field be.
fore the baseball battle starts was ar
ranged just 50 the war hunger in the
hearts OF the fans may be appeased
Jim Vaughn to TWirl.
Unless something unusual happens
it will be Big Jim Vaughn, the sterl
ing southpaw, on the slab for the
Cubs whom the bell rings at o'clock
Manager Mitchell announced last
night that Vaughn was his choice for
the first game and that he expected
the big left handler to be ready to pitch
as strong a game of ball as he ever did
in his lifes g&ttfs
Indications are that Cooper. also a
stalwart left handler, is the man pic,;-
ed by Manager Callahan Of the Pr
ates. tff
Vaughn. who has been holdout all
through the training trip Of the Cabs
had long talk with President
Weoghman yesterday and came to
lerms. FkBt
New Faces With Cubs.
Besides the presence Of the soldiers
there will be several side features for
the opening game, including band mus
ic, flags for every one, nice new uni.
forms, and several new faces on the
Cub squad Perhaps the only ones
not familiar to Cub fans will be those
of Harry Wolter. in right field, ana
Charley Deal at third base.
The customary feature of a street
parade was abandoned by President
Weedghman, as he feared it would not
fit in well with the military spirit of
the day
ST. Louis, Mo-, April 11--(Special) |
One sharp, snappy workout today
the hardening OF Chicago's |
White Sox for their pennant Mara
thon which opens here today with the !
first of series Of four games. They |
SC light the hay tonight confidently bel
ligerent and perfectly fit for the fray
without an ache or pain in the bunch.
ContrastelNto the sunshine condi
lions in the Rowland camp Is a pail of
gloom over the quarters of the st. /
Louis team, which roamed around
Texas in such way as to encounter |
MI the bad weather afflicted on that
state during March, showed up for the
spring series here In poor condition, !
and was riddled by injuries in a fu-
tile effort to beat the Cardinals.
Risbcru Only Ailing Athlete.
Enough of Fielder Jones cripples
have recovered so that he expects to
the regular lineup against the
White Sox tomorrow. but until today
he was not sure he could use Shott0n,
Pratt or Layan In the first clash. The
only ailment In the Rowland squad
Ia n freshly acquired slider" on one
Of Risberg's hips. but 1t will not keep
him of the shortstop's job, which he
has held since the start OF the training !
trip In spite OF hot competition.
The pitchers are all that worry the !