New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Yanks to Play
The Braves In
Newark To-day
Will Leave Tonight to Open
Season in Washington
Tomorrow
By W. J. Macbeth

The lachrymal offering Of the sky
canopy Immediately suspended over
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, was a bit
stlnted, compared to Squire Ebbets's
gentle flow when he learned the Law
son Sunday baseball bill had been
strangled in the Assembly Rules Com
mittee. But the moisture was OF
density-combined with the wintry
blasts-to drive all thought of dia-
mond activity into the discard. Conse-
quently palpitatlng greater New York
public will have to await another
springtime to see the Yankees and
Dodgers battle over the turf made
famous by the celebrated engagement
of Long Island in Revolutionary days.
The spring series between the New
York American and Brooklyn National
League clubs, in word, has been
washed right out Of the picture. Under
the circumstances, this stellar attrac
ton went without a sigh of regret.
Managers Miller Higgins and Wilbert
Robinson believed their minions much
better off around the freside than on
the treacherous and mud-soaked sward
of any ball lot, even though the play
ers of both aggregations may be sadly
in need of exercise.
The Yankees are hopeful of making
one near-metropolitan bow before they
leave for Washington at midnight to
open the season with Clark Griffith's
Senators tomorrow. The American
League this year begins one day earlier
than it's rival, Big Ban Johnson SO
having arranged matters after Barney
~ IoI 10 vofa To
the date of the joint opening of the
big show. Ban reserves to himself
the right to speak for reorganized base
ball on all exclusive matters.
To Play Braves To-day
The Yankees are scheduled to con-
clude their spring exhibition series
with the Boston Braves at Newark this
afternoon. Prospects for game late
last night were anything but reassur-
ing. The Newark people, however,
declared the grounds there in fair con-
dition and prophesied a fine crowd if
the skies should happen to clear.
The Yankees arc in fine shape to
begin the championship struggle, aside
from the possible shortness Of veteran
pitchers. j. Franklin Baker reported
here yesterday. That assures all the
save Marsans, for to-day's
has given assurances that he will reach
Washington not later than Tuesday.
Outfelder Bill Lamar has gone to his
home near Washington to GO into dry
dock for few days. He has a slight
leg ailment which can be cured by
The matter is in no wise
serious; it requires Quctness to effect
a speedy cure.
In ali probability Bill Fewstcr, the
Baltimore inhelder, will be awaiting
not go South. But he has trained at
ported ready to play in case of emer
gency Higgins plans on using Ray
Caldwell and Harold Ruel as battery
in the opening game at Washington.
Walter Johnson, Of course, will do the
honors for the Senators.
The Giants are due home tonight
from recent successful joint tour
with the Cleveland Americans. The
champions will appear at the Polo
Grounds in double header to-mor-
row. playing the InEr-Seals. semi
professional organization, and the In
terborough Rapid Transit nine. The
first game will start at 1880 p. m. Nc
Graw's men will open the National
League season at the Polo Grounds
Tuesday, being opposed by the
Dodgers
Brooklyn has no game scheduled for
tomorrow. Uncle Robbie hopes to be
able to have the Dodgers practise, how
ever, both morning and afternoon, and
may put on full nine innings be-
tween the first and second teams if
Ebbcts Field is in good condition.