Evening star., 1918-04-16
BOTH BIG LEAGUES
GET IN FULL SWING
Patriotism Plays Prominent
Part In Chicago Inaugural
Twelve Clubs Open Today.

CHICAGO, April 16.-The champion
White Sox planned to aid the third
liberty loan drive today at the opening
Of the American League season In this
city. Just preceding the game with
st. Louis, according to program, the
White Sox were to gather at the homo
plate and present to a flying squadron
of salesmen a check for $4,000 for
bonds. every man in the club being
represented in the check. Following
this ceremony and between innings the
liberty loan flying squadron was to
canvass the grandstand for subscr1p-
tions to the bonds. -....
Manager Clarence Rowland expected
TO pick either Cfcotte or Williams 10
do the pitching for the White Sox ana
Manager Fielder Jones said Lowder-
milk or Shocker would be the selec-
tion for st. Louis.
Detroit Opens Minus Ty Cobb.
CLEVELAND, April 16.-When Cleye-
land and Detroit met in the opening
Of the 1918 American League base ball
season here today both teams were
minus some of their star players. De-
troit had substitutes in the lineup Tor
Ty Cobb and Heilman. while Cleveland
was without Graney in left field.
Cobb is the victim of an acute attack
of grippe and it is doubtful whether he
will be able to participate In the pres
ent series,
Mayor Marx and other Detroit mu-
nicipal officials were here with large
band of rooters. Mayor. Davis OF
Cleveland threw out the first ball.
Three bands of music played patriotic
airs.
Stanley Coveleskie and Bernie Boland
were the respective pitchers for Cleve-
land and Detroit
Big Crowd Expected at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, April 16.--
Weather permitting. Pittsburgh and
Cincinnati will open the National
Cincinnati club officials expect an
enormous crowd to witness the game,
but they do not believe the record FOR
attendance will be broken. on account
of 20 many men being in Army service.
Before play begins there Will be
double band concert in which the base
hospital band from Camp Sheridan.
Montgomery. Ala. will take part
Both teams were reported to be IN
good physical condition. Cooper will
probably pitch the opening game for
Pittsburgh, while Manager Matheweon
was expected to select either Schneider
or Reuther for mound duty for the
local team.
Liberty Loan Parade at st. louis.
ST. LOUIS. April 1s-The Chicago
and st. Louis teams opened the Ma
tional League season here today.
Before the game the band from the
Great Lakes naval training station gave
q concert and feature Of the open
ing was a liberty loan parade led by
the players OF both teams
Grover Alexander. who expects to
be called into military service within !
o short time, is scheduled to pitch Tor
Chicago. and his teammate: William
L. tr hA Of hA n
Meadows and Gonzales were the prob |
able battery selections for St. Louis
Phillies and Cubs Clash.
PHILADELPHIA. April 16.-Boston
and Philadelphia were scheduled to
open the National League base ball
season here today. The usual opening
With Mayor Smith throwing out the
first ball Indications were for ideal
ball weather.
Military Tone to Gotham Opening.
NEW YORK, April 16.-The National
% the New YORK York club. .s winner @ Of % the isi7
pennant, opposing Brooklyn. Jess
Barnes and Tesreau were ready to
pitch for the Giants. while Manager
military tone featured the opening.
Mai. Gen. William A. Mann, U. g. A., |
was accordetpthe honor of throwing out
the first bali. A drill by companies of
soldiers and marines and a bomb
throwing contest were the other serv-
ice attractions.
Charles Herzog, one-time captain of
the Giants. by signing a contract with
the Boston Braves early today, relieved
the tension of an awkward situation
and left Manager McGraw free to make
use of the services of Larry Doyle and
Barnes. Herzog came to terms with
Percy Haughton, president Of the Bos-
ton club. who fntimated that the
agreement was in the nature of a COM
promise. Herzog will join the Braves
In Philadelphia.