Bisbee daily review., 1919-04-12

League Champs Are Ready
for Contest; Douglas Prob
ably Will Be on the Mound
Diamond in Shape, Favorable
Weather Promised and War
ren District Club Ready

With the scalp of the Arizona Uni
versity Wildcats securely fastened to
their belts the Chicago Cubs, National
league champions rolled into the Bis
bee depot last night at Sis o'clock.
Did they look good? Well, we should
say sol After romping around the
campus grounds at Tucson for nine
innings and hanging up seven tallies
on the score board in comparison with
three for the university they worked
up an appetite and the first thing they
asked when they landed, was where
do we eat?"
With Secretary Seys and Manager
Mitchell, the club, composed Of 81 war
riors, proceeded to the Copper Queen
hotel, where a spread awaited them.
Manager Pittman of the locals and a
good crowd of local fans were on hand
to greet the visitors and the eoncen-
sus Of opinion was SOME TEAM"
Everything Ready
Everything is in readiness for the
big clash. Manager Pittman has been
working IA men on the diamond. They
have rolled it ,sprinkled it and indi-
cations point to a very fast infield.
Already the sale of tickets have
been unusually heavy, and interest is
keen on every hand. Tickets will be
on sale at Wallace's cigar store until
noon todav and to avoid the rush at
the gates ii is the wish of the man.
aeement that as MANY people as pos
sible secure their tickets in advance.
A new box office has been con-
structed beneath the grandstand and
those desiring reserve lseat tickets
after noon will procure them at that
place Bleacher tickets will be sold
outside the entrances and arrange
ments have been made for the marking
of automobiles within the ball park
The system of SEATING will be the
same as in theoters. Ushers will be
on hand at the various passagewavs
and everything will be dOne to fscili-
tate the rapid and efficient handling
of the crowd.
DOUGLAS to Pitch
Manager Mitchell of the Cubs stated
last night that he would give the peo-
pie of this community the best brand
Of ball possible. 1--WE expect to come
here again" he said, "and / want to
form with every ounce of pep and
energy that is in them" And he
meant it.
In order that the local people might
see the clubs chief HEAVIER in action.
MANAGER Mitchell has consented to let
VAUGHN work a couDle of innings for
the locals and if the breach gets too
hot he will throw in Carter. Oswald
or Curlev will start the game for the
locals with either Price or Boat as
backstoDs.
Good Weather Promised
The weather man has promised fair
and warmer weather with clear skies
and everything is favorable for one oi
the best contests ever witnessed on a
local diamond.
All roads will lead to Warren bal
Dark. Get your tickets and be or
hand when Umuire Tom Tonnessor
yells ''Plsv ball"
The following snort writer's, repre-
senting Chicago newspapers. accom-
panied the Cubs and registered at tn,
CoDper Queen hotel last night: G. C
Reichow. Chicago Daily News: Harry
Neilv. Chicago American: Charles
Dryden, Chicago erald-Fxaminer: ]
Crusinberry. Chicago Journal: NJ
MacLean. Chicago Evening Post
The probable lineun will be:
Chicago Warren District
Flack or Barber, ,rflsnsen or
Hollocher. IS. Dousias, "O
Mann, If pittron ~
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