Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-23

NEW YORK, April 22.-Ba Seball, in
eclipse for the past two years owing
tn tile red blaze OF war, will begin a
revival tomorrow with the opening OF
the big league season that promises
10 he the greatest in the history OF
Both the American and the National
leagues open the season with glowing
prospects for spirited performances on
the diamond and satisfactory returns
il, the box Office.
Tho return OF many sta, players
from the army to ne 6aSG lines ne has
IN the renewal Of baseball excitement.
Moreover. the general Strengthening
both leagues more balanced teams
The result should be "A closer pennant
contest in both of the big circuits.
tte seasons play arc idle at this time.
Dope Is subject 10 so many contrary
toresting, arc not authoritative, 1t is
possible, however. 10 frame "a fair ac-
curate estimate Of the strength of the
various terms at this time but this
time September rolls around.
Boston Fnvorite in American.
Let US look over the American league
Boston, by the grace Of its finished
play aFains; the Giants in the recent
Stries, oub;,ssS i the general choice.
Eu; vhp is there 10 say Boston is a
lro-s Formidable club over. a! than the
Yankees d Cleveland Indians? Both
the latter have S.cn oplstered, and
Will. Sos;oa possesses Uadoubied
and Sane Ruins super mace, the cham
piuns confront s.e.-e! issi than ever
New YORK sovevc- bulks rsnac-
uicly too. -ae yauks are a real ball
CLUB lnis svas1c GIVE HucG!ns an
oLhs- SEASONED uut.elosr able 10 hit
A. - =
ne BE Z safe ae: 20 outst-!p Barrow
q Lae chase beyond.
10 less Formidable. taaa New York
and Boston axe The Cleveland Indians.
chosen - many Is the da!!. horse Of
Lee Tohf mas splendid pitching
Yo-l:'s rs measured by tbs; usually
accurate record the statistics. but still
$ STAFF tha,. should 80 well in any
COMPANY. f'oh. also boasts a nifty
ouine!a patrol.
Inheld OF Title Fiber.
Cleyeland's !nhcld. TOO, is OF the title
cleveland has p hctuer punch this
campaign; is adequa,eIy Seet afoot
ana us 6, defens9 matches ,hat Of any
good choice for the title.
Of the other clubs the Tigers appear
the most formidable. although St.
Louis AMI Washington and even the
Mackn.cn hive many adhcrcntS.
Inc National League IS not so well
balanced rs tine American, nor does
IL boast the stars with which The vari-
Gus clubs of the junior circuit are
studded. However. the senior circuit
should produce an interesting race.
IN which, at ihiS juncturc, II appears
The Giants and Chicago cubs Will have
the job between themselves.
by grace of It brilliant pitching staff.
with Alexander throwing thc weight of
possibly thirty victories to them. the
Cubs appear the best choice for au-
tumn lnure!s Chicago had enough TO
WIN by a safe ~s.hrg!n,last season. and
n is sale To- So Its opponents have
not been greatly ho.torcd in the mean
Time. Now toss Alex to the Cubs. and
triumph appears soft assignment.
McGrnw Prepared for season.
Give the Braves some of the spirit
oN which they won the pcnnant in
1Spi and rolled beyond to the world
championship against the Athletics and
Boston undouhtedly would produce
ssome lhins akin 20 surprise in the
Win Hank Gowdy and Rabbit Mar
awhile again in uniform. Boston VIII
t poast We OF ne most popular pas
Lacking in pitching strength and in
the outii.lG, Vet 4 NTst-class conlbina-
Won al the gate, with better star
tostOn aS.urcdly would he u;st di-
VISION proposition
Mcttaw is prepar.ng a pithy argu-
ton below the Mason ana bison line
the Giants. tile Oldest club in the
league, worc Slow 10 start. but when
unIer headway produced the sort OF
na!! mat begctS champion hips