New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-10

hands sought out their lodging pl
sleep in weeks. Two weeks on the
any kind of bed look good to the
The Yankees and the Dodgers are due
to arrive here at 1905 o'clock this morn
ing. And this afternoon, providing the
weather man is agreeable, the fans of
this section Will have their first chance
10 see tho local teams in action and to
size up for themselves the chances Of
the three metropolitan mines.
The Giants and Red Sox will play on
the Polo Grounds this afternoon at 8
o'clock. They will also meet tomorrow
afternoon in the final game Of their
series. On Monday McGraw's men will
tackle the Fordham nine, and on Tues
day Yale will be the guest Of the local
team in its annual combat. Then comes
the opening of the 1920 season, with
the Braves as the attraction, on
Wednesday.
Yankees Rest Tuesday
The Yanks meantime will be contin-
uing their series with the Dodgers on
the Brooklyn lot, games being sched-
uleQ JOT tO-Qdy, tO-UlOIIOW ana AAOu~
day. Tuesday will be day of rest for
the hirelings of the colonies, and on
"Wednesday they will appear at Shibe
Park, in Philadelphia, to help Connie
Mack naugurate the season. Brooklyn's
opening day contest will be with the
Phillies
If the weather is at all favorable a
large crowd is sure to be on hand both
at the Polo Grounds and at Ebbets
L ~ Mot hot ho fo,,
are on edge just yet"for q ball game,
although the time is nearly ripe, but
because they will all want to see what
the 1920 machines look like. Any kind
of a wagon, old or new, attracts in
terest when it is dragged forth for the
first time after a long, dreary hiberna-
ton.
The machines Of the locals are much
they were last year. The Giants is
the newest but all have been touched
up in spots, which is enough to make
the populacc curious. But the appear
ance of Babe Ruth in the lineup of
the Yankees is enough to give what
was formerly drab outfit considerable
color. Ruth will be the center of at
traction the next few days for those
Who cross the river as he will be over
all the circuit unless he fails to come
through And, according to those in
the know, the baDe VIII not 1all MS
owners.
Otherwise the Yankee array is very
much the same as it was last season.
When Chick Fewster, one Of the most
unfortunate as well as one of the
rar,est youngsters in the sport. re-
turns. and other contemplated changes
are made the local American Leaguers
.re expected to be all set for the pen
iant race.
Just at present few accidents nave
apparently jostled the morale OF the
aggregation. but a nine that starts out
With gloomy prospects otttimes mas a
roster ending tan another which began
The strife with a rosy outlook per eH-
ample, the Reds OF 1919.
The .Recoated" Dodgers
BROOKLYN appears simply to have re-
coated 4 careful analysis fails to
reveal any increased strength IN the
team. save perhaps IN the pitching de-
rartment. 50 that the fans viii have
10 fgure cut if the ability Of the
Brocklvnites has in any way lmproVed'
DesDite the increased interest IN the
Yanks and their demon sluggeE' nc
Giants are sure 20 draw ONT 'ne'r
usual large cctelie Of followers. for
whatever else may be sad OF 'He"i'
--ev have the color and the ginger.
What is more. they have several new
faces in their lineup this season, new
camera who are being touted as greats
ec1 on the whole are said TO De much
stronger than they were last year.
Theirs annears to be 9 winning nlne'
In Frank Friscn McGraw mas a
.vounester who not only BIDS ia'r 70
sbins' but to become one Of the great
oct stars the locals ever had. More
over Frisch IS q local product an
odditv to say the least. in this city.
In little Arnold Statz, better known
r. his friends and admirers as digger,
Manager McGraw has another young
ster Who is bound to make big name
n baseball. This Nttle fellow IS an
al,-arourd performer, is as smooth and
"a confident as veteran and nhe
hitter. He. too. will be the Object OF
much interest for those who attend 'he
exhibition contests.
McGraw's pitching staff Is conquered
ono Of the best in baseball to-day; ms
catching staff is as good as any; ms
outfeld couldn't be 'bettered. 50 tna'
49, only question to be answered IS:
How will the infield go?
Frisch. Fletcher. Doyle and Kelly
Is the wav it is now made up. and re-
norts from the tourists are that II IS
solid. is holding IN we'll, ard apparent
~ will continue to hold soundly TO the
end OF the journey. The hope or az
now is that the weather man Wall !e'
I'D and favor this suffering humanity
with at least little bit OF sunshine
ard warm weather.