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is concerned. Of course, if Larry Kop1
and Heine Groh make their peace with
Fat Moran, Cincinnati will have q band
of hustlers who played together when
hedland captured world honors, but
with Crane at short and Bohne at
third, as the outlook is now, we again
come face to face with "experiments."
The Dodgers and the Braves appear to
be hopelessly behind in this depart
ment, with Boston perhaps a shade the
better, if Ford at second lives up to
the fond hopes Of his many New Eng
land admirers.
The outfeld situation also finds the
Giants strongly intrenched, with Burns
in left, Brown, Walker or King in
center and Young in right. No other
outfield in the league shapes up quite
as we'll as McGraw's, although the COM
petition in this department is much
keener than in the infield.
The Dodgers won the pennant last
year by reason Of their pitching
strength and they will be just as strong
in place of Marquard. The Cubs, too,
have. Alexander, Vaughn, Tyler, Martin
and Bailey. But here, as in the case
of the Giants, the question as to how
long such veterans as Alexander.
Vaughn and Tyler can keep going log.
ically bobs up.
The Cardinals will d. pend upon Doak.
Haines. Schupp, Goodwin, Pertica.
Sherdel' and May, a commepdahla
group. The Reds have Rixey, Mar
guard, Eller, Fisher, Luque, Coumbe,
Napier and Brenton. The Braves have
discovered two promising new twirlers
in Townsend and Pierotti to help out
the veterans-Scott, Rudolph, Oeschger,
Watson, Fillingim and McQuillan. The
Pirates, with Babe" Adams and Cooper
as veteran members, have practically
the same pitching staff as last year.
Nixon in center and Nicholson in left
as the probable regulars. The Cardinals
also can point with pride to their outer
gardeners--Mann, McHenry, Heathcote,
Jack Smith and Shotten. The Reds,
without Rousch, and the Cubs, without
Robertson, look weak, while Brooklyn
is about on a par with last year.
The Giants have SO many catchers
they don't know what to do with them
Snyder, Gonzales, Smith, Henline and
CASTOR compose the staff. Only three
of these will be retained. with Snyder,
Smith and CASTOR as the probable
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Schedule of Games
For Opening Day
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York at PHILADELPHIA
Brooklyn at Boston
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
ST. Louis at Chicago
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Philadelphia at New York
Boston at Washington
Cleveland at st. Louis
Chicago at Detroit

choices. None of these catchers can
compare in ability with Killefer.
of the Cubs, or Wingo, of the Reds. or
perhaps O'Neill, of the Braves, but
taken as a whole this Giant trio is
we'll suited to meet any of the vicis-
STUDIES likely to occur.
The department. of pitching now
presents itself, and here rests the big
problem for the Giants. Toney
Douglas, Nehf, Barnes, Perritt, Sallce
and Benton, veterans, and Ryan and
Shea. recruits, compose the staff. The
names sound good, but will their bear
ers make good? That is the question
Here are seven veterans and two
youngsters. The five who will be
called upon to bear the brunt of the
burden are Toney, Douglas. Nehf,
Barnes and Ryan.
The Giants, with Frisch, Bancroft.
Burns, Young and Rapp should be
the speediest base running team in
the league. Their hitting strength also
should compare favorably with the best.
Their infield seems easily hyperion to
all rivals. Their outfield is above the
ordinary in two of the three positions.
Their catching staff, although not bril-
liant, should answer every requirement.
It's up to the pitchers as to whether
the championship banner is going to
wave at the Polo Grounds.
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Inc success or downfall OF the Flat
bush team depends practically on the
pitchers. Will they carry the team
along to its second championship The
great strength of last years club lay
IN the pitching staff. 1t was Manager
Robble's prime asset and will be in the
coming race.
During the winter the team under
went no marked changes and Manager
Robbie is practically standing pat.
Inc only newcomer is Walter Dutch
Ruether, who was obtained from the
Reds in exchange for RUDE Marouard.
and the Brooklyns got the better of the
trade. Ruether is younger man than
Vanguard and by many is considered
the best left-hander in the game.
The former Red hurler has benefited
by the change Of scenery and during
the training season worked enthusiasts
tlcaily to get himself into condition,
and under the management of Uncle
Robbie ne should pitch better ball than
he did during his closing days with the
Reds. In the teams training camp in
New Orleans Dutch showed more speed
than he displayed either last season or
the previous year, in which he pitched
the Reds to their first National League
pennant.
Many Other Tried Pitchers
In addition to Ruether, there is Bur
leigh Grimes, who last year led the
league; Sherrod Smith, the Georgia
southpaw; JEFF Pfeffer, Al Mamaux,
Clarence Mitchell and Leon Galore.
These twirlers compose what should
be the most formidable array of hurl-
ing talent on any one team in the ma
jor leagues. If they deliver, the
brooklyns at least will be contender
for the championship.
If they should happen to falter all
at once, the entire confidence of the
team will fall with them, and should
the general slump be prolonged there
will not be any cause for a worlds
series ticket scandal in the vicinity of
Ebbets Field early next October.
But the chances of all the pitchers
going to pieces at the same time is re-
mote, and, therefore. it is logical to
believe that the team will be high in
the race all year, and quite possibly
that it will represent the National
League in the fall classic.
The Brooklyn outfield remain. nm
changed, except that tn, members are
one year older than they were last
season. In. right field Tommy Griffith
and Bernie Neis will perform. When
highlander is pitching against the
team Neis will be in acton. He was a
raw rookie last season, and the ex-
perience gained during the year has
helped him.
Hy Myers will play center Hy is one
OF the best middle gardeners in the
senior organization, and is the TYNE
OF athlete who plays not for his indi-
v1dual record but for that of the team.
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Good Batters Essential

VI course " oloer 10 become base is
get on m ase and that brings the
q he uan am satisfied that team will found WANTING in
mis- respect for the hrst time
nave 'hree men IN the who
sac OF 'e plate refer
means that we Will be obliged worry overmuh when
FN
10 oppose right handed pitching desire arrange bnc
array comprising efthanded
walker and Earl Smith That would right
u ana hey IN addition to the pitcher
Among the pitchers Bill Nehf and Jess Rarne all b
fthandd possible that games seven of tho nine mon
would be left-handed $3.50 ~ ~
90 lar nave been discussing the offensive the Giants
eg'h on the defense also demanded team
not Only make runs but the
rom making more than do In this
me ants are VIC" fortified concerned
Expects Much Of Pitchers
AS pitching that
1--we expectations
MY pitching staff of
eh longer condition
end; but feel that they coming
or some more hard luck does not fall to o
know nothing the strength the the National
Several clubs
Tor me pick of them pennant winner would
De Eohsensca repeat that make
TO give New York the best ball l
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lack Wheat will cover left, and his
ability is we'll known to the Flatbnsb
fans. Perhaps the Brooklyn outtield is
rot as good, defensively and offensive
~, as that of one or two other Ma
tlonal League teams, but the strength
IN the pitching department will Offset
its shortcomings.
konetchy Again at First
konetchy will again guard first base
Last season the big fellow had cine
OF his good years. During the tram
ing season he showed no 81 MS of fall
ing on IN his stick work, and Manager
Robbie believes he vii send over many
runs with his big bat. Kilduff at sec
ono is one of the best keystone naen in
the big show, and his defensive work
, this season should be as good as II
was last year. -
Olson at short is the same old Ivy,
The aggressive Swede should be just as
good this season as last. At third.
Jimmy Johnston has improved in his
playing. Last season was the first
complete one at the hot corner and he
did remarkably we'll.
Otto Miller and Ernie Kruger will
divide the work behind the plate. Last
season Miller, like Honey. had good
year. In spite of the fact that Miller
finished the season as the leading
catcher, the department was consid
cred the teams weakest spot. and il is
destined to be weak in the coming race
On the bases the Brooklyns do not
show any marvellous speed, and as a re-
suit OF slow running many rallies are
broken up by double plays. If any-
thing can upset promising rally it is
two-ply killing. Jimmy Johnston is
ABOUT the best base runner on the
team Neis is fast and may develop
into terror on the paths.
Only Two 300 Hitters
Wheat and Myers are the onlS MEM
bers of the club who can be depended
upon to hit 300 consistently. Last
season Honey was in the charmed cir
Gle. but that he will again break into
the select division of swat6ers cannot
De assured AS team the Brooklyns
are destined to hit about go.
AS the team comes up from the
South 1t can be truthfully said that It
IS not IN as good condition as it was
TINS time year ago. In New Orleans
Robbie was handicapped by spells Of
rainy weather, and many practice ses-
sions were called off.
The muggy weather there also PLAYED
havoc with the athletes, and nor few
OF them were at one time or another on
| the sick list. However. in s,ite Of adj
verse weather conditions Robbie did
the best he could, and the PLAYERS are,
eager to answer the gong which will
open the season. When il rings keen
or ~-,"~ - thr p~~~tl--., 1911 -,
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Vile will plug a big gap in the first
defense. Much depends upon the pitch
ing, and l hope that last years regu-
lars, backed up by some new material,
will be able to keep Us in the race.
The outfield will be we'll taken care of,
with plenty of reserve material to draw
upon. have youngster on third who
has hit we'll in the spring games. and
if he continues that way should add to
the batting strength of the club,
:. Individually and collectively / be-
working together. should keep Pitts
burgh up front throughout the season.
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ihe IlantS nave q tar larger ellen
sele IN this respect than any other
team, not only because there are more
lans in New York City than in any
@ner baseball community, but also be-
cause the affections of countless thou
SANDS with no local team of their own
10 root for have for many years been
entered upon the Giants.
The Yankees of late have attracted
Tie interest of these "outsiders,' but
ne Giants, being the older organiza-
non, are more deeply established in
their hearts.
Giants Should Win Pennant
I The Giants should win the National
paratory work counts for anything,
Y ior they seem to possess all the neces-
sary qualifications For a championship
SSam: The inheld, with Kelly at first,
rrrlsch at second, Bancroft at short and
sapp at third, should be just about the
fastest aggregation in the league in
sking care of bothersome grounders.
Every man in this infeld has a
strong throwing arm, and the double
plays with second base as the pivot
which the Giants seem destined to pro-
euce this season should recall the far
chae days of Tinker-to-Evers-to-
SudHCe.
{, No other infield in the National
League appears to possess the capabili-
nn.e YES of the one McGraw has assembled.
me trading of Maranviile to the Pr
rates will undoubtedly increase the eff
nlciercy at this particular position on
me Pittsburgh team, but on either side
Of the Rabbit will be players who are
IN sense untried.
!. The Cubs lnfeld, with the sensa-
aonal Hollocher at short, may rival in
torilliancy that of the Giants, but here
TOO the other guardians of the inner
works are of doubtful merit.
Dodgers Seem Outclassed
The Cardinals, with Hornsby at
Third, Lavan at short, Terporcer at
second and Fourier at first, measure
up fairly we'll, but their success is de-
pendent upon the bespectacled new
corner. Terporcer, who is touted as one
of the finds" of the year. If Milton
Stock should finally come to terms
with Hickey, the Cards prospects
would be much brighter.
The champion Dodgers, Reds, Braves
and Phillies, Judging from present in
dlcations, will all be outclassed by the
other four teams as far rs the infeld
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way Well give the others plenty
OF competition and lots of fun, and no
rival team will ever be able to. saw
when the Braves appear this game
is i'm
The men are pulling we'll together
and displaying fine spirit. That wins
more ball games than anything else I
know OF. My pitching staff is quite
capable, and in O'Neill I have one Of
the best catchers in the business. The
outfeld, with the acquisition of South
worth and Nicholson, is formidable.
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can do. or has done, another Gun do.
Groh and Kopf are gone, but I have in
Bohne and Crane two youngsters who
am sure will fill their places accept
ably. Stars are not made overnight,
and these will not do any starring I'M
I'll they get little more experience.
But we have good pitching staff,
hard-hiting outfield and two fine CATCH
ers. It's a long journey and many
tnlngs can happen before the END is
reached. We shall continue TO nlng
along. p'1s
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garden men of the caliber of Williams,
Meusei, Stengel, Neale and Lebour-
veau?
Seriously speaking we are out to win
as many games as we can: We are
not going to accept defeat as regular
part of the daily program; we will
tight. a! will watch waiver lists closely
to see if | can plug some of the cavi-
ties.
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" ii' ~ "a ~
poets for a cham
pionship team are
exceedingly good,
| think. The play
ers feel the same
way at the out
look.
With Alexander,
Tyler, V au 6 h n.
Martin, and the
others pitching as
we'll as ever, there
isn't a. b e t t e r
twirling staff in
our league. O'Far-
rell and DAILY are
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'IltS1e 1871 y any pos
sible chance for the
Phillies to win the
pennant this year.
We even do not
think we are going
to finish second or
third. We are badly
in need of infield-
ers, pitchers and
catchers. If out
fielding al o n e
counted in a pen
nant race we would
be in the worlds
series, or what
team can show ftya
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- ~ - - ~ w -
will be in there
fighting all the way
to the wire. l don't
predict a pennant
for my team, but
who ever wins the
Nationl League flag
will know that the
Pirates had been in
the race.
For the last few
years the team has
felt the need of
strengthening the
infield. The &C.
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last year. Lew Nc
Carly has boil
stored the catch
ing. If the hold
outs, Milton Stock
and Jack Smith,
come in, no one
could deny that
the Cardinal in
field would rank
with the best. But
I am not worrying
about my hold
outs. The Cardi-
nails as they take
tho fiald now aro
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Soou Ddll team, anC
one that won't fin
lsh in last place. In
fact, I think our
chances very good
to finish in the first
division. It's nc
easy task to revamr
a tail end club into
a pennant winner in
one season. | know
it has been done,
but not often.
However, the Bos-
ton fans can count
on our team making
a good fight all the
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mad a chance in
1919 but we came
through. III ad-
NIT our chances
look none too rosy
just at present,
with several stars
missing from the
lineup, but that
doesn't mean that
| don't think we
have a chance. To
the contrary. AS
long as ba seball is
played every team
has a chance.
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excellent catchers, as good as any in
the league.
Our nfeld and outfeld are both
fast and aggressive. The team will
not be much different from the way
it shaped up last season butN1 expect
that there will be vast difference in
the spirit.
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Iwirling Corps Again Is Chief
Reliance of Your Uncle Robbie
Morale Expected to Count for Much in Brooklvn,s
Struggle to Retain Title in National

The Brooklyn Dodgers National 1920 will ob
70 retain the honors won last This pitchers Uncle
NooDe mas under
brooklyn the the hurlers ns
enty bafhed the hitters of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
Little Napoleon Looks Certain
10 Keep Team in First Place
New \ DIRK Nationals Start Scramble Well Fortified
in ALI Departments of Play
By Charles A. Taylor

The call the about to be sounded
oesp the Worlds Series scandal
among business officials and game for a. that
and fans city big leaguesand the little
eagu that maelook medicine
The way of dope the particular favore
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impued with the spines of champions.
Unless Pm mistaken, we'll be feared
by more clubs than any other team in
the league. Our. batting will account
for that feeling
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
Pirates Loom as
Flag Contenders
BY George Gibso

Manager Pittsburgh Pirates
have better ball club than | had
asst year. If we are not overwhelmed
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possible condition. Despite the run of hard
luck IN the way of accidents and illness that
1ne GIANTS have experienced, believe that the
New York fans will be satisfied with the team,
'ha' VIII represent them this coming season.
1T has always been my endeavor to produce
as speedy combination as is possible with tho
material may chance to possess. am cer-
tam that whatever faults the 1921 Giants NAV
disclose, the lack of speed will not be one Of
Them -
In Frisch, Young, Burns, Bancroft and
Rapp l have fast quintet of base runners
ana not only that, they are all players VIII,
size up an emergency quickly and are ready
70 take the greatest possible advantage of anv
lapse on the part of their opponents. In other
words they not only bases with speed.
oue also use their heads in the matter of TAX
ing chances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
McGro'c Banking His Hopes
Of Championship for Giants
On Veteran Pitching Staff
Three s'Turn.Over'' Batters, Frisch, Bancroft and
Rapp Add Batting Power to Local Outfit:
Well Fortified on Both Defense .na De-
BY John ]. McGraw
Manager Ne,c York Ciout.


basepa ps are won on the DIAMOND summer not around
the winter at the training camp in tho nr,c
predictions as 10 the outcome of
merely make my ann TO have line test in the
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Phillies to Fight
For Fourth Place
-By Bill Donovan

Manager Philadelphia Nationals
confess that am an extraordinary
manager. Therefore predict that
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Bolstered Battery
Hope of Cardinals
BY Branch Rickey

Manager St. Louis Cardinals
The Cardinals have added strength
on the mound, where we were weakest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
Braves Seek Berth
In First Division
Manager Boston Braves
BY red Mitchell

I'm not making any championship
CLAIMS, but l DO say that we have a
pNnd hall fann, .nA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-10
Robinson Believes Dodgers
Can Retain Flag With Same
Players Who Won Last Year
Dutch kuether, Sterling Southpaw, Is Only Acquisi
non Since Close of 1920 Season, and He May
frove determining Factor in National Fight
By Wilbert Robinson
Manager BROOKLYN DODGERS

4ud"ogef brooklyn Dodgers
AN abundant of pitchers greatest
ast year. and
staff of the strongest department f b
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EuerS Is Enthused
Over Cub Chances
BY Johnny Evers-
Manager Chicago Cubs


I am looking forward confidently and
hopefully to the coming baseball sea-
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Absence of Stars
Weakens the Reds
BY Pat Moran
Manager Cincinnati Reds

d" aVerse to making any predic
tlons. Few of the critics thongb+ ,vo
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Pl'ehels' ana tne hurlng department with
which VIII start out on April 13, in my opin-
ion, will compare favorably with any other set
Of pitchers in our league
During the winter we lost Rube Marouard
but in his place is Walter Ruether, another &
southpaw. The Rube did fine work for us last
season, but believe Ruether who is Younger Il
man, will win more games for Brooklyn than BE-
Marquard will win for Cincinnati, the team we .W
traded him to for Dutch" X
Ruether is the only newcomer on the staff ~
Inc rest OF the department remains as last |
season. Galore, Mamaux, Pfeffer Smith, |
Mitchell and Grimes, if he reports, will, with ]
Ruether, form our Big Seven. look for each II
one to pitch we'll as he did last season. and !
would not be surprised if Galore develops Is
into consistent winner
You will recall that Caddy pitched that =
twenty-six inning tie game against the Braves
early last year. and of it took him long ii
ellects OF the long game. Had we won or lost tina
''on distance l am sure Galore would have fms
record OF winning more games than he did
Crimes Great HurIe
Grimes is wonderful hurler and if were
would rather face any other pitcher, not excluding
leigh. According to what gather from rival team
pitcher in the game
VI course, if he does not report our pitching
ana we Will be forced to do the best we can witho
1lmes what manager of championship team has
have practically stood pat on our 1920 team,
Wheat, Myers, Griffith and Neis our regular out
formidable defensively last year, and / look fe
provement in his stickwork He and Griffith will
An Improved Infeld
Griffith will play when Highlander is nit
Lamar and Wallace Hood will be available for ene
Held. Lamar's hitting this spring has pleased me
looks like conner. He is young and has everythir
Our infeld, with Honey, Kilduff, Olson an
stronger than last year. Miller and Kruger will
behind the plate. We expect strong opposition fir
and Cards. and believe me- the team that wins Il
has been through hard grind
We are ready to defend our championship. an
not be any alibis coming from us.
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year. ana OF course took
OF the long Had regu
aon distance am Galore would with
record OF winning games he did
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-09-21
S0USA'S BAND
MINUS SOUSA-
BUT THRILLS MANY

SouSa's band without SouSa-ap-
peared in concert Tuesday afternoon
at the Augusta City hall. Even
though general expressions OF regret
because of the absence of Sousa,
were heard on all sides, the band was
not one bit less entertaining. The
music was wonderful, soul inspiring,
eievating generally and all that and
the audience forgot it's disappoint-
ment in the hearing of the express
sions and the result of the remarka-
bic training of the master leader
The capacity of the house. 1400, was
almost fully occupied The concert
was scheduled to start at 2 o'clock
but it was nearer go o'clock, when
band, appeared in the center of in
terest and the concert began.
Lieutenant Commander Sousa met
with an accident several days ago,
not vet being able TO appear in con-
cert. He is daily expected to take
up his duties as leader and it was
hoped up TO the last minute that he
would be at the Augusta concert
MIR Dolan. nevertheless. was enthu-
siastically received. after the first
thoughts of disappointment had
given way to graciousness on the
part of the audience
Overture, I'm Spring Time" by
Ioidmark was the opening number.
IL is most aptly described in the fol-