New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-13

.ip. l1roefrs.lst.d only by the SHORES
scandal of 1919. comes to its own tn
everywhere else that major league Il
The squahbles which resulted in the
selection Of Judge Kenesaw Mountain
f.andis as the Moses to lead the national
pastime out of the wilderness have al
lscn quelled and fandom is ready to for
get and forgive. "Babe" Ruth is .
bigger name than q conglomeration OF
iii the names ever connected with base
bail politics, and the Babe" is due to
sispIsy his wares under the shadow OF
coogan's Bluff to-day
The Yankees are all set for what will
probably be the finest opening that any
cub ever had. 1t is true that accident
and illness have taken their toll, as OF
yore, but Manager Miller Higgins has
builded SO we'll fot this coming pennant
race that he is equipped to meet any
emergency.
Carl Mays in Box To-day
1t will be fighting machine from
the catcher to the farthest outfield post
that will represent the Metropolis in
this initial clash of the American
League here. No less scrapper than
Wallie Schang will view the entire pro
ceedings from the home plate and that
undetermined wonder Carl Mays will
iced the balls to the opposing batsmer
from Quakertown.
Wallie Pipp, at first, needs no intro
auction, nor does the irrepressiblt
Chick Fewster, at second. A gamer
man than Chick has never appeared OF
the diamond. Cut down by wild shoot
OF jeff Pfeffer last year, Fewster ha'
returned to the game with spirit un
broken and will to do That snouit
carry him far.
Roger Peckpinpaugh, after struggllnl
with a lame back for the last two week:
is again on the job and those who have
seen Roger scoop them up in deep shor'
and back of second will agree that he
is some "scooper.'
Aaron Ward will be the guardian o.
the far corner, and he is regarded gen
orally as just about the niftiest young
player that has come up to the big show
IN many year Even Home Run Baker
vas forced to take seat in the back
row to make way for this fellow.
In the outfield the Yankees will pre-
sent the famous Babe Ruth in left,
Francisco Pizzola, alias Ping Bodie, III
center and Bob Meusel in right. And
with this array there is liable to be Il
home run crash into the stands at any
time.
Mayor to Toss First Ball
The usual program has been arranged
for to-day's festivities. John F. Hy-
Ian, Mayor Of our fair city, will throw
out the first ball, and he will have 81
military setting for his toss. General
Weigel and his staff, Colonel Bankhead,
of Governors Island; Colonel Gal
braith, commander of the American
Legion, and Admiral Huse, Of the Third
Naval District, have accepted invita-
lions to be present.
Franks band from the list Regi-
ment will furnish the blares before
the game and between innings.
Colonel Tillinghast L'Hommedieu
huston announced yesterday afternoon
that every box seat for this opening
encounter had been sold week ago and
that the last of the reserved seats were
disposed Of yesterday morning before
noon.
1t might be we'll to mention the team
hat will take the field against the
fanks this afternoon. The Athletics,
".
the team. Back in the dim ages of the
last the Athletics was name to con
lure with, as the Giants of those DAYS
we'll know. But in recent years the
McGillicuddies have basked in whatever
sunlight crept into the American
League cellar. But Connie is Of the
firm opinion that at last he has gath
cred together nine that will revive
memories Of the long ago.
Mr.. McGilHcuddy takes pride in the
fact that his men have captured the
spring series from the Giants by the
count OF 2 to 1. In Frank BRAZIL, who
was switched from third to frat, Con
ME believes he has cured the weak SPOT
IN his infield. No better second base
man than Dykes roams about a major
league infield.
Mack Has Strong Outfield
Shannon at short may not quite
come up to the standard, but In Joe
Dugan, at third. Connie has wonder
fu! ball palyer. The outfield. will,
Witt and the two Walkers, should meet
every requirement, both at bat and in
the field.
The big Improvement in the hitherto
slow-prodding Athletics rests in the
pitching staff, which, although com
prised of practically the same mon,
seems infinitely stronger by reason of
the added experience. Scott Perry.
who will doubtless oppose the Yankees
IN to-day's battle, is more than likely
to cause all the local sluggers, includ-
ing big Babe" lots of trouble.
While New York fans are centering
their interest on the conflict at the
Polo Grounds. it must not be forgotten
that the rejuvenated Giants are due
to have their little opening encounter
With the Phillies in Showdown. Arthur
Nehf, a southpaw. will probably do
the twirling for the McGraw men.
In Boston the Dodgers, with Mamaux
or Galore serving the curves, will
meet the newly organized Braves,
minus the great Maranville, but
strengthened in the outfield by Michel
son and. Southworth.
The die is cast and the tickers will
tell the tale at dusk to-day.
Flynn Knocks Out Stewart
Irish Paddy Flynn knocked on,
Young Stewart Of Jersey lin the sixth