New-York tribune., 1922-04-12


the mark, and they will get away II
which has ali its established and a
= New teams have come to the 'front.' to
take place among the formidables
new faces. SO TO speak. and that's al
Ways stimulating New YORK. Chicago,
fRoston. Cleveland--the clubs which an
tally. or almos. so. are rated as
afonopoliziug pennant chances rot
fte BIG group this year. st. Louis
is both leagues, Washington in the
american League, Brooklyn and Boston
in tie National League these are clubs
$a,ose chances on the eve of the get
ntvav arc regarded b ter than for some
Years
3 Undue stress is Being placed on the
St Louis clubs as pcnnsnt probabi'i.
likely TO he prominent all season. but
lis handicap IN any game for team
Or individual to have to play up to
jeputation given II before it is earned,
and the ST Louis, Washington and
Foston clubs would be better off had
xot ante season enthusiasm dwelt over
fbng on how they've improved and how
strong they are.
Teams Are Stronger
q; Yet all this adds to the gayety and
fhe piquancy and the eagerness Of the
dans for the occasion. 1t also is fact,
send not mere stereotyped perennial
hftterance. that weaker members of the
two organizations have strengthened
over last year, and the more games they
are likely to win from the stronger teams
is a bigger factor in the outlook and
the uncertainty than how strong tar-
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10 be.
A baseball race always is uncertain
too much can happen in six months
for it to be otherwise and none ever
promised more uncertainty and excite
ment than this one. factor of as
much import as who will win the pen
nant. more import from the viewpoint
of the game being greater than the
prize, deals. with the quality of the
baseball which will be played, and as
practically none Of the clubs has been
weakened and some surely have been
strengthened an improved grade of
caving can be looked forward to with
confidence.
Commissioner Lands remarked the
other day that to him each succeeding
season promises to be the best ever.
That is common enthusiasm with the
fan and one Of the things which make
naSebalf What II is, lAe cHlcI Hdtiotlal
sport institution.
both to test the participants and to
provide good contests. could not have
been arranged The Giants, wearing
sShe toga of worlds champions and
oueninc at home, will entertain the
Brooklyns at the Polo Grounds. The
Giants are one of the best teams ever
put together by John McGraw and of
real worlds championship caliber.
Real Test for Giants
The Brooklyns, none the less, are as
worthy foe as could be sent against
the champions, at this time of the year
at any rate. Robbies Dodgers this
spring have shown unusual strength in
the box, better balanced strength than
they were supposed to have, tip-top
condition and admirable spirit.
The fans will have all the time they
want to get to the Polo Grounds, for
the gates will be opened at 1890
o'clock. The game begins at $3.50.
They will have better entrance and exit
facilities, too. improvements have been
made in the Speedwat entrances.
They can get there early and see the
flags hutter hear the bands play, watch
the practice. watch somebody throw out
the new bali and fill up on fresh air.
Either Arthur Nehf or Phil Douglas is
In trim to carry the pitching burden.
for both are ready. They are the best
Just now of McGraw's pitchers, and the
chances are Nehf will oppose Dutch
Ruether, who has been consistently eff
fective for the Flathush coalition.
O'Day and Hart will do the umpiring,
and the teams will probably line up like