Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-11
INTEREST IN 4.
BASEBALL ON
The INCREASE,
National League President
Expects Close Fight For
Honors.

Expects Close Fight For
Honors.
New York, Aprils10:-'tAll prospects
point to another successful baseball
season." said President John A. Heyd-
Ter of the National league today. in
discussing the outlook in the senior
association. a}
1.-The National league will open its
forty-seventh annual pennant race on
Wednesday, in possession of worlds
championship honors, we'll balanced
clubs and the confidence and following
of baseball patrons in both east and
west" he continued. land I feel safe
in predicting high class play, a close
race and q fair share Of the patronage
which in the past has caused baseball
to be termed the national sport.
May Be Surprise.
AT least five clubs in our league
have a chance to win the 1922 pen
nant and since nothing is certain in
may spring a surprise and confound
even the experts. The New York
club. Of course, as the winner of the
worlds series last year, carries it's
strength and prestige over into the
new season. But 1t cannot be taken
for granted that the team will repeat.
Boston. Pittsburg and st. Louis on
the showing in 1921, must be given a
chancc and I am inclined to believe
than was the case seven months ago.
If Brooklyn gets off to a good start,
its pitching staff will carry the club
far and the team cannot but be con-
sidered as a pennant factor.
Good Attendance.
ATTENDANCE during the spring exhj-
bition games in major league cities to
date has been unusually large and the
interest shown exceptionally keen.
These Indications, 1 think. point to an
other prosperous eason Of patronage.
THE fact hat Judge lands will
devote his entire time and attention to
the game this seaso and. as high
commissioner, visit all the major
league cities. will also exert an inlu-
ence for greater popularity among the
followers of the game and greater eff
forts among the players and club own
ers to maintain the standards and
pace which Judge Lands has set for
the game.''
Cleveland, Ohio, April 1O.-The
Cleveland Americans have strengthen
ed their infeld by the sacquisition of
"Stuffy" McInnis, the veteran first
baseman, according to James Dunn,
president Of the club.
In obtaining the star from the Ath-
~letics, the Indians lost the services of
Elmer Smith in the right field, which
it was believed would make a weak
spot there. Joe Wood, however,
domnnStrotnd tn Aopo~or C1ooLor
during the training season. by his
easy hitting. that the loss of Smith
will not be felt With Wood and the
veteran Jack Graney. to alternate in
the right garden; Speaker holding
down center and Jameson and Joe
Evans alternating in left. the Indians
present a first class outfield.
With McInnis on the %initial sack,
W~ambsganss at second, Sewell. at
short and Gardner at third, the In
dams have a strong infield.
leskie. Bagby, Uhle. Sothern. Motto,
Morton. and Marls. all with the club
last season, M Dave Keefe. formerly
with the Athletics.
Washington Strong.
Washington, April 10.-strengthened
by the acquisition of Roger Peckin-
paugh. former shortstop and captain
Of the champion New York team, and
the addition of several promising
rookie pitchers, the Washington
Americans face the opening of the
season practically assured of a first
division berth 4 regarded as a con-
tender for the pennsnl- The players
had q satisfactory. training trip
and demonstrated by winning seven Of
eleven exhibition games with tine Bos-
-sE Nationals ina. they were in good
o.TAGt condition.
Philadelphia Optimistic.
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