New Britain herald., 1925-04-13

n0Apll&l !, EAllNhN' "''l' after his strenuous efforts 10 work off excess flesh in the south, the Bambino for second time was hors dc combat as his team mates pre- pared for the opener
 Some teams notably the 1924 World Champion Washington Sena- tors, will send into tn" affray the same lineup that fought their bat ties last year, but many new faces will appear around the circuits. Scr- cral teams have been radically re- nodded. In particular. a liberal in- fusion of new blood has been given both Boston clubs.
 Some prize beauties from the lower leagues will be given an op- portunlty 10 prove their talent and worth. The Philadelphia Athletics have new battery reputed to have cost $15o.oo0.
 II is composed of Lefty Groves, from Baltimore, and Gordon Coch- ranc, from Portland. The Boston Braves roster shows q s5o,000 play CT, Jim Welsh, obtained from Port land.
 The Washington Americans again will have the services of Walter Johnson, whose plans to buy coast ball team and retire from active baseball went awry, In addition to the other veterans of the triumphant 1 1924 champions, four pitchers have been added to the team and the re- serve force strengthened.
 1 Last years runners up. the New 1 York Giants, dc not present such an unbrokcn front, illness and injury making Manager McGraws arrange mrnts for the opener so uncertain that only one player was certain of d berth. I'rschs injured foot was
 expected to keep him out but young 1 Lindstrom was prospect for sec cud base. Art Ncltl probably will
 take the mound.
 Gaps in the ranks of the New
 York Yanl2ccs have been filled by
 recruits. Urban Shocker may be
 picked to pitch, while In Ruth's j place will appear the promising Der
 PaschaI.
 For the Brooklyn Robins, the
 third Of Greater New York's base.
 Tall aggregation, Dazzy Vance wa'
 slated for the box, Manager Rob
 inson expects Pitcher Herb Thor mahlcn. who. had a good season witt Dallas in 1924 10 compensate for th'
 loss of Doak, who refused a s15,00' contract to go into business.
 The Chicago Cubs find themselvo l seriously handicapped by injuries ' with Walter (RabbiD Maranvil
 nursing a broken ankle and Grigsby
 another regular, a broken collar , bone.
 I With Eddie Collins at the helm , the White Sox were reported 0 f their toes with enthusiasm. A wca f spot at short has been stopped b = Ike Davis, veteran from CoIumbu! f The St. Louis Browns have on $ holdout, Rill Jacobson, star center n fielder who wants more none, r Manager George Sislcr thinks h pitching staff was much improve o with tho acquisition of Milton Ga'
 ton Jco Girard and Joe Bush fror e the New York Yankees, The b Louis National lcaEuors, the Ca IT dinaDs Are much stronger in Us couple of positions and every ma n fit 10 go" according to Manag k Hickey.
 l. Connie Mack, pilot of the Phil;
 dclrhia Athletics, would make I 1t predictions, but said he was "soir S to win enough games 10 make Il le fans forget the years in the cellar ,p To offset the loss of Joe Hausc le who has a broken knee cap. Ma $ is relying on Jim Poole, of Portlan nt New talent also appears on ( N Philadelphia National roster, Ma of 2gor Fletcher being much impress is with the work of Huber, at thiI
 George Burns; formerly with
 New York Giants, has won a pc
 manent place in the outiold.
 c. $. Barnard, president of | n Cleveland Indians says the team .o- stronger since 1921. Sore arms W .or keep three regulars out of the ope rst CT. Manager Speaker, particularly .a proud of his array of left hand nu pitching talent.
 "e Ty Cobb. leader of the Detr
 Americans, makes no bones abr "7 saving th" Tigers will win the Am d" ican league flag. The club virtua 1S- is inc same that finished third | l5 tyrar Rip Collins is the pitchi ne selection for tho opener. hd The Cincinnati Reds also h; Ing about the same strength as | nal year when they finished fourth
 the NationaI raCr, Manager Jc 10" Hendricks believes he has cana i"- pitching staff and good infcjd | ain OuflHJd but confnsscs deficiency cjf. ros"rvos.
 os- Njchaus. fir, hascman. and Moo (a- sr~r@l harScr, for thn PiUshu "a Tiratrs nrro hurt in training ; nd probably will rot appear tomorr fan The National l"agucrs ha,o aa the tried iDriell hIt a dependable Pit nal ing staff,
 .ue. Irc I'ohL manager of tho Eos the Fed Sov has two mrH available lots each berth, I'o expects an u70'
 ewing from previous low position lm- result Of fifty per cent he ing showing in training camps. r a Boston Braves will start six ] ,ors regulars in tho outfield and the 7eir field has been much changed.