Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-13
Coburn Baseball Outlook is Promising
MAJOR LEAGUE
TEAMS BACK NORTH
FOR FIRST GAMES

IL chicago, April 12.-tP)-The tumult
shouting that died last October
s ~ again tomorrow in the major
JtSssssseball world.
The captains and the kings Of
hove returned to their northern
s;tat after limbering up in South
and western training camps, bent
elh Claiming their ancient heritage
On nounding the pill around the
1feI bows for hits that spell runs,
me- min games and eventually cap
me- remnants. The Is American and
NEuat;anai leagues teams that enter the
..se lists contain both known and
ls possibilities. The strength
tba world champion Pittsburgh
.atos and the Washington Sena-
RIA winners of the 1925 American
s.st,. IL not diminished in any quar-
~ The dopesters figure each in the
aht for first place in their respective
k,as..,,es. but several other strong
santenders for the crowns are strong
). the betting and one or two dark
yho,ses may appear before october
days. s 4h. G. ro,,is
\ ,p,ovns loom as formidable contend
.rs IN the American race, Wnlle NC
II sGraVs New 1olh SlhheS ohu Law 10
o .ss 81 Louis Cardinals are two
N,sams at least that stand In the way
20 reneat by the Pirates. In fact
%.Graw saws that only injuries can
defeat him; ,ha+ ,rn,ro,+,v
II, have no look in on the money
WI several remodeled aggregations
ue Youngsters fired with youth and
@l.S,,siasm. whose possibilities can
n,,, he revealed in the heat of bat
tie - Familiar fooos
ha missing from Tuesdays open
ma lineup, but the list of cripples
not nearly so long as that present.
"a in the 1925 season.
The champion Pirates appear to be
,hont as hard hit as any. Their frst
sus of defence will be impaired when
INV take on the Cardinals at ST
n tO,;is although substitutes are ex-
,slled 10 fill the gaps pending re-
t.snsarance of the veterans, Carey,
'pieran outfelder, has influenza and
1 ,toore second Dagger is still limp
Gas and will be out for a few more
days. +h,ra
..nnsr M the Cleveland Indians,
sso has sprained ankle. Ernest
paSoett obtained from the Boston
prsves will fill his shoes for the time
bs;ng Hargrave, of the Cincinnati
psds has appendicitis and probably
Viii no out of the opener, with either
yTineo or Picinich slated for the
backstop positions.
One new manager makes his bow
"a the majors, Joe Mccarthy OF the
/ chicago Cubs. After plotting Louis
,lIa "a a remnant last year, the Cub
bent on putting the Chi
l caso in the running if it cost MIL
l linn turned him loose to whip a
team Of youngsters into veteran ma
/ terial. Mccarthy has had two
months to pep up his youthful team
II Of unknown strength, but he says
that Young and speed will make the
1 Cubs surprise.
~ Several teams, particularly the
Senator's, will open the year with
virtually the same lineup that fig
ured in the last game of 1913, and
most managers are planning to send
in their tried and true pitching tai
ent
The hope of the Senators to an
4 mex three remnants in a row is based
IL on that same list of veterans who
/ twice have turned the trick. Thus
Washington will face the Philadel-
phIa Athletics with world series
combination with the veteran Wal
/ ter Johnson the possible pitching Sc
IL lection, and Ruel behind the bat.
The Senator's staff of veteran twirl-
ers-Johnson, Coveleskie, Ruether,
Las
augmented by the addition of the
experienced Joe Bush, and a few
10 likely Youngsters. There will be no
changes behind the bat.
The world champions expect to
Y start Aldridge while Hornsby of the
Cards is planning to oppose him
with Flint Rhem. The st. Louis
y Nationals had a big session in to-
days game, cutting remarkable
swath of preseason victories, and
I the same team that has been con-
Meeting regularly in the Southland
VIII oppose the Pirates.
II The st. Louis Browns and the
White Sox open In Chicago, Sisler
Planning to use the same team he
h mas cleaned up with in exhibition
games with Milton CASTOR the hurl-
ing possibility. The Browns have
Il soout the same aggregation that
finished fifth last year. The princi-
pal addition is Everett Scott, drop
], PED by Washington.
Inc Cincinnati Reds mix on the
rome grounds with the Cubs. AS
y ~ previous years the veteran Dono-
nue. VIII open for the Reds while
anotner veteran, Alexander, may
axe the mound for the Cubs.
+ rlenty OF optimism is registered
from from the camp of the New York
wants. McGraw has the same for
,aiua ape pitching staff and infield as
, III i9zo. The New York Yankees
"ni present remodelled infield and
ne tnlrd of Greater New York's
.ssepail squads, the Brooklyn Dodg-
~. also VIII show some new faces.
Inny fournier and Stock of the
~ in1eld are still In action.
,r ance, Grimes and Jess Barnes are
wI pscted to do their usual fancy
work on the mound.
~ Cobb of the Detroit Tigers Is
cor p'ehlimenting with a new infield
r'hm1pinatlon, the effectiveness of
h.. !en VIII be demonstrated when it
ca re- oeen under fire for a while.
w. use Dauss and Earl Whitehill
~ mentioned as opening pitchers.
ti,annee Boston Braves open the Ma
tba a. season against the Pillies in
\ quaker City. While few hazard
co Guess that the Philadelphians will
mug ue IN on the money, the team ap-
sts a.s better Extensively, and a
sanger showing is looked for this
r sasoh' The Philadelphia Athletics,
saroed with much favor in the
s aa,',n circuit, will have the
absence. -f' '''ei 'A'ei 4" .'' >
/ speakers Indians will start the
l9Ss e, IAN season with virtually the
|. den, iine-up, but the pilot is conf
Y INNe l1at thew hnua ,rn1rnd