New Britain herald., 1926-04-12
Captains and Kings of Swat Have Returned to Northern Habitat After Limbering Up in Train ing Camps-Wa ashington and Pittsburgh Appear Very Strong.

Chicago April lg Cr---The tumult and the shouting that died last. Oc- tober begins again tomorrow in the major baseball world.
 The captains and the kings Of swat nave returned to their northern habitat after limhoring up in south orn and western training camps, bent on claiming their ancient hcri- tage Of pounding tho pill around the meadows for hits that spell runs. thattHin games and eventually cap lure pennants,
 The IS American and National league teams that enter the 1928 lists contain both known and un- Snown possibilities. The strength of the world champion Pittsburgh Pi- rates, and the Washington Senator's, winners of the American title, is not denied in any quarter, The dope stArs figure each in the fight for first place in their respective leagues, but several other strong contenderS for th crowns are strong in the betting, md one or two dark horses may ap- pear before October days.
 The Philadelphia Athletics and tho St, Louis Browns loom IS formidable contenders in inc American race. while McGraw's New York Giants and Hornsby's St. Louis Cardinals arc two teams at leastthat stand in inc way of repeat by the Pirates. In fact McGraw says that only in- juries can defeat him.
 Along with tho teams apparently V i'll have no look in on the money are several remodeled aggrogaiions Of youngsters fired with youth and enthusiasm whose possibilities can only be revealed in the heat of bat tlc.
 Missing Faces
 As usual q number of familiar faces will be missing from Tuesdays opening lineups. but the list Of crip- pies Is not nearly so long as that presented in the 1925 season.
 The champion Pirates appear to be about as hard 10 hit as any. Their first line of defense will be impaired when they take on the Cards at St. Louis, although substitutes are eX- pected 10 fill the gaps pending tho gce eppearancc of the veterans. Carey, ""tcran outtioldor, has influenza, and Moore, second baggcr, is still limp ing and will be out for q few more days.
 Another cripple is Hodapp, third hngger of the Cleveland Indians, who has q spraincd ankle. Ernest Padg- ctt, obtained from the Boston Braves, will till his shoes for the time being. Hargrave. of the Cin- cinnati Reds has appendicitis ard probably will be out of the opener, with either Wingo or Picinich slated Tor the back stop position.
 Ono New Manager
 'pll'' Il' N Itlii !L'i tN Ilttl h' D llC tPH to the majors Joe MCCarthy of the 'hica2o Cubs. After pilotinG Louis illn 10 q pcnnant last year. the Cub l.uanciers, bent on putting the Chi ,aGo team in tho running if it cost q million. turned him loose 10 whip q cams Of youngsters into veteran vet rran material. Mccarthy has had two months 10 pep up his youthful 'eam Of unknown strrngth' but he rays that youth and speed will nIak" the Cubs q surprise
 several tcans particularly tho Hnnators. 7,ll1 open th" year with
 rtuslly tho same lineup that fig urcd in tho last game Of 1923. And most managers are planning 10 send Ir their tried and true pitching ,<Nt.
 The hope of tho Senators 10 annex uurcn nnnnantS iN row is has~ on That g.mc list of v,t,rans who twice ,.H@ turned th" trick, Thus Wash igron ".u haHc thr Philadelphia Nhlruct with world series com 4gltiom with thc veteran Walter Johnson 'hr possible pitching sclcC- '.ou, and Eucl behind the bat. Tn" +.n>tors staff Of veteran tuIrlors - Johnson. toN Ncloskir, Eucth"r. FcrEu- ou and Narb"rrv, has been aug lt.rtci IY thn addition of fine cN- rzreDcrl Jo, Eush, and d frw liE' ly youngsters Th'ro will be no hanges behind thr bal.
 The ~orlI champions expect 10 tart AllriIEc. while IIornshy of the ,ards Is planning 10 oppose him with Flint Ehom. Tho >t Louis Nation als had hig session in yesterday Y camr, cutting Il remarkable sHath of pro rrasou victories. and in. Famo 'cam that has horn connecting rcgu- larly in thc southland will oppose rho Pirates.
 Brown> Ne. Red NoN
 The SD Lotus Browns and 'ho rhi- t=o Whit, Sox open in Chirago. SiS- TT planning to usc iho same team 1e has cleanod up with in exhibition .amos with Milton Gaston a hurl- ng possibility. Collins has about the Hmr aEgroEation that finished 0fth Det year, tho principal addition heinz Hyorc't Scott, dropped hy Washing ton
 The Cincinnati Rods mix con th' homo grounds with tho Cubs as ir previous years, the veteran Prt' Donahuo. will open for tho Reds while tho veteran Alexander, may take the mound for tho Cubs,
 Plenty of optimism is registered from the camp Of 'h" New York Giants. McGraw has tho same for Inidahlc pitching staff and inholl a' fin 1925. with Al Tyson. heavy slug s"r and pretty fling powerful haf. Tho New York Yankees vii present q rrmodrlnd trn,ll, and th' third of greater New Works base. Iall squaIs. 'h- Brooklyn Dodgers .Iso will shosv some unw fares. Onll Tournirr and sto'k of th" 1925 in. 11 nrc still in ortion Vance