Evening star., 1926-04-12

III ONSiIIo dSduI tomorrow
The captains and the kings
after limbering up in Southern a.
claiming their ancient heritage of e
tor hits that spell runs that win gar
The 10 American and National
contain both known and unknown q
champion Pittsburgh Pirates and t
the American title, is not denied i
each in the fight for first place in
other strong contenders for the CT
one or two dark horses may appear
The Philadelphia Athletics and the
BroWnS loom as formidable contenders
in the American race, while McGraw's
New York Giants and HornsbyS Car
dlllalS are two teams, at least, that
stand in the way Of a repeat by the
Pirates. In fact, McGraW says that
only injuries can defeat him.
Along with the teams that apparent
Iy VIII have no look-in on the money
are several remodeled aggregations
OF youngsters fired with youth and
enthusiasm, whose possibilities can
only be revealed in the heat of battle.
AS usual, the number of familiar
faces will he missing from Tuesdays S
opening line-ups, but the list Of Grip
pies is not nearly as long as that pre-
sented i'll the 1925 season.
Injuries Handicap Pirates.
The champion Pirates appear to be
almost as hard hit as any Their
first line of defense will he impaired
when they take on the Cards at st.
Louis, although substitutes are ex-
pected to fill the gaps pending the re-
appearance of the veterans. Carey,
veteran outfielder. has influenza, and
Moore, second sacker, is still limpinG
and Will be out for Z. few more days.
Another cripple is Hodapp, third
haseman OF the Cleveland Indians,
who has a sprained ankle Rube
Lutzke will fill his shoes for the time
being, and Ernest Padgett, obtained
from the Boston Braves, also is avail
able. HaI'gravc of the Cincinnati
Reds has appendicitis and probabaly
Will be out OF the opener, with either
Wingo or Picinich slated for the
backStop position.
One new manager makes his bow
to the ma jOrS-Joe Mccarthy of the
Chicago Cubs. After plotting Louis
vile to a pennant last year, the Cub
financiers, bent on putting the Chicago
lion, turned him loose to whip team
Of youngsters into veteran aterial l.
Mccarthy has had two months to
pep up his unknown strength. and he
says that youth and speed will make
the Cubs Il surprise.
Griffmen Little Changed
The Nationals will open the year
with practically the same team as in
1925.
Their hope of anneXiRg three pen
nants in a row is based on the same
list Of veterans who twice have turn
ed the trick. Thus Washington will
face the Philadelphia Athletics with
a world series combination. with the
veteran Walter Johnson the possible
pitching selection and Ruel behind
the bat. The Senator's staff Of vet
cram tWirlelS-Johnson, Coveleskie,
Ruether, Ferguson and Marberry--
has been augmented by the addition
of the experienced Joe Bush and IL
couple of likely youngsters. There
will be no changes behind the hat.
The world champions expect to start
Aldridge, while Hornsby Of the Cards
IS planning to oppose. him with Flint
Rhem. The St. Louis Nationals had
a. big season in Texas, cutting q re.
markahle swath of preseason vic
tories, and the same team that has
been connecting regularly in the
Southland will oppose the Pirates.
The St. Louis Browns and the Chi
cago White SoX open in Chicago, with
Slsler planning to use the same team
he has cleaned up with in exhibition
games, with Milton CASTOR the hurting
possibility. Collins has about the same
aggregation that finished fifth last
year, the principal addition being
Everett Scott, dropped by Wash
nston.
The Cincinnati Reds mix on the
home grounds with the cubs. AS in
PREVIOUS years, the veteran Pete Don
"hue will open for the Reds, while
mother veteran. Alexander, may take
he mound for tho Cubs.
Giants Are Optimistic.
Plenty of optimism is registered
rom the camp Of the New York
Giants. McGraw has the same
formidable pitching staff and infield
is In 1925. with Al Tyson, a heavy
smuggling outfielder added, making them
n powerful bet. The New York Yam
tees Will present q remodeled in
ileld, and the third of Greater New
York squads. the Brooklyn Dodgers.
also VIII show some new faces. Only
Fournier and Stock of the 1925 in
held still are in action. Grimes and
less Barnes are expected to do their
usual fancy work on the mound.
Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers is
experimenting with new infield
combination, the effectiveness of
which will be demonstrated when ii
mas been under fire for q while.
George Dauss and Earl Whitehill are
mentioned as opening pitchers.
The Boston Braves open the Ma
lonal League season against the
Phillles in the Quaker City. While
rev hazard a guess that the Phila-
delphians will finish in the money,
the team appears better defensively,
ana stronger showing is looked for
this season. The Philadelphia Ath-
letics, regarded with much favor in
the American circuit, will have the
services Of Joe Hauser, after a years
absence.
Speakers Indians will start the
Cleveland season with virtually the
1925 lineup. but the pilot is conf
dent that they have innroved enouph