The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-12
FANS FIND MANY CHANGES IN LINEUP
OF is LEAGUE CLUBS AS SEASON FOR
NATIONAL PASTlME STARTS TODAY
President Coolidge to Throw
First Ball in American
League Opener at Wash.
ingtOn - Weather M IN
Promises Fair Weather For
Today and Wednesday
(By The Associated prcss)

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Americas premier outdoor fcsti-
val, the baseball pennant races in
the American and National Leagues,
opened today with more changes in
the lineups of the 16 clubs than the
hardy perennials of tho blcachcrs
had seen in many years.
More new managers, more old idols
in new uniforms, and more accumu-
lated winter debris to be cartcd away
than ever before, were offered to
the nations fans as the aftermath
of season of unprecedented trad
ing, wrangling and scandal ongcr-
ing.
A new leader some smart veterans,
or enthusiastic youngsters. faced an
introduction to fans in each of the
eight major league opening cities.
and in the words of X. NJ. Lands,
boss Of baseball, the outlook was
good. The Weathermen generally
over the big time baseball belt said
so too.
Fate and perhaps some shrewd
management spiced the annual sum-
mer dish this year with more inter
csting problems than the box score
followers had tasted for long time.
Many question Marks
Babe Ruth's new contract, Ty
Cobb's final year, Rogers Hornsby's
transfer, Connie Mack's heavy pur-
chases Of seasoned material, and
eight new ball club pilots were among
the row Of question marks for fan
dom as the SCOT Of winter scandal
was blown away by the crisp winds
Of spring.
The baseball champions Of the
world, the St. Louis Cardinals, be-
gan their defense Of their title in
the bailiwick of the Chicago Cubs
of the National League, giving Grover
Cleveland Alexander another chance
to avenge his trade "down the river
by his old team mates.
President Coolidge. despite his
lame wrist, planned to toss the first
ball in the American League opener
at Washington, with Boston as the
opposition led again by Bill Carrigan.
The gray-haircd group of Connie
Mack's Philadelphia Athletics, in
Gliding two former managers, Ty
Cobb. and Eddie Collins, was pitted
against Babe Ruth and his fellow
champions of the American League
in New York.
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stock broker, and the other new York
Giants. premiered against Philadel-
phia Nationals.
I New Pilots in Two Games
The other two American League
games, Chicago ut Cleveland and
Detroit ut St. Louis, brought out
four new managers each with an
interesting background. Ray Schalk
caught for the Chicago White Sox
for II years before he at last was
made the boss. Jack McCallister was
promoted to the vacancy when iris
Speaker Of the mighty wallop was
given his release.
Ty Cobb's hopefuls at Detroit were
given over to George Moriarty and
Dan Howley took the burden ut St.
Louis off the weary shoulders Of
George Sisler.
With some Of his aging mainstays
auctioned off, Uncle Wilbcrt Robin
son Of Brooklyn set out on the same
experiment conducted in recent years
by Connie Mack--chasing pcnnants
with youngsters-with the opening
test set today at Boston.
The renovation at Pittsburgh
brought III Donic Bush to lead the
troupe which stumbled and faltered
in the heat Of battle last year.
The Pirates were guests at Cincin-
natl. where front row fans in the
bleachers will look in vain for the
familiar sight of Ed Roush.
Looking Ahead
The baseball writer's and those
who back their gucsses with money
lean strongly to q duel between
Pittsburgh and New York for the
first place honors Of the National
League, with the st. Louis Cardinals,
,torld's champions, and Cincinnati
completing the first division.
Connie Mack's old-young mixture
and the New York Yankees are the
pronounced favorites in the American
League, with the Detroit and Cleve-
land clubs running next.
"The weather will be fair Tuesday
and Wednesday in states east of the
Mississippi river" with some possible
exceptions, the Washington weather
bureau promised, with the tempera-
lures moderately cool when the um.
pires sound the long awaited call of
"play ball."