Evening star., 1928-04-09
ITS YANKS AGAINST
FIELD IN AMERICAN
Philadelphia Fans 0ptimiS'
tic-InjurieS Handicap
Griffmen.
Rr the Associated Pres.

CHICAGO, April 9.~The experts
have had their say. the hot stove league
season is over and the seven underdoe'
Of the American League, fortified witf
new heip are ready 10 show them tnel
are all wrong.
For almost to q man. these critics Of
the national paStime have agreed thai
not q club exists in the junior circuit
big or powerful enough to stop Miller
Higgins and his rampant Yankees from
again making a one-ring circus OF thc
twenty-ninth annual season, whlcf
O oenS officially on Wednesday.
This season, more than ever. IL vii
be the Yankees against the field. II
will be the same New York team, too
as no important changes have been
made in It's lineup since last season
when il ran away with the bunting by
q margin of l9 games. Even Urban
Shocker. who decided 10 quit the game
last Fall expects 10 be back on the
mound. While the Yankees have not
demonstrated their punch in the train
ing exhibition games. they are confident
they will act differently when they cross
bats with the Philadelphia Athletes
wednesday.
Determined to end the Yankee su-
premacv. the rest of the clubs have
been busy recruiting during the past SIX
months. Msny veterans will play side
by side for the firt time in their long
careers. the usual crop of rockies wll
make their first appearances in big
time and new captains and one new
manager will be at the helms.
Phiuy Fans Optimistic
In Philadelphia. the fans are optimis-
tic. Connie Mack has added two veter-
ans. Iris Speaker and Bing Miller, 10
his outfield and along with Ty Cobb be-
lieves he has an outfleld that can't be
rivalled in the league, The entire team
IS in good shape except Al Simmons.
who viii be out Of the game for at least
the first week with a Sprained ankle.
The Athletics believe their big advan-
tare. over the Yankees rests with their
pitching staff. Grove. Walberg, Quinn
and Orwoll. the latter the Morse south
paw sensation of the American ASsocia-
tion.
Washington will open its season to-
morrow there against Boston so PreSi-
dent Coolidge can toss the flrSt ball.
The acquisition of George Sisler from
ST. Louis is expected TO bolster the Sen
ators Injuries appear in the Washing
ton camp and Manager Bucky Harris Is
Undecided who will start. Harris, Out
fielder Goslin, Catcher Ruel and Hadley,
pitcher, are caSualS.
The success or failure of Detroit IS
believed to rest on its pitching stan.
The infieId has been improved by the
return of Jackie Tavener at ShortStop
and a heavy.nitting outfaeld, bolstered
by Harry Rice, procured from the st.
Louis Browns. the Tigers open their
season at home against ST. Louis.
Chisox Aim at Fourth.
Fourth place is the ambition OF the
Chicago White Sox. who open their sea
son against Cleveland here. The White
Sox viii have the same pitching stan,
led by Ted Lyons and Tommy Thomas.
The infield Is believed 10 be strength
ened by the acquisition OF the $i23 600
peach" Bill Cissen. Randy Moore, .
rookie, has been showing up well in
Spring training and probably viii be
seen at right field.
Much OF Cleveland's success rests
upon the showing Of Pitcher George
Uhle. who had a comparatively poor sea-
son last year. Roger Peckinpaugh viii
get his first start as manager of the
Indians. and much is expected Of him.
The ST. Louis Browns and what they
will do comprise the mystery Of the
league, They have lost Sisler. Ken VIII
liarns and Rice. but have gained La
Blue, Henry Manush and Earl McNeeiy.
The change is expected TO give punch
to the club. which vas Yisibly lacking
the past few seasons.
Boston gained at least one star In its
Winter trading. He was Ken Williams.
But with the season Just about 70 start
rumoFB were afloat that President Bob
Quinn and Manager Bill Carrigan have
more trades 10 pull.
A new figure Is at the head OF the
American League this season in place
Of Ban johnson. He is e. s. Barnard,
former Cleveland nagnate. Barnard
expects closer race than last year and
o record year.