Ideal Weather Greeted Big Leaguers Opening In Seven Cities Pennants LARRIVEE VS SHADE Puzzle: Can You Find Your Office Boy Attending DeMar, Master Marathoner League TO-NIGHT AT BOSTON His Grandmother’s Funeral Here? H’ltli the path to the middle- Out To Beat 26 Mile o Be Settled weight championship of the Among world suddenly opened to him. Lev Urrliie makes Ills bid (or Mark At Of 43 fistic fame to-night In Boatou Age when he square* oil with l>avc Teams “Experts” Say Shade, rugged California con- By HENRY MINOTT tender for the crown which Keene, N. H., De who will By L. S. CAMERON Mickey Walker' hold*, tliougli ho April 14—(UP)—Clarence Mar, can no longer make tlie weight. be 43 in June but who believes an athlete la “no older than his sixteen the New York, April 14—(UP)—Baseball’s major With nothing to lone, except will win lorrlvee brim-full of legs,” try to the Boston A. A. marathon for the eighth clubs started their season to-day. dedition, la league confidence and In excellent con- time next Monday. Here is the American league schedule: dition for the crouchlqg Califor- Detroit at St Louis. nian, who, though tavored to win, It was two decades ago that this will surely have his troubles with steel-limbed, long-winded school at Cleveland. the local who haa STILL IN THE RUNNING Chicago boy, developed teacher and former printer first at a knockout punch that Is quite Philadelphia Washington. broke the tape in that classic, but he York. apt to tag the veteran Shade Boston at New when he least expects It. A win has defied the toll of time and feels for Istrrlvee by knockout or de- Is the National league he has "a pretty good chance’’ of And this cision will put Leo In tliu “big §p on the 20th anni- schedule: money” class, as he has already triumphing again K Brooklyn at Boston. HEADS CITY LOOP established himself a popular versary of his initial victory. at Chicago. Pittsburg favorite in Boston, and will prob- Keen Competition. St Louis at Cincinnati. ably liave the customers “with He will be up against a star-span- New York at Philadelphia. him.” gled held this year. Among the ap- First Day Crowds proximately 200 long-distance men Thus there will he eight games who wil run it out over the 28 miles i'f in as many cities. Since they are and 385 yards of macadam between i; the first games of the season they BASEBALL CALLS Hopkinlon and Boston will be such I will be marked by capacity attend- hardy perennials as Johnny Miles, ances and by the usual bonus-bol- twice a winner und holder of the ognus. SEE course record; Karl Koski, who The. "show'' will Include such PRESIDENT TO never has finished worse than sixth; items as the ceremonial over throw- Willie Kyronen, who has a second, of ard fifth and ; ing out the first ball, raising third in his record; h flags and much band playing. GO trill Kenedy, victory In 1917. SENATOR;A’S But De master festivities Clarence of Once the extra-athletic a Mur, V have been dispensed with, actual the marathoners, never races against play will start. The spectators will Hoover Strong Booster of the field. He runs against time— then be treated to a pitcher's battle, against the record, which in this — Vi a- slugging bee. a nlp-und-tuck con- Walter Johnson Pres- cusc happens to be the 2 hours, 38 test, an extra-inning thrill or a tie in Good minutes. 8 4-5 seconds established game. idential Arm by Miles In 1929. And De Mar ex- > that A Few Changes pects to equal, perhaps- better, Shape For First Toss record next Monday. The same 16 clubs which formed afternoon In the He made this plain to-day to a‘ V the two leagues last year are start- Tim vast tlirong shown above is composed almost entirely of business men spending an Washington, April 14—(UP)— oltlcc called from because of the deaths of United Press correspondent who vis- ing afresh today. This does not dentist's chair, and boys suddenly away duty untimely many grand* President Hoover heard the call of mothers. The dute to be 14. ited him at h(s modest little home mean that the same players will, In Just liapimns April on Applan Way. De Mar. lounging !:■ all cases perform for the same clubs. the umpire to-day and led the way in a gray bathrobe, explained that of Brooklyn has ball for of the | By way example, to the park opening “there are two things you have to the services of Fresco § acquired big league season. do to win a marathon—rest and run, a second baHeman, and Thompson, CLASSY RECORDS and 1 am the former at the left fielder. I*iu;s. JOE UKOPI1Y I,lke many another desk-bound 1930 MOUND MARKS doing P Frank (Lefty) O’Doul, a moment.” of the Philidcl- fan, the chief executive found the They were mainstays Just lo Warm-Up. V Nationals last year. Another day was perhaps his busiest phla opening 14.— MADE BY MAJOR Two or three nights a week, he r 6f has brought New York, April (UP).— (By United Press) transfer consequence of the year, but he arranged to get runs here to N. BROPHY Here are a few records turned In last said, he from Troy, ;-i Lu a first baseman, from the SUCCEEDS NATIONAL LEAGUE Blue, off a few hours between speeches and a distance of year for the 1931 rookie pitchers to At Hoot and H., back, round-trip St Louis Americans to Chicago for the first clash between the cham- Chicago—Chicago, shoot at: IN vs. of 2« miles. the same league, Athletics and. the LEAGUERS 1930 Hartnett Pittsburgh, French and pion Philadelphia Games won and lost—Grove (Phil- “ily times In these trials,” he de- have new SUMMA AS HEAD last the Wash- Hemsley. r Further, three clubs runners-up of year, 28 and 6. clared, “indicate that I will either ✓ adelphia) 14 — At Cincinnati—Cincinnati, Lucas arc the New York ington Senators. New York, April (UP)—-The I ; managers. They Karned runs per game—Vance and Hukeforth vs. St. Louis, Ithem duplicate or lower the record. If Boston Am- All Set records turned in CLARENCE DE MAH Americans, or Yankees, (Brooklyn) 2.61. outstanding by and Wilson. equal the record I’ll be satisfied, no A sharpened pencil for * ; ericans, or Red Sox, and Chicago OF CITY CIRCUIT freshly Strikeouts—Grove 214. the best men in each position in the At Boston—Brandt und matter who wins.” and a few coins for Kpohrcr or Cubs. Joe Is the score card — Nationals, McCarthy Most complete games Lyons National and American last vs. Brooklyn, Quinn and Lopez. In winning the event for the John peanutH were in his pocket. leagues the new Yankee manager. (Chicago) 29. At Philadelphia—I. Klliott and seventh time Inst yenr. De Mar came was in trim for toss- season and which the 1031 of “WON'T JACK A at Boston. His arm good crop GIVE (Shano) Collins is new Elections Held Last Night— Bases on halls—Kurnshuw (Phil- Jjavin vk. New York, Fitzsimmons within 1 minute and 39 2-5 seconds out the first ball, according to Rogers Hornsby is starting the sea- ing adelphia) 139. stars may find difficult to better und Hogan. of the record. iiis equaling son as leader of the Cubs. Me nc- Derwin, Lee In physician. Wild pitches—Bush (Chicago) 12. follow: In his P'fe Mur ran Dunphy, Is a younger dnys that beforo the The president strong sup- Batters hit—Hubhcll York) DIVORCE” SAYS WIFE qulred position Just (New A M1CRICA N L»-;A(; I’K 150 to 175 miles a week while train- of the Washington tcum, be- \iilionnl V.rnguc. last season edded. —Status of Yankees Un= porter 11. At Washington — Washington, for the marathon. This year he cause of his friendship for Walter Position Player and Club llat. Ave. ing Yanks Have Chance Balks—Schoffner (Cleveland) 3. Crowder und Spencer vs. Philadel- has averaged only 50 to 00 miles a Johnson, the old master. First Base—Terry, New York .. .401 certain phia, Kurnshaw and Cochrane. week. Yet he feels that he is at top OF EX-CHAMPION almost universal was 10- By agreement, It twenty-one years ago Second Base—Frisch, St Bouts .. .340 p At New York—New York. Hulling form. the American league race should day that Johnson stood on the N. York .379 Managers of prospective entries Thldd Base—Miidstrom, and Hickey vs. Boston, Moore und Dc Mur appears to principally Involve two clubs, Phil* wound, a raw young kid, and took Paradoxically. Shortstop—Jackson, New York .3311 Berry. TJe in n and Washington, with New in the City Amateur Baseball league the first ball pitched out by Presi- RUTH, WILSON OUT Brow younger every year. Another Woman Rumored adslphla .303 At Cleveland—Cl: velund, Ferrell failed to settle the size of the cir- dent Taft. High Field—Herman, Brooklyn. Blender, wiry fellow, sharp-featured, Yopk a third championship possi- .351 mil Sewell va. Thomas and Johnson Center Field—H Wilson, Chicago Chicago, with short-cropped brown hair and in Marital Mess of cuit this hut did com- In that quarter century Demp- bility. year, they Heft Field Plifladel (A) .333 Tate. and an teams have been forecast as has established most of the existing FOR BETTER HOMER —O’Dobl, blue-Kray eyes ever-ready Five an item of At St. Louis—St. Lou La, Blachold- winners. plete important organi- records fo- league pitching. Catcher—Hogan, New York .333 smile. He has been running mara- sey and Actress Estelle possible National leaguo big cr und l'errell vs. Hctrolt, Hoyt and zation for the current season, with usual circus New York, thons for 21 years “Just for fun.” They are St .Louis, Brooklyn, Chi- Tho surroundings, Pitcher—Fitzsimmons, Hayworth. have been for the Hikes It Hot. cago, New York and Pittsburg. tiio election of officers fast night at provided opening RATING YEAR won 17, lost 9. Taylor A band will march ahead of The weather, he explained, would These clubs along with the others a special meeting neld in the park day. American l.ccftur. both teams to tho flagpole in center JHIS he an Important factor ns regards nONABD W. WAGONER to win chain- By of the 16 wil strive department offices. After ballots New York, April 14 —(UP) — Position Player and Club But. Avc. Held. The star spangled banner will his showing. Press Stall pionshipk of their respective leagues. were counted Joe Brophy, baseball Hack Wilson oC the Chicago Cubs First Base—Gehrig, Now York .379 NEW SACRIFICE RULE (United Correspondent) be played, as the flag Is raised. “If there’s u cold rain," he said, Philadelphia won last year in the coach of the Washington Hills, and and Babe Ruth of the Mark Second Bane^-Hodapp, Cleveland .351 Hollywood, Cal, April 14.—(UP)— vs Brown New be a fast race with and St i/ouis In the ex-member of their Grove Base—McManus, Detroit.. .330 LOWER BATTING “It probably will American league, an pitching Yankees began their duel for 1931 Third WILL Estelle was on record the Connie Mack, veteran manager, of Washington. .340 several runners, bunched up front at Taylor to-day National. Philadelphia then won corps was elected to the presidency major league home run honors to- Shortstop—Cronin, •he Athletics, will use his "right Field—Kuth, New York .. .353 the finish. If It's extremely hot. I'm as holding that If there is any di- championship, or world series, play- of the league to succeed Attorney contldent be lllght AVERAGES FOR 1931 arm,” Robert Moses Grove, ace day that they would Center Field—Combs, New York .343 to win because abnormally ed the two clubs. Baseball is Frank Sunirna, who has decided to likely vorce in the Dempsey family she will by of the Johnson has able to surpass the marks they Heft Field—Simmons, Phlladel.. .3X1 affect mo Once it devote more time to his law pitcher league. high temperature doesn't called tho national pastime. prac- turned In last season. Catcher—Cochrane, Philadelphia .357 be the ono to obtain it. virtually decided upon young Lloyd New so much as the rest of them. If It's waa that without a doubt. Now, tice. Brophy’s election was general- won York, April 14—(UP).—High Brown, a left hander of two seasons' Ruth, who appears to bo in the Pitcher—Grove, Philadelphia, not too hot and While Jack Dempsey, former with the increasing popu- ly commended upon most favorably 23, Host 5. batting averages, such as have fea- a typical spring day. constantly best of condition, relinquished his rec- as Ills experience. not too cold. I should equal the world's champion, was of tennis, and football, Judgment in baseball matters with be a heavyweight larity golf, Besides attending the ball game, home run title to Wilson last season. (A)—Now Brooklyn. tured the last decade, may thing locally has always been good, and ord, anyhow, and muybe better it.” in Reno that tho title is clouded. President Hoover had the following The slugging Chicago Cubs’ out- of the because of the adoption telling newspapermen 1:is popularity should be the means past Freaks of Flatbush engagements: fielder hit 56 circuit blows, four “he hoped Estelle would come to her of paving the way for a smooth run- of a new liasebull and a new sucrl- There is these days something less <1:30 a. in.—Medicine ball. short of the record number Ruth ENTER senses so wouldn't have to flic suit ning league this year. NIEMIC GETS THREE Hfce hit rule that becomes effective CANADIANS He the seeming insanity among the 10:30 a. ni.—Cabinet meeting. hit in 1 927. Babe had 49 last sea- of Other Kleetions to-day upon the opening of the 191) 1 for divorce,” Miss Taylor received that once marked playing 12:30 p. m.—Speech at the Pan- son. en- spectators William .1. Derwin, the greatest league pennunt races. Boston, April 14.— (UP)—The in her the of This lessening does American Union to representatives Modesty BAGGER VS BRAVES major writers home at edge of the game. amateur sports organizer since the A Big Change try list for the Boston A. A. mara- at Brooklyn. of 21 republics, celebrating Pan- While he did not-predict that lie the Hollywood hills. not, however, apply Johnstown flood, was unanimously The new DUEieonn. experts oenevc, thon. to be run next Monday between There are no fans like those of American day would break Ruth's record, Wilson friends or At and this has grown “I will not allow Jack chosen to succeed himself to th* Wiilerlinry will prove a big ulcl to pitchers. The IJopkinton city, Dempsey 5 p. m.— Radio speech at, the said that was conlident he would Brooklyn. post of vice president, while Malt he Nleniec-, tin* likcnhlc younptcr oliicial National Leugue ball haw to 136, with Indications that the total to get a divorce,'' she said. of the White House on the anniversary of. better his mark of 1930. Despite the claims game’s Dunphy was the choice of all for who pastlined In tlie City Ama- raised stitches and a thicker and will approximate 200. “If 1 am notified by Jack or his a fact that more Tuskegee Institute. Ruth was more enthusiastic. two non- adverse critics, It is the treasurer's duties, to succeed teur CeuKiie fur the pant luODer cover than the ball lined last Among 19 entries received yester- attorneys, or If any attorneys are baseball 8 p. m.—Dinner with Secretary "I have been hitting more home lie to know that lie Warren I will people saw major ieugue Jim Dillon, who did not care to be hoiih, will Kind year. Tho American League ball Is :lay were the names of Eyre notified that he plans to file, the Adams. runs this than usual,” lie for games last year than In year •x candidate for the post again. In spring ninth- the thli-d hast- Jolt Holy the game us last season except that of Toronto and Jack Maloney, H. A. beat him to It by filing here." attendance wrote in a statement for the United the Bos- before. However, the the matter of a secretary, a surprise t.'ros-i. PlayluK afiatnst the stitches are raised. Burley and Tom Carey, all of St Caii’t Believe It. and “1 will not I will break Al covered the leagues as wholes, was enacted when Jimmy Lee of the Press. say ton Braves, yesterday. ernslied Under the new sacrifice rule, bat- John, N. B. The actress said sho sometimes than « there was scanty attendance at many 'tribune A. C. received the most Brass Mail the record by hitting more 60. out u three h«sc lilt, hooi-Iiik ters will be credited with a sacrlllce was, unable to believe sho was a par- City I believe 1 games played by also-ran clubs. This votes for tlie office, inasmuch us his but, barring accidents, run, mid eomhiK In Inter liliusclf. only when they bunt a ball which ticipant in the affair. She declared fans should be close to record figures the Braves won, 7 to 2. would indicate that baseball name had not been previously men- Team Title However, enubles a runner to advance a base. she found it more unreal than any ot like a winner. This Is correct. tioned in -onnectlon with the post. Cops when the season closes”. Previously batters were credited with BOWLING her film roles. which Still The King Soldiers Considered u sacrifice when they hit a fly "b don’t like to fight Jack Demp- Indications were that Polling only three out out 15 runner to advance a base. RAIbJtOAn LKACilH. George Herman (Babe) Ruth is Company G enabled a sey," she said. "I have been with of the National Guard would bo strings less than 100, Waterbury's Must Advance Runner Jack six and six are a starting his fifteenth season in base- glv- Tankers <8> years yearH t r a franchise, with George post office bowling team copped believe the new baseball time. I’ve at his side ball with the New York Yankees. Tracy Experts McCarthy .108 126 long fought is manager, though the matter will their third state title In four years allow the pitchers to get a firm- and him best I could with Despite his age, Ruth is baseball's wjll dray 88 aided the not be settled otllctaliy until Mon- last night In Bristol, taking the lat- er grip, and thereby put more ‘‘stuff” his the law- colorful He won (Henson .105 _ problems and i-Jti & Jk,_jLJaS&a
Ideal Weather Greeted Big Leaguers Opening in Seven Cities
