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ATHLETICS LOOM UP STRONG
COMPARED, WITH RED SOX
Player to Player, Mack's Rebuilt Team Shows Favorably
With Touted Leaders m American League Race.
Three-fourths of $100,000 Infield Out of Game.
tfhree-fourlhe of the famous $100,006 Infield of the Athletics are missing as
the team opens Its season with tho Boston Red Sox today, and yet the men enter
the rate with absolute confidence that they will ajfaln win the American League
psnflsnt. Eddie Collins is gone, Frank Baker shows no signs of weakening In his
determination to retire from the game nnd Jack Barry Is recovering from an
operation on his leg,
Collins and Baker will be missed Just na Detroit would feel the loss of Ty
Cdbb and Sam Crawford, or Boston would miss Trls Speaker and Larry Gardner,
but to count the Athletics out of the race Is another thing.
One cannot help but admit that the Red Sox's chances look much better on
paper, and, while we believe that Carrlgan's team has the best chance to land
the pennant, the Athletics must be reckoned with. Bight now, with a fair fielding
third baseman, one who can hit. the Athletics enter tho race with what appears
to be as good a ball club as the Red Sox.
Boston's .Great Outfield Infields Compared
The sensational finish of the Red Sox last season, together with the fact that
trie Mackmen were outclassed in the world's series, has as much to do with the
belief that the Boston club Is stronger than the field as tho absence of Collins
and Baker from the Athletics" line-up. One must remember, however, that tho
apparently weak finish of the Macks was due to an enormous lead amassed early
In the season, which caused them to takp things easy.
Boston haa a great outfield. There Is no denying that fact, but It Is not
beyond reason to expect this combination to start slipping back. Lewis Is getting
heavy and his legs are not what they used to be; Hooper also appeared slower
last year Rnd that wonderful Rrm was lofting the ball quite a bit, while Speaker's
general work was not like that of the three previous seasons.
What would happen to the Red Sox without the outfield going at top speed?
The best pitching could hardly save Carrlgan's team. The Infield is by no means
a powerful vombinatlon. Had the "stove league" season lasted longer, Borne
scribes would have been classing the Red Sox Inner works with that of the Macks
in 1914, If one is to Judge by the continued boosting during tho winter months,
As a matter of fact, figures do not lie. They might deceive a bit, but, in the
long run, ball players run pretty true to figures, nnd figures prove conclusively
that the Red Sox infield is not nearly so strong as It has been rated this winter.
Who would compare Hoblltzel to "Stuffy" Mclnnls? Hobby hit fairly well
titer Joining the Red Sox last season, but he has a weakness that Is sure to be
tipped off to American Leaguers, as it was common gossip around the National
League circuit. Hcr2og is a shrewd manager, nnd he passed Hobby up because
he realized that he could not hit National Lencue pitchers.
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Lajoic and Bnrry the Choice
At second, Phlladelphians will take Lajole in preference to the youthful
Janvrln. The latter is one of the best all-around utility men In the country, but,
like ''Runt" Walsh, formerly of the Phillies, he seldom looked good after being
played regularly In any one position. The aged Larry Is still nble to hit the ball,
and his knowledge of batsmen and great experience will more than offset the
dash of Janvrln In a long race.
Jack Barry Is admittedly one of tho greatest shortstops the game has seen
In years, and muBt naturally be given the preference over Scott. The latter Is a
youngster who seems to have a mighty good future uheud, but nil youngsters
are more or less an uncertain quantity. There are Innumerable instances of
y6ung players burning up the league for a year and then blowing up entirely.
Bcott appears to be too steady to disappoint entirely; still, one never can tell.
Barry Is a proven quantity.
The Red Sox have an advantage at third, and a large one unless Baker
returns to the fold. Gardner is a strong man in all departments and one of the
best ground-covering third basemen in the game.
Tho switching of Rube Oldrlng or Eddie Murphy to third would give the
Macks a much more powerful attack, as It would givo "Shag" Thompson or
Jimmy Walsh a chance to break into tho outfield. Last winter Manager Mack
remarked that he did not see how his regular outfielders could keep "Shag" out
of the game this Beason, and his work in the spring has borne out Mack's pre
diction. Thompson's work is no flash In the pan.
For some reason, tho Athletics' outfield always has been underrated. Year
after year it Is pointed out as a weakling, but when the final reckoning comes
one finds all of the men hitting up around the .300 mark and outrunning and
outfieldlng outer-gardeners who are supposedly much stronger.
Red Sox's Pitching Staff Biggest Factor
In the catching department the Atnletlcs again have the call, provided
Bch&ng Is lucky enough to escape Injury. In this event, Boston would appear to
have the advantage. The main chance of tho Red Sox lies In a wonderful pitch
ing stafT. The strength of the Red Sox pitching Btaff Is enough to make It a
favorite, particularly when it Is shaped up against a young, though rather experi
enced staff, such as the Athletics possess.
There is no discounting the strength of the Red Sox In this department, and.
as has been frequently cited, good pitching is half the battle. Nothing but sur
prising form by the young pitchers of the Athletics cam swing the balance. The
natural material Is there, but whether the youngsters of Mack's staff will be able
to stand the gaff without the help of the wily Bender and steady Plank to finish
up games, time alone can tell.
Several other clubs are figured In the pennant possibilities, namely, Chicago,
With its pitching staff and the addition of Eddie Collins; Washington, if Johnson
Is permitted to pitch and the youngsters show the expected Improvement, nnd
Detroit, which always must be considered a contender with Cobb and Crawford
and good pitching. The latter club Is the "dnrk horse" of the race. If Dnuss,
Boehler, Reynolds and Cavet Improve as expected, the Tigers are going to be
troublesome, with Covaleskle and Dubuc to carry the brunt of the pitching,
Boston Braves Hnve Call in National
Under ordinary conditions, the addition to a ball player of Sherwood Magee's
calibre apparently would cinch the pennant for a world's champion ball club, but
mo uuunuai LiiLuiiLiuuiico wiiilii jui' vim in mn ivauonai L.eague this season
make It almost a toss-up between the GJarits and Braves, In the opinion of
most of the lending baseball men of thecnuntry'.' ''""
Boston naturally must be a slight favorite, after what that club did last
season, but the addition of Lobert and Perrltt has strengthened tho Giants to such
an extent that Gotham scribes contend the team Is better than it was three years
ago. The jumping back and forth of so many National Leaguers during the
winter caused many trades and changed completely the aspect of the race.
Several clubs considered out of the running have been strengthened to such
an extent by these trades that the race is nlmost nn open one. The Improvement
In the Phillies and Reds has been noticeable. The Reds have beaten the Detroit
Tigers and Boston Red Sox so easily in three-gnme series that Western fans are
mystified. The much-abused Phillies have been whipped Into a smooth-working
machine. Chicago is strong, but lacking In the fighting spirit and speed.
Bt. Louis has the speed and pitching, but lacks attack, while Brooklyn has
the patting strength, without the speed and pitching. A combination of these
two teams would bring about a startling result, but. separately, neither appears
to have better than a fighting chance to get up as far as third or fourth.
New Broad Jump Rule Is Not Practical
This spring and summer track and field athletes will lmv an nnnnn,,
noting exartly what good the adoption of the International Federation rules by the
Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the Amateur Athletic Union has wrought.
The federation laws, as a whole, seem to be fair, and many faulty points In the old
A, A. U set have been corrected. However, it is believed the rule in the runnftig
broad Jump has been doctored a bit too much. It is not practical, as will be found
upon cloe study.
The new rule for the broad Jump la as follows: "In front of the scratch line
over a width of 3,H Inches (10 centimetres) the ground shall be sprinkled with soft
earth or aand, to make it slightly higher than the take-off Joist. If any com
petitor touches the ground In front of the take-off joist with any part of his foot, such
Jump shall not be measured, but shall be counted against the competitor as one trial."
It will be manifestly unfair to call a foul on an athlete If he touches the raised
rilrt in front of the take-off. as any one familiar with the form of an athlete In tho
broad Jump will realize that thertf la a
Instant of take-off. The position or tne leg at take-on 1 such that the athlete
cannot regulate his rise at the Instant of flight to avoid touching the earth lightly In
front of the take-off. The Judges are going to have trouble If they try to determine
the goo4 from the bad Jumps by the movement of the earth at the Joist. No matter
how solid a timber is burled for the Jump, there is going to be some vibration, and
thii will technically be a foul.
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GOLFER FERGUSON' RETURNS
FROM BAHAMA JOURNEY
Spring Lake Golf Club Again Claims
Professional.
Jame3 C. Ferguson, professional of the
Spring Lake Golf nnd Country Club, has
returned from Nassau, In the Bahamas,
where ho has been locnted for the winter.
He will go to Spring Lake at mice to
prepare for the summer season.
Before leaving last fall Ferguson desig
nated the location of a number of traps,
and this work has ecn carried out In his
absence over the winter. Thus Spring
Lake will be somewhat more dlfllcult than
formerly.
As yet no definite decision has been
made with regard to tournaments at this
resort on the New Jersey coast, although
It Is likely that the open fixture estab
lished last oar will be continued. A July
date Is probable.
The Inwood Country Club has arranged
a schedule of competitions for this season
extending from May 9 until Christmas.
Tournaments will be In order over Me
morial, Independence, Labor, election.
Thanksgiving and Christmas days, quali
fying rounds with subsequent match plR.v
being carded. The club championship will
begin on September 12.
Fox Hill golfers will start their season
next Saturday with an 18-hoIe medal play
handicap In two classes, and every Satur
day thereafter competitions are down for
decision. There will be no cessation dur
ing the hot months
Conditions governing the club champion
ship call for "2 holes of medal play on a
scratch basis, beginning on September 11,
for a medal offered by George E. Arm
strong. The spring tournament will begin
on May 1, while there will be special
tournaments during the season for cups
offered by Colonel Hugh O'Donoghue,
Frank V. Strauss, M. J. Grammont, W.
J. Ellas, Joseph J. O'Donoghue, Jr., presi
dent of the club; Charles F. Branson,
Hubert Gardner, Charles H. Hadloc, W.
Roy Barnhlll, the captain, and Charles
V. Saacke.
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IT'S LAJOIE DAY
The opening1 day of the American League series here is dedicated
to Larruping Larry Lajoie, the Athletics' second baseman.
MOVIES HE'LL BE LATE FOR DINNER, LOUIE,
THIS IS APRIL THE
PENN OARSMAN MARCY
MAY AGAIN STROKE
Quakers' Star Athlete Has Re
turned to Work After a Grip
Attack.
Coach Nlckalls, of Pennsylvania, plans
to try out Scolt and Butler, who may re
place Pepper and Well. He Is making
this change In an effort to get greater
power thnn the crew showed against
Yale.
Marcy, who has been laid up with
grip, has returned and will probably
go back to his position at stroke.
With L. It. Phillips and G. R, Ferguson,
ex-Cormil oars. In 'tho boat, the Union
Boat Club, of Boston, looks to bo
stronger than usual this season. Tho
club crew will be entered In the Ameri
can Henley at Philadelphia on May 22,
where opportunity for revenge upon tho
Harvard second crew for the defeat on
the English Thames In tho Grand Chal
lenge raco last season will await
seizure.
Plans for an Invitation rowing regatta
open to college, club rtnd schoolboy oars
men, to be conducted by the Harvard
College rowing officials, have been an
nounced. The regattn, which will be the
first of Its kind under Harvard auspices,
will be held May 2D and 31. The program
will include races for class eights, single
sculls, octopedes, fours, lntcrscholaetlc
fours and eights, canoo and wherry
events, and college club and Interdorml
tory contests. Princeton, Yale, Massa
chusetts Institute of Technology and
rhllllps-Exctcr Academy already have
been invited.
Welsh Bout Still in Air
NEW YORK. April It. Harry rollock has
turned down tlie offer nf C.Mrtffl Enijl. of
lMtuburs.li, of J1500 for Freddie Welsh, light
weight champion, to meet Younit Brown In n.
nix-round bout In the Smoky City on April 22.
rollock (IrmandB 12000.
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LEAGUE BALL SEASON AT SHIBE PA1
FOURTEENTH, 1915
BOWIE RACE MEETING
HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL
Promoters' Fondest Hopes
Have Been More Than Real
ized Season Closes Today.
BALTIMORE, April II. Tho Bowie
meeting, which is brought to a close to
day, has In ell probability proved a big
ger financial success than the promoters
looked for. It Is a known fact that tho
meeting conducted last fall In opposition
to thnt of too Maryland State Fair nt
Laurel bordered on the spelling of ruin
for the enterprise, but happily another
happening of this sou will not be seen.
The meeting hns been much bettor thnn
expected when ono considers the early
beginning. Horses that had been racing
at different winter tracks were to compote
against tnose that hnd been rested up
during the winter, so In a sense there was
no "form" to bo lived up to. But though
this In a measure proved true, the rnces
on the whole were well run, even If tho
quality of the horses was a bit undpr
the standard hoped for.
On some days the programs were n bit
light In quantity, this in a measure being
duo to the fact that there had been nn
epidemic of influenza among the horses
quartered at tho course, and though there
were no Berlous results tho material that
had been available at the beginning of
the mooting was sadly reduced In slzo.
This made it necessary to split some
races and declare others off. But this will
happen nt any race trnck nt anv time
There have been thrco run-ups during tho
meeting Hnd nil participated In by Slim l.oula.
who on each ocl.,bioii purchased the horse
The flrnt one van Yldci, then Ilustllni! Hr.iea.
nhlle on last rrldoj, nftcr Pennyronk m-ored,
h ni bought for 7C0. Thousli thorn nre
nwny people who look with dlafnvor on the
ntethnilB used by !uls. hta worst enemy can
not nay that ho plaa favorites.
Tho entries to the e takes which will bo run
oft durlnc tho limllcn meeting will close to
morrow. These are the I'reaknees llnndlcap
for S-year-nlds nt a mllo and an rlshth, tlvi
Clabaugh Memorial Cup for 2-scar-olcla at four
MAYER DEFEATS CUTLER
Philadelphia Billiardist Defeats New
Yorker in Second,
NEW YORK, April U.-Playlnc In much
Improved form. Joseph Majer. of Philadel
phia, defeated Albert Cutler yesterday In tho
aecond game of their seiles at 18 a halkllne
at Doyle's Academy. The 1'hlladelphlan
Rathered 300 polnIB In the ntternoon and night
rwsstons, while Cutler wag getting -101 A
splendid finish by Mayer nt night, when Cutler
had what was apparently a winning advan
tage, gained a victory for the rhlladelphlan.
Mayer- 26 4 12 II O 1 JS I'M .'.8 II lid ! II
2 18 O 0 5 114 SI M 2 8 2:1 S Total. KOO.
High runa. 114, Ort. OS. Average, 17 7-21).
Cutler li HI R 2 O .1 R 0 S3 20 114 SS 1 0
1" O 38 3D 0 2.1 IS .1 It O O 2. Total, 4lt.
High runs, 04, 8J, 8. Average, 17 7-27.
Sell Racers Tomorrow
Lovers of light harness racing will come In
for their share nf tho sport tomorrow when
a collection of trotters and pacers, the get nf
some royal aires, will lie uttered at public sale
nt one of tho local bazuars. Show winners will
also be programed, and from reports, sporting
men from New York, Hclaware, Maryland and
all parts of this mate, will Hock to the sale
hamuel P. Leeds, the prominent Atlantic Lily
tinn.man will tllsDOfce of his ribbon winners
borne of the trotters and pacing pronpects that
purchaser,
iro iceman. . it1,.
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Stena Artell. 2-22t,.
Expedition, 2.10i
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and
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RACING
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Havre de Grace
APRIL 15th to 30fli
Inclusive
SIX RACES DAILY
Including a Steeplechase
Bneclal trains: Renna. R. R Itava
Broad St., 12:34 p. in.: West Phlla., 12:38
p m.; B. and O., leav 2-lth and Chest
nut Bt., 12;5 P- m.
ADMISSION
Grandstand & Paddock, $1,50
Ladles, $1,00
Jlrat liace at 2.30 p, m.
BUT WHAT'S THE ODDS?
APBIfl T. 1DT5;
K. 0. FARRELL IS BEATEN
BY LUCAS AT FAIRM0DNT
Seesaw Kelly Refuses to Fight Other
Results of Bouts.
Willie Lucas defeated Knockout Jack Karrell
In tha final bout nt the Tnlrmount Athletic
Ciub last night. Farrell took tho lead In tho
tlrst round nnd, rushing hla opponent, scored
with hard right and left hooka to the head.
Lucas was content to let l'arrell do tho lead
ing In Iho first two sessions, occasionally cut
ting loose with n short left or right swing
whllo In close
Peestuv Kelly, who had been matched to box
Young Cuban, waited until he and his op
ponent had stepped Into tho ring before he de
cided that he wanted to talk to tho manager
of the club about what money he was to get for
his servhes. After holding th" crowd up for
several minutes, he decided that tho sum was
not laige enough and jumped from the ring.
Hamluomn Chnrlle Smith won from Itltz wai
ters, of Atlantic Cll. In the semlwlml-up. Wil
lie O'NIel coined tho decision over Joe Ful
ton; Tommy tllbson won from Oeorgo mack
turn, while the refereo slopped Jimmy Downs
and Jack Knutrnw In tho Inst round, ns the
foimer was In bad ohape.
IIOSTON', April 11. Joo Jeanotle of New
York, defeated Sam lingforrt, of this city, In
a 12-round bout last night. The Negro heavy
weights mixed freely, but Langford'B apparent
lack of condition gave hla opponent nn ad
antage. NEW YOItK. April II "Porky" Flynn. of
lloston. outfought Al Hekh. of this city. In a
lo-round bout here Inst night. Reich hnd
Flynn groggy In tho llftli round, but Just be
fore th bell Iijnn scored a heavy right to tho
J.nw. Thereafter Fljnn hnd decidedly the bet
ter of It. Flynn weighs IDS pounds and Reich
20S.
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Twenty-eight players have entererai
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TV. Hansoll, Miss Gertrude Paneout, 23
Florenco Earlo Johnson, Mrs. EdgirU
Church, Mrs. B. Pcmberton HutcMiucJ
Mrs. J. Kearsley Mitchell, 8d, Mri. 05.
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Dlwyn, Miss Sophlo Bcauveau Norr
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Lavlno, Miss Josephine Dorrance, Hit
Harrison K. Caner, Mrs. Isaac H. Scllfa.
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