Show MAJOR LEAGUES GROOMING FUR FOR OPENING Giants Reds and Pirates Look Like Rivals in National League By Henry L. L Farrell Viv 8 Staff Correspondent orr nt NEW YORK March 19 Both Hoth major leagues will wilt be under w way y l this ls time n next m month nth Much Macis will depend on how they start Three teams team In each league look so 0 formidable that faltering at first may cause them to be astep aate behind next Oc 00 Oc- Oc tob tober r New York Cincinnati and I look lIko ilko the th main rivals in the National I league ague race The Cubs Cub might come through as all a dark horse and they might even beat out th the Card John McGraws McGraw's known ability to keep I lots his New York Giants from rom getting puffed under the hat band oYer over their success will prevent the National league chain chani- plans suffering from the effects of or two t pennant winnings The Giants are a a. gr great at money club and although they lila may not POt b be stronger than ban they were ere last year ear they are re not weaker The pitching staff might bother bolher McGraw McGraw Mc- Mc Graw some but he juggled his 1118 misfits around with will such skill last SE season lison that he ought to be able to do the same name thing title this year If it the tb necessity arises arisen PT lAT i BUILDS UP FAST RED TEAM Pa Moran has built up a most moat Impressive sive alve team In the Cincinnati Reds Reda and If It he has ha any luck lurk In getting setting away fast rast he TV will still III have bave a II tibet most prominent contend- contend er tr r. r If It Rube Benton Is la allowed to pitch and Is back In the tor form he Is said to be be tho the Giants Gianta can cant can't t loaf any day of ot the tho sea season esson son The Pittsburg Pirates Pirate ar 01 are potentially a a. tine line ball club Bill McK put some steam team In them for a half of therace tho the thorace thorace race last laet sea ion and the acquisition of ot Rebel Russell Rusell helped greatly If It they play playas an as good rood In the early season as at the finish last lut year they will also be lu In all aU the way Everyone Is figuring Ty Cobb to furnish fur fur- nish all aU the fireworks In tn the American league with the Detroit Tigers TIger and he probably will do It The St St. Lou Louts Lous Browns have bavo to be figured cured although with out ont ot of shape the they will 10 loaia A A. lot of ground at t tse e start The Ie White Sox Sex might kick klok up some some dust dual also an and 1 Tris Speaker Is b building l With the apparent return of ot Babe Ruth to reason the Yanks ought to b ba ha much stronger They have bave the pitching and antI the hitting and even if the fielding fel In la a a. little off olf they have a great ball baIl club |