Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-03-26
BASEBALL Buzz|NGS,
Bright Prospects for a Season
ola Good Article in
Rock Island.
one OF TIE STRONGEST TEAMS

OLE OF THE STRONGEST TEAMS.
VII B.g'a the season In Frs Ties shape
ssA VIII bs Fighting for the neg
From the Start to the Eisish-M. IKE
rp Of the Q,isey Clcb An Aroa,d the
Csec1is.
|HHE indications are for season
|ES Of 6rst-class baseball for the
Il Rock Island admirers of the
national game. We are as
sursd all along the line that We
have one Of the strongest teams in
the association. varney Anderson,
% manager and player, comes highly
recommended. His past record tes.
titles - to his ability. The affairs
Of the local club are in tip-top shape.
fnancislly and other wise. The park
10 being plaoed in condition for the
opening Of the season % rapidly a.
possible. Considering the fact that
Ne have not had the genuine arti-
Gle for several years, and 40 . cou-
sequence the enthusiasm which ex.
listed here in days agone had died
away, the town has done admirably
veil. Oar guarantee money is up,
aud we have . few dollars in the
treasury. and IL people who have
pledged donations will l'qui-
date, We will be In good con.
dition to begin the seasons
campaign. No. indeed. doctor
Rock Island 10 not DO low ss some
Of the jays who get up fan food for
the papers in some Of our neighboring
towns would have their readers be.
lieve. Rock Island has always been
up to snuff in baseball. as in all
other matters in which enterprise il
required. And she 10 going to have
. cracker jack team this year. aud
one that will make 1t interesting for
the rest Of the sggregstions in the
association in the race for the Jag.
It's . little early. perhaps, to be talk.
leg about who will capture the pen.
pant. but il 10 we'll to have our sis.
ter circuit towns to understand that
they will have to hump themselves
II they expect to have any show q,
oil.
Breezy Brssfs.
Tho Peoria team will select It,
colors ut the schedule meeting in
Chicago.
Tho uniform selected for the Bur.
lington team 10 light brown, with
black belt. cap and stockings.
Manager Varney Anderson will
represent Rock Island at the sched ole
meeting In Chicago next Monday.
McCann, who played right field fol
Burlington In 1897, 10 working
aboard . fishing vessel on Lake Erie
Varney Anderson has eighth plac,
in the batting record Of Western as
ISOLATION players last season. His
average 10 S2S.
President Hickey, Of the Westerr
association, has boon nomisated BY
exclamation for alderman at larg,
from the Fourth ward. St. Joseph
No. or,t
Sidney Frick. manager Of the De-
Moipes team. 10 in Quincy. He vii
transfer his team BY April 1. Fricl
has gotten together ~ players an,
will choose IA from the Number
The following men have been signed
Lohman cod Pete'O. manager an,
catcher; Pace. FIRST base and extr
catcher; Mohler. second bass; Hickey
third base; McCredle, short stop Of
field; w. Z. Mccarthy, field; Fitch
short stop; Motifs. field; Moran, shor
stop; James Mccarthy. first base
Sloan. field; Cope. third and field
Schwartz. catcher; Barnes. 6eld
pitchers, Price. Cooper, Cssrish
Mott, Berg, O'Donnsll. Connors
Gibson, Bsvis and Bates.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette eayl
There will DO baseball and plenty @
Il. Of this there 10 NO doubt. Bu
the people Of Cedar Rapids mus
come to the assistance Of the gentle
men who put up their private fund
last year with the prospect OF losinI
every dollar advanced. though. fol
tunatsly the sale OF two player
made their obligations good. The.
gentlemen must not be asked to I'd
vance the %. 900 necessary to pul
chase the athletic part from the Col
tractors holding the mechanics' liez
and they will not b. Then $500 q
5000 must be raised TO purchase nm
forms. bats. transportation. etc., an
get the team out on the road. Th
directors are not going to put up thi
money. and II we have baseball Ii
people Who profit by the large crowd
which visit the city every week whe
the team 10 Of home will 30 obligs
to do their share. This 10 the ult
mstum which the directors have q
nounced, and the only apparent oil
stacls in the way"
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