Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-06
BALL TEAM PICKED
Manager Frank DonneIIy An
nounces Players for Next
Season.
THREE OF OLD CLUB ARE RETAINED
Milton, Hopkins and Middleton
Coming Meeting OF League
Directors.

Frank Donnelly, Rock Islands base
ball manager for the season of 1902,
reached the city Saturday evening on
his first visit in his official capacity.
Before he left for home this after
noon he made public the names of
bunch of Is men who will don this
city's uniforms at the opening of the
Three 1 league season.
Manager DonneIly looks the ball
player. He is built for an athlete.
rather short of stature, but supple
and with an open countenance and a
turn of the chin that mark him as n
fair-minded man, but one who will
not hesitate to call nnother's bluff.
In short, he appears TO be the sort of
man the grand stand will look upon
with favor and the bleachers will
stand by through thick and thin.
The members of the local associa-
ton arranged meeting with Mana
ger Donnelley yesterday and the sit
uation was pretty thoroughly can
vassed. The failures of last year
were revamped and IL was shown
where a different line of policy this
year may he expected to bring about
better results. The team that has
been signed was gone over and indi-
vidually discussed and il was decided,
since the list is practically complete,
to give the names 70 the public.
Men That Are Signed.
First base will be held down by
Red Wright. who played last year
| with Little Rock. and who has an eX-
ceptional record both as fielder and
l.,
either Ed Middleton or William
Young, who played two years ago
with Springfield. but was not in the
game last year. Hunter Hill, a
Shreveport, La. boy. has been signed
for short. He made an excellent
showing last year. On third will be
Tim O'Rourke, whose signing was an
nounced some time ago and who,
from his connection with the team
of 80. needs no introduction to Rock
Island fans.
\ contract was closed today with
Lee Hopkins. the center fielder, who
has been employed in the city since
the end of last season. He will play
one of the gardens. Miltoon.
Hopkins and Middleton are the
only members of the aid team
retained. The other outfielders who
will be tried out are Ed Painter. who
played with Lafayette, Col. last sea-
son in a minor league, and Charles
Yeager. another young man, who
wore a Keokuk uniform last year.
Manager DonneIly himself. of course,
Will play regularly in the field. Frank
HeidIer. of St. Louis. will be given a
try-out as an infielder. He is reputed
to be n youngster of considerable
promise.
Williams and Conwell Catchers.
Two catchers are on the list Dial
Williams, who played in the Western
association with Burlington the
season of 81 and was reputed the
best in his position in the league, is
one. and Charles Conwell, n last year
Des Moines man, the other. There are
four pitchers. In addition to Milton
there is Ed Smith, who played during
the early part of the season with
Rock Island last year and after
wards became umpire. Charles Case,
who was tried last season by the Ma
tional league team and finished with
Matthews, Ind, and John Thomp-
son. south paw. who played during
last year with the Matthews team.
Among those who are still being ne
gotiated with may be mentioned Os-
car Graham. the left-handed pitcher
who finished last season with Rock
Island. He is at present under con-
tract with Omaha. \ few others OF
the Rock Island players of last year
would have been signed if suitable
terms could have been made with
them.
In picking his men Manager DON
nelly has, had the advantage of a very
wide acquaintance among players
aud he has chosen those in whom he
has confidence. Most of them he is
personally acquainted with and the
others he knows well by reputation.
He has had especial regard for men
of good habits and states that he will
enforce rules of temperance and
proper living among his youngsters.
The Next League Meeting Here.
The next meeting of the Three /
league management will probably be
held in Rock Island some time near
the first of February. Bloomington
wants the meeting badly, but il Is
lprobable that President Sexton will
keep it for his own town. The meet
ling will discuss the most important
Questions of the year. 1t Is the last
meeting of the officers before the sea-
son opens. Therefore the schedule
of games must be decided on. The
forfeits of the teams of $3.50 each
will have to be put up, the ball to be
used for next season will have to be
chosen. the president for the coming
year Will be elected, and the present
official will doubtless make his re-
port as to- the umpires for next sea-
! sons games.
The schedule for the season is fur
Inishing matter for considerable dis