The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07

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Announcement a made to-day that
i've board in directors u me UskAlo0
"a base ilall Association have named
II. Patterson a. manager ~ the oska
looaa hall club Cor lha enaninx fenf
Nj. Patterson has selcafAphed the
president Mr. O. H. fiowAf, that he
accepts iha oakaioosn management
and the signed contract IL forthcom
ms.
Mr.. Patterson will Immediately be-
ain the Formation OF biz team FOR the
next years work and will be ready
with the opening OF the aeason Of
play with M likely a unch for the
|trypuut as can be found anywhere else
Ia the league. lie will be mindful al
ways or the restrictions placed upon
him by the salary limit TO which all
Of the teams have agreed, and will
work accordingly.
The announcement OF MIR. Patter.
sons engagement rs the manager or.
the oskaloosa team win be received
by the oskaloosa fans VITA much sat
isfaction. The gentleman played FIRST
base for the Oskaloosa team during
the past season, and a part or the pre-.
vious season. and ne made good In all
parts OF his work. His record OF last
season was remarkably strong In the
face OF the fact that he was playing
In practically every game during the
season. His hitting record was well
up In the column of the first and best
~safe-hitters, and while his fielding
may have been below some others,
there was no flrst.baseman In the
league who would take more chances
than did Mr.. Patterson.
The new manager will be a playing
manager Of the first water and he will
have no dimculty in setting the pace
for the team. He Is first OF all d base
ball player, knowing the ins and outs
Of the game In every particular. Add
ed to this he has a wide acquaintance
among ball men OF the country, ana
has been in touch with fast company
for a number OF seasons. Mr.. Patter-
son has been much sought after BY
other clubs OF this and other leagues,
and Oskaloosa Is most fortunate in
securing him for the head Of the next
years work. pat" Is a hard and a
faithful worker all OF the time. He
is O manager who will insist upon dis
cipline and one who will have the
best of control over his men.
The announcement of the settle
ment Of the management problem OF
the oskaloosa team will give local
base ball enthusiasm an impetus and
q new life that will be beneficial.
The directors are to be congratulated
upon the choice they have made and
their efforts to further the interests
OF the club.
The annual January meeting Of the
Iowa Base Bail League will be held
in the city OF Oskaloosa, January 16.
Thus a letter from League
President Peckham to Chas. u. How.
ar, president OF tne local organiza-
ton.
Oskaloosa vas chosen as the place
OF meeting on account OF It's central
location, being about midway for the
extremes OF the league.
The forfeit money for the 1906 sea-
son will be posted at this meeting and
the members who will comprise tae
league for the year will be determin-
ed. IL 10 generally understood that
the same teams in the league last sea.
son will be pennant chasers again,
but II there should be an opening for
anyone II Is said that Clinton, Musca-
tine, Mason city and some other cit
les Of the class are aching for a
chance to grab a franchise in the
league. Looks like the Iowa league
had come to stay.