The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-04
MANAGER IS NEEDED
Some Trouble in Finding
|Q0 1.-THE Right Man
Former Manager Hogan is Of the
Opinion That GAINESVILLE WILDE
in the League Next Year.

the Youngstown baseball team in the
10. and r. league, there was found
to be a slight difference 10 the en-
Ithusiastic attitude of some of those
interested. This ices not mean that
the team will not be kept here and
/ that sufficient money cannot be Sc
cured to run 1t, but 1t does not mean
that the people have not come for
ward with the alacrity which was
at first expected.
W. II. Park and Grant s.. Wits
lar have been devoting the greater
part of the week to the proposition
and have held numerous conferences
with those interested. President
Norton came here from Akron twice
to help out In the matter and gave
his advice in. the matter of proceed
ure.
At the end of the week, the men
back of the organization announced
that they had raised two-thirds Of
1.-The $4,000 for which the company
will be Incorporated. There have
been offers made from Akron and
sharon 10 subscribe to stock, but
these were refused and 1t will all be
local money which will be in it
J 1t was thought that when Thomas
Mcdonald who with Joseph McDon-
aid backed the team in the past. re-
turned from Europe that there
would be new aspect placed on the
entire situation. but this did not
prove to be true. 1t is still declared
that the McDonalds will not be in
the company. However, ii is eX-
ipected that some of their money will
bo forthcoming before matters are
all arranged.
The street railway interests have
made some slight concessions. Pres
ident Sanderson OF the company be-
ing here during the week and mat
ters have progressed to the extent
OF receiving bids for the grand
stands which will be copied after
Those at Akron.
The youngsters OF The o. and p.
league who have been drafted into
The major leagues will be given a
chance within n short time TO show
what they can do. They will all be
taken on the training tours with the
teams and it Is up to them to make
good
Castleion goes to the New York
Americans and Kennedy and Thomas
go to the Cincinnati team. from
Youngstown. Their work. In tho
box last year attracted the attention
oi the teams and there Is little cues
ton but what they will mako good
Willis Buffers. or stop with Akron
last year, will be given trial viii
ST. Louis.
Besides Columbus will have {
number of players from the o. ant
p. Lee Fohl from Youngstown an,
George Upp and "R'Ibe" Geyer o
Lancaster. so there. Besides. Mcr
whitney will play in Buffalo thi!
yea and from the reporti grca,
things are expected from 'Youngs
towns former big first bascman.
Dan Davis, considered the bes
skortstop in the o. and p, league 4
hesitating long before signing con
tract with Newark. He has beef
rendered the paper but he has with
held his signature in an effort L
secure more money.
There is little question but wha
some agreement will be reached Ion,
before the season opens and Davi
will once more be seen in the in
field of the Newark team.
The question of the manager o
the Youngstown team for the comin
season Is complex. 1t Is said tha
sam Wright, city editor of the Vim
dicator of this city has the insid
track in the matter. He is an avow
ell candidate for the place and ha
Support throughout the city, Hi
popularity is without question an
his knowledge of the game woul
make him a good man for the place
Charley Grow. formerly manage
o. the Niles team. is another who 1
prominently mentioned for the place
His ability as manager has beel
proved when at the head of tn
Niles team. he gave Youngstown
trssle during the first two year
under independent baseball and tn
embroic league which is now In OK
Iistence. Should he be the head O
:, the Youngstown IS club this season
1t would mean that there would b
more than enthusiastic support froi
the Niles fans, who, unable to hav
baseball themselves would come her
and root" for the Youngstown tear
where heretofore they have bee
against it.
Harry Ostdiek, Iennie Anderso
and Monte Cross are among the oti