The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-02
BASE BALL


lent shape. Most of the clubs have
secured managers who are now begin
ming the preliminary work of their
playing squads. Quincy is lucky in
the possession of such a man as Har-
ry Hofer at the head of its team and
Jacksonville holds onto Manager Belt.
despite some rumors to the contrary. 4
Belt is of the old school, but can give
some of the youngsters a lot of point
ers in the proper management of the
game.
Jack Corbett, last year manager of
Ottumwa. is former Kewanee player,
and he is DESTROYS, 20 get on in his
home town. II Kewanee gets team
of gentlemen like Jack, none of the
other clubs in the league will have a
kick coming next season.
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Marshalltown, since being dropped
from the Central association is dis
cussing the probability of organizing
an independent circuit of cities such
as Marshalltown, Boone, Fl Dodge,
jefferson, Hampton, Mason City and
Webster City The claim is made that
a semiprofessional team can be main
tanned which WI fill the demand for
base ball in those titles at great re-.
duction of expense.
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According to the Qttpin~a Courier
"Billie" Earl, of Fa.rmont. w. ", for
the past three seasons manager cot
the Vicksburg club of the Cotton
States league, is in fair way to pilot
Ottumwas base ball fortunes next sea
son. On Friday Secretary ]. C. Bon
hEm made proposition to him and
last night received telegram of ac-
ceptance. The Fairmont man will be
signed Immediately with Secretary
Farrell, says Mr.. Bonham.
Ottumwa Courier: 1t is probable
that the Central association of base
ball leagues has combined popula-
ton in excess of 100000, but it is
somewhat doubtful whether the ma
tional association will recognize the
five-mile limit which is controlled by
club The matter stands this way:
II the national association only al
lows city population the eight cities in
the association probably haven't the
desired population, but if the five-mile
limit is allowed the association has
over the desired number. Secretary
Bonham, of the Ottumwa club, says
that it is doubtful whether the five
mile limit is allowed, but believes in
so far as the clubs control sucn ra-
dius OF their citiesit should be allow
ed >N r7'@ra-
Figures sent out-from number of
cities. as reported lin local papers in
some instances are ,erroneous, as Bur
lington, for instance. One paper re-
ports the population to be 10000, while
the statement sent to DR.. Bonham is
$4,000. Quite a falling off.
Other cities which have reported
are ottumwa, $4,000; Keokuk, zO,2Ou;
Quincy, $4,000 in the city and 5000
within the fiye-mile limit; Kewanee
has 10000 in the city, but as nearly
half Of the resident population of the
city is outside the city limits the total
in the five-mile limit will be 25,l o.;
Jacksonville claims about the same
number, while Oskaloosa will measure
up to 10000 in the five-mile limit. The
above figures gives the circuit about
$4,000.
Waterloo Courier: Pitcher Scott of
the last years Oskaloosa team, has
been drafted by Wichita of the West
ern association. Scott is a good man
to have on any team and his work in
this city last year attracted favorable
comment, although he was not as eff
fective as some pitchers opposed to
the Champions.
1t is doubtful that the Central Asso-
citation will enter Glass C this sea
son. The league has the required
population. 100000, but this mark is
only gained by taking in the suburbs.
which may not be allowed by the Ma
tional Association.
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The published statement that Man
ager Belt would manage Jacksonville
next season was somewhat premature
1t appears that Belt is not so sure of
being retained. He has written let
ter to the management outlining his
position in the matter and asking that
he be given an answer concerning his
engagement in as short a time as
possible, as he has other offers which
he wishes to consider 1t is said that
he is looking towards the management
of the Keokuk club.
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The Burlington situation is still in
the air The fans OF the river city
are not sure that they are going to
get Egan as manager next season.
1t IS stated that the old Northern
league will be recognized and club
put in ST. Paul with Egan as man.
ager Egan is the only manager
that ever gave Burlington .pennant
winning team. and II anything can
be done to get him to stay and take
charge of the club next season, the
fans are going to do it.