Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-09
BRUSH LEAGUE BALL.

nothing to person uninterested in
base ball. 1t is true, nevertheless,
that the phrase has special meaning
In reference to the Manchester base
bali club, which was organized the
latter part of June. The past month
has lifted the local team from the
"scruD'' class to that of high ANA
teurs, and yet no serious thought
should be entertained, relative -
entering league next season, l.1l
even If the same men could be Hired,
which incidentally cost the associa-
ton $500 per month. Although the
manager, B. w. Green's, has consid-
cred the matter in detail and secured
the best players possible, with lin
tied means, it should de insisted that
the Manchester club remain in the
brush league, and not attempt to
enter into the Three Fps or Central
association.
The game played at Anamosa
Thursday, a week ago, was sensa-
tional in its pure and steady meth
DDS of nervy ball. The fact that no
errors We're recorded against either
Manchester or Strawberry Point, and
that the hits were confined to four
off Cobb and two off Cook, while
each pitcher struck out five men, and
allowed but one walk, enthused local
fans to a degree where species of
insanity possesses the bug" and
he sees absolutely nothing save the
wonderful ability of the home team,
which is most right and proper, but
saner judgment should not cause
demands made upon the manager tina,
the Manchester club seek admittance
to state league.
A comparison Of players is at all
times odious. Impressions may be
made permissably of one mans work,
but holding an exalted opinion con-
corning one batter or baseman or
fielder, and refusing to consider the
worth of another member of the team
Is i'll fitting and ungracious. 1t is
very true that the people of the town
appreciate to the utmost that the
nine representing Manchester through
out the county and elsewhere have
done splendid work this season, and
1t Is the wish of base ball enthusi-
asts that arrangements be made to
recall the men for next summer, If
the association deems it best. The
spirit of favoritism is usually mani
fest in one way or another, and yet
the loyal support of the team, to a
man, should be genuine and of more
. importance than singing out one or
more men for the entire glory. 1t
takes nine men to win game,
whether or not the fielders and base
men are allowed to be in the public
eye as are men playing in the other
positions.
Comment is made frequently of the
conduct of visiting teams while stop
ping in the city. Fortunately, every
club has thus far proved themselves
gentlemen In every case. Discussions
about the game already played OF
about to be contested are enjoyed
and the arguments may be at times
spirited, but no fault has as YET
been entered or thought of, either ii
connection with the appearance ant
decorum of the visiting clubs
or of the local team away from home
The members of the Manchester. clul
are able men, some Of them college
or university students, who are earn
Ing a portion of their way through
school by playing base ball during
the summer, and others are mel
with. families and trades, and eacl
has won place in the esteem o
the loyal and interested fans" abou
town.
The season will undoubtedly clos
after the Delaware county fair il
held. which is the second week il
September. AT that time, games viii
Re scheduled with Strawberry Point
Volga City and Monticello, according
to plans arranged at this date.