The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-03-09
MANAGER MYERS
REACHES QUINCY
Interview Published in Herald Gives
cIcar Insight into Composition
and Comparative Strength
of Gems
EXPECTS GREAT INFIELD
Myers, Burg, cavanaush and Owens,
Who Played With Brooklyn
Several Years Ago and
Jumped to Outlaws.

Quincy team during the coming sea.
son, reached Quincy yesterday morn
ing and was able to tell something
of the men he has signed. 1t must
be said that from his picture Myers
slightly resembles PA" Belt. The fol-
lowing interview published in the
Herald will give fans clear insight
into what Quincy really has in the
way of baseball material:
Manager Babe Myers is here He
arrived this morning from his home
in Bellefountaine, Ohio, where he
owns handsome house and spends
his winters with his Family. AL
though his contract calls for only
seven months work, he has been busy
ever since he signed with Quincy and
now that he has reported, he has his
prospective 1910 team practically lined
up. When seen this morning by the
sporting editor of the Herald, he stat
ed that he is after two pitchers, one
catcher and an outfielder Negotia-
tions for these four men are now I'M
der way and he hopes to have the
deals closed within short time. One
of the pitchers is the property of a
big league club and a man who will
prove a tower of strength to the pitch
ing staff
Taken as whole, the team looks
promising to the manager. The infield
is strong one. He said: 1--WE We're
very fortunate in securing Owens
Owens was q member of the Brooklyn
team few years ago. He jumped his
contract and became an outlaw, play
ing in the Tri-State league. He was
reinstated under the condition that he
play another year in either thu Tri
State or league of a lower class be
fore he could advance. As the Tri
State league is every bit as fast a:
the American association, you can set
that We have an exceptionally goot
man for second base. Burg is too vel
known in this league to require an,
recommendation by me and from VIVA
/ hear of Cavanaugh we should hav,
very fast infield
Hartman and Fleming are bot
very good men. ! have played witt
both for several years and know wha
they can do. Hartman led the Daytol
team in batting up to the time whe
everybody on the team got disguste
and lost interest He is a good pine
hitter and fielder of ability. Elem
ing played in the Central league sever
al years ago and is good hitter Dul
ing the past few years he did not pla
professional ball, as the Central leagu
is too far away from his home H
would not have signed to play in tn
Central association If it We're not 70
the fact that it is close to his home
He is married and man of good hal
it's
Pitcher Ed. Walker is a giant Fl
is very nearly six feet six inches
height and when he lets go of bal
il looks as if he could touch the ba
He is built in proportion to his heigt
and his record in the Central leagu
is proof that he is a man who rank
with the best. Walker is coal mine
and his home is at Congo Ohio. Wall
er is married.
The catcher | am after is hand
man and will put us in fine shape b
hind the bat
AS we have exhibition game
scheduled for April 2. the players wi
be asked to report on March 2S"
Manager Myers is in fine conditio
and ready TO get into a uniform II
called on President Harry F. IToft
this morning and was pleased to not
that he is getting along very satisfa
torily This afternoon he went OF
to the park TO see what is most nee
ed at once in the way of attention
the grounds, which will have to /
in shape by two weeks from ne,
Monday, when the players report f
the spring training
Mr. Myers is at present stopping
the Wood hotel and is making h
headquarters in the office of H.
Hofer & Co., in the Wells buildin
Quincy fandom is glad that he is he
and he is meeting with a hearty We
come from all.