The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-04
DEVILS LAKE Will
HAVE GREAT TEAM

Devils Lake, N. D.. May fittings
are beginning TO take definite shape
In baseball matters. A. M. Powell has
won the gratitude of every fan in the
city by giving the ball management the
use of about twenty-five of his lots on
the old league park and work will be
rushed to completion. The fence and
grandstand are all ready to be put in
place and the boys are working hard
leveling and getting the diamond In
shape Nearly all of the players are
here and are training every day. Man
ager Shaulis says that If the team
does not make a good showing 1T will
not be because they are not in shape.
Chief Thompson. the new shortstop,
who, by the way, had tryout in the
American association last year, was
one of the first to get here and prom
ises to eat up everything that comes
into his territory The big chief comes
to Devils Lake highly recommended
and is sure to make good, he will have
quite task filing Kinks shoes, but
he says he can do 1t and that means
much.
Caylor and Manke, who were with
the team last year are back again.
This pair of twirlers had a splendid
record last season, Caylor going
through the season without a defeat
and Manke losing but one game. These
boys made a great hit with the fans
last year. not only because OF their
ball playing qualities. but by their
gentlemanly demeanor both on and off
the diamond; both have promised to
duplicate their feat of last year and 1T
viii be tough picking for the team
that pitch against this year.
Halgrims, the second catcher, needs
no Introduction to the fans of this city
he having served in the same capacity
last year Mr.. Halgrims is already in
good condition, having been playing
since March /. II can peg them out
to second better than ever" Is the way
he says he feels. When not catching
he viii play an outfield position.
Schremely arrived Monday from Du-
rane, Wis. He will play second base
for the boys. He has all the ear
marks of real ball player and al
though the second sack is conceded
to be the hardest position on the dia-
mond to play, Mr.. Schremely has made
splendid reputation In fast playing
and will make a valuable addition to
the team
Lipps that elongated first baseman
OF last years team. Is back and will
guard the initial sack again this season.
and 1t goes without saying that Devils
Lake will have the best first base
man in the state. McGeary Of ST. Paul.
will be the regular catcher, and al
though he will be new man to most
Of the fans, still his reputation has
preceded him, and he will be world
of strength to the team. as he has been
by all odds. the best backstop In the
twin cities for the last five years.
Manager Shaulis is in splendid con-
dition as he has been training faith
fully the last two weeks and is feeling
better than at any time last season.
Harry is a real ball player and you
can always depend on him when g.
single is needed. The team looks even
stronger than last seasons team. and
by training together for two weeks
before any games are played. they
ought to get away right and win most
OF the games away from home and
all. The fans are looking for good
team and will give them hearty sup
port, If they play ball. Secretary Fou-
bert has promised a game at home
about May 10 or 90. With anything
like an even break, Devils Lake is go
ing to have team that will take a lot
of beating.