Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-05-25

DIX hCb, MANAtEh OF A1NCOAN
TEAM.
ed some new blood and SO has st. 10
seph. Topeka will have more than her
hands full in trying to get out of last
place. Much interest Is being taken
in the work Ut Bob Unglaub. the former
first baseman OF the washington Amer
leans, who is now manager ot the Lin
coin team. The former Dlg Lacquer Is
expected to shine as a leader of a team
in a powerful Class A minor league or.
g%aniZation.
Three | League.
While the magnates OF the Three 1
league have been wrestling with in
junction suits. baseball politics and
circuit problems growing out of the
Waterloo controversy, the managers
and players for most Of the clubs have
been in training and playing exhibit
ton games.
The uncertainty that has marked the
future of the league as a result Of the
warfare between the southern and
northern factions, preventing the adop-
ton of a schedule. has been somewhat
embarrassing to the managers, as they
had no means of knowing when the
regular season would open. It will be
some time in May before n can get
a good line on the teams.
Southern Association.
Another stirring fight is expected in
the Southern association. The weak
clubs of last season seem to have
been strengthened with the talent land
ed from the major organizations. New
Orleans looks strongest on paper and
on the games with the big leaguers
this spring. The Pelicans have but one
weak spot this season-namely. in the
outfeld. Mobile is weak on pitchers.
Atlanta's infeld needs considerable
strengthening. Birmingham looks good
in all departments. Manager Schwartz
says Nashville will surely be in the
hunt this season. THE material is here
and all we need is the development"
says Schwartz. Chattanooga appears
stronger than last season. but Mem
phis and Montgomery look to be out
Of it.
Tri-state League.
The outlook for the season in the
Tri-state is very bright. One Of the
surprising things in connection with
the league this season is that more of
last years players did not hold out for
more salary. When the league direc-
tors fixed the limit at $1,000 and re-
tanned the individual maximum of SITS
many persons thought that last years
stars would refuse to sign. However,
there was not one serious case Of dis
satisfaction. In talking about the COM
ing race recently President Carpenter
said: I'VE have a great lot of lively
youngsters. and l look for a tight ace
the coming season. A number Of
youngsters have been sem to us by
the majors. and the men will play good
ball because the big league scouts will
keep close tabs on their work. Alto
gether the prospects are very rosy.
New York State League.
Experts predict that the fight in the
New York state league this year will
be one Of the most evenly contested
ever held in the history of the organ
ization. Wilkesbarre. Syracuse. Ell
mira and Scranton all have a look-in at
the pennant. The second division
teams of last season have also been
bolstered since the close Of last cam
paign. Harry Lumley, manager Of the
Binghamton team, the tail enders in
last years race. looks for a big i'm
provement over 1910.
With the two great battles in the ma
jor leagues and tight races in the big
minor leagues the 1911 season should
be a banner one for the game.