Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-05
Fifteen Days Before the ROurke Fan
lily is to Report for Duty
in Omaha.
WHERE THE PLAYERS wMTERE
Pa is Satisfied with His Ants-seasol
Outlook.
FrEID IS 10 BE VERY FAST
All the Boys Are Noted for Thsh
Speedy Work.
ONE GOOD EXHIBITION CAMS
Omaha Fans WIN See some OF ths
Big League Teams in Action
Here DUrtnr the Month
of April.


OF April.
Fifteen more days OF impatient WAITING
and Omaha base ball fans. bugs and ner,
/ enthusiasts win once again be able 10 have
real base bali to satisfy their souls instead
OF winter dope" Pa Rourle's. enfirs
squad Of ball players viii be assembled here
March 90 ready 10 start the training
season and show what manner Of material
viii fight for Omaha this season.
They viii come from all kinds Of places
where they have been wintering IN All
kinds OF ways Brother Dave has had
three separate attacks OF writer's crarnn
sending out the transportation to bring the
heroes home.
Pas complete lineup shows a list Of
twenty-six players. but all OF these win not
play the entire season with Omaha In
fact, Pa may lose some Of them before
March 20 rolls around. Altogether Il Is
fast bunch that the Omaha fans will sup
port this season. and there win be a good
race for the pennant. with Omaha pretty
certain Of at least place in the first
three.
Johnny Gonding. the old reliable. has
been awaiting the call ali winter right in
Omaha, and he viii be on the job to act
as the premier backstop. Ed Jokerst, who
is now IN Memphis Tenn, viii be present
70 help out on occasions. and the two Ag-
new brothers, Sam. now In Columbus. Neb..
and Troy, in Doe Run. No. viii also try
out for the cateher's honors.
Pitchers Look Good.
/ The list OF pitchers is one OF the main
stays OF the team. Kelley. from Chicago.
viii be one Of the stars who win be in at
tendance, and he will be aided and abetted
by Fentress, now down in AIinko, Okl,
where they play ball ali year. Rhodes and
Danny Durbin, who was resurrected this
season, are going to bring In all the curves
they learned at billiards all winter ard aelp
! out In the tight riacas. Artie Hall comes
from Colonel Hedges of she st. Louis
Browns. having played the last four games
OF 1910 there. after performing In grand
style all summer at Joplin. No. Riley Is a
southpaw from Colorado, Of whom little Is
known except that he is rumored to be a
coming pitcher. Patton may develop
strength In the next season and Joe Lott.
the Omaha amateur who burned things up
last season. will play with the omahas.
HolIenbeck and Showers may start here
and may be traded off for other timber.
Bovee. that big-framed Nebraska State
Lacquer and sindelar. his twin in size and
strength. Will try out
Jimmy Kane will be the first saeker. He
has been playing basket ball and similar
stunts In the east and resting in his home
at Pittsburg It may be mentioned that
Jimmy knows more about base ball now
than existed when he started with the Pr
rates in their 1909 season, and viii be
strong at first and at bat this summer.
Graham, II he can come back with his
old time speed at second, will startle
things at second He is bigger and
stronger than before no broke his leg and
as far as anyone can tell the injured bone
il rs good as ever. Captain Bill Schipke,
In the best Of spirits. viii be around third
base. Kneaves. the pride OF Pa Rourke's
heart, win cover acre or two OF ground
at short
InfieId IL Fast.
Pa figures and rightly that he has an
infield there that cannot be bettered in
the Western league, and he Is still look
ing around TO get a live third baseman to
spell Captain Bill at third. There is a
chance that Red Corridor may return to
Omaha after ALL as II he does not make
good at PittsburE. Barney Dreyfuss IL
desirous Of having him under your Pas
training another season.
In the Outfield Ollie Pickering and An
already affixed his signature to a contract
and the next mail may carry Anderson's.
Bert King viii be on the Job IN the center
garden. and Schoonover win fight Il out
with anyone for right. and then Pa has
yet 70 hear from Swampy Thompson, who
spent 1910 IN this climate Ward Is OK that
dear old st. Louis. and we don't even know
his front name. but want to see him re-
, port Lefty Davis viii be snapped. but
/ where he viii so is as yet a mystery in
Pas mind.
Just about the time that the rough spots
have quit rising up from the field and
hitting knees and elbows, and the new
gloves begin 10 get a coat OF tan. Pa has
arranged to have the Chicago White s0x
drop Ia for practice game. The trim
Of the Chicagoans Will bring them here
April / and 2. and again on April 8 The
White Sox win be In fine shape when
they arrive. as they win be returning from
, their Pacific coast trip.
On April 3 and 4. Hughie Jennings viii
, drop IN with his Detroit Tigers. and take
the Omahans en- for two games. A third
American league team. the Red sox Of
Boston. will be here the following sat
urday and Sunday. April 8 and 3
! Pas new park is looming up In fine
shape and he Is making great preparations
for the big Western league opening DAY
/ here. April a. The diamond Is being
graded right now and the sod win be laid
this week. 20 that all win be in the finest
Of shape when the spring rains begin "a
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