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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-10
Teams Play Six innings Tied up With
Six Apiece and Then Muskies
Slip Man Over
the Pan.
Standing of the Clubs.
Results Yesterday.

Muscatine, 7,15-4; Keokuk, 6-11-2.
Burlington, 6-I3-2; Galesburg. 5-s-4
Monmouth. S-11-3; Kewanee. 2-6-3.
Ottumwa. 4-5-2; Hannibal, 1-4-e.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-10
Games Today.

Games Today.
Keokuk at Ottumwa.
Burlington at Kewanee.
Hannibal at Muscatine.
Monmouth at Galesburg.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-10
Games Tomorrow.

Games Tomorrow.
Keokuk at Ottumwu.
Burlington at Kewanee.
Hannibal at Muscatine.
Monmouth at Galesburg.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-10
Thompson Home.

CHICAGO, May 10 Cyclone Johnny
Thompson, after second invasion OF
Australia, is at home today. He says
he was fairly successful in the Anti
podes and he wants to meet Eddie Nc
Goorty and Frank Klaus.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-10

Hannibal has released Fred Bishop,
catcher who signed a contract with
the Herrites some time ago and de-
veloped into one of the speediest back
stops in the league. The salary limit
is given as the cause for turning him
loose.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-13
Mirnbres Valley Needs

More farmers with Drawn and brain; hOmebuilders
capitalists who desire employ their capital productivity
More people who believe maintaining the best schools; who
desire Independence who know that and that sal
walton lies progress who be counted upon stand for
high ideals good government and maintenance of social life
upon high plane
To all such the atchstnng hangs upon the outside. A
welcome awaits you; splendid opportunities will be presented
you Deming going ahead whether you not, but
why go ahead with her.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07
Haskell Optimistic
Over Pas Prospects
for Coming Season

1T may be a little early In the season
to make a prediction on the chances Of
the Omaha ball team this year" said
Jack Haskell. chief Of the Western
league umpires. but having seen the
boys In practice and training, think
have secured a pretty good line on the
players. OF course the weather was bad
at Joplin, but no team in the Western
league has any advantage in this respect.
as It has been that way all over the
country.
II think Pa Rourke has mapped out an
ideal spring training trip. playing al
most all of the practice games at Jop-
lin and not travelling all around the
country. firing his men out with Ions
railroad jumps and indifferent hotel &C
commodations.
to be a hustler, and this Is especially true
OF the older members. The men seem
to have the spirit to be up and doing.
not being content to be loaflng around
the hotel in bad weather, but anxious to
get out and exercise. This class Of men
makes what Is called a hustlIng ball club.
team that in case they are defeated
will cause the fans to say. Well, II was
great game and they will win tomor-
row
OF the new men Justice looks the
best to me. and there Is no doubt but
that he will stay with the bunch.
''Coyle has shown up as quite an out
fielder. having played left field in all
practice games SO far. He has a good
eye and is a good hitter"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07

BAUM IRON co.


At Dietz park the much touted A. o..
U. w. team and the Alsmitos will hook
up. This coming battle has already Gre
Gated a good deal Of excitement among
the local base ball insects, consequently
large crowd Is expected to be on hand
to watch the speed merchants put on
their show. 1t is only a practice game.
but nevertheless all the boys are very
enthusiastic about the outcome. Ellis,
Elsenhart and Morton. the three beavers
hitched to the A. o. L. W., will handle
the spheroid for three innings apiece.
For The Alamitos Bugs Raymond, Young
and Frank Herman will hand out the
pills. ... .. .
A large crowd Is expected to float out
TO Fort Omaha this afternoon to witness
the two magnificent bouts scheduled for
there. The first duel will be between the
mighty Kiplingers and the Yannigsns
and the second fuss will be the Hollys
against the Omaha Grain Exchange. The
latter game will be bitterly contested. as
the grain children say they have q class
a team, while the HoIlys squeai some
thing different. and 10 that end they will
fight. Following is the lineup:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07

dren step sideways before many moons
roll by.
Captain Ed Sweeney would like to pad
die out and show his ability to some fast
crew.
Sage will be q professional umpire this
season.
There will be a team at each fort this
year. One at Fort Omaha and the other
at Fort Crook.
Only two of the Coe brothers left. One
is hitehed to the Advos and the other be-
longs to the Townsends.
Bill Fox Is still in the ranks Of the I'M
signed. He would make a valuable &C
QUESTION TO most any team.
Clink Clair will perform with the a.
o. u. W. team until May /, when he
will skidoo for Kearney. Neb.
McGrath has strayed back to Omaha
and he will be seen picking 'em up at
short for the o. d. Kplingers.
Until the first day OF the flower month
Edward Spellman will hook EN- In the
sunny garden for the Townsends
The Florence Athletics are anxious to
arrange games with teams Ia their class.
Call Ii. 1871 and cali for Grossman.
Three Omaha men will handle the in
dlcator for different leagues this season,
namely. Clark, kisssne and QuigIey.
George Kennedy says his Shsmrocks
are now ready for action. Buzzer South
1855 II YOU want to converse with George.
Pruha, the crack Creighton athlete. is
another State league chap that will dec
eorate the \. 0. U. W. lineup until
Nav !.
Cali Webster 1871 and shout for James
O'Neil II a fast man is wanted in the
outer works. lie is also a heavy geezer
with the bludgeon.
On the Townsend lineup there is pair
OF familiar Storz mugs: Mclean and
Hall They were released from the storz
Triumphs. Reason unknown.
Ellis. the new right paw singer,
hitched TO the A. D. L.. w. team. claims
he can throw an in drop. lie will demon
strate today at Dietz park
The Rrodegaard Crowns and the wag-
mans will array for battle at 10 O'Clock
Athletic park
At rarrelis' park. at O'Clock this
afternoon. the FsTrells will meet the
Benson Merchants.
Another team that is especially anxious
20 lock horns with out-of-town teams is
the Hooters Address Leonard Marsh
q North 18th; phone South 2zl0
This season the \. o. L. W team will
cater to out-of-fgwn teams For games
address Frank Quigiey, slli Maple street
or telephone Webster 80 or Douglas 49,
The StOrz Triumphs didn't trade any
Of their men for Ed Clair Of the Town
SENDS. They just decided that they
wanted him. told him 50, and he waltzed
IN their direction.
There Il 2 quartet Of base bail players
in the Probst family Two play with
the " hite CITY Ramblers, one with the
Advos aud the last. but not the least.
With the StoTz TFiumphs.
Willard Quigiey was the first umpire
appointed In the recently organized
Nebraska league He Eas
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07
II. S. BALLPLAYERS PRACTICE
First Week Tends to Bring Out Some
Creditable Material.
WILL BUY THEIR OWN UNIFORMS
Meeting to he Held Tomorrow,
when Captain and Manager VIII
he Seiected--Msy use the
Creighton Field.

With the first week OF practice now
over. tho Omaha High school base ball
hopefuls are beginning to round into
shape for their regular seasons work
and Athletic Director {. y. Reed is well
pleased with the interest that has been
taken in the revivat Of the national sport
among the lads.
out Of squad Of between twenty-five
and thirty that has been praeticing for
a week tentative bunch OF regulars
has been picked by Alfred adams and
Leslie Burkenroad, who have been coach
Ing the lads. Plenty of chances Will be
afforded other candidates fer the first
team u their work merits II.
The lineup Of the regulars for the next
two weeks will be as follows: Leslie
Burkenroad. Isle Reyes and Arno 1rue,.
son. pitchers; Alfred Adams. catcher;
Harold Munneke and Robert Carlson.
first base, John Mcfarland. second base;
Warren Fitch, shortstop: Roy Plaig,
third base; Earnest Adams, left field;
Frank Golden. center field: Peyton
March. right field. Other likely candi-
dates for positions are, Mark Hughes,
second base; Dave Bowman. right field
Hugh Graham. first base, and Leo white.
pitcher.
Conflicting reports cmanated from tho
students all last week as TO the uniforms
which the squad would use this year and
how such toys. would be provided Al
fred Adams. the baekstop on the team.
secured ten complete uniforms last week,
all OF which were to have been used BY
one Of the local amateur aggregatlons
last summer. These outfits will be pur.
chased by the lads who make tho first
team and when the base ball treasury
assumes q more credItable standing the
money thus expended will be refunded
each player. All other necessary equip
ment will be purchased individually BY
the members Of the squad.
A meeting OF all the youngsters on the
1879 roster win be held at the school
tomorrow noon, when a captain and NAM
aver will be elected and plans discussed
for q series OF games to be played next
month with nearby high school teams.
II Is planned 10 secure the use OF Crelgh-
ton field for the best games OF the sea-
son and charge admission.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07
Bad Luck Follows
the Des MOines Team

The Des Moines Hopefuls are back
home. The bad weather at Geuda Springs
was as bad ~ not worse than Frank Is
bell encountered at home and now he 10
OF the opinion that he has jlnx follow
ing him. But Frank says he Is glad the
Jlnx Is after him now instead Of after
the season opens. He asserts the ink
cannot occupy two places at the same
time and he knows that Des Moines Is
not a healthy place for that individual
this season. Arrangements have been
made for two games with the White sox
and the Hopefuls are working out every
day now at the new grounds trying to
get in shape for the big leaguers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07
FIELD CLUB OPENING PLANS
Date for the Official Start Of Season
is May Eighteen.
CHANGES MADE IN THE LINKS
improvements Made at the Club
for Comfort of the Large
Mem bership.

Everything is rapidly rounding into
shape for the opening Of the Field club.
which will be held Saturday. May "a
with all due eclst to the sports and
social features which win have full sway
there during the coming season. William
Clarke, the veteran caretakeT and gols
professional OF the club. Is working his
squad Of helpers overtime In order 10
have things ready by the scheduled date.
There will be few slight changes in
the golf course. chief OF which will be
the changing of five Of the tees The
first tee win be switched across the
woolwcrth avenue road at the entrance
TO the north side. those at the sixth and
seventh will be fixed about twenty yards
In front OF their old locations. and the
eighth ana Thirteenth tees will be en-
larged. The bank In front OF the sixth
tee Will be well seeded during the next
two weeks. Special attention will also
be given all Of the putting green's.
The oil tennis court wifi again be a
feature for the racquet wielders and con-
siderable expense will be incurred In
keeping up this innovation. which proved
70 popular last year. II Is estimated that
this court will require fifteen barrels Of
crude oil during the season. The other
six courts will continue as clay ones
and will soon be in condition to permit
daily play.
The base ball grounds south OF the
tennis courts are in excellent shape at
present and the grass Is greener there
than on any other spot about the
grounds. Gus Epeneter. chairman OF this
branch Of sport, is planning a stellar ag-
gregation of diamond artists to represent
the Field club among other crack ana
teurs this summer.
An open tourney for the pill ehasers.
under the direction OF J. B. Lindsay, will
be held on the afternoon OF the opening
day, in which at least fifty enthusiasts
will take part. 4 small silver trophy
cup or some other prize Of small value
viii be hung up to encourage competition.
Several tennis matches and a ball game
will also be pulled off In the afternoon
and the opening will wind up with .
dinner and dance in the evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07
Highs Will Practice
on Creighton Field

Definite arrangements have beeen COM
pleted by C. L. Reed. athletic director at
the Omaha High school, for the use OF
Creighton field for outdoor track and
base ball practice this spring. The track
candidates will use the field from i:3o
to Q o'clock each afternoon, and the base
ball squad from until 40. when. the
Creighton iads will take over the grounds
for their practice.
Fifteen lads are now enrolled for track
work at the school. while the base ball
squad numbers twenty-five. The PROPOSE
ton OF having a regular track coach for
the seasons work Is still up in the air.
There will be no instructor for the lads
who are interested in the diamond sport.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07
DIETZ PARK MEMBERS PLAN
Improvements Will Be Made and Va
riety of Sports Promoted.
WILL PLow UP TENNIS COURTS
Base HALL Diamond VIII be skinned
and oatfieId LeveIea Off and
Grandstand and Bleach
ers Built.

Aquatic sports tennis and base ball
will be the features at the Dletz club
at Carter lake this spring and summer.
and with only four weeks left until the
opening Of the season. the members are
laying extensive plans TO make this a
banner year for the bungalow denlxens
on the west side OF the lake.
The park commissioners have donated
q strip OF 100 feet Of frontage on the
west side OF the lake TO the club and a
new dock will be constructed there by
the opening Of the season. The dock will
run out about fifty feet into the lake
and win he used for all the water craft
Of the members.
Perry Gwynne. James Ward. o. C.
Slaughter. Harlow Meyers and VIII
Moser are the principal yacht enthusi-
asts. There viii also be plenty of steam
launches, motor boats. canoes and row.
boats In use by the members this year.
The present tennis courts will be
plowed up as soon as the ground be-
comes harder and three inches Of heavy
clay will be rolled on the surface. All OF
the four courts which will be made into
clay onos are double courts. Two new
single courts will be laid out near tho
clay ones next month.
improvements win Ne Made.
During the next two weeks the ball
diamond will be skinned. the outfield lew
eled off. and grandstand md bleachers
erected. Amateur teams as well as the
Dietr club tossers will use the park.
An innovation over last year will be
the new source Of water supply and ar
Engagements have already been completed
by the directors Of the club for the use
OF pipe line from the Northwestern
roundhouse south Of the club grounds.
This win provide sufficient water. es-
pecially during the dry months.
The DietE members win hold a bust
ness meeting at thu club rooms at tho
lake Friday evening for the purpose OF
talking over plans for the season. The
total membership now 10 ninety.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07

ordered by President Cummins to report
for duty at Auburn on May 6.
Last Thursday. when the Omaha High
school and Omaha university teams met,
John Selby had the distinction OF crack.
Ing the first one on the snoot to the land
of safety. He pounced on one for a
pair OF cushions
Yesterday the managers OF the teams
that are to compose that proposed Sat
urday league, held a meeting at Fort
Omaha. IL Is much easier TO make 4.
saturday league a success because the
mazLma end won't amount to enough
10 argue about.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07
AMATEUR SEASON ON TODAY
Principal Event Will Be Between
Triumphs and Townsends.
ALL LADIES ADMITTED FREE
Almost Every Park in the City VIII
BE Used, Some Teams Playing
Regular Games, While
Others Practice.

This win be a gala day In amateur
base ball, for most of the prominent
squads have games booked, while the
others have set this day aside for pre-
limlnary practice.
The battle between the Townsends and
Trlumphs scheduled for this afternoon
will be the main event and one OF the
most important Of the season. This game
Will be preceded by the curtain-raiser be-
tween the Advos and the Baum Iron
Company teams.
A very important feature Of the Easter
Ladies' day program is that all four
teams to participate in the afternoons
festivities, have new uniforms which
they are very anxious to display.
The Advo-Bsum game viii start
promptly at O'Clock, and will be fol.
lowed Immediately by the opening exer-
cises OF the storz Triumphs and Luxus
teams. The game will be started by
Arthur storz. hacker OF the Triumphs,
who will throw the first ball. Albert
Rrug Will represent his team In the ex-
ercises In the role OF catcher ''Alr' says
that II Art" throws the ball anywhere
near home plate be will certainly
catch Il.
The bitter feeling that existed last
year between the Americans, now the
Luxus team, and the storz Triumphs, and
was the means OF keeping the teams
from meeting, has failed to Improve,
which means that the game will be
fought from start to finish
A great gathering of Easter bSnnets
should be the feature Of the grRndstand
As the management has extended an In
ntation TO the fair sex to turn out Ia
full force, with all the privileges OF
Rol Ladies' day"
'b4kter" Probst will do the heavy
work for the Trlumphs. and Manager
kocher win send either Dyke or Cum
bingham. last years wizards, to the
mound for the Luxus team.
Another feature worthy Of note is the
appearance for the first time with a
local team. OF three OF the Western
league former stars, who will be seen In
storz Triumph uniform, Doc" WEIGH.
George Graham and Art Fenlon. trio
thai have caused grief TO many a
Western league pitcher. I'D
Lineup. first game:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07
Landmarks at Topeka Goes.

An old landmark Of the Western
league Is no more. Over at Topeka the
base ball management has arranged for
a new bus to convey visiting teams to
and from the ball park. The old shay
that has been In use longer than most
people can remember. and which the bail
players in general considered jlnx. has
been thrown into the discard. Some q
the athletes used to be absolutely leary
about riding in 1t. Gonding of the
Omaha club was one OF these. and he
would ride in car before submitting
to the fortunes of this "hayrack."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07

The oriole base ball team Will play the
spaldings today at Rlverview park. The
lineup for the orioles win be as follows;
Badura and orada. catch; Spencer CUT
tie and Potaeh. pitch; Fitzgerald. FIRST
base: Kavant. second base; Heine. short
stop; Alters, third base: while Riha, Mil
Ter and Korek will play the field. For
games call Henry Riha at South $50.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07
EXCHANGE
Through the KnothoIe.

For games With the Baums call Web
ster sisS and x1I.s for Tom Moore.
Today the WaEman's viii have a prac-
tice game with the Brodegaard Crowns
Last Thursday the Omaha High school
team commenced operations on the dia-
mond.
Those Sherman avenue Merchants say
they are going to meet all corners this
term.
That fellow Knapp. the main spring Of
tie Wagnaas. nlIl make the last chil-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07
Gill with the NIIIIers,

Doc warren Gill concluded to play ball
another year. and has forssken his bust
ness in Kansas City to join the Mime
apolls team. much to Joe cantilIon's re-
Lex
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07

Says the Sporting News: The Western
league with Norris oNeiu godfather
over all. is looking forward to a pros
porous season and a good race. with the
runaway team from Denver back IN the
crowd through the fact that 1t has lost
some OF its stars" Yes. partly that and
partly through the fact. also. that some
of the other teams have been materially
strengthened since last season. We look
for no runaways this year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07

Jimmie Austin, the old Omaha favorite.
starts out In the ante-sesson games with
the Browns better than ever. He is al
most daily touted by the papers for his
excellent work. both at the bat and at
third and, Of course. on the bases. Jim
is there A man with his head. agility
and energy simply cannot be repressed
nor suppressed. He was the life OF the
81. Louis Americans last year and is
likely TO be this year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07

Larry Jajoie has dueked the esptaincy
Of Cleveland, 1t Is said. 50 that he may
be free to compete with Ty Cobb for su-
premacy at the bat. Larry was never a
bowling success as captain or manager,
but this disposition toward personal SUI
premacy is not what makes for an et-
fective ball team Lajole. always q great
individual player. neTsr has been much
Of q help to his team
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07

We are glad to know that Don Despair.
the Lincoln boss. Is recovering from bis
late Illness and We hope II viii no; give
him any setback in getting his team
started for the season Despair has had
some serious obstacles to beset him
since last years work ended and has
shown a comnendable spirit in overcom-
ing them He deserves success.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07

One Of the interesting figures 0. the
season should be Red Andreas as chief
Of the Sioux
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-07

II viii not be long Till the boys come
marching homs again with glad and
gallant tread" And We hope they win
not lose the tread after the real business
starts.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-07
LAKELAND BOYS
FOOT CRUSHED
1t GROOM

Edward Rogers, the l.-ycar-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. T.. {. Rogers.
who live on South Tennessee avenue,
sustained a very painful and serious
injury this morning at Groom, when
his foot was crushed under the
wheels of backing car.
II appears that the young man was
uncOupling some ears. and as he
started TO step out from between the
train, he caught his foot i'm frog
OF the switch. The moving ears were
on him before he could extrica.e
himself, and as a result his foot was
horribly manglcd He was brough
tC Lakeland on the noon train, and
his injuries given the best of atten
tion He will probably be- sent TO
the Waycross hospital tomorrow. II
has not been definitely decided vet
whether his foot will have to be am
rutated or not, although il is
thought this will not be necessary.
The young man has the sympathy OF
his many friends in his affiictior
and all hope that he will soon be en-
tirely recovered.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-07
ANGLES STATEMENT AS TO
GOVERNORS ELECTION CALL

The governor has nothing 10 do
with saying who shall or shall no.
lo member OF tho House oi Rrpr- =
srnla,iVes That is the prcroaaIiyc
.ol, Is Of th" House. | will bs in Tai
lahassco on Oct. - member from
Polk county. and VA" Iiouso viii '.c-
,i,ln whether il or the got-rbo rs
biggest
Til" spee ial Session is an inheraI
!aft of the legislative session Of
lhl1 | was duly elected 10 : he l.cg-
listar" Tor TWO years Ny term has
roi expired and have not resigned.
hc coming session will BE- governed
hy the same officers and tie same
rules governing the session oi l3l /.
III there is TO be- a rontes' over
MY right to seat i'm the coming sp"-
cial session there may be- NOR 'Aan
three-day session
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-07
ANGLE PLANS SMOKER FOR
SOUTH FLORIDA DEMOCRATS

Frank L. Maycs. of Pensa Ola,
chairman of the State Democratic
finance committee, having been Ill in
the hospital for several wceks las
named A. j Angle, of Tampa, 10 act
in his place, and ACCORDING. Mr..
Angle will leave Sundav 1o iark-
sonville to confer with j 7 q raw
ford, national eommittecua. rom
this State
Mr.. Angle plans So8'h Florida
smoker TO be given u -" court
house at Tampa. on T..rsi.'t- sept.
u, at which members 81 -" state
committee and county ~" VIII
be invited to be pres. WAich
leading speaker w.ii als ~ poiit-
ical issues