The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-04-07
keiokuk Indians Are Not Yet Out Of
the c. A. Race Despite Death
Notices Sent Out by
Scribes.
STRENGTH IN MANAGER
Pitching Staff is All That is Giving
Quesser Any Trouble at Pres
ent But Strings Are
Being Pulled.

Despite the fact that ambitious
ready writing the obituary of the Keo-
kuk Indians in their sporting columns,
Boss Art Queisser, who will pilot this
crew from behind the heavy armory of
an inflated breast protector, mask and
padded glove, is the most optimistic
leader in the league And a casual
study of situation leaves no reason to
seriously doubt the peppery manager.
One strong argument favorable to
the Indians contention for 1912 pen
nant lies right in the manager himself
as an increase in strength behind the
bat over last season. Queisser is a
catcher of ability; an inspiring leader;
ball player who knows the game and
is possessed of characteristics that go
TO winner. Queisser will do most Of
the receiving and in his position should
get most out of the pitchers.
AT this writing it is impossible to see
strong pitching staff but that is one
department yet to be strengthened and
developed. Queisser has signed num-
her of promising recruits and has
strings out for several stars. The late
est dope on the inside is that Murray
will be used on the mound. The clever
youngster will enter vigorous pro-
test, hut will probably be voted down,
as it is generally conceded he has
class enough for the ball that will be
dished up for Central Association fan
dom this season.
keokuk has so many promising in
felders that to innumerate would be
waste of space. At least six come with
strong recommendations and are known
to be youngsters of ability Among the
heralded stars are Gus Baumann OF
Indianapolis; Warren York of Water
loo, Harry Carter of Fort Dodge and
Emmet Murnahan of St. Louis. The
old men are Connie Bresnahan and
Shortstop Moore.
What position Connie Bresnahan viii
play will not he determined until the
training season is we'll advanced Sc
cond base third base and an outfelt
berth are open to him and it is very
likely he viii be used at the third cor
ner, although there is some argument
in favor of using him in the outer gar
den
lilly, who developed rapidly durin:
the last six weeks of the playing seas
on if last year, will likely be shifted
10 center field, according to the earl.
dope, succeeding Ed. Reichle, who fill
ed that berth so well for four years
Hilly covers a world of ground an,
should graduate into higher compan,
al the end of the season.
In the outfeid Manager Queisser i
also well fortified, having some goot
Youngsters who should deliver witt
little difficulty. Queisser will deman,
speed and hitting ability, working al
aggressive team patterned after tn,
Waterloo champs, who carried off tn
bunting in these parts before the fata
move of C. A. magnates which cause'
the city to be ousted from the coupac
little circuit.
The failure of Pitcher Tod Sloan t
sign is causing the local management
but little worry, for it is believed h
will af1ix his John Hancock to cor
tract before May !. The value c
Sloan as an early season pitcher ca
hardly be underestimated He is
small fellow who conditions readii
and should be heavy winner durin
May and June.
Nothing has been heard from Tiscl
Or Swears, whichever YOU choose /
call him. Tisch is the semi.pro pitcht
who broke into the game in keoku
last August, coming up from St. Lou
and travelling under an assumed nam
He let the opposition down with
scratch hit in his opening engagemel
and clinched berth. The directo
are wondering if the southpaw is goir
10 send in contract.
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