Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

Rain and cold weather interfered
with training among the Three-Eye
league teams last week. With the
rapid approach of the opening games
the various managers are forced TO
dispose of all candidates who fail to
show the necessary class, and devote
the remainder of the workout period
TO team training and drill in the sig
nal code.
A deal was completed Saturday, by
which Springfield secured Catcher
Otto Jacobs from Peoria in exchange
for Third Baseman Joe Mcclure.
The Peoria team is practically COM
pleted with the requirement Of Mcclure,
who played with Springfield three sea-
sons. A number Of recruits were re-
leased last week, among them being
Catcher J. j. Prendergrast, who is a
brother of the pitcher with Peoria last
season, and Thomas Windle, Chicago
semi-pro outfielder. E. H. Fedderson,
the Chicago pitcher, who was working
out last week, has shown high class
and, il is believed, is assured of a per-
manent berth.
Manager Chic Fraser of Decatur has
signed his last player and will trim
the squad to the customary fifteen
men by the end of the week. He
was away on several scouting trips
last week, his last one developing
Outfielder Flanagan. who was pur-
chased from Indianapolis. He was also
anxious for a first baseman owned
by Toledo, but no deal was arranged.
Pitcher Pennypacker, who was pur-
chased from Akron, reported last week.
Decatur has ten highgrade pitchers un-
der contract, and from these it is
hoped to select five who will be able
70 show Three-Eye league class.
Manager Bay of the Bloomington
team was well pleased with the per-
Torrance of his players against Gin
ton in the opening game of the exhi-
bition series. The Bloomer recruits
were selected principally for smuggling
ability and in practice have not dis
appointed in this respect Too many
lntielders made il necessary to turn
| over Darling and Miller to Clinton. Har-
/ dy and Boyer were given their freedom,
( failing TO make good. Others who can
not be used will be dropped this week.
/ Manager Smith of Springfield decided
/ that he did not need Shortstop Roy
Snyder. and the deal for his purchase
| from Decatur was Cancelled. Milton
Reid. the fast youngster secured from
the St, Louis Cardinals last year with
Rome, Ca, will likely be the perma-
nent shortstop. Reid has been attract
ing much attention by his speedy work
! Kohl, who was purchased from Deca-
tur. and who was formerly with St
Paul. will go to third base. The re-
turn Of Pitcher Schroeder, who was
turned back by Louisville, insures the
Senators a flrst-class pitching staff.
Zmich, Picket. Middleton and Wetzell.
the other slabmen, are known quaint
ties and Springfield will no doubt prove
formidable from a pitching standpoint
this season. Outfelder Scantlin of
Athens. Catcher Gudceit of Detroit.
Outtielder Williams OF Herrin and
Pitcher Hassler. a Springfield product,
were given their release by Manager
Smith, all requiring more seasoning.
The Danville association signed
Outfelder Frank Long this week. He
was with Waterloo last season and
ranked high as hitter and fielder. He
will be assigned TO center field. Charles
Groh. a deaf and dumb pitcher. recent.
~ signed by Danville. reported for prac-
tce this week. His home is in ST.
Louis. and he pitched for Salt Lake
City last season.
Pitcher John Buick, formerly of the
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