The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-02-05
DIRECTORS STATEMENT
ASSURES BASEBALL HERE

and two homers. All his hits totaled
1856 bases. Aside from this he made
IT sacrifice hits, stole "a bases and
drew fifty passes, His total strikeouts
were 10.
His fielding record shows an aver
age of $50 in the 10S games In which
he played 1912 putouts, 90 assists
and IL errors, show him to be the
fastest first baseman in the league, al
though Dick Rohn, who only played in
10 games, leads him in the record
book by margin of Ave points.
On these records, Manusch was Of
Tered two places in the Western
league as a player, but preferred to
manage club ii the opportunity Of
fered. His selection came after a
great deal of time and thought had
been spent by the directors and the
majority of the fans are congratulate
ing them upon their selection.
The directors believe in Manusch
and in view of the fact that they have
been working hard to retain baseball
here, harder than anyone ever
did, it is no more than fair to reserve
all judgment Or criticism until such a
time when their efforts are unques-
tionably poor The fact that Manusch
is acquainted with many players.
knows the standard of players and
play in the Central Association, and
is considered clean and popular with
players and managers alike, added to
his wonderful playing record. were
the grounds upon which his contract
wa rendered.
May be Handicapped.
1t is possible that he may be slight
y handicapped in securing players at
this time of the year, but he and the
directors promise the fans that they
will do the best they can and make
creditable showing.
The directors are all boosters and
five men to whom the inter
ests of Keokuk appeal at all times.
Myrtle F. Baker. the new president, is
the man who has made himself ex-
tremely popular by giving his time
to the baseball situation in Keokuk
and who, with Secretary Sterne, is
entirely responsible for the continual
ton of baseball here. His admins
tration of baseball affairs will be no
doubt be one of the most successful
IN the history of the game in Keokuk.
The Directors.
Louis Sterne has been con-
nected with baseball affairs in this
city since the organization of a pro
Pessional club, and has always been
an exceedingly hard worker His eff
forts for the good of baseball have
always been appreciated to a greater
extent in other cities OF the league
than they have at home and his an
nouncement last fall of his retire
nent from the game caused storm
Of protest all over the circuit. He was
at last prevailed upon to continue in
his capacity of secretary and the local
directors are to be congratulated up
IN their success in having the wisest
man in baseball legal knowledge in
the minor leagues at work on the in
side workings OF the club.
L. F. Rollins and A. D. Ayers are
men who will be Of much help In de-
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The full confidence of the fans Mr.
Ayers has had number of years ex-
perfence az director and has prov
en- his worth on numerous occasions.
Mr. Rollins is new 70 the directorate
but is going in with al enthusiasm
that speaks well for his ability to do
things.
Frank Belt, the remaining director,
is too well known TO baseball in the
Central Association to need any In
PRODUCTION and his years of experience
in the game is expected to be well
placed on the directorate of the local
club.
After several weeks Keokuk fans
are assured of baseball and all that is
asked of them is disposition to be
fair with the club and show By their
attendance that they appreciate the
hard struggle for the reten-
ton OF the game. The direc-
tors promise nothing mere than
Woodworking club and one that will
be in the game at all times. Let's
get together and put the game on it's
feet here by good support and con
fidence in the management.
Willard VIII Box.
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