The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-16
Will PLAY
RIGHT WITH REDS
Marsans not a Hold-out, But
Anxious to Perform
in the Field.
Why a e Ryder.D

lBy Jack Ryder.)
Cincinnati, Jan. 16.--Armando Mar
sans is in line and will play right field
for the Reds this season. He has
agreed to terms and will sign his Rec
contract as soon as the document
reaches him at his home in Havana.
The stories emanating from Cuba TO
the effect that he is Il hold-out II
would not annex his signature to a
contract unless handed a big bunch
of extra coin. were grossly exaggerat-
ed, if not made up out of whole cloth.
Marsans himself denies that he ever
had the slightest intention Of holding
out, and that he is perfectly willing
to sign for he sum offered him by
President Hermann, which includes
a liberal raise over what he received
last season.
The great Cuban outfielder wrote a
letter to President Hermann in which
he said he did not understand how
the story arose about his refusing to
sign, as he had never made any such
statement. lie said that his trent
ment by the Cincinnati club and the
local public had been extremely gen.
crous, and thai he would much rath-
CT pay mere IliL Any WNCAS SsSS AA's
said that he had received the com
tract sent him, and thought the fig
ures might have been Il little higher,
but that. if Mr.. Hermann did not
agree with him. he would sign it
without Il murmur. He expressed glee
at the acquisition of Joe tinker t"
manage the club. and promised to
work as hard as he possibly can to
make Joe's administration a success
President Hermann was SO pleased
with the one and spirit of Marsan's
letter that he yesterday sent him a
new contract. containing n slight raise
over that previously offered. He split
the difference between the original
figures and the amount that Marsans
had suggested. and SO both sides are
perfectly satisfied. Marsans had Moth
ing to say against the sun-field. where
he is scheduled to play this season.
He is the kind of lad who will go
where he is sent and do the best he
can. He has already shown that he
can handle the right garden at Red
land field with "a good deal of skill.
and he will he found there on April
10, in the opening battle with the Pi-
rates.
Marsans is a real ball player. who
likes to play ball for the sport as we'll
as for the income. His spirit and dis
position are ideal. and the fan will
be glad to know that he is in line for
action. He will report at Mobile OH
March l, with the first squad to az
rive there.
Rcdland Field in Soak.
BY April 10 MattH Schwab will
doubtless have the playing surface at
Redland field in it's usual perfect con-
dition. but no will have to he assisted
by the elements. Even Matty's in
dustry and efficiency could scarcely
clean up things out there in time. but
a week of cold weather will help inn
mensely. The back-water from the
Mill creek bottoms invaded the yard
and when the faithful groundkeeper
reported for duty he found a fine lake.
nearly three feet deep. pervading the
entire park. Both the diamond and
the outfield were completely covered.
er boxes of the grand stand. 1t
would have been a sad sight about
three months from now. but. at this
date. Matty took 1t as a good omen
The field has been flooded often
enough before, but usually much. lat
er in the season. when some hustling
needed to get 1t in shape for the
opening game. 1t is 10 early nov
that the chances r that a good cold
spell will remove the su%perfluous mois-
ture in a hurry and perhaps it will
not again this spring.
johnson VIII Pitch.
The first game to he played at Red.
land field under the administration of
Joe Tinker will occur on March 80,
when the Washington club Of the
American league will appear for q,
Sunday conflict. meeting our boys on
their return from their southern
training trip. Manager Griffith has
promised faithfully that Walter john
son. his star hurler. and by many
good judges considered the premier
pitcher of the country. will pitch five
innings. johnson a v been seen
in Cincinnati. The last time tho
Washington team showed here. some
years ago. he was scheduled to work.
but was taken sick and returned to
Washington before tho game was
played. He is a wonder all by him.
self and will hold n fairly good
club in the race by his own efforts. so
the fans will be glad of tho chance
to observe him in action. Griff is
very anxious to win this game from
the Reds. rs he was deeply humiliat-
ed by the severe trouncing administer
to his club by our boys in the cx-
hibition Eame at Syracuse last fall.
The former Red leader says: IT real
~ look for the Reds to have a good
season this year. for the addition of
Joe Tinker has strengthened them
greatly In a very weak spot-namely,
Tom Clarke can do all the
catching for the team and he is a
man. I hope to see the
Reds win the pennant and play of
for the worlds championship with my
club next fall"