Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-06

With sunny skies, ha!my weather.
and mild breezes. the Central Baseball
Association championship season was
tnaugurated today in the southern
towns Of the circuit. The opening of
the baseball season was most auspi-
c!ous the weather man and the fans
uniting in making the holiday one long
TO be remembered. Weather conditions
were ideal in ali the cities where games
were scheduled. and the attendance
promised to exceed ali previous records
for opening days.
Unusual interest was manifested
owing TO the fac, that two new teams
make their appearance in the associa
tion today. when Marshalitown and
Clinton return 10 the fold after long
absence. Parades preceded ali games,
and Burlington. which entertains the
Marshalltown team for the opening
series. made especially elaborate prep
aration for the send off.
Holiday at Burlington.
MAJOR w c. Cross. Of Burlington.
day and practically al, business was
suspended this afternoon 20 permit the
populace 20 attend the game. A
monster parade preceded the game. the
demonstration being the greatest on
the entire circuit. Four bands aud
boys drum corps were engaged for
the occasion and il was predicted that
the attendance al Burlington would ne
far in excess OF all previous records
there
Muscat tine made like preparations for
the reception Of Cedar Rapids. and in
dica tons were that new attendance
record would be established there also.
keokuk and OttumWa took on holiday
attire for the day. and II was freely
predicted that crowds OF unusual pro-
portions would be n attendance in
those cities
Ansons 70 Face Mecabe.
Manager Manusch announced this
morning that McCabe would lead the
PathfinGers against the Ansons today
Manager Richards had not announced
whom he had selected 10 occupy the
summit for Marshallto-yn. Burlington
started the game with the following
lineup:
Meinert right field: Manusch, first
base: Harmon. second base: Singleton.
center field: Strong, left A1ld; Lunte.
short stop: Harmuth, third base;
Rolleg, catch: McCabe. pitch.
The Ansons line up as follows:
Andreen. catch: Darrow. right field:
base; Richards, second oase: Steven
son. shortstop; Taylor OF Peters. pitch.
Vieu, center field; Daley. left field;
kIeminski. third base: Foster first
base; Stevenson, shortstop: Taylor or
Peters. pitch.
Richards Secures Vyskocii.
Manager Richards has secured the
services of Joe Vyskocil. pitcher. from.
the Quincy Three-1 league team. who
Joined the Ansons at Burlington today.
Vyskoct Is an experienced player who
has seen much service in the Central
association and the Three-I league
Last year his pitching record was
.59I, being second TO Treeter in win
ming games for the Quincy club.
Another new player also reported 70
Manager Richards today in the person
Of Roche, shortstop, from Evansville
Ind.
A naif holiday has been declared for
the opening of the season in this city
neat ueSCdE- A can" ass OF the Dus-
mess houses yesterday resulted in
practically all merchants signing to
close between the hours Of $50 and 3
O'Clock. The restaurants cf the city
have agreed to Join in the closing
movement. it being the first time in
years that the eating houses have
closed for a celebration. All lines of
business Joined in the movement, and
It is expected that the business dis
trict viii be l!feless during the game
next Tuesday.
The manufacturing houses will be
visited this afternoon in an effort to
secure consent Of the Arrangements to
permit employees to take a half holi-
day if they SO desire. The manufac-
turing establishments will not be
asked to suspend operations, however.
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