Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-04
PLENTY or MATERIAL ON WHICH
70 BUILD FIRST CLASS
S.So' ..j.4
SEVERAL NEW PITCHERS
TO BE GIVEN CHANCE
InfieId Not Worrying New Manager,
and Four Will Fight For saekstep
Position = Fact Omaha First Base
man 10 siansd-MarshaiIte~ Boy to
BE Given Chance TO Make Team.

With several veteran players and
likely looking bunch Of recruits to re-
port here April 10, Manager Lizzie
Richards. OF the Marshaiitown baseball
club, is worrying little over the pros
poets for a fast, winning team this
season. Aitho Richards has been
forced to get his squad together in
much less time than other managers
IN the league, and after many avail
able men had been snapped up by
other clubs. he has succeeded Won
derfuliy well in the short time he has
had in rounding together fast bunch
of diamond artists.
According to predictions Of other
managers the Marshalltown tnheld is
TO be feared, but Manager Richards is
reticenr in regard to the ability of his
pasemen, other than to say that the
men are giving him no worrE.
New Pitchers Signed.
While several OF last years Kewa-
nee players have been reserved. the
team is without the services OF House,
the star pitcher, who was drafted oy
the Chicago White Sox. and it is prob
able that another slaoman Will not
report. However, Richards has signed
several good men whose records indi-
cate that they are quite UP to the
standard Of the league.
Among the new pitchers are Peters.
of Gary, Ind: Reilly. Of Chicago;
Blodgett, of Beloit. Wis: and the
choice Of two pitchers from Dubuque,
secured in a trade. In addition to
these Richards has find" from West
Virginia, who Is expected to prove
sensation. His name has not been
announced, but it is said that he IS
youngster with little experience, but
a bear for size and ability. He
stands six feet, two inches and weighs
100 pounds.
MarshaIeewn Boy Signed.
Mors than usual interest will at
tach to the preliminary work because
of the appearance OF local boy as a
member Of the squad. Gerald Matson,
a Twilight league star, has been for
warded a contract and will be given
an opportunity to try-out in profess
sional company. Matson has a world
Of speed and plenty of curve but lacks
experience. It is believed. however.
that with an old heady receiver he will
develop rapidly.
Two Now catehers Secured.
The receiving end will be well taken
care Of. as Richards has four vet
Grams on the list, including -Andreen
the star backstep Of the Central last
season. The new men signed are
Wheeler, Of Burlington, and Burns. Of
Chicago.
Richards believes he has secured a
star first baseman in "Matty" Nc
Grath. Of Omaha. who breaks into pro-
fessional ball for the first time this
year. McGrath has played great anna
teur ball, but has showed a disinclina-
ton to Join professional ranks until
this season. altho often tempted by
1attering offers from various clubs.
McGrath made his Arst appearance In
fast company in 1908. as a shortstop,
with the White City Ramblers club
which. for two seasons, won the Oma-
ha city championship. When the
Advos. another Omaha club. was or
ganized in 1910. "Matty'' decided to
there ever since. Last year he wa.
basemen in Omaha.
Would Pay For Name.
In the selection Of a name for the
club several local Arms have seen CT
opportunity TO boost certain brands OF
goods and are willing to pay the club
if their suggestions are accepted. One
firm has submitted a name for which
it is willing to pay a substantial sum
and another has offered a still larger
sim II the team IS named after bre nc
Of goods It is manufacturing. A third
firm is said to be ready to meet the
others with more substantial offer
What action the directors will take or
these proposals is not known.
T. T.. Forbes and Ed Swingley have
each suggested Boosters" as the prop
er name for the local club, and Mr.
Swingley also includes 'Imperials" il
his list of suitable names
Ben Henderson proposes that thu
club be known as Richards Tigers
and J. W. Melton has submitted The
name Of "Favorites.''
Tigers" Seems to appeal to several
A. L Johnson, an Albion fan. alst
suggesting that name. CIV. E. D.
writes that he is 50 years old but still
an ardent fan, and desires that thu
team be known az the "E1ks." ]. "
Weaver, sos South Seventh avenue
believes the team should be known a.
the "Anson Juniors
A 'IeGrand fan" suggests that tn
team be named The Cyclones" ant
adds: The name suggests that the.
viii Jay every team low that they com
in contact with. LeGrand would Xix
to see a good team, as our people wan
to come up and see the games
"Superiors,'' "Superbas," and Come
backs" have been suggested b.
friends" Richards Grays'' has bee1
suggested by five fans.
LECTURE ON HOUSE HEATING.