The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-02

but has proven a hard man to keep
within bounds. AS a result he was to
be sent to the Owatonna team Of the
Interstate league for a seasons alb
sence from the foam and lights of the
brewery city. Now a deal is to be ar
ranged whereby Winnipeg allows Owa-
tonna three of it's recruits, not quite
ripe for Northern league company, and
in return receives Nicholson. If the
deal is put through it mean the Sc
curing of a class IA" pitcher for
Winnipeg.
Pulford Meets Players.
| President Pulford insisted upon
meeting and talking with every man
on his team. It is the presidents idea
to establish a close bono Of sympathy
between the players and the club
management, as he believes that in
this way the men will work harder and
moro earnestly for success.
Manager Curtis is extremely popu-
lar with the men under him. AL
though a strict disciplinarian BOSS
Fred" uses reason in dealing with his
men and imposes no arbitrary rules
beyond those which common sense die
tates. He will not tolerate dissipation
of any sort. but is not a faddist, and
has no freak rules to be observed.
The Peggers are greatly interested
L ILlS " liz VI llIS l1lSIS 1IIlSISIdl0
circuit DOWN in this neck of the woods,
and every man on the Maroon team is
an ardent OWatOnna fan and pulling
for that team to win the pennant in
the baby league. Manager Curtis re-
CARDS the new circuit as excellent de-
veloping grounds for new players.
FIiekertaiIers Beat Ottumwa.
Ottumwa, Ia, May 1.-THE Grand
Forks Northern leaguers lived up to
their reputation for heavy hitting which
preceded them, and won from the 10
cal team, II to 10. Sampson, the first
sacker for the visitors, carried away
the individual hitting honors. He
slammed out three home runs.
Both teams hit the ball hard, but
the visitors were able to connect Oft
ener.
Cosgriff, who has been out of the
game for the past two weeks, was in
h lineup for Grand Forks. Out of
five trips. he secured three hits.
Morse and Peterson did the hurting,
and Peterson. finished the game. Pet
erson, who hurt his arm in a game
against Davenport, is again in condi-
ton and gives promise of being one
of the strong men of the pitching
staff.
McGraw, the big fielder, quit the
team Thursday. He has accepted a
commercial position in Superior and
has left to take up his new duties.
Culver Is back in center garden, and
undoubtedly will remain there.
WinOna.
Winona- Mimi, May 2.-Although the
weather was far better for a spirited
football practice tina it was for a
baseball workout, Lefty Davis had his
squad of players out at League park
bright and early and had them going
through their daily workout and prac-
tice. Lefty will not stand for any
loafing on the team and while the men
are at the park they are kept busy ev-
cry minute of the time.
The cold n rain Of the past few
days has not slowed UP the pitchers
one bit n Snow, Myers, Toraason and
the recruits were displaying a lot of
steam and a brand of benders and
twisters. that give promise Of fooling
many OF the old heads in the league
this season.
Bill Snow, one Of last years stat
twirlers' has developed a new hop
great things with it this season. Be.
sides his new one, Snow has a speed
pail which Will keep his backstop busy
holding him; Slim Myers is in the
baby the most speedy pitcher on tn,
staff n he has a new delivery which
gives promise of doing away with much
unnecessary action. Mickey Connell
49, 1SSSA HAAN SonC al GIL IG1olIlE
and hitting we'll.
The game today will be between
Davis men and the St. Mary's colleg,
nine.
..s .. Virginia.
Virginia. Mimi, May 2.-When tn,
local Northern leaguers open thei
season here May Is with Fort William
as their opponent few veterans of tn,
1913 games will be seen in Manage
Kid Taylor's aggregation. First Base
man Couture, Second Baseman Stew
art, Catcher Hargrove and Outfelde
J Greisch are the only veterans left, an,
: are the only ones who started the sea
son with Spike Shannon last year.
According to word from the trainin,
camp at Clinton. Iowa, Gould and Rains
ers. which means Hargrove will be lie
out after Gould ecove from an In
jury to his finger.
Greisch and Schaefer have lande,
berths in the outfield, and a merr,
fight is now being waged for the thirt
position by Dummy Fremer, witt
Madison in 1918, CLIFFORD of Hibbinl
Mann Broksw Of n City.
Herman. Taylor expects to have tn
best infield in the Burmeister circuit
Couture is playing In mid-season form
n Is slated for the big leagues a
the close of the Northern league sea
SON. Stewart headed the Regulars q
Rockford n Is In good shape. Sund
/ helrm 1S a newcomer In this circuit, blu
is well known at the head of the lakes
In 1907 he was drafted from Houghton
Mich, by the New York Giants. 20
the last few seasons he has been play
ing in the Tri-State league as a Nom
Der of the Harrisburg club. This sprin,
he sought the managerial berth wit
the Pennsylvania team, but lost on
when a change Of ownership occurred
Then he dickered with Taylor and wa
hurriedly accepted. Sundheim will pla
short.
Herman comes from the Souther
league, and was chosen In preference
to McAuley, Superior's star third-sack
er last season. Many players tried 70
infleld berths with Taylor, blu were un
able to GUST any member of til
100000 infeld," as Taylor calls hi
inner works guardians.
Rains was brought from Kankake
of the 1llinois-Missouri league and ha
been leading Virginia's catchers.
The Bonde Motor Co. have put In