The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17

reinstated. Is looked upon as a valu-
able acquisition. lngerton. who was
out of the game most OF last year
owing to a broken leg. viii occupy
right garden this season.
The probable lineup and batting
order OF the team that viii oppose
Columbus In the opening game
April L., follows: Stansbury, left
field: Buemiiler. short stop: Os-
born. outfield: Severely or V. Glenn
ons, catcher: Inger,on, right field:
Weinberg. first basemen; Dodge.
third bascmen; McLarry, second
baseman; Laudermilk. Pitcher.
With strong outfeld. good
pitching stat. an ordinary infield
an Indifferent catching department,
Kansas City makes its bow for the
1913 season. William Armour. form
erly with Toledo. Is the new man.
ager. The pitching staff seems
strong. with "Cy" Morgan, the form
er Philadelphia American Star, Lew
Richie, Covington. Allison, LANCE
Reagan. who was with Wichita las:
year. and Willis, a recruit from
Quincy. Ills. Daniels. who was with
the Blues last year. Is the only
left handler. Moore and Geibel are
catchers with little experience and
10 may be necessary to call upon
Heine PETIT. the veteran and coach,
for relief duty behind the bat.
The probable line up for the open
ing gains: Pfeffer, shortstop;
Rath. second basemen: Mattick,
outfielder; Titus. left fielder; Comp
ton, right fielder; Workman. third.
basement; Brief, first basemen;
Geibel, catcher: Morgan. pitcher.
T.. Critics "Pes" Columbus.
Critics say Columbus is not as
strong as IL was last year though
Manager "Bill" Hinchman predicts
IL will be a strong contender for
the pennant. The loss Of George Per-
ring, last seasons third baseman.
who Jumped to the Federals caused
one weak spot in Hlnchman's line
up which has not yet been diflnitely
filed. Either John Daily or Pete
Johns. both on the Columbus clubs
payroll last season ara expected to
start at third. Ray Miller, who car.
rled of batting honors of the Sena-
tors last season will play first base,
while Elmer Benson and George
Gerber. also on last years team, are
expected to play second base and
shortstop respectively. sgd Smith.
for the third season, is expected to
do the bulk OF the work behind the
plate. ....-.
II is a heavy hitting team. The
probable roster: Catchers. Devogt
and Yantz; pitchers. George, Bas-
kettle. Lush, Swindell, Brenton.
Penn, Dashner and Frost; first
base, Paulett: second base. Gard
ner: shortstop, Stump; third base.
Bates; utility infelders, Hudnall.
Stoll: outfielders. Sheckard. Kie Ike
and Jones. utility outfieiders, South
word and Hillyard.
wnat on indianapolis.
Indianapolis. which finished poor
last in the 1913 pennant race, con-
tains few new faces, but supporters
Of the team have hopes OF II finish
ing well up in the first division this
year. These hopes are due to the
new ownership and management
Jack Hendricks who formerly
managed the Denver Western league
team. and J. c. McGill. president of
the club, seemingly have. injected a
new spirit into the players and in
spired the fans. The men. In the
practice season, appeared to work
together as a team better than
they did last year In mid season.
mig" Cole, an outfelder. ami
Pitcher Gaskill are the only two
really news faces in the lineup,
but Manager Hendricks has been
scouting around the camps of the
major league clubs, expecting TO
pick on a few likely looking re-
cruits. ..
The probable lineup at the start
Of the season will be: Kelley, Cole
and Niles. outield: Metz. first
base: Crandall. second base; Gallo
way. third base; Kelleher. short
stop: Livingston, Van and McCarty.
catchers and Wills. Merz, Laroy,
schardt. Burk. Harrington and Gas.
kill. pitchers.
st. Paul's chances depend In
measure upon how Pitcher Ralph
Works rounds into form. II his arm,
which caused him some trouble
during training. RECEIVERS its normal
strength. Manager Friel hopes for
a first division berth. The team
probably will line up as followes
at the sstart: Kelley, left field:
Hlnehman. second base; Hemphiil,
outfield: Johnson. third base; Nc.
Cormick. right field; Aubrey, first
base: McNally. shortstop; James,
catcher; Karger, pitcher.
From SATURDAYS Daify.
Farmers Club Meeting.
The Decoria Farmers club held
its regular meeting last evening. Pro.
lessor c. r. shumway of Mankaio
gave very interesting talk on "Thc
Farm" He smoke IN tba hees wave