Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-09
SQUAD WORKS ON DIAMOND FOR
(. FIRST TIME AND SHOWS
FINE FORM.
WARMER WEATHER PUTS
SNAP INTO RECRUITS
Players Keen For Sundays Game, and
Rivalry Between Whites and orsys
10 Already in Evidsnee-Festsr and
Sweeney Ropset-ladlss - d A.
mittsd Free Twice Each Week.

Since Manager Richards announced
that the Arson squad would be divided
into two camps. and the one designated
az tho Grays would challenge the one
designated as tho Whites to battle
Sunday. keen rivalry has developed be-
tween the two factions, ami the play
ers are keen for the contest. The
Whites are to be captained by Pitcher
Taylor. who declares his forces can
rout the Grays under the leadership
Of Manager Richards. In dividing tho
squad Manager Richards has made an
effort to sec that the two divisions are
as evenly matched as it is possible to
make them at this early date.
Wednesday afternoon the recruits
went thru a strenuous grind. the long
est practice period they have yet had.
and they were given their first work.
out on the new diamond. This morn
ing the men were back to the field at
10 o'clock for another hard session. and
this afternoon the same thing is to be
repeated. With a change in the wealth
er new life has been put into the play
work..
Missing Players Arrive.
Two Of the missing players reported
to Manager Richards last night. when
Sam Foster, former Iowa Lacquer, ar
rived from Waseca, Mimi, where. last
year, he played the best hall Of his
career and Sweeney, Of Enid. Okla, an
outfielder, made his appearance. Foster
appears to be in tip-top condition and
is confident that he can make good
despite the fact that three promising
youngsters are out for the same posi-
ton. first base. Sweeney comes with
good recommendations. but is a:
stranger to the members Of the squad.
Managers Job Is Difficult.
With likely squad Of men from
which to select his team. Manager
Richards has no easy Job to work over
the men and reduce their number to
thirteen. The pruning process will be-
gin shortly after the first practice
games, however, and the squad will
likely be reduced to about eighteen
men. A further reduction to thirteen
players will then be necessary within
two weeks after the league season
opens. At present 1t would seem that
the reducing process would be a seri-
Gus one. for most of the men look like
realsball players. ~
pes Moinss Here Next Wssls.
The first exhibition game with an
outside team will be played Monday.
when the Des Moines Western leaguers
VIII come for a series Of two games.
give the fans an opportunity
what the local team can do
asaflst strong aggregation. On We'd
nesday and Thursday the team will
enjoy its practice work alone. but the
Virginia, Mimi, team. Of the Northern
league will come Friday for three
games. Cedar Rapids will follow on
April % and "a. and the Hopkins Bros.
team Of Des Moines will appear the
following two days.
On April q the Ansons will play
their first out of-town game. when
they meet the Muscatine team at Mus
catine. They will remain there for
four games. The last practice game
will be played on the local grounds on
May 2, when Leander Clark College
will provide the opposition.
Two Pitchers Missing.
Two moundsmen are still missing
from the squad. but both are expected
to be In the city in time FOR Sundays
game. Stodola. of Cedar Rapids, has
written Manager Richards that he will
be here before the end of the week,
and Benight. Of Gary. Ind. writes that
his wife has been seriously Ill. but is
now rapidly recovering and he will
leave an soon as his wife's condition
permits.
The final touches were put on the
diamond today, and the only work that
will be done to the infield from. now on
will be to noat It daily unless rainy
weather should make further work
necessary Work on the bleachers IL
progressing rapidly and the inheld
seats will probably be ready for use
Sunday. The players benches will be
erected today. and will be located just
within the track fence on either side OF
the diamond.
Ladies' Free Days.
The constitution of the association
provides that ladies shall be admitted
to the games free of charge on Tues
days and Fridays each week. except
when holidays come on those days. This
free admission includes grand stand
seats rs.
Alta meeting Of the directors Of the
local association last evening price,
schedule was agreed on. The associa-
ton fixes the general admission price
Tor games at Is cents, with amphi-
theater- admission Is cents extra. The
price Of holiday games 10 also con-
trolled by the association. The admis-
sion fer exhibition games has been
fixed at Is cents to all parta Of the
grounds. and but ono price Of admis-
SION will be charged to- scheduled
double headers. The first appearance
Of Keokuk hero calls for two games
on Sunday. May II. and but one price
Niiiiszbe Charged foT both games.