Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-09
ANsoNs ENTERTAINED AT BAN
QUIET AND SMOKER BEFORE
LEAVING CITY.
MAkAGERShiP OF CLUB
TO BE SETTLED TONIGHT
Manager Richards Recipient of Gold
Bat For Leading Team in Hitting,
and Richardson Wins Gold Ball For
Strike out Record-SeveraI Players
to Join independent Teams.

The mem bers Of the Arson baseball
team babe farewell to the local fans
Tuesday evening at a public smoker
given by the directors of the associa-
ton in the Marshalltown Club rooms,
Many fans we're present to meet the
members of the team off the diam ond,
and the evening was enJoyably spent
in a social way.
The smoker followed a banquet Civ
en- by the directors to the team in the
Masonic banquet hall.
Few members OF the Ansons re-
manned in the city today, the majority
having left last night and early this
morning for their homes. or TO join
independent teams for post-season
games.
The presenta ton of the gold bat, for
the team leader in hitting and the gold
ball to the pitcher having the most
strike-outs for the season. was fea-
ture of the smoker. The trophies were
given by the Joseph Jewelry Company.
Manager Frank Richards was winner
of the bat, by narrow margin over
Ray Seibert. the formers percentage
being .275 and the latter's 267. Mike
Andreen, who did not finish out the
season, led the Ansons for the year
with a percentage of 500. The gold
ball was presented 10 j. W. Richard-
son. who had big lead over the other
pitchers in strike outs
All Desire to Come Back.
The ~, a,, barc of ,ha .rcop ,aa -, 80
loud in their praise of the local fans
and the city. All expressed a desire
10 return to this city next season and
it is probable that every man VINO is
held on the reserve list will report.
Two players who have given the fans
the most concern, Delaney ana Seibert.
practically agreed 10 return TO the
game next season. The former had
planned on entering legal career
next year, and the latter had almost
decided to give UP baseball for bank
ing. but both have said that II they
can remain IN Marshalitown next sea
son they VIII De back in the game for
another year at least
The selection of a manage for the
1915 team viii probably be made AZ a
meeting OF directors tonign;
Where the Players Go.
Most Of the PLAYERS have returned 70
their homes. but few viii play inde-
pendent bali fer a week or TWO before
taking up their work IN other lines
Manager Richards VIII remain in the
city Until Taursday night and possibly
longer. Ee may remain here ur&ll az
ter the county far mex week He aili
spend the winter AZ MS nome III Car
Den Prairie. II
Ray 4Seioe-t left last night for Ma
son City. whe-e ae @i.I Join the D11-
nuque team FOR a short barn stor,rsi,ls
tour He wiH 20 early next month 10
his home = Fores. Cl-y. whe-e ne :
engaged N the banking business
J. " Richardson VII remain here
until sundav. particip ating in game
~ oaN Al Ta1la THURSDAY a. . mem
nor OF ,ae Green Mountain -ea1 lie
~ spend ne winter al hls ao,Te n
raiia, III
nk Jude wen: "a Cedar Rapids
pias last night and Today viii 20 70
Dscorsh. shere ne Viii play inGepend
ut bail -or week or Two going
thence to mis- home in Minraea polls. He
~as accom- panied ~ "T@d~ R1rg.e4id
who VIII also play inzepeadAnt bali
hefores returning to ms home in cai-
Cago
Karl Maui departed last night for
(, MS home n Mansfield, q. stopping en
route for a few DAYS IL Chicago. where
he Will visit with johnny" Clarke ana
witness few games In tae ma jor
leagues.
J. J. Clarke left this morning Tor h.g
home in Chicago. stopping al Tarna
'or day 70 visit vita basebe II
friends.
Sam Foster left the civ last night
with Seibert. en- route 70 his home j.,
Waseca- MINI, where he win reopen
his bowling alleys on Sept. Is.
Frank Harter. accom- panied by Nvs
Harter and son. left this morning for
his home in Keyesport, ILL.,
Fred Ostendorf left for his nome T.,
Baltimore last night. stopping on bis
way at Chicago for a visit Of teu-
days.
II. p. Delaney also departed 1ast
night for Mens, Ark. where NJ will
visit at the home OF his parents.
r. G. Harvey and J. ". Sears Yent
TO Eldora this morning to play indie
pendent bail for the rest OF the oAeL
with the Edora team. Mr.. and Mrs
Harvey will leave Sunday for Gutten-
berg. where they will visit relatives
until Oct. /, when they viii leave for
Hillside. Mont, where they are ~
make their future home Mr.. Sears
will leave Sunday for his home in Cen
trail City. KY.
John Suegrue left today for his
home in Chicago. where he will spend
the winter.
Ansons Win Game at Tama.