The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-27

is A CLEVER MANAGER
Says His Regret In Leaving Musea-
tine is That He Was IN
able to Give Them
Pennant.


loss of Manager Frank Boyle who is
to pilot the Indians here next season
is evident from story appearing IN
the Muscatine Journal. The article
also conveys something Of the es-
TEEN in which this popular baseball
man is held in Muscatine. Here it
is:
1t will be with regret that Musca-
tine fandom learns OF Mr.. Boyle's in
tention to forsake the cause here and
take up arms at Keokuk as he has
proven the most successful manager
Muscatiae club has ever had. Dur
ing the two years he has been the ac-
tive head Of baseball here, the game
received an impetus that made Mus
cities of the circuit. While he has
not brought a pennant to the city, he
has produced winning clubs and for
two successive years has been nosed
out of premier honors during the
closing days of the race
A Clever Manager.
1uo AGREEMENT U lldudSo AtOhuh
places the Indians in the list of pen
nant contenders Immediately as the
Big Boss is unquestionably one Of the
cleverest leaders in the league, if
not in minor league baseball. With
team averaging but .222 at the bat
he placed Muscatine at the front
rank of Central Association teams
and the credit must be given him for
it was his direction and generalship
that accomplished this remarkable re-
suit. He is master of inside" base
ball and seemingly knew just when
to take chances and when to play
the game close to his waist line.
AS a developer Of young players,
the Big Boss has made quite repu-
tation for himself and he has been
especially successful in grooming
pitchers. An old twirler himself,
Boyle knows the kinks and slants Of
this department perfectly.
Regrets Pennant Losses.
In speaking, this morning, of his
decision to go to Keokuk, Manager
Boyle stated that he had nothing but
satisfaction to express with his
treatment in this city and that his
only regret was that he had been I'M
able to bring at least one pennant to
Muscatine. Manager Boyle was
criticised several times during the
past year by casual fans who as
serted that he did not want to win a
pennant Mr.. Boyle did want to bring
a pennant to Muscatine, as is indi-
Gated by statements made today.
He has given up his residence on
Iowa avenue and is now engaged in
packing his household effects pre-
paratory to departing for Waterloo.
Mrs. Boyle has already left for Water
loo and they will establish their home
there.
The Local Situation.
The local situation is, of course, up
in the air. While it was known that
Mr.. Boyle was considering several
propositions, it was confidently ex.
pected he would wait until the fall
meeting Of the directors and give
Muscatine first chance at his serv-
ices. Owing to the absence from the
city of several prominent directors,
the meeting has not been held but is
announced for this evening.
Local directors, this morning, ex.
pressed the deepest regret that Mr..
Boyle had seen fit to accept the Keo-
kuk proposition without waiting for
the meeting, but seemed to consider
the matter a closed incident now.
There will be no experimentation
with managers for next years club,
according to President Block, but a
man will be secured, If this city
stays in the league, which seems
probable, who is Of known caliber.