Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-22
MORE OF ROURKE'S
ATHLETES ARRIVE
Marty Krug, Manager, and Roy
Crabb and 0utfielder Aiten
Join Ranks of Hopefuls'
TRAINING TO START TODAY

Three more of Pa Rourke's clan OF IA.
vorite FASTENERS blew into Omaha sun.
day all tuned up to start trainine>at the
well known ball yard on Vinton street
The latest arrivals are Marty Rrug
manager; Roy Crabb, pitcher. and Out
fielder Aiten.
Eight of the Rourkovinians are now
gathered in Omaha. Thomson Clos
man, Conley. Styles and Willis arrived
last week or we're here before
Krug romped in from Hot Springs,
where he has been undergoing a little
advance training. Krug. being a man.
ager now, wanted to be in a little bet
ter condition than his hirelings so he
could give 'em orders without fear Of
comebacks.
Krug declares the Omaha ball club
will be some club this year. 'It won't
even resemble the gang we had last
year." quoth Krug. but you will see q
lot of hustling athletes doing their level
best all of the time, They'll either work
and work hard and possess ability to
stand the pace in Glass A company or
they can look for Jobs in the bushes.
I'VE want good players and no shirkers
on this club and we intend to have
them
Krug's fiery announcement should
tickle the fans. If he sticks to his dec
laration, some fast, snappy ball should
be played around the old lot and that
is what the fan wants.
Lineup Looks Good.
The lineup looks good to me-" con-
tinued Krug. II think Breen, Whalen.
Kafora, Blodgett and the other new
Corners are real players and will sur
prise Western leaguers.' - 80
Roy Crabb came in from Winnipeg,
Mont. Crabb is a wholesale merchant
in Winnipeg and therefore leading
light around the Montana town. Bust
ness is pretty keen, says Crabb, but the
call of the ball field is better and Roy
is anxious to don the spangles once more.
Crabb declares he will have a far bet
ter season this year than last even
though the stickers in the loop prove
better than before He has high hopes
of being one of the leading hurlers in
the league and he intends to fulfil that
hope II possible.
Aiten is a recruit from Kansas. While
recruit signifies little. Kansas means a
whole lot. For some reason or other
rockies from Kansas very often prove
to be shining lights a la Walter Johnson
and few others. 1t is hoped Aiten is
one of the kind of Kansans who are
shining lights.
Wallace May Not Come.
All Ronurkes have now signed contracts
except Closman and Wallace. Closman
is expected to sign soon, but Wallace
has a steady job in Chicago and a chance
to play on a .semi-pro team there on
Sundays. He fears he may not be able
to stick with Omaha and would rather
have the job I'm the windy village than
a birth on state league club.
Ernie Kruger, catcher, is expected in
today. He left Chicago Friday but
dropped off over in Iowa to see a few
friends and relatives.
Win Noyes and Dick Breen have no.
titled Rourke they are on their way here
as has Huelsman.
Training starts To-day.
he athletics will be turned loose this
morning to do little training. No mat
ter that there is snow on the field In
toward the grandstand and no chance to
play any base ball. Rourge and Krug are
agreed now that the athletes are here
they shall work for their board and
room. Unless it aims or SHOWS today
each athlete on hand will be attired In
a suit and put TO work. The outfield Is
dry and Krug viii put the men to play
ing soccer football there Soccer is a
punk game for a live-blooded athlete,
says Krug, but it Will help the wind and
legs so the energy will not be lost
flock of athletes are expected in to-
day Rourke believes the total OF TWEEN
tyrone will be in by Wednesday.