The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-01
SPaRIING R4XGzRI1
LOOKS PRETTY GOOD FOR
INDIANS THIS YEAR. Ell?

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ting the shortstop job. His batting IS
only fair. Hollacher, the St. LOUIS
semi-pro, who made such a record last
season that Bloomington and KeokuN
| fought for his ownership, is short
stop, but of course lacks experience.
Brady, who led tue Cotton State league
| in fielding in 1912, and who hit .266
that season, but who did not play last
year, can work at either short or
third Tune Is a third baseman and
| a lad signed from the semi-pro ranks
of ST. Louis
OF the nine pitchers signed at the
present time, five are men who have
had league experience. Four are
southpaws. Frank hopes to pick at
least three good hurlers from the
nine who will report. If three of them
can deliver, he will be lucky man
for good beavers . are not running
around loose these days.
Five Experienced Pitchers.
Asher is the oldest and most ex-
perienced of his pitchers. This man
worked in the Central league one
season when Boyle knew him. Then
frank figures that out OF Roberts,
Watkins, (both Michigan State leas
uers) Rowland (Western association),
and Mapel (Texas league), he ought
to get at least two good pitchers. His
semi-pro recruits, Day, Hardin. Pc
laske. and Campbell are youngsters Of
much promise and it is very possible
that at least one of them will be able
to deliver.
Frank has made an offer to McCol-
Tough, who was here last year and
who now is at Akron, Colorado, but
refused to give Mack the same money
he drew down here under Abbott.
Mack is a hold-out at present but may
come through before the season opens.
Frank thinks that Mack has bright
future in baseball if he will take care
of himself and keep in condition.
Ed WahI 10 HoId-out.
An offer also has been made to Ed
Wahl. who was suspended during the
regime of Abbott last summer. Ed is
holding out in the hopes OF having the
fine assessed against him at the time
of his suspension RENTED. Boyle
refuses to remit the fine but 1t is pos
sible Ed will also come through
Taking it all in all, 1t is hard to de-
termine now how the pitching staff
will stack up. 1t may turn out strong
and it may be the reverse. On paper
it looks as If the strength Of Boyle )
team hinges on this one department.
his pitchers.
Frank anticipates no trouble with
his catchers. Eggleston. who played
with the Cadillac, Michigan State
league club, last year, is being de
pended upon by Boyle to take care OF
the receiving end Of the game. This
man comes very highly recommended
TO Frank He is q big fellow but light
On his feet, fast, active, and young
ster Piaying in IH3 games last sea-
son, he batted .2S6 and fielded .97S.
CoUastock is also a strong catcher and
can be used Is relief man for Eggles-
Ton when necessary.
michigan State League Team"
The papers have been kidding me
little about having signed an all
star Michigan State league team,
Boyle said this morning. when talking
TO Gate City reporter. You can kid
all you want to, but it doesn't make
any difference 10 me where these men
come from as long as they can de-
liver the goods when they get here. !
believe the men signed from this
league will make good. had hard
scramble to get some of them away
from other. clubs that were after them
and one or two good men got away
from me But at that I've been Of
fered more than twice the amount they
cost me, 50 I'm wen satisfied
Seven Exhibition Games
. Boyle has arranged seven exhibition
games 50 far and may sign up for a
few more later on. Quincy plays
here April 90 and q. The Indians go
to Quincy on the Path and 25th. and