Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-07
Outlook Bright;
Boosting Helps.
Says Richards

Manager Frank Richards, Of the An
sons, predicts a successful season for
his 1915 aggregation, and expresses
great confidence In the playing ability
and the spirit of his men. In a state-
ment made by the manager today. ne
points out that boosting by the fans
goes a long way toward winning
games. and urges followers of the sport
to stick with the team" in Its re-
verses as well as in its successes, and
the Ansons will give good account OF
themselves this year. Mr.. Richards
statement follows:
AT the beginning of the 1915 season
conditions for a successful baseball
year in Marshalltown are very bright
The fans and boosters have shown
that they are just as faithful as year
ago, and they have every reason to be
proud OF the best team ever appearing
in Marshalltown uniforms. Under some
trying and very unpleasant circum-
stances the team and prospects were
slightly shattered when two depend
able infielders deserted the team unex-
pectedly, but many thanks for their
early desertion.
He QcSeIllOH Ol pay q p " NoS'AA'
is only one Of the many things man
ager has to contend with and off times
when manager is PANIED for poO'
showing of his team, there are cir
cumstances the unfair fan is often I'M
willing to overlook. No one appreci-
ates enlargement more than ball
player, manager included, and a kind
word at the right time has helped to
lIo ,v,l 1Lo ov,ln o. M a
an error or bad play. 1t is encourage
ment and lots of it that We need, and
assure the good fans of MarshaltoWn
team worthy of their announcement.
Ball players in the Central association
are human. and are just as liable to
errors as their brothers in the major
leagues, and it is to be hoped no ran
will make show of his intelligence
of the game by hooting player should
he make miscue It's all in the game.
and the other fellow makes errors also.
Il have collected a fine lot of ball
players, and they will be out there
fighting to win. They take desperate
chances which they are instructed to
take. and it is only natural to ex-
their efforts, credit is always due. 4
fair example of the article of ball to
expect during the season was furnished
the fans in the Muscatlne games
The formation and conditioning OF
the team has been going on for month
and great care has been exercised to
have every man in perfect condition for
the opening. The manner in which
the boys have done their training work
has been very encouraging. and at no
time have they shown a disposition to
loaf. They all seem to realize that 1t
is a business proposition, and to get up
in their profession they must hustle
and work hard to realize their amni-
ton
LAS a comparison with last seasons
team. 1 do not hesitate to say we are
considerably stronger in every depart
ment. The acquisition of Beard has
formed a pitching staff superior to any
in the league. With such pitchers as
Beard. Maui Gruno. Richardson and
Slattery, feel assured Of some classy
pitching every day. The catching de-
partment is stronger than last season,
with all due respect to Mike" An
dreen, who is now more than making
good for Memphis. In the oItfeld I
will have a trio Of sluggers. something
very conspicuous by it's absence last