Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-22
A.sson Squad I, V. .455531.i
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/ 4 Following his time honored custom
Old Sol has now tangoed over the
line" banishing winter and proclaim
ing that spring has came" The hun
CRY horde Of fanatics, which has sub
sisted thruout q long Wearisome win
| ter on a few yellow tales Of fence
busters" to come, and past perform
ances Of recruits who are expected to
| displace regulars In the Mne-up this
year. today look with hope to the fu-
ture when the veteran will emerge
from his winter sleep and the ambi-
tious semi pro will break his shell to
come forth a full fedged Lacquer.
with the advent Of spring Manager
Frank Boyle announces that the stage
is set and the complete cast for the
summer performances has been en-
gagged. The "huskies' will drop In upon
us about April is, some to take up
permanent quarters during, the sum-
mer season. and others to tarry awhile
and then hit the tie path for more
fertile fields. o,g[rt
1t will not be large squad that an
swers the call Of the Arson boss this
year. but some sharp competition for
places is predicted before the final
choice Of regulars Is made -Four men
will report for the outtield positions,
any three, of. the quartet good enough
to fill the berths. "Bulr' Durham, who
can hit the ball harder and oftener
than any man In the association. as
was shown in the record Of the last
season; Murphy and LeBeau, two OF
the best judges OF fly balls dn the
league, and men who should hit
around 270; and "Dixey" Sears,
player Of natural ability and q hitter,
are the candidates One OF these men
must be released, and Boyle will have
a task In choosing who shall be the
one. i.
Bob" Coyle, third among the hit
tiers of the league In 1915, and good
fielder except on ground balls, will en-
ter into the sharpest competition OF
his young life to hold his station at
first. Prough and Mclean are the lads
who seek to displace him. The former
Is a big fellow who can not only play
the first base position but can also
give good account OF himself back OF
the batter. He is not only sure hit
ter but has the reputation Of making
his drives good for extra bases. Man.
ager Boyle predicts that in this league
he can hit around 800, not far under
.Coyle's average. Mclean has enough
in his ability to make good
to pay his car fare from Nashville,
Tenn, 10 get y CilaIlce with tho All
sons. ss
Tommy" Ryan may be regarded as
first choice at the keystone sack. Ryan
displayed great tenacity last year. but
the fans did: not see the little fellow
play the game he is capable Of play
ing. Ryan was i handicapped last
season thru injuries which slowed him
up, and also by playing his position
thruout season without q shortstop
to assist him. Given a good shortstop.
Ryan, in good condition. Is the pick
Of the league. But Ryan ds to have
competition. and sharp competition at
that. HIS rival is Blank, reported to
be better fielder than Ryan, and, In
fact, held by Boyle to be the best in
fielder In the Central Association. He
is handicapped, however, in his inabil-
ity to hit. Boyle hopes. however, to
overcome this deficiency, as Blank IS
young. having not vet reached his
majority, and may show great DIM
provement in his; stick work. "a .
=, Bernstein. Of Denver, seems to have
the call for short. He comes with
good recommendations, and is highly
touted by outf elder Murphy who is
familiar with his work. Boyle hopes
that the Denver youth will prove a
second Honocher. $,. .
While there are contests for several
positions. the real fight promises to be
for third base, where three promising
men will compete. Tauman. Cornell.
and Eunick are the candidates. Con-
nell is experienced, fast, and full Of
fight. Eunick il young, a good hfutef.
and fast on the bases. He had q trial
with the New York Yankees year
ago and made q good showing. Tau
man has had two years experience in
professional ranks and IS especially
recommended for his stick work.
Four experienced pitchers are under
contract, in addition to two or three
youngsters who are to be given q
trial. Three of the pitchers have been
introduced to the fans before, and the
name Of the fourth has not been an
nounced, Manager Boyle not having
decided between two good experienced
men who are available. The veterans
are Penner. Watkins and Poad. and
the recruits Reynolds, Ronhausen and
Manahl. :: ~ EtEl p T.. ,. y, 80.
Boyle has experienced more diff
Guilty in securing q good backstop
than in filing any other position. Bey-
ers, the Fort Wayne catcher, who was
released &c the 4An.c::, has been
awarded to one Of the Central League
clubs. Secretary Farrell holding that
the Fort Wayne management had no
right to dispose Of the player. Like
wise, Catcher Brown, Of the Keokuk
Indians. has been dost to Boyle, thru
the refusal Of Keokuk to release him
to Marshalltown, However, Lyck Is
an experienced man and may prove to
be a catcher Of first class. In; addition
to Lyck, Boyle has ireland and Ham,