Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-08

The diminutive T. Ryan, on the in
field and three stalwart leftovers in
the outfield. is apparently all that will
be left of the acknowledgment combin
alton of year ago. when Manager
Frank Boyle assemblies the Ansor
squad for spring training next week.
Manager Boyle made public today
the names OF his recently signed pitch
ers. completing the squad. Twenty
one men are on the list, but all of these
may not be reported. The release OF
Beard and Covle and the failure OF
Hanfm SC hmidt to accept terms has
cut down the old guard until four only
remain.
! The squad called for practice, as an
Inounced by Boyle today. follows:
! Catchers-Ireland and McDaniels.
! PitcherS-Penner. Watkins. Reynolds,
Feeney, Ellerman, Hickman and Man
ahi
! nfelders-P roush, Mclean. Ryan,
/ Blank. Bernstein, Eunick, and Council.
Outfielders-Durham, Murphy, Sears
and LeBeau.
Utility
EIerman Is Ex-Fed.
or the new pitchers Ellerman is an
ex- Federal Lacquer. He was on the
staff of the Springfield club in the
Three ! league in 1914. and last year
/ was under the management of Fielder
Jones' of the St. Louis Federals, for a
| time.
F'eeney, a spit ball pitcher, is a semi
profe ssional from Indianapolis, who has
established an enviable reputation in
his own country.
and Hickman. of the Southern Michi-
1 gan. have been mentioned before.
Collins, another newcomer is an all
around athlete. much OF the same type
as McGlade. Of Burlington, being cap
!ahle of 1illlng any position, even to
taking a turn in the box
( Competition Sharply Drawn.
! The competition for nfeld positions
! promises to be hot. Prough, coming
here with a record o. ovcellent work
| in the fast company. is regarded as
capable of ho!olnN uuwM the first base
position. hut Mclean, who is travelling
| all the way from Nashville at his own
| expense, comes with the determination
to claiming the position from his more
experienced rival.
| Ryan. as good a second baseman as
3! formidable opposition from Blank. and
may hold his place only because he is
a surer hitter.
! Bernstein. Of whose prowess on Den
Yer diamonds glowing accounts have
been sent to the management, will have
his trial a short. and Council will
! probably be stationed at third, with
F.unick, in some respects the best man
under contract. competing for either
;p0siti"n.
Good Fielder Must Walk.
One perfectly good outfielder must
come provided with transportation ba Oh
home. Just who this will be may no,
be determined until the close of the
practice season. Four good men are
signed. and the club may carry bu,
three. Narshalltown's outfield at the
close of the 1915 season was generally
recognized as the, best in the associa.
ton. according to the club managers
and with the entire outfeld here fol
the coming season, and bolstered by
the star OF last years Keokuk aggrega
tlOn, Manager Boyle is certain of a
spectacular trio in his outer gardens.
McDaniels, late Of the Ohio State
League. possibly will be called on tc
carry the bulk of the backstopping
McDaniels is big fellow, capable O,
working turnout a season. Ireland is
man OF less experience but said &c
nave ability. Boyle is still after Lee
the former "Musky" backstop. and may
be able 10 secure him from the Lincoln
management.
The squad with the exception of ONT
set of infelders. will report here Tues.
DAY. The others. prohab bly, includins
Ryan. Prough, and Eunick. and DOS.
sihly others. will not report until III.
following week