Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-04
ANSON PILOT ANNOUNCES PLANS
\. FOR SPRING TRAINING
SEASON..
SQUAD IS CALLED TO
REPORT NEXT THURSDAY
Few o. Last Years Team Among
Those Sent Transportation Lee,
snow, Le6eau and Torkelson All
Nho Remain Of Championship Az
5resation.

Orders for the mobilization or his
forces were sent out last night by
Frank Boyle, commander Of the An
sons, with instructions to report in
this city on Thursday, April T.. The
recruiting work has been completed,
arrange ments made for moving the re-
cruits. and plans laid for the preiim-
mary skirmishes preparatory TO NOV
ing the Arson host in battle array
against the troops of Eagan, Hughes,
OLeary, ct al.
Manager Boyle announces that TWEEN
ty-hve men are under contract, most
of whom are expected to answer the
call. The Arson roster follows:
Catchers-Lee and Snow.
Pitchers-Torke lson, Higgins, Hig-
gins. Box, Cox, McManus, Steinbers,
Payne. Mayo and Herbert
Infielders-Dameron Humbertr Pet
ers. Shafer. Clcnteui. MUlliken, Dur
kin and Eunick.
Outfelders-Lied. Henry, LeBeau
Morse and Baxter.
ance. owing 10 his slow recovery from
an injury sustained on the local field
last fall. Snow is anxious to report,
but his improvement has been so SLOW
he fears ne may Dc cJnpcilei 10
retire from the game for n year. Shafer
will not be among those reporting at
the first call. Shafer is coach Of
college team in Indianapolis and is un
able to get away before June l.
Who's Who in AnsonviIe.
Not all of Boyles recruits are fence
busters or circus performers but, all
in all. the squad is believed to compare
very favorably with those called by
other Central Association cities. In
solar as records can be relied on the
squad might be considered first class,
n fact. an excellent squad from which
Boyle may be expected to pick a team
capable OF combating with the best
in the league. From the material re-
cruited It would seem that the intield,
at least should be 20 per cent stronger
than the 1915 infield, due largely 10 in
creasd speed and hitting ability. The
outfield Is more problematical, but &C
cording to dope. fully as good as that
Of a year ago.
Two Of the pitchers are we'll known
TO the local fans. OF the box artists
Torkelson is the only man under con-
tract who has worn an Arson uniform.
The other hurler familiar to the fans
is Higgins, former Fort Dodge star,
who was purchased by the local club
last fall
Higgins, a left handler, halls from
Hastings, Mich, where he has made
good in semi professional ranks.
Steinberg is a youngster Of promise
He went south with the Pittsburgh Pr
rates last spring, developed a sore
arm, was turned over to Wheeling, W.
Va, and eventually retired from the
game owing to his lame wing.
McManus obtained with Outfielder
Baxter, in a trade with Rockford, HI,
has had but two years experience IN
the Three-I League.
Payne, Of Warren, Pa, who has led
the pitchers Of that club for two Years.
and Herbert, a big left handler. from
Oklahoma City, are considered pitch
ers Of Central Association class, and
may be expected 10 be contenders for
regular berths from the start
Mayo comes on the recommendation
Of Larry Sutton, Cincinnati scout. He
Is lad OF promise and is believed by
sutton to have the ability TO make
good.
Last but not least are our old friends
OF early theatrical days. Box and Cox.
The former comes from Rapid City.
s. D., the home Of Phil Slattery, and
Cox Is product Of the Western