Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-09
TWO PITCHERS AND CATCHER
FROM ROCK ISLAND TO,
JOIN ANSoNS.
REPORT TO BOYLE
CEDAR RAPIDS TODAY
Pitchers Ware and Neal and Catcher
Rissby Are Seeured-Clinton Takes
Rock Island lnfieIder-Lac rosse May
Surrender Franehise-Hannibal Me-
aotiates For Purchase of Club.

Three new players all battery men
are expected 10 Join the Marshalitown
baseball club today at Cedar Rapids
The breakup of the Three league mas
resulted in number of players from
that organization coming into the Cen
trail Association. The Rock Island ciun,
from which the new men for the cham
pions come has placed all its men for
the remainder OF the season.
The men secured by Manager BOYLE
are Pitchers Ware and Neal and Catch
er Riesby Andy" Ware is not a
stranger 10 the Central Association,
having pitched for Clinton early in the
season. of 1915. From Clinton he went
to the Three | and last year, as
member OF the Rock Island club, which
was among the second division teams.
he pitched good ball. Neal, also with
the Rock Island club a year ago, had
a better record. as 20 games won and
lost. than did Ware. This season both
pitchers have ben going good.
This was Rigsby's first year with
Rock Island. and reports from there, in
dictate that he is a steady and brainy
catcher. Clinton has secured Third
Baseman Edmon6s from Rock Island
Efforts TO continue the Three
league as a six club organiza ton have
fniled and il is announced that Peoria
will take the South Bend franchise in
the Central league next Thursday. No
announcement has been made OF the
disposition OF the South Bend players.
but it is probable that they Will be
divided among the other clubs of the
league. Phil Slattery, formerly of
the Ansons. is member of the South
Bend pitching staff.
Lacrosse May Drop Out.
1t is rumored over the circuit that
Lacrosse may drop out of the Central
Association today and President Ford,
believing IN safety first, has taken steps
TO place the club should the Wisconsin
city decided TO surrender its franchise.
Mike" Malloy. president of the La
Crosse association, and formerly man
ager Of the team. has returned 10 his
job as scout for the Chicago Cubs
Word from Lacrosse is to the effect
that Hannibal, Mo-, member OF the
Three league has made an offer for
the purchase Of the Lacrosse franchise
and that negotiations for sale are now
under way. The sale is in the hands Of
John A. Elliott, former president of the
Wisconsin league, who will
sell if suitable price is obtained.
Henry Riedel, president Of the Han
nibal club, has stated, however, that
an offer 20 place the Lacrosse team in
Hannibal has been turned down.
President Ford has announced that
Webster City fans have become enthus-
ed since the Fourth Of July game stag
ed ;n.that city between Fort Dodge and
Lacrosse and might be induced to take
the club to finish the season. Boone
fans also have shown disposition to
get in the game for the short season
to determine whether Boone is ready
to return to league ball permanently.
Split Season Talk Revived.
President Ford has suggested split
season, in order to stimulate interest
in the towns where the teams have
been in the nut, the winner OF the
first half Of the year TO battle with the
winner of the second half, IN post
season series, for the association cham
pionship.
Some Of the papers over the circuit
have charge dthat Marshalltown was
sponsor Of this plan, but the idea did
not originate here and would not be
| favored except in the interest OF the
game.
According TO the proposed plan the
first half OF the season would end
July Is. and the second half would
provide for one swing around the cir
cult, making a second season Of about
forty games.
Holiday Receipts Large.
| Fourth ot July receipts in the foul
towns where games were played were
large and do not indicate tagging in
| terest. Mason City led with s1,1as.o0;
Fort Dodge was second. with s1,044.50;
Marshalltown third. with ss60.45, ant
Clinton fourth with s311.35. In Masor
| City and Clinton both morning and aft
ernoon games We're played. and in Mar
shalltown both games were played ii
| the afternoon. The morning game be-
tween Fort Dodge and Lacrosse was
played at Fort Dodge and the after.
noon game was played at Webster
| City.