Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-08-15

Marshslltown today became the
home. temporarily at least, of a West
ern League baseball club. Secretary
Keyser, in charge OF the Booster ag-
gregation, arrived in the city on the
, morning train from Des Msines. and
| will remain here until the capital city
street car strike is settled. The Okla
homa City club, which Is to battle the
Boosters this afternoon, Saturday AMI
Sunday. arrived Thursday night from
Sioux City.
Charles Hulrs emergency crew, by
dint of strenuous effort, had the fair
grounds diamond in shape for the
game Thursday eight. Secretary Key
ser, who visited the grounds immedi-
ately on his arrival this morning, pro-
nounced everything in good condition
for the opening.
There was every indication that the
attendance this afternoon would be
large. the out-of- town fans putting In
an early appearance. Queries con-
corning the games have been received
from as far north as Eldora and as far
| south as rGrinnell, and the Boosters
probably will be accorded patronage
such as they have not enjoyed before
this season.
10 Going to Like Marshalltown.
Secretary Keyser, Manager Corey
and the Boosters are confident they
are going to like Marshalltown. Prom
Use OF real baseball interest heightens
this feeling for the temporary home.
None would venture guess today as
! to when the street car strike at Des
| Moines would end and apparently there
is very little worry over the labor STU
alton at the old stamping grounds as
long as the fans Of this city and vici-
nifty desire to keep the club.
There is more than ordinary inter-
est in Sundays game owing to the tact
that George Payne. star moundsman
of the Ansons in 1917, Is to do the
serving for the Boosters. Keyser, the
former Lacrosse HEAVIER, also Is ex-
pected to work during the series ana
his appearance will add to the interest
The fans have memories OF this LADS
good work in the last year Of the Cen
trail association. when Boyle's club
always found him worthy opponent.
Like tho Good Days.
The fans will find the coming days
similar to those in the days OF real
sport, with several familiar faces
among the Booster athletes and in the
personnel Of the visiting aggregation.
Zig Hasbrook, who was target for
good -natured kidding In former years,
when he cavorted around the initial
bag for Ned Egan, will find the fans
just as willing to cheer him as a home
player. Hasbrook. despite the rulings
he received from the fans. always was
recognized as one Of the best fielding
first basemen in the old association.
and the attention he received was due
to his ability to spear the high ones
and dig the low ones out Of the dirt
to rob the home heroes of base hits.
Oklahoma City comes here we'll up
in the race and battling for the PEN
nant. The Boosters are not far be-
hind, as the percentage column shows.
The Boosters still are in the race and
have a chance to cop the pennant.
With backing such as Marshalltown
fans have always given the home team
the Boosters may be expected to perk
up and 60 to 1t, but the local fans
have served notice on the citizenry Of
Des Moines that II the Boosters grab
the rag Marshalltown will claim the
credit.