The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-13
ISLANDER BOSS
BEGINS TO CUT
DOWN HIS PACK
Z krelslngcr and McGloon Released
Two Others Go Today
DIcAer On for Cub Infieldef.
BIZ BRUCE COPELAND.


Dlcker On for Cub Infielder.
BIZ BRUCE COPELAND.
Work of pruning the Islander
roster began today when Manager
McQuillan handed release notices
to Outfelder Bill Kreisinger and
Catcher Oliver McGloon.
A surplus of outfield material led
TO cutting Kreisinger adrift. while
the acceptance Of terms by Catcher
n. p. Van. formerly Of the Joplin.
Western league. clab. crowded Nc
Gloon out Of the catching depart
ment.
Both Kreisinger and McGloon
said they would return to their
homes in Chicago and either sign
in ANOTHER league or cavort anoth-
er season on the Windy City sand
lots. Kreisinger should be heard
from later on, for he Is young
player of unusual batting prom
isc.
Manager McQuillan planned to
release two more candidates today,
but explained that he did not care
to reveal their names until Catcher
Van arrives in camp. Transporta-
ton was wired Van yesterday and
no Is expected to check in some
time today.
May Get Cub Rookie.
When Johnny Evers came to town
Monday with his Chicago Cubs, he
and McQuillan had conference
pertaining to Q deal between the
two clubs. Subsequently Evers
agreed to let the Islanders have
First Baseman Young in case that
player would be satisfied to play
here.
MCMILLAN conferred later with
Young. and the youngster expressed
satisfaction as to salary figures
etc, but asked for a day or two In
which to consider an offer to joir
the Philadelphia Nationals. He re
turned to Chicago with the Cubs
and agreed to decide definitely b,
today.
Fans who Witnessed Mondays ex
hibition game will remember Yount
ms the brilliant fielding first base
man who was last to perform at thu
initial sack for the Cubs just be
fore the game was called. He u
a graduate of Swarthmore univers
ity and was regarded last year a
one of the best prospects amonl
the eastern college teams.
Bears Evers' Approval.
Young was recommended b.
Johnny Evers - . larruping frs
sacker and . regular ball hawk Il
the field. McQuillan believes tn
players chances of joining tn
Phillies are remote and that ne vii
receive a favorable reply to hi
: offer today.
II Young reports he will stiffe
the competition for first base b
himself. Eddie Lenehan and "Slick
er" Cross. The latter hasn't bee
in form during the last severa
days, due chiefly to sore THROWN
arm. However. 1t is likely that h
will get going in a day or two an
bid strongly for the regular bertl
Lenehan gave good account c
himself both at bat and in the feel
against the Cubs. Eddie is a smar
performer all around and is equs
> to almost any emergency whic
might arise. II Young decides I
accept McQuillan's offer, 1t will
an interesting three-cornered rae
for the regular assignment.
Emmer, Wick to Stay.
1t is almost certain that Fran
Emmerf and Hans Wick will stal
the season. May 8. as the regula
guardians Of third and secon
bases, respectively. With Fran
Murphy secure in the shortstop SCI
tor. no other changes in the II
field are contemplated.
Those who have followed tn
work Of Emmer and Wick from da
to day during the training perio
agree unanimously that they shoul
shine all season in their respect,
positions against the best class tt
Three-l league will have to offe
Many have already alluded
Emmer as the best looking hot CO.
uer man >-seen in Three-I leagu
circles in many day. Wick hs
worked like charm in Elmer Bel
sons old territory and appears d,
stined to become valuable acqu
sition to the club both as batsma
and infielder.
1t is believed that Emmer wi
have it on any other third basema
In the league because of his hittin
talent. Emmer is batter who wi
hit between .275 and 300. Ra
Hauk of Rockford was the best hi
ting third basemaii in the leagu
last year, and he hit only .267.
Pitchers Shape Well.
Manager McQuillan is not ovel
anxious about his present pitchin
stan, having made many allow
ances for the ups and downs Of tn
training season. The Islander hos
believes that with Miller. Brook
Zennman. Dennis. Westphal an
Berg. not to mention himself, II
staff shapes favorably with the be.
elsewhere in the league.
Walter Miller has been out
the running since Saturday with
groin strain. but is expected
return to harness by the end
the week. Manager McQuillan
still undecided whether to retai
three or four pitchers, not inclul
ing himself.
At the present time. Dennis ar
Brooks appear as certainties. Bo,
are capable hitters in addition
their pitching skill and should ser,
wen in utility roles. The other o,
or two selections will be made fro
Miller, Zennman, Westphal al
Berg.
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