The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-29
SELECTION OF
ANS0N LINEUP
Is POSTPONED
Manager Frank Boyle Confronted
With Problem as to Fitness of
Candidates.
RI /. WHITAKER.
fSport Editor Marshalltown Times
Republican,

Republican,
Marshalltown, Iowa, April %
This week brought the end of the
practice season of the Mississippi
Valley Baseball league and by Sun
day night. the eve of the opening
of the championship season, Man
ager Frank Boyle of the Ansons.
will have made his selection OF
men for his 1922 team. 1t will not
be until then. however, that nndl
decision will be made.
The cold and unfavorable wealth
er has proved a big handicap IN
training and some OF the candl-
dates have been slow in getting INTO
! form. Lively contests for posi-
tons are growing Eveller as the
time comes for a final selection.
Every boy who is out there
hustIing has a chance" is Boyle s
| comment, and he means to give
every man a fair trial before MS
meal ticket is revoked. Some like
| Unlocking youngsters will have ID
be dropped from the roll when the
final choice is made.
Fans Giving Guesses.
Fans who have watched the work
at the ball park daily are guessing
on the probabl lineup. Because
of the close contest for most of the
positions. there is much disagree
ment in the speculative makeup OF
the team.
All are agreed on two or three
players, however, naming Forsyth
and Messner at short and second,
respectively, and these boys should
be going through the PAGES at these
positions when the final gong rings
in September.
One of the prettiest friendly fights
is for the initial sack, with Laws
of Kansas City, a protege of johnny
King, and Daley, veteran from
the Dakota league. as contestants.
Anderson and Toll are fighting
for third and both are capable and
hustIing, though inexperienced
players, and Boyle will regret to
pass either.
Contest for Outfieid.
1t is bantans VS.. heavyweights in
the outfe1d, with the little fellows
having the break on speed and the
b. gger boys an edge in hitting.
Happy Lenahan has clung to left
field position throughout the train
ing period and has batted in clean
up position. He has an advantage
OF being a change catcher He
comes classed as heavyweight
Other "heavies" are Bliss and
Howard, who have been hitting and
show fielding ability. The latter has
been Handicapped however, by an
injured leg, acquired in a basket
ball game Just prior to the opening
of the training season. Ford and
Fart are the little fellows who are
looming up as factors in the final
selection. They arc fast on bases
and have shown considerable bat
ting strength.
Clemens Satisfies Fans.
Many many are pulling for Jack
Clemens, of Clemens, for a place
On the team, and in the showdown
it may be possible the Marshall
town county boy may be holding an
outfield position and acting as d
change catcher. Clemens is a nice
receiver and has a good throwing
arms. He also is a capable infeId-
er and this week has been taking
his turn in the outfeld.
Sullivan is conceded the place
behind the bat and he should prove
enc of the leading backstops of the
circuit. Good catchers in the minor
leagues are scarce and "Sully" is
in class with such receivers as
Snow and Spellman. He should
prove valuable in handling young
pitchers.
And the Big Worry.
The selection of the outfeld and
infield, with the close contests on.
should prove easy compared to the
final choice of pitchers Eight
beavers are taking regular turns,
and they are a likely octette OF
rockies.