The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-22
BOGUS NAMES
SUPPLIED FOR
TEAMS STARS
Every Team Entered in the
Tournament Has Added
Strength for Drive
GRAYS SECURE TWO
If Bismarck Loses, Churchill
Expects Meet to Develop
Into a Duel

A great array Of baseball players
will perform in the second annual
Bismarck baseball tournament here
from Thursday night to Sunday in
elusive. is the opinion of Neil O..
Churchill, manager Of the Bismarck
Gray outfit.
It is apparent the eight teams en-
tered in the tournament have sup
piled assumed names for some Of
their newly acquired talent to hide
their real identity. the manager
said. In spite Of the assumed
names. the names Of many noted
stars in the state appear on the team
rosters.
The jaime Northern Pacific
club has practically the same lineup
that gave Bismarck tough battle
for first place in the final game of
the tournament last year and has
added several new stars. including
Vivens. the colored pitcher from
Rutland who has one Of the best
pitching records in the state this
year. Gilkerson. manager Of the
Union Giants, attempted to sign the
colored star when the Giants were
playing in Bismarck, Churchill said.
The railroaders have also secured
the services Of George Hecker. hare:
hitting firstbaseman from Mandan.
Practically all Of the teams in the
Mercer district have disbanded and
the stars from the several teams
have been gathered together to en-
ter the tournament as the Mercer
team. Churchill expects trouble
from the Mercer gang.
Jimmies Add Four
The Jamestown Independents have
added four new faces to their line
up, Chapman. Smith, Lowery, and
Thompson. One Of the four new
men is said to be a former major
league hurler and will probably face
Bismarck in the first round of the
meet. Jamestown, though it has lost
several games to Steele, has beaten
Bismarck twice in four starts and is
one of the best teams in the state
this year. ~
Steele has added three new men
to its roster since they appeared
here last Sunday and were beaten
by the local club, 8 to 2. Lindbloom.
Fargo mound ace, is slated to pitch
the first game Of the tournament for
them against Tuttlo Friday 1t II a.
n. They will also have another
Fargo hurler, Rafferty,, in the line
lp.
The Fort Lincoln nine has been
practicing consistently the last two
weeks, and in spite Of its lickinps
at the hands If the local A. o. u. W.
crew and the Grays, will be strong
team in the tournament with a great
deal of reserve strength.
futile will have a great team. the
local manager opines. The futile.
ties have combined with their own
outstanding men the cream of the
Robinson Drillers, who have won
practically every game they played
this year. futile has also enlisted
services Of most Of the stars from
teams along the Pineree-Wilton line.
Heidi Joins Workmen
The Bismarck Workmen have
signed George Heidi, youthful
hurler from Mandan, for the four
day affair. The Workmen also
boast several smuggling stars and
their fielding average has been pick
ing up steadily in the campaigns of
the last month.
Olson, who halls from Hoouiam
and is visiting here until his school
reopens next month. will probably
be used in right field by Bismarck.
He may be called to the box il an
emergency.
Love Nav Oren
Churchill will have Doc Love
who has been going like a
<'house a fire" the last month.
and Jack Gesellchen, the Turtle
Lake butcher boy for mound duty.
The remainder of the Bismarck club
will remain the same as it has been
all season.
Should Bismarck drop its first
rame to jamestown, Churchill Re-
lieves the tourney will develop into
= duel between the two jamestown
clubs. He thinks that the Northern
Pacific club is cinch to 90 to the
finals in its bracket, and if the jim
ME Independents win their first
game they should represent the
other bracket. The two teams have
been in feud this year, the Northern
Pacific team offering to play the
city team several times. Games be-
tween the two could not be scheduled
because Of conflicts.
But Churchill secretly believes
Bismarck will win its first. second.
and third games in the tournament
without . great deal Of trouble.
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