The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-17
TWO COLONIES
SURE OF JOBS
In LOUISVILLE
Joe Guyon, Famous Indian.
and Eddie Sticking Only Mem.
bers Certain of Posts
(This is the seventh of a series
OF reviews of American Asso.
citation baseball clubs.)

Louisville, KY, Feb. 17.-(AP)-
Only two veterans Of the Louisville
Colonels are sure of their jobs for
1923, in the squad of 35 players
ordered to report at Mobile March 8
to open the battle royal for positions
with Louisville's American Asso-
citation representatives.
Joe Cuyon, veteran Indian out
fielder, and Eddie Sticking, second
baseman, formerly of the Indian
apolis club, are the only men certain
to be retained when Bill Meyer, the
Colonels' manager, starts his club
in the pennant chase.
Wathen r. Knebelkamp, secretary
and part owner Of the club, thinks
Sticking is the best guard of the key
stone post in the circuit, and, as he
pats it, "Indian Joe is sure Of job
in this neck Of the woods as long as
he comes anywhere near to batting
$50 as he did in last years CAM
paign, and probably will do this
season."
Knebelkamp announced that the
Colonies are in the market for
catcher, one or two outfieldefs and
q pitcher or so. Several deals are
under consideration land the club
will spend a bunch of money before
the season opens, filling in the weak
spots" he added.
College Hurler Dependable
Malcolm Moss, former Vanderbilt
University flash, is being counted on
as the mainstay Of the hurting staff.
Young Moss was the sensation of
the Association during the few weeks
that he took q regular turn on the
hill in 1927. Two other portsiders
of widely known ability will return.
They are Nick Cullop, veteran major
Lacquer, and Ernie Koob.
Right handlers predominant among
the moundsmen. Holdovers include
Ben lineup, Joe Dcberry, Roy Wilkin-
son, Ray Friday and Eddie Hollcy.
Among the new Fingers to be given
q chance arc Leon Austin, who led
the Florida State league in strike
outs while with st. Petersburg last
season; Lefty Lumpkins and Gamer
on Wilkins, Louisville semi-pros and
Butch" Ober, an Indiana sand lot
prospect.
Leo Cotter, first sacker for the
past four years, will be forced to
resume his old-time form if he is to
gain verdict over Johnny Cross.
Cotter was hampered by injuries and
illness last season. Cross came from
the Knoxville club Of the South At
lantic league, He clouted for .289
in 43 games for the Colonels at the
end Of the 1927 season.
Cuban Re-bought
Maurice Shannon, another hold
over, has no competition in sight
just now for the third base job. Jose
Olivares, a Cuban who was sent to
Little Rock by the Colonels last year
for seasoning, has been repurchased
and will tussle with Art Funk for
the shortsto~ assignment. Funk led
the Florida State league in homers
with st. Petersburg in the 1927 sea-
son.
Manager E..cver is the only catcher
from last years squad who is re-
turning this season. Hugh McMil-
Ian, who did the bulk Of the back
slipping last year, was drafted by
the Washington Senator's and the
Colonies see little hope Of getting
him back.
Danny Boone, Tommy Gafney and
John Rutherford, regular utility JIM
fielders # 1927, have all signed on
the dotted line.
Injured Ace Returns
Me.ito Acosta, dependable center
fielder, will be back this spring.
He was out Of the lineup almost all
Of last season, after he was hit by
q pitched ball. Ellis, Lewan and
Rosenthal will defend their jobs as
regular gardeners.
Contracts have been signed by
Bob Ryan, . catcher last year with
the Ashland team Of the Wisconsin
State league; Harold Manske, short
stop last year with the Fond du Lac
club, Eastern Wisconsin league;
Fred Brisk, infielder from the Mil
waukee sand lots; Bill Hendricks, a
former Vanderbilt University i'm
fielder. and two louisville semi
pros, Earl Carey, catcher, and Willie
Herman, infielder.
Exhibition games scheduled for the
Colonels are listed as follows: Mo-
bile Of the Southern Association, at
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