The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-30
MANAGER QUESTION
APPEARS WHENNE|L
churchill RE7|RES
Former Manager Has Done a
Great Deal for Baseball in
Last Three Years
SIX OTHER TEAMS PLANNED
Workme and Prison All-Stars
Have Veteran Clubs; jun
ior Teams Expected
Nv WILLIAM S. MOELLER


with a baseball rally meeting
called for Monday evening. the Bis
marck club at present finds itself
without manager.
The baseballing ilk Of the city has
been struck with CONSERVATION over
the announcement made recently by
Neil o. Churchill. who has managed
the team for the last three seasons.
that he will be too busy this season
to continue in that capacity.
What to do Is the question which
will come in for lions share OF con-
sideration at the meeting Monday
night. The session will begin at
O'Clock at the Association OF Com
merce rooms.
The meeting has been called by
Winfield s. Ayers. chairman OF the
associations entertainment commit
tee. who is an enthusiastic sports, and
particularly baseball. follower.
Churchill Is Firm
Some OF the fans about the city feel
certain that Churchill will change his
mind and find time to run the ball
team this year. But the pilot Of last
year seems quite firm In his quiet an
nouucement. Just who Is qualified to
take Churcnill's place, to spend the
time and money and do his work as
efficiently. is a question the answer
OF which is hard to find. The portly
manager of yestcryear to date has re-
fused to change his mind despite
persuading resolutions and argu-
ments. He says he will be an en-
thusiastic supporter Of the team, but
cannot find the time to do the man
aging Job up right He has con-
tributed great deal toward building
the sport here.
With the baseball diamond now the
property of the Bismarck park board
under the title Of the City Athletic
Field, the local team should enjoy
q great season this year. The man
ager, whoever he shall be, will have
1T least IA veterans from last year
back In the harness this season.
Veterans who will be back are:
Catchers-George "Duckie" Guidas
and Kelly Simonson: pitchers-Char-
lie Boardman, DR.. H. B. doc" Love
and Jack Geschellchen: infielders-
Eddie Tobin, Long John Sagehorn
Eddie Sailer. and Floyd Fuller: out
ftelders-"Dutcl" Nagel, Walter
t'Babe" Mof1n, Louis Lcuahurg. Carl
Martin, and Roy d. Mcleod.
The team had good season last
year and was snappy home team. ~
The club was beaten only by teams
which were semi professional or pro-
fessional.
Semi-Pro Team Whispered
Whispers about the hamlet indicate
that some Of the fans would favor q
semi-professional team this year. but
no definite action toward this end has
been instituted. Opponents to this
plan challenge supporters to show
how q semi-professional team can be
placed on a paying basis In this Sec
ton Of the state and will have none
Of 1t.
There will be several other teams
In the city besides the city outfit. The
A. @. u. w. and Prison All-Star clubs
Will be reorganized and the American
Legion again will sponsor four junior
teams.
Veterans back for the Workmen out.
tit follow: Catchers-Norris B. Fitch
and Frank Byers; infielders-Mat.
thew Hummel. George ]. Fetch, Bal.
xer B. Klein: outfielders-Joe Patera
Ludwig Klein, Sloniker, and Wycis.
kola: pitcher-Frank Hummel.