The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-11
FORMER CARDINAL,
GEORGE FISHER, TO
Pilot VALLEY CITY
Hancock Brothers, Formerly Of
Jamestown, to Play With
New Outfit
new ROCKFORD IS STRONG
Beulah and Dickinson Also Ex-
pect to Have Potent Teams
on Diamond
by The Associated Press

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Spring preparation for the baseball
season is claiming considerable atten-
ton from the devotees OF the diamond
game in North Dakota.
Clubs generally have nearly COM
pleted the membership roster, but &C
QUESTION of additional players is be-
ing announced almost daily from
some section Of the state, while many
clubs are improving their playing
grounds, some with the use of federal
emergency relief labor.
Latest reports are from Valley City,
where George Fisher. a member OF
the world champion st Louis Cardi-
mails three years ago. has been signed
to pilot the Valley City semi-pro base
ball team this season. Three Negro
players, two of them the Hancock
brothers who have seen service with
Jamestown, are expected to sign con-
tracts, filling the catcher and short
stop positions.
Manager Dutch" Hofmeister Of the
Devils Lake club is searching for a
battery to complete the lineup OF the
Lakers' diamond squad for 1884. Milt
Kabeary, veteran right-hander, will
need r41 orcements on the mound.
The rea the lineup is nearly COM
pleted wA the addition of James
Currie, who was with Grand Forks
last year. Devils Lake opens the sea-
son May 5.
New Rockford has acquired Roose-
welt Davis, formerly of Bismarck, and
Jess Rhodes OF the Kansas City Mon
archs, colored baseball stars, to lead
the strongest club to represent the
city In years. New Rockford opens
against Jamestown.
Davis To Carry Burden
Davis will carry most of the pitch
ing burden, with relief from Rhodes,
regular shortstop, and Kanikkeberg
Of Heimdahl, Businessman. Com
plotting the roster are Hitz, catcher;
Red Erickson, former coach at James,
town College, second base; Logan,
third-baseman: Broder. Setter, Lang,
Jeske and Tarbell, outfielders.
Another banner year is in prospect
for jamestown and Bismarck, the lat
ter teams membership being practic-
ally completed, while Jamestown Is
still negotiating for a few players.
A 5000 building and improvement
program launched at Bismarck is
rapidly nearing completion. The rem
y,n,,o al hal no ~, mill ,,ro1yiJo coofi,,u
facilities for 5000 persons in the new
grandstand, in addition to bleacher
sections. Work is being done with
club funds and federal emergency re-
lief labor.
Many Of the men composing last
years squad at Bismarck will return
to the lineup. and the management is
seeking one of three selected south
paws from the National Colored
League In addition to Satchel Paige,
Negro speed-ball l1urler.
Many Make Arrangements
Among other communities making
baseball arrangements are Dickinson
Minot, New England, Beach. Het-
finger, Bowman, Beulah and Kildeer
Beulah expects TO be represented by
= strong nine. joe Mounts, manager.
said the club plans to have three sal
aried players, two pitchers and a
catcher. with other players being
hired on percentage basis.
Sponsored by the Athletic club, the
Killdeer baseball team will get into
action under the managership of Joe
Knoll. Kenneth Eckes, former Uni
versity OF North Dakota catcher, has
been added to the list Of players.
Epping's hopes for good season
were high as plans were under way to
raise funds to finance a team. A
meeting Of baseball candidates is
scheduled for this weekend.
The New England ball club will
have two salaried players. Practice
began on the Fessenden diamond last
week.