The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-10
SEATS IN front OF
CRANDSTAND TO Be
RESERVED FOR YEAR
Eiuht Of 81 Choice Seats Al.
ready Have Been Sold by
Legion Committee
FANS ARE URGED TO HURRY
Influx Of Baseball Talent viii
Not Start Here for Few
Weeks Yet

Harblngerlng the return Of base
ball weather, the sale Of season tickets
tor the Bismarck Mines home games
IN 1884 has leaped off to a flying
start, according to Charles F. Martin,
member Of the American Legion COM
nlittee in charge Of sales.
Tickets now are on sale for reserv-
ed seats in front OF the grand stand.
Only 81 of these special seats are
available and eight of them already
have been purchased. Martin said in
warning fans to buy their tickets
early.
Martin says the s25 price for these
tickets seems high when first men,
toned, but upon reflection the fan
realizes it is no more than reasonable
for IS or 40 home games.
These seats are reserved for their
purchasers throughout the season, for
all regular and specially arranged
contests with travelling clubs.
Tickets may be purchased from any
member Of the American Legion COM
mittee. Besides Martin they are Mil
ton Rue. Harry w. Rosenthal, l.. v.
Miller, Walter Mohn and Neil O..
Churchill, manager Of the club.
Eight Early Birds
First tickets were purchased by Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Larson, Fred j.
Thimmesch. Henry Horn, NJ H. Cher
Mich, Major John F. Duckworth, Wal
ter Sather and DR.. NJ. w. Roam.
Satchel Paige, elongated Negro
hurler who electrified fans here last
season and has signed a contract to
pitch for the BisWarck team again
this year, at present IS on spring
tour with the Pittsburgh Crawfords
Of the national colored league, ac-
cording to Manager Churchill.
The right-handed fire baller is not
expected here until about May 10.
Red Haley, Cuban shortstop and team
captain last year, and Harold Mass
mann, second-sacker, also are ex-
pected here about May 10
Quincy Troupe, giant Negro catch
er and leading sWatsnlth Of Bis
uaarck's classy 1888 nine. is not ex-
pected here until May 30. when he
will play with Bismarck against
Jamestown at the Stutsman county
city Memorial Day.
.Ringhofer With Louisville
"Reef' Ringhofer who finished the
season at first base for Bismarck last
season. is trying out as a catcher with
Louisville Of the American Associa-
ton this year and. according to the
Sporting News, baseball's official
newspaper, IS doing well If he doesn't
make the grade, it IS likely he will
play with Bismarck again according
to Churchill.
It is barely possible, according to
the manager. that Dan Oberholzer
flashy third -baseman, will return this
year. At any event, however. he could
not be available before June Is, since
he will not finish his dental course at
the University Of Minnesota until
then. Churchill also is angling for
Desiderato, snappy lnfielder who
played with the Affiliations last sea-
son.
Bill Morlan, classy center fielder. al
ready has returned for the year and
IS eager to participate in workouts
Commenting that Jamestown has
hired most Of the pitchers IN the
country Manager Churchill said he
hopes to secure a southpaw pitcher
about the same calibre as Lefty
Brown, smooth hurler Of the James
town aggregation.