St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-08
THE NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE.
Indications Favorable for its FOun-
datiOn, Says VIZ. Lucas.

TO the Editor of the Globe:
The prospects for first-class league of
professional ball clubs for the Northwest
this season are just now not very bright,
owing to Kansas City's determination to
secure place i'll the National league. The
chances of the Northwestern league, as
proposed by Kansas City, being ultimately
formed, are still favorable. There is no
telling what may happen within the next
two weeks. AS long as Milwaukee and In
dianapolis furnish as good guarantees as
Kansas City to live up to the requirements
Of the National league, their chances of
gaining admission are equally as good. AS
for location Indianapolis or Milwaukee are
much preferable to Kansas City. Mileage
is matter of considerable Importance with
the league clubs. 1t is said that Spalding
has expressed himself in favor of Milwau-
kee. All things considered, Milwaukee
will sta1d better chance than Kansas City
to get the tail end position in the big
league. When Ted Sullivan heard of
KANSAS CITY's INTENTION
of trying for place in the National league
he thought it was ONE Kansas City crank's
work. He said that Kansas City had no
business in the big league, as the so cents
tariff was too much for the people there,
and the league would not permit Sunday
games. In short, he spoke out and out
against Kansas City joining the old league.
Later on Sullivan was ordered to Chicago to
represent Kansas City at the conference of
the Western clubs. AS the meeting of the
Western club presidents takes place Feb. 9,
there is still hope till then of the league, as
proposed by Kansas city, being formed. AS
for st. Joe and Omaha joining the South
western league, there is this much about it:
Prominent men at these two cities assured
Sullivan that if he met with success at St.
Paul and Minneapolis they would withdraw
from the ASSOCIATION called the Western
league, comprising such towns as Denver,
Pueblo, AtchisOn, Topeka, Leavenworth,
etc. There would be no comparison be-
tween that league and the one we expect to
organize in the near future.
OMAHA AND ST. JOE
are well aware of this fact, and would with
draw from the weak Western league, even
at the last moment to help form the new
Northwestern league, which Sullivan, only
two weeks ago, was so anxious to organize.
If Kansas City is defeated by Milwaukee,
then Sullivan's league will be formed at
once. The chances of Kansas City get
ting left' are good. Therefore, the chances
of Northwestern league. comprising St.
Paul. Minneapolis. Duluth. Kansas City,
Omaha and ST. Joe, being formed, are also
good. AS for players, why there are hun
Greds Of good, promising young players,
also many experienced ones, who can vet
be secured. Each club in the proposed
league would have an equal chance at the
players disengaged. By adopting a certain
guarantee and introducing the forfeit plan
we could finish the season with brilliant sue
cess. Duluth is prepared for the season
and will do her share to bring about the
desired result. If Kansas City should by
chance fool us" we have still another
scheme to offer. VIII mention it at the
proper time. Respectfully,
W. II. LUCAS.
Duluth, Mimi, Feb. 1, 1885.