Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-08-18
ONLY TWO ARE LEFT.
Rock Islsnd-Moline and Rockford
OPlay the League Out.
Two rIucky Clubs TO Contest Two
Sveens More nt Least-Last Nish's
League N MeetfDg-McCaull f red
Other Matters.

At the meeting OF the l. L league AT the
Peal house in Moline last evening for the
porpose of taking some action in view OF
the present crisis in league affairs. W.
", Kent of jacksonville, president OF
the league, occupied the chair, and U.
c.. Hodges OF Rock Island was elected
secretary. There were also present W..
r. Moore, league director. aud j. =
Hulse. president of the Rockford CLUB.
Tue following resolution introduced
by Dir Hulse was adopted:
WEereas, The Joliet cluo is in arrears
for dues TO the /. L league and has re-
fused TO piay the games as per schaouie
therefore. be II
Resols.d, That the franchise in said
league is forfeited aud that its certified
check for $500 be converted
into the treasury OF .he
in accordance with the provision OF Ar
ticla Section 8 Of the constitution OF
the league Provided, however. the said
Joliet club shall paw the smoun. OF dues
in assessments then it shall be allowed TO
retain its franchise.
Mr.. Hulse then introduced the follow
ING resolution, which was likewise adopt
ed:
Whereas, From the report of Secre-
tary McCaull, subm tied 10 TINS meetlng
of the league, it appears that the score
tary has drawn from the funds OF the as
sociation salary for six months. when ne
has ooly served the association four ana
one half months, and has been dereilct
in performing tae duties OF secretary;
therefore
Resolved, That the said W. S. McCsull
be removed as secretary and treasurer OF
the league.
Mr.. Moore then introduced the follow
ing resolution which was also adopted;
Resolved, That President Kent be. and
he is hereby authorized to draw from the
Illinois Trust and Savings bank OF Chi
csoo. the Joliet certified check OF $oOo,
and 10 convert the same into the treas-
ury of the league, and that the cheeks OF
Jacksonville, Rock lslsnd-Moh ana
Rockford be drawn by the president
from said Savings bank and returned TO
the respective clubs, the Jacksonvilles TO
nav the balance of dues. S7S 40 10 retain
ts franchise and cease playing for the
iseason of '92
F.C. Lauders of Rockford was ap-
pointed secretary and treasurer in place
of W. S. McCaull, deposed. and will en-
ter upon his duties at once.
Twas determined that the remaining
two weeks of the league should be played
out by the Rock Island Moline and ROCK
ford clubs, which two pluckY organiza-
tions are determined to fight it out
through thick and thin as long as the
public is with them. The clubs start
with their standing of last Sunday night
with Rock Island trifie ahead in per-
ceptspe. the games of the week at jack
sonville and the forfeited one here being
cancelled. Jacksonville retains its fran
chise in good standing. but will disoanc
for the season.
The Rock Island Nolines 90 to Rock
ford for a week next Saturday; then the
Hustlers ccme here for q week and wind
I'D the league games, the second pennant
being awarded according to the results
1t was thought at the meeting last even
ing that it was too late to consider con-
solidation this season, but to stick 1t out
for two weeks and next year organize a
new league of reliable clubs.
L, is possible that at the end OF two
weeks an arrangement will be made for
number of exhibition games with teams
Of the Wisconsin league and National
league. 1t is needless TO say that both
teams should receive liberal patronage In
both cities and they doubtless will.
This afternoon occurs the exhibition
benefit game between mines of the club,
the positions being flied out by anna
teurs. and for which large number OF
people have purchased tickets.