Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-17
THE LEAGUE SITUATION.
A Meeting Expected to Be Held in
Moline This Evening.
The Affairs of the IL. Base Ball Organi-
ration to BE Determined-The
Rockford CIub-McCaull's
q = - - Latest.

A meeting of the directors of the IL.
league is called in Moline today to deter
mine the future of the organization 9.
President Kent OF Jacksonville and Di-
rectors Hulse of Rockford and Steele of
Joliet are expected at o'clock this after
noon. Nothing will be done before
this evening, the visitors putting in the
time meanwhile sight seeing.
As was exoec'ed Secretary McCauil is
trying his best to help Joliet to the $500
forfeit money, that is due to remain in
the league treasury if il continues. or to
be distributed among the other clubs
which have been faithful if they contin-
ne. and no third club is continued. Nc
Caull was in Chicago yesterday and
talked to Herald reporter. OF the July
meeting McCsuu said: After Terre
Haute had beer dropped Joliet consented
10 PLAY one month longer, when it was
agreed that the league was TO dissolve.
We were willing to lose :he money we
had secured from the sale of our
players. Only six games have been
played at home since July 10. and our
club was away 50 long that the people
lost interest iu it. The month passed,
and the other CLUBS begged so hard that
we PLAYED another week longer, but Mon
day we dropped o1t for good, and the
PLAYERS are now scattered. Rockford and
Rock Island are up in their dues. and
want to finish the season. Joliet and
Jacksonville are behind. As sooa as they
settle up will return them their checks.
Rock island is trying to pull down Joll-
cts forfeit of $500. but the league is
busted and we fell out as per agreement.
] don't see how the league can finish the
season. Joliet has had all it wants of
base ball" Desperate dog in the msnger
tactics those of McCaull and Joliet to kill
the league to save themselves. No matter
What is done today it is hoped the league
will secure new secretary. McCaull's
bungling is what as caused all the trou
BILE in the III league.
Rockford. like Rock Island Moline. is
for sucking the season out under all cir
cumstsnces Tue Star says:
1t is clearly understood that the clubs |
which see the season through will divide |
the guarantee money. The Joliet club |
cannot well forfeit their $500, as the |
management is depending on finishing |
the season with a series of championship |
games. Neither the RocKfo or Rock |
Island Moline club will quit now, as
both are agreed upon finishing the seized |
ule. II the present arrangement OF
games does not suit Joliet. another can |
be made, which the Rockford manage |
ment is willing to do. 1t is limited that !
neither Joliet or Jacksonville psio their |
last league dues, and there may be such |
q thing as the Rockfords and the Rock |
Island NJ olines finishing the season to-
gether and profting greatly thereby.
Tomorrow occurs the benefit game at |
Twin City park between mines selected |
from among the players, the field bel ng |
filed out by amateurs of the two cities. |
Bsrtson aud Sage will be in the points |
for the Rock Island contingent, and Gun
ningham and Sage for Moline. A lively |
game is promised. ard all should go out |
and witness the contest and eDcour-
sge the local management in its efforts
to continue to maintain the club.