Rock Island Argus., 1894-11-16
TEN CLUB LEAGUE.
The Western Base Ball Associa.
ton Reorganized.
SIOUX CITY AND ST. PAUL IN.

Arrangements to Remain-Proceedings
Of the Directors at the Barper-Piayer.
Barred for Drunkenness. Etc.
The Western Base Ball association
finished up its business and ad-
Journed at ] O'Clock this afternoon.
Various important matters were dis
posed of. st. Paul and Sioux CITY be-
ing admitted. and the application Of
Rockford and Denver laid over. Sat
isfactory arrangements may he made
with the management of the st. Joe
team. and from all late appearances
that city will he in again next sea-
san. This will make 10 clubs i'm the
association. an increase of two over
the past season.
Players Barred for Drunkenness, Etc
A desire has long existed among
the directors TO further convince the
people that base ball is a moral and
scientific game, and that gentlemanly
conduct among the players can pre-
vail in all contests. The question
was further discussed this morninr
and after due consideration the sec
retary was instructed not to approve
OF the contract Of any club which
has signed anv of the following
players. all of whom are barred for
next season on account Of their weak
ness for booze. Here are their
names ,and the Clubs last playrd
with: Boyle. Munyan. Thorp. John
son, Quincy; Langsford. McCann.
BaNendalc, Omaha: McFadden. uofT-
man. Des Moines: johnson, Pedros.
Lincoln; Armstrong, Peoria: O'Con-
ner, st. Joe. 1t is gratifying 10 know
that the only one excluded from the
Rock Island club under this head is
PITCHER BHrrcll. who was with Us a
few weeks at the close of the season.
Con Strouthers. of Jacksonville. and
Carroll. OF Peoria, are likewise
barred. the chief reason given being
their conduct while on the diamond.
which is recorded as ungentlemanly
and unbecoming n ball PLAYER.
1t was shown that during the past
season only three players were en-
pelled-Fear and Claussen. of Oma-
ha, and Friend, who did not fulfill
| his contract.
The local base ball public. while
applauding the associations stand in
behalf of good order. will rejoice TO
know that the rule hits such loud
mouthed nuisances as Armstrong. of
Peoria and Strouthers. OF Jackson
vile, Notwithstanding that. some
good players fall under the same
mandate.
The Matter of informs
The association resolved to take in
hand the matter of uniforms worn la
the various clubs next season and
viii maintain supervision of IL. This
step is taken for two reasons. one be-
ing 10 require managers who are
lacking in pride to keep their men
regulation appearance. and further.
to have the various mines properly
designated; that il. that there NAV
he no two teams with uniforms eN
actly alike. Last season there was
occasion for complaint on both these
scores. because some of the clubs be-
came very seedy-looking toward the
close of the season and because there
were several of the teams which had
uniforms exactly alike. Next season
the association will see that all mines
are properly uniformed and kept So.
Evidence OF Prosperity.
The association gave evidence of
its appreciation of the prosperity
that attended the first year of the
league by taking steps such as are
intended TO raise the standard Of the
playing material included in the var
lous teams next year. the salary
limit being increased from $500 10
$500. This will enable the clubs tha,
so desire. to reach out for a better
grade of players and strengthen up
weak places.
As tn Grounds
Ii was determined that hereafter
no club shall occupy as ball park
grounds used jointly for fair or rae
ing purposes. Peoria and Quincy
vigorously opposed this rule. as their
grounds are enclosed in parks used
for other purposes. but both are ex-
pected to comply with the new reru-