Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-21
TALKING IT OVER.
Base Ball Business Preparatory
to Tri-City Organization.
THE MEETING LAST EVENING

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Matters Relative to the Seasons Outlook
Favorabiy Discussed-The Preliminary
Work Of Signing Players. Etc.-Ihat
Name-some Notes.
The meeting last evening at Nc
Hugh's ticket Office to further discuss
the base ball situation and consider
the various preliminaries to be pro-
vided before the actual commence
ment OF the seasons playing. was
we'll attended by those of the three
cities particularly interested in the
success of the project. The election
of permanent officers was deferred
until next Tuesday evening, when
another meeting will be held at the
Kimball house, Davenport. Indica-
tions are that William Peterson, of
Davenport, will be the president of
the tri-city club, and Charles Nc
Hugh, who so successfully and salts
factorily conducted the financial af-
fairs of last years team, will proba-
bly, be called upon to serve as secre-
tary and treasurer. This much dis
posed of, nothing remains but to set
to work soliciting the necessary funds
with which to meet the expenses con-
tracted in the preliminary work of
signing players and other arrange
ments. In raising money, the gen.
tlemen have devised novel
and commendable scheme. Books
containing 20 tickets will be
sold, thereby insuring value equal
to the amountof the purchase.
The question as to what quail
lily of players could be secured
lfor the salaries which it would be
possible to pay under the limit was
given careful consideration. doc"
Sage said that while the people could
not expect the cream of the profess
sion, Just as hard fought, interesting
and exciting exhibitions as we had
last year could be expected the COM
ing season. The doctors" opinions
in matters pertaining to the diamond
article are generally No. 1, and we
can therefore take his word for it
that we will have good PLAYERS. good
base ball and games with sufficient
ginger in them to keep the enthusi-
lasm with which our fans are fired a
burnin'.
The Davenport folks are negotiat-
ing with the Fair association for per-
mission to use the grounds for the
games to be played on that side.
The association will meet next week,
and it is understood will tender the
use of the grounds. The games on
this side are to be played at Twin
City park.
The original intention was to
christen the local organization the
Davenport. Rock Island and Moline
club. This Rock Island objects to
because the title is too long and
eventually it would resolve itself
into the simple name, Davenport
club. and whether the name will be
changed or net will cut quite figure
with this wing of the organization.
However, one of the projectors
stated last evening that it would be
called the City club.
1t is not the intention to create
prejudicial feeling between the three
cities in the prospective base ball
lclub, but Rock Island Moline have a
Just right to insist on at least deserv-
ing recognition in the forming of
name. Rock Island wants base ball.
but it is not going to play second
fiddle to get it. Make it with all
cities on an equal footing the Tri-
City club and Rock Island will do its
part in the sustaining of it.
Likewise the League Name.
With Rock Island, Moline and
Galesburg in the league from Illinois.
there is no sense of justice to this
state in naming the association after
Iowa, or the Eastern Iowa league.
Either include the name Illinois or
adopt a neutral title such as would
warrant cities in Illinois in contend
ing for the championship.
What the Fans Are Saying.
Bill Kreig. who played first base
for Rock IslandMoline last season,
will manage the Galesburg team,
which is in the new league.
Manager Sage has several applica-
tions from players who are DESTROYS
of joining the local team. Some of
them are first-class ball tossers. and
among them are: Mangan, who
played short for Quincy last season;
johnson. Peoria's last years pitcher.
and P. ID. Davis, who pitched for
Milwaukee three years ago.
Although DESTROYS Of staying with
the Rock Island team, Paddy Lynch
has gotten himself into a predica-
ment, having accepted terms from the
Bloomington club in the Interstate
league. 1t is possible that we'll lose
him. but if he can sever his relations
with the Bloomingtons without vio-
lating any of the rules of base ball
dom he'll be with us.
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