Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-01-27
BASEBALL SITUATION
Money Must be Raised to Get
the Local Team
Started.
DIRECTORS To HAVE A MEETING

Leading People at Cedar Rapids Take
Hold, Pledging Liberal Support-Beiden
Hill to Have Charge of the Club-Talk
as to Who the Local Manager VIII Be
Some Squibs.
Now that the Western Baseball as
sociation has been reorganized, and
Rock Island is included in the circuit,
the next proposition that confronts
the management of the local club is
the manner of raising the finances
that are required to start the season.
Last year the lovers of the game here
were called upon to contribute an
amount greatly in excess of that
needed now, and if they feel the same
| interest IN the sport that they did
then-and it is believed they do
surely there should be no complaint
1T being asked to shake down to the
tune of 81 900. If the city is to re-
tain its franchise, it should be under
stood. the money must he subscribed,
as it is a well known fact that a ball
team cannot be formed and gotten
in readiness for action on the dia-
mond without the dough" Howev-
er, this feature of the situation will be
discussed and a plan of procedure
decided on by the directors of the
local club, who expect to hold a meet
ing late this afternoon.
! In Cedar Rapids the leading people
have taken hold of the baseball enter
prise. and propose to have top
notcher team, according to the follow
ing from the Republican of that city:
| Immediate steps will be~taken to
effect the local organization. Matters
have progressed so far that it is evil
dent that this will take but short
time. Twelve men stand ready to
subscribe 81, 200, asking the rest of the
| city to subscribe a like amount. George
A. Lincoln, as secretary of the CONNER
cial club, will take the matter up at
once and assist in raising the second
81, 200. Mr.. Lincoln takes the posi-
ton that nothing advertises a city
better than a good baseball team and
| that the Commercial club can do
nothing better than TO promote the
sport in every way possible. Belden
Hill, of course, will be manager of the
team, and that said. rybody is sat-
listed, and knows that we will have a
top-notcher. Mr.. Hill is one of the
best managers in the country, and
Cedar Rapii IS is indeed fortunate in
being able to have such man. He
already has number of likely players
on the string and will lose no time in
signing team. He will probably
secure a number of experienced men
and fill out the team with promising
youngsters.
| Food for the Fans.
Who will manage the Rock Island
team is a matter, of course, that re-
mains undetermined. Bill Kreig has
been favorabl spoken of, and doubtless
if employed, would furnish a winning
team. as his managerial and playing
qualifications are considered mum Der
one. Kid Fear, who managed team
at Topeka, Kas., last season, has made
application for the position. He is
| backed by excellent credentials.
Cy Young, who tossed for Rock ISL
and last season. has been signed by De-
troit. Cy has the right stuff in him,
and if he don't lose his head, his ad-
mirers predict brilliant future for
him.
Speaking about players, it would be
capital idea for the local club to
capture Danny Sweeney, who has bee n
wintering here, and book him for Il
place on the team.
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