Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-31

that were to compose the circuit. The
first formal ballot resulted in the
choice of those given above. each
city represented being entitled
to one vote. Three names for the
league were suggested = Tri-State,
Central and Three-Eye. The latter
proved the unanimous choice.
Three Candidates for Presidency.
For the presidency NJ. FL. Sexton,
Rock Island; M. D.. Hurley. Peoria,
and Frand Landers, Rockford, were
placed in nomination. The first bal
lot showed: Sexton, six votes, and the
other candidates one each, whereupon
the Rock Islander was unanimously
elected. He made neat speech re-
turning his sincere thanks for the
honor bestowed and the confidence
manifested in him. The presidency
carries with it the duties of secretary
and treasurer and he shall receive a
salary of 500 year. IL. II. Miller.
of Decatur, was chosen for the vice
presidency. The committees are:
Schedule-Hill, Hurley and Nicol.
Constitution-Sexton Smith, Hill,
and Nicol.
The gate receipts, exclusive of the
grand stand admissions. are to be di-
vided equally, 80 and so, abandoning
the plan heretofore followed of guar
anteeing the visiting club $40 game.
Holiday receipts are to be pooled and
divided equally. The players salary
limit was liked at 5000 per month and
the league dues 500 per month for
each club. Umpires are to receive
1925 per month and railroad expenses.
Each association is also to post by
March / $3.50, to be forfeited to the
president of the league in the event
of the failure of any club to play out
the season, arrearages in dues, etc,
also to be taken from this guarantee
at the discretion of the president.
Short Playing Season.
The season is to open Tuesday. May
z. probably in the southern division,
and close at date to be fixed by the
schedule com mittee. A shorter sea-
son than usual was favored. 1t was
agreed that not more than ITO games
-55 in each town-be played, the sea-
son consuming about four months.
An ironclad agreement, to be draft
ed in legal form, is to be entered into
by the eight associations, pledging
themselves under penalty in accord
ance with the provisions of the consti-
tuition, to fulfill every requirement of
the league, the president of which is
authorized to strictly enforce all
rules and laws. The president is to
furnish 50, 500 bond for the faithful
performance Of his duties.
A board of eight directors is to be
hox
| ing the say as to who shall represent
bers as they are elected To the presi-
dent.
An AuspIcious Beginning.
The new league certainly has an
suspicious beginning Judging from
the expressions heard among the base
bali men in regard TO the outlook for
the approaching season. Such conf
denee assuredlg means a good year
for the national game. for the people
who are giving their time aud money
to the league did not forget to care
fully gauge the situation before they
put their shoulders to the wheel.
Some Stray Notes.
Among the familiar faces seen in
the corridors of the Hotel Fey, where
the meeting was held, were those of
Patsey Flaherty. who came up from
ST. Louis to see what was doing; Bill
Kreig. of Chillicothe, Ill. who will
probably be manager of the Terre
Haute team. and Harry Bey and Davy
Seisler, of Peoria.
The subscribers to the Rock Island
ball club will meet at an early date
and effect an organization. and as soon
as possible select capable manager.
Tim O'Rourke is favored for the posi-
ton. 1t is the intention to put into
Rock Island team that will not take
dust from any bunch in the league.
Belden Hill had letter from Ted
Sullivan, who said he would-in a
pinch-accept franchise in the new
league. Ted was not insulted.
John S. Ray, of Muncie, Ind, has
applied for the management of the
Rock Island team.
Harry Bey may be member of the
local team this season.
Belden Hill has announced that he
no longer cares to manage the Cedar
Rapids team, having business inter
ests in that city that demand his
whole time, but the people there say
they will not have any one else at the
head of their club. so it looks like
Belden would again be in the harness.
Notice of Special Meeting of Stockholders
of the HI HI Bitters Company.
A spe cial meeting of stockholders
of the Hi Hi Bitters company will be
held at the Office of said company at
21O4 Third avenue in the city of Rock
Island on the 18th day of February,
1901, at the hour of O'Clock. for the
purpose of voting upon the proposed
increase of the capital stock of said
company from 81, 500 to $4,000.
Dated Jan. 10, 1901.