Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-22
LEAGUE is INTACT
No Change Made in the Circuit
of the Three-I Baseball
Organization.
SEXTON DECLINES A REELECTION
But VIII Continue i'm ONCE Until
Successor is Named-Chi-
cago Meeting.

The circuit of the Three-I Baseball
league will be the same as it was last
year. AT the meeting of the repre-.
sentatives from the different cities
of the circuit, held yesterday at the
Palmer house, Chicago, it was decid.
ed the present circuit was good
enough and that it would be useless
therefore to either increase the mum
Der of cities or throw out some and
allow others to enter.
Charles Power, president of the In
terstate league, wanted to take
Evansville and Terre Haute for his
league and asked permission from
President NJ. III. Sexton of the Three
1 league some time ago to negotiate
for them. Powers did so, but was
told by the cities that they preferred
to stay with the Three-I organiza-
ton.
Peoria, Elgin, Dubuque, Joliet and
Aurora wanted to become members
of the organization and there was a
lengthy discussion in regard to the
ACCESSIBILITY of making the league a
ten-club circuit. 1t was concluded,
however, that such, step would not
be exactly wise since the towns in
the circuit now can be depended
upon to pay all expenses and make
some money during the season.
No Farming or LoanIng.
One of the important resolutions
passed by the representatives was
concerning the disposition of play
ers. 1t was decided that the farm
ing or loaning of players to other
clubs will be done away with hence
forth. Both players and club own
ers concurred in the adoption of this
The question of salary was settled,
the limit being fixed at $3.50 u month,
exclusive of the manager.
The only officer elected was G. w.
Bement, of Evansville, who was made
vice president. NJ. H. Sexton. of this
city, who is president now, was urged
TO take the office again, but owing TO
press of business reasons he declined.
He has handled the affairs of the
league sxillfully since he assumed
the office and did much to make il
one of the best minor organizations
in the country. The election of
president was postponed until n fu-
ture meeting and in the meantime
Mr.. Sexton will continue in the Of
ice.
The insistence of the league direct
1rs on Mr.. Sexton continuing as pres
dent is indeed rare compliment to
hat gentleman. The desire that he
retain the position at least another
year seems TO strong that he may
yet be induced to make the sacrifice.
Circuit Well Represented.
The representatives who attended |
he meeting were G.. w. Bement, |
Ind; Louis Smith, Terre
Iaute; Daniel Dineen, Decatur; u. |
:. Blake, Cedar Rapids; Louis Eddy, |
!. f. Munger, NJ. II. Sexton, Rock Is
and, and j. Il. Hayes, Davenport. |
The cities in the league now are
Terre Haute, Decatur,
Rock Island, Daven-
,ort, Cedar Rapids and Rockford.
The representatives drew up and |
'assed resolutions pledging the
eague's support to the National AS
ociation of Professional Baseball /
.eagues, which was organized Oct.
4 in New York. The Three-I league
will agree both in letter and spirit
Nth all the provisions of the new
ational agreement and with the de-
isions and rulings of its officers and
he national board of arbitration.
iespect was also paid to President
;. L. Powers in the resolutions.