Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-02-06
SEXTON ISTO STICK
Agrees to Accept Reelection as
President of Three-I Base.
ball League
AT COMING MEETING IN THIS CITY
So Arranges Business Affairs That
He Can Continue in Har-
ness-Notes.


President NJ. II. Sexton. of the
Trree-I Baseball league, today made
public his decision to remain in the
harness another year, subject to the
vote of the meeting of the magnates
to be held in this city Feb. a5.
While this announcement is not al
together "a surprise, yet il serves to
allay some uneasiness that has pre-
vailed in the absence of positive as
surance on the subject, and it is safe
to say it will be hailed with great sat
isfaction all about the circuit.
Mr.. Sexton stated at the time of his
reelection at the meeting in Chicago
last fall that his business affairs were
interfered with in the discharge of
the duties of the office rendered him.
While he has made ARRANGEMENTS to
remedy this in part. his acceptance
still entails some sacrifice on his
part.
IF / felt for moment that the
duties as president of the league
would prove as arduous as they did
last year | should not consider re-
tanning the office another year." said
he this morning. Getting the thing
started was pretty tough job, but
we were successful and there is en-
tire harmony. and everyone knows
what to expect this season. l think
that last years firmness in standing
by the umpircs will bear fruit this
year, and on this most important
head the president Will experience
much less trouble. Players and root
ers should have learned that the UNI
pire was not to be bulldozed and |
expect better treatment for these
hard-worked gentlemen another sea
SON"
On Important Committee.
Notification has been forwarded to
President Sexton of his appointment,
as will appear in the portion of his
letter given below, as a member of
the committee representing the Ma
tionaI association to meet with 9th
ers for general conference
in Buffalo Feb. 10. This is a signal
honor for the president of the Three
l, although but a just recognition OF
his ability as Il baseball diplomat.
The two other representatives of the
National association are to be j. H.
Farrell, of the New York State
league. and II. III. Murnane, of the
New England league. The NationaII
league will be represented by such
men as Spalding, Hart. Dreyfus and
Rogers, and the American league by
johnson, Comiskey, Mack and Dwyer.
Letter to Directors.
President Sexton i'll his letter to
the clubs of the league calling the
spring meeting to be held in this
city Feb. -. has the following to say:
During the interval since the Chi
cago meeting your various commit
tees have worked diligently and faith
fully endeavoring to complete their
several tasks in order to make a full
report to the meeting. Your commit
tee on schedule. Messrs. Hill, Hayes
and Bement. has secured the ncccs-
sary data and forwarded the same
to Mr.. Landers. of Rockford, who in
forms me that he will have the
schedule prepared and ready to sub |
NIT to the several clubs i'm a few |
days. Messrs. Hayes, Munger and !
Holland, your committee on uni |
forms, tickets and passes, expects to
be able to submit an exhaustive re-
port on that matter.
'''The undersigned, having been
elected as Il member of "a committee
which is to represent the National |
association at conference to be held |
in Buffalo Tuesday. Feb. 10, hopes to
be able to report a better under
standing regards the entire base
ball situation, together with the re-
suit of his Investigations relative to
railroad rates and an adoption of an
official ball for the league.
I'm view of the handsome compli-
ment paid me at the Chicago meet
nous reelection, and upon my declin-
alton refused to elect my successor,
| feel it my duty at this time to an
nounce that if it is still the wish of
the several club members, / Will
again assume the presidency, and en-
deavor to administer the affairs of
the league to the best of my ability"
Baseball Briefs.
Evansville and Terre Haute will
play practice games with the Nash
Vile Southern association team be-
fore the season opens. Nashville Will
also play the Cleveland American lea
ruers in April. Nashville was last
year the Southern association pen
lant winner.
\ fund of 5000 has been raised to
back George Reeds Shreveport club
Reed announces these old Central
eague favorites as signed: Frank
IVeikert. first base: Frank Mcclure,
Frank Hulseman, outfielder;
rom Fisher and Sam Reust. pitchers;
Harry Tate, last year with
Rock Island, has also been signed as
.hange catcher and outfielder; Dit
spencer (Speaks), with Bloomington
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