The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-21

had already been looked after by Presi-
dent Eavanaugh. and every assurance
in the world has been given that Mont,
gomery will stick by the real league ana
have nothing to do with anything in the
outlaw line.
shortly after his arrival Frank met
whom, rumor had it, Frank was to or
ganize the opposition to the local team
and the league in general.
Speaking of his visit to The Picayune
Frank stated that he came down for the
purpose of holding a conference with
Fisher in regard to the cup games TO he
played in Memphis on the last three days
of next week. He admitted that he had
been to Mobile. just to see what Power
had done in that city. AS long as he is
not to be allowed in the Memphis club
next season. he hoped to find an opening
in Mobile. He did not say so in WORDS
but he indicated that in place of an open
ing he ,ouTd the doors closed to Charles
Frank in that city, as well as in Mont
goniery.
THE truth Of the matter is. Frank has
come to this city to look after an inde-
pendent club which he intends to form
here He or some one else has secured
an option on Sportsman's Park, and de-
posted $50 sa guarantee or good Ialth.
On October / an additional 500 must pe
deposited to hold the option, and 1t Is
with a view of meeting the local persons
who are to join him that Frank comes
to this city at this time. He wants to
see just where he stands before October,
| in order that he may judge whether II
will be wise to have his hackers come
| forward with the remainder of 5000 or
| allow the option on the park to go by
| default
there is a movement to organize some
thing in opposition to Powell and the
league. Just what this will amount to
remains to be seen. 1t is question
whether there will be enough cities in
III fn~ Inar or nr1ltE local
for an independent organization.
Frank was asked the pointed question
II there was any truth In the reported
movement to form an outlaw organlza-
ton, and what cities would be included.
He replied that he knew nothing of the
matter, and could not say. He had done
nothing himself and did not know any
thing.
in his rule-or-ruin policy he is looking
| for an opening somewhere else. he
claims that he will leave the city in the
| morning.
ITO one OF his friends he said that he
came down here from Memphis to escape
arrest by the officials VI the Little ROCK
court, as Chancellor Martin intended to
bring him before the Court on a rule
that he would be present at the Little
Rock meeting of the league, for there is
nc doubt but that the meeting will be
held in Little Rock.
Crank declined to discuss baseball
matters in any shape. whether they re-
ferred to his reported outlaw plan or to
the league itsel: as it stands today.
Franks days in the Southern League
have come to an end. AS result OF MS
actions this summer. he has been black
listed by the Association of Minor
Leagues, and under these circumstances
ne cannot be connected with any club
tina tbs associated with this association
There are but two things open to him
one the associations which are outlawed
also and the other an independent club.
He is trying now to form league, but it
is believed il he fails he will accept the
other opening and bring an independent
club here to buck up against the League.
on the 18th 18th and 18th OF Novem-