Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-09
SEES-THEB BIG GUNS.
President Sexton Drops in on
Johnson and Hart En- Route
to New York.
SAYS THREE-I IS PR0sPERING
Believes National Will Stand by
Western in Fight Ball
Notes.

President NJ. II. Sexton, of the
Three-I league, who is en- route to
New York, stopped in Chicago yes
terday TO pay his respects to Presi-
dent Johnson and President Hart. He
also sought out Manager Griffith to
get some information in regard to
the Griffith" ball, but denied that
his visit had anything TO do with the
baseball game that would be of inter
est to the general public.
My coming to Chicago the day af-
ter President Whitfield might be
deemed significant" said Mr.. Sexton.
but one visit had no bearing on the
other. All / know about the baseball
situation is that the 'Three-F league
is in decidedly prosperous condi-
ton. l am not decided whether |
will continue as president or not.
Personally l want to keep in the
game, but business interests may
make it impossible. At ourne meet
ing in February the matter will be
settled"
When asked about the present fight
between the Western league and the
new American association and the
position which the national associa-
alton of minor baseball leagues
would take in the matter, Mr.. Sex
ton said:
IF were the National association
would say it would support the
Western league headed by Mr.. Whit
field. / do not believe in destroying
two leagues to make another. and
that is what Hickey has done. 1t is
possible that the next meeting of the
minor association will be held in Kan
sas City after the meeting of the
Western league. An effort has been
started in that direction. l believe,
but I do not know how il will be de-
cided, as 1 have not heard from Pres
ident Powers"
-.. Davy Jones In a Stew.
Davy Jones may not, after all, be-
come a member of the Chicago Ma
tional league club, although il has
been announced that all details to
that end have been settled. Presi-
dent Ban johnson, of the American
league, has investigated the signing
of Jones by Milwaukee, and as re-
suit of his Investigations there seem
to be shoals ahead for Davy.
"In regard to the Jones case" said
johnson, Henry Killilea, of Milwau-
kee. has the players written consent
to the shift to st. outs, and as he
had previously signed a Milwaukee
contract, he was bound in every way
to the American league before sign
ing with the local National league
club"
If the National holds to its resolu-
ton to respect all contracts, then
Jones will find himself in hot water.
If he did sign an agreement to be
transferred if necessary it looks as
though the st. Louis American
league club has the first call on his
services for 1902.
Mccarthy and Bradley. n couple of
well known players, are in the same
boat with Davy Jones.
For Davenport's Team.
Wenig, last years Davenport pitch
er, picked up at the 18th hour, writes
that he will be in Davenport uni
form next year, if he wears any at
all. Harry Stauffer will also be back,
in all probability, as his place is open
to him. Other teams are after George
Mil, the little second baseman, and
he could break into faster company
if he wanted to; but it is believed he
will put in another year with the
Davenport team. Victor King may be
looked for again, probably. He had
way of getting down to first base
that took with the fans, and they will
be glad to see him. Capt. Smith will
be captain again, this time of the
Wheeling, w. Va, team in the Vest
ern association. He writes to Man
ager Hayes, offering choice of five
crackeriack players for Carriveau.
To Practice at Iowa City.
The Rock Island team is to work
out again the coming season at Iowa
City with the university players. The
team will be there from April II
to &c.
Notes of the Diamond.
The Milwaukee club of the Hickey
league announces it has signed Algie
day in the big" league.
The Decatur club has signed Pitch
err Jesse Bruce and Outfielder Danny
Burt, who were with the team last
season.
John j. McGraw, the popular man
ager and part owner of the Balti-
more baseball club, was married at
o'clock last evening to Miss NJ.
Blanche Sindall, the daughter of
James w. Sindall. The nuptials took
place at st. AIMS church, Green
mount avenue and Twenty-second
street, Baltimore. Rev. C. T. Thomas
of ST. Anne's OBLIGATED. The couple
left for a trip south, stopping at
Richmond, Charleston, Savannah,