The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-12

1899 he was with Washington and Boston,
aud i'm 1900 played with Chicago Last sea-
he was not in the game.
Killen So a has been by any means.
--s>bSS taken the best of care of
himself during his baseball career. he will
10 doubt make good in an Indianapolis
uniform In securing killen, Watkins dem
onstrates that he is striving To give In
dianapolis winning team.
Xxx
Let's consider the American Association
for a moment and see if a prediction can
not be made at this time that will come
true ere long. Would it not be better for
the American Association to give up Oma-
Ia and make Louisville the eighth city?
This might be answered by saying that
such move will probably be made in the
near future if the association finds out it
will have TO build park in Omaha AS
a business proposition Louisville is by far
the best city, and the association should
not hesitate TO make The change. What if
the Western League peOple-Whitfield, Man
ming and ROurke eSpecially-ShOuld have
morning at growing, would il not be better
for the ASSOCIATION 10 consider the business
side of the proposition and throw Senti-
ment TO the wind2
When the American Association organic
ers met in Chicago the circuit for 1902 was
named TO include Omaha. At that time it
was probably thought that Omaha would
be the best available city. a few weeks
and after consideration has changed the
sentiment of many. Omaha would probably
make money with no opposition, but the
turn of fate has it seems, gone against the
associat ton in Omaha, and the cold PROPOSE
ton now cOnfrOnts that organization.
Louisville would draw better at home than
Omaha. TO say nothing OF the increased
patronage such a team would draw on the
road. Take in Indianapolis. for instance,
the Louisville team, no matter if the
Colonies were not one two, three, would
outdraw Omaha. and the same thing would
hold true in other cities. Louisville has
twice the population of Omaha and IT'S
fQI ST n urntr apfffI
To more consideration than the Nebraska
city.
Louisville wants baseball The Louisville
people have declared, or rather a few of
them have made the bold statement that
they want nothing but National League
ball. This is like beggar demanding
mince pie and ice cream when good, SUBJ
stantial food has been offered him. Louis
vile has no better chance of getting into
the National or American league than In
dianapolis In fact, not as much If In
dianapOs is satisfied with the American
Association, why shouldn't Louisville be
satisfied. The American Association is the
best organization outside the National and
American leagues. and, judging from the
teams that are being secured in the new
organization there will not be much differ
ence In the article of ball 10 be PLAYED in
the American from that played in the two
major leagues next season. To the lover
of the sport the game will be as interest
ing Louisville did not do well i'm the Wet
ern Association last year for the same rea-
son that indianapolis cast IL aside At that
part OF last year Louisville and Indian
apOlis care nothing for such minor league
article of ball. both cities demand recoS-
milton in organization composed of cit
les OF their own commercial standing The
new American Association offers that op-
portunity. Louisville would support the
American Association III IL is tried. \ few
may claim the Western League won a vic
tory by forcing the new organization out
of Omaha. but business men would COM
pliment Hickey's crowd for making a wise
move.
Manager Watkins thinks well of Louis
Vile, and when he was asked yesterday if ne
would be In favor Of making Louisville the
eighth city I'm place of Omaha. he said:
Il think Louisville would make far bet
ter town for the American Association In
leaving Omaha to make the change il
would, in my opinion, be wise move from
a business standpoint. Even with no op-
position in Omaha Louisville should be
first considered. l WOULD be in favor of
making the change on business princiDleS
as we would have 10 build "A park in Omaha
while in Louisville would have no oppo-
sitiOn and would have a better city already
provided with "a park. / would be in favor
however. of building new plant in Louis
Vile n that city is taken into the circuit
do not want TO be placed In the position
sftiOn but 10 build "A park in Omaha and
let Louisville go By default. when We could
ente- that city and by so doing secure a
better town. would be rather unbusiness-
Ike on the part Of the American Associa-
ton.
In all probability there may be a mail
vote on the proposition 10 drop Omaha
and take IN Louisville. II a meeting OF the
American Association club owners is not
called for the near future. the opinion OF
the magnates may be secured by mail. Some
action will be taken within the next two
weeks and probably sooner. With Louis
VILE III the circuit the American Associa-