The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
State League Probable.

state League froDapAc.
 E. T. Peter of Selma formerly mana ger of the Atlanta baseball club in the Southern League, has received letter from J. B. Timberlake in Montgomery asking MT. Peter his opinion in regard to the organization of a State League and asking him if Selma would join with Montgomery, Mobile and Pensacola, Fla, as the principal cities in the league.
 MT. Peter states that he has retired from baseball but wrote MT. Timberlake encouraging him in the effort to orga- nize a league and advising him that the time was propitious in Selma and in the whole State for the accomplishment of the plans proposed by MT. Timberlake.
 Following is a copy of the letter writ ten by MT. Timberlake to MT. Peter
 Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 25. 1908. MT. F. T. Peter, Selma, Ala:
 Dear Sir-Judging from what saw last year of the State League, l am satisfied that the time Is propltious for the or ganization of a good, strong State League for the season of 1903. Everyone seems to take more interest in ball than has been known for years.
 I have an idea that an eight-club league would make money properly conducted. The rivalry that would naturally spring
  crease receipts. What do you think you could do along these lines in Selma Take, say, Mobile, Pensacola, Selma and Montgomery as the four principal cities and add two or four of the best smaller towns. as We're thought best. In Mont gomery we can get by far the best and most desirable park with new grand stand capable of seating 1890 people; reached by a double track with the best of street car service where 1.S0o people can be handled with ease every thirty minutes. The grounds arc the best and prettiest in the South. Should you think favorably of the suggestion of raising a State League 1 would be pleased to have you correspond with me along these lines. Very respectfully,
 J. B. Timberlake.
 In discussing the letter MT. Peter said this morning:
 "As have previously said, I am .out of the baseball business and shall stay out and have so replied to MT. Timberlake. But I wrote him that in my opinion the present opportunity to organize State League is an excellent one and the time suspicious. I feel sure that a small league with such good ball towns as Selma Montgomery. Mobile and Pensa- cola would be a success financially and would afford excellent amusement.
 'I think that the people of Selma would heartily welcome an opportunity to be represented by club in the league and that If the matter is taken in hand at once this city will certainly have a team"
 MT. Peter was for several seasons man. ager of the Selma team and afterwards handled the Atlanta aggregation, but he announced at the end of last season that he would retire from active participation in the sport. It is not known who among the citizens of Selma would undertake the organization and management of a team to represent this town but the plan to enter Selma into the league, if one is formed, will be heard of here with much pleasure.
 Lem Bailey, who will play with Nash vile this season, will organize a team, as stated by The Advertiser this morn- ing, to play a number of games before the actual season opens but as Mir Bail