The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-24
SAVANNAH FANS CORDIALLY IN
VITED TO BE PRESENT.
ALL OF THE CITIES
WILL BE REPRESENTED.
JACKSONVILLE WILL SEND A DEL
EGATION OF FOUR CITIZENS.

Mr. Charley Boyer, Representing
Charleston, Arrived Yesterday,
and Is Enthusinstic Over the Out
IoOk-MacOn Representatives Will
Arrive This Morning - Tommy
Stouch. Who VIII BE MacOn's Man
ager. viii BE Present-Spalding
Oners SIX Dozen Balls aud n Flag
to Each Club.
The future of professional ball for
the six cities now interested in the
movement to form the South Atlantic
Baseball League, so far as next sea-
son is concerned, depends on the meet
ing, which will be held at the De Soto
at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
Nothing can be done that has not
already been done, and if there is any
sincerity in the camor that has been
assailing the ears of the people for
the last two or three years for pro-
fessional ball, there is little doubt that
formal steps towards a permanent or
ganization will be taken. kilograms
received last night announce that there
will be a large attendance at the meet
ing. though it is possible that Angus
ia will not be represented, owing to
the hardness displayed there in get
ting into action. However, there are
number of gentlemen who have taken
the matter in hand there, and they
state, that while they do not desire
their names mentioned at present, they
will put the matter through, if they
are able to secure the right man to
conduct team for them.
Mr.. Charles w. Boyer, one of the
best known baseball men in the coun-
try reached Savannah yesterday MORN
ing, from Charleston, where he has
been looking over the field with a
view to taking the franchise in that
city. Mr.. Boyer was enthusiastic, and
said he thought there was little doubt,
but that the league would prove the
best paying for the money invested, in
the South.
Mr.. Ted Sullivan, has been on the
ground some days, and in Difference
to his long connection with the national
game in its every phase, he will prob
ably be selected temporary chairman
of the meeting to-day and will make
suggestions and relate experiences that
will be invaluable to those not so ex-
perienced.
All ball lovers in Savannah, and all
of those who are anxious to see the
league a success are cordially invited
to be present this afternoon. A large
attendance on the part of Savannah
people will lend cast to the meeting,
and will demonstrate that there is at
least enthusiasm here.
MIR. Felix Kohler, representing the
Macon nAgnates will reach the city
this morning, as will Mr.. j. B. Lucy
from Jacksonville, and Mr.. Bob Reid
from Columbus Mr.. r. w. Hunt and
Mr.. T. w. Passilaigue will no doubt
represent Charleston.
If, after discussing the prospects, it
is decided to enter into an organization,
officers will be elected, committees ap-
pointed to act finally on the constitu-
ton and by laws, and a committee will
be appointed to see to the drawing up
of the proper legal papers.
The matter of which class the league
will be entered in as to players will
be decided by those interested.
Chairman Frank McIntire of the Gov
ernnig Committee of the Savannah
Athletic Association is out of the city
and so far no step has been taken bV
the association towards securing the
franchise. There are a large number
OF local parties who are DESTROYS of
financing the Savannah end of the
league, and in the event the Savannah
Athletic Association does not take hold
there VIII be plenty, who will be ready
with money to back them.