The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-11-01
PLANS FOR THE NEW LEAGUE
MOVING ALONG SMOOTHLY
REMAINS ONLY FOR ORGANIZATION
To BE EXPECTED.
IN SAVANNAH, ON NOV. "a,
BALL MEN WILL MEET.
THEN OFFICERS OF THE SOUTH
ATLANTIC WILL BE CHOSEN.

Great Interest in the Enterprise Is
Manifested in All of the Cities
That Have Been Considered in II.
Plenty OF Good Material for the
Teams Is Available - No DOubs
That Such "a League as IL Pro-
posed Would Prove a Success.
The six cities that will be representsd
in the South Atlantic Baseball Leagus
with crack teams are now getting into
line, and there is nothing left to be
done but to formally organize at the
meeting which will be held in Savan-
nah on Nov. "a
Baseball men all over the country
recognize in this league possibilities
for one of the most successful organiza-
tions ever perfected in this line, and
inquiries from ball players and team
managers are pouring in on every mail.
So far none of the teams have been
selected, or any arrangements made
for team managers This will be done
as soon as the organization is COM
pleted. and the work of putting play
ers on the reserve list win be COM
menced.
Plenty of Material.
There are now hundreds of valuable
men available for teams and with
the early start that the league viii
nave In getting teams organized the
very best material will be secured,
In the Texas State League last year
there were developed some star play
who have 80
with teams in the league. There are
also large number of applications
from players who played last season
in the Cotton States League.
w. A. Smith, who managed the PEN
nant-Winning team in the Cotton States
League last season. will manage one
Of the teams in the South Atlantic
League, and is enthusiastic over the
prospects for successful season with
such good towns as are to be mem
bers.
Cities Are in Line.
Secretary Lucy of the Jacksonville
association says that everything has
been arranged in the Florida metropo-
lis FOR the team there, and a repre-
sentative will be present in Savannah
at the meeting on Nov. "a.
Mr. Clyde Woodall, of Columbus, has
been authorized by several gentlemen
that city, TO take whatever steps are
necessary to form a team for Column
bus, and send q representative to Sa-
vannah on the gath.
Mr.. Felix Kohler of Macon has noti-
fled the temporary secretary that
Macon will be represented at the meet
Ing by several gentlemen who are in
terested in the league, and that Macon
will have one of the most enthusiastic
organizations in the league
Mr.. t. w. Passailaigue, of Charles
ton, superintendent of the Charleston
street railway system, says that the
street railway in Charleston will pro-
vide grounds and lend its hearty sup
port to the team there. A prominent
gentleman in the City by the Sea, who
was Interested in the city league in
Charleston last season, will probably
be at the head of the Charleston or
ganization. A representative win be
present at the meeting in Savannah ON
the Gath.
In Augusta the baseball association,
which backed the team that Augusta
supported last year, will take the
franchise in Augusta. and will COM
mence preparations at once for get
ting a team together.
The Savannah Franchise.
In Savannah definite ARRANGEMENTS
have not been made for the disposition
OF the franchise, as the Savannah Ath-
letic Association. now in the course Of
organization, has signified a desire to
hold the franchise. There are a num-
Der of prominent gentlemen, however,
who are anxious to go into local or
ganization to back the team. This
matter will be decided just before the
meeting is held here.
Secretary Boyer of Atlanta's last
years team, will be in Savannah AT
the meeting, and may be selected as
an official in the league.
Details such as salary limit, con-
tract rights, bylaws and constitution
will be arranged for by the appoint
ment of committees when the meeting
is held here on Nov. "a.
Sullivan VIII he Here.
Mr.. Ted Sullivan. who has been in
New York comforting with the officers
of the National Association relative to
securing protection for the league, win
be in Savannah some time soon. Mr..
Sullivan will appear before the meet
ing which will be held here In Novem-
Der, and furnish those interested with
all of the details necessary to be OBJ
served in organizing.
Mr.. Sullivan has large number OF
players on the reserve list of the team
that he managed in Texas last year, ell
of whom he will be able to secure for
any team that he may take hold Of.
The interest that has been manifest
ed in this movement has been such as
to insure its success. The six cities
in the combination have wanted profess
sional baseball for the past three or
four years, and now that 1t is In sight
all are enthusiastic.
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