The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-12
AT Paducah Sunday and Adopt
ed New Laws.
NO CLUB FOR NASHVILLE
THREE OTHER CITIES WANT
FRANcHlSES-SEASoN OPENS
MAY I.

Every club included in last years
circuit, excepting Jackson, Tenn, was
represented at the X l. T. league
meeting held at Paducah Sunday The
meeting lasted from p. m. until Z p.
m much business being transacted.
Those present were W l. Thomp.
son. of Paducah. president of the
league, and holding Henderson's
proxy: W. y, Hancock, president OF
the Hopkinsville association, holding
Clarksville's proxy; Sam P jackson
and Ben Weille. of the Paducah asso-
citation; c. P Eichenberger manager
Of the Cairo club. and NJ J. Farbaker,
Of Cairo, secretary of the league.
Officers for the year were selected
as follows President. w l. Thomp
son, OF Henderson. reelected; vice
president, W. NJ. Hancock, of Hopkins.
Vile; secretary. NJ. ]. Farnbalxer, of
Cairo, reelected; treasurer, Richard
Rudy, of Padncah, reelected.
1t was expected that Charles Hahn,
of Cincinnati. would be present to
represent Nashville. and attempt to
procure membership for that city, but
he failed to put in an appearance. The
matter Of admitting Nashville was dis
cussed and II was decided that fran
chise could not be given a club that
held membership in the Southern
league.
New bylaws, prepared by Secretary
Farnbaker and compiled from the
rules of nineteen different leagues.
were read and unanimously adopted
The bylaws raised the guaranteed fund
Of each club to double what II was
last season. All the guarantee money
posted last season was ordered to be
returned to the clubs, as they all kept
their agreements and played out the
season All disputes as to money due
some of the clubs was settled ami.
cably, and not clu3 was fined last
season, which is an excellent showing.
The salary limit for the coming sea.
son was put at $780, and it must be
strictly adhered to or heavy fines will
result. The bylaws give any team
the privilege of making the manager
Of a club suspected of paying more
than the limit swear to the amount
of his pay roll Last seasons limit
was 5000, but II was exceeded by near
ly every club in the league. No team
will be allowed to carry over thirteen
men. and this ought to insure fast ball
playing.
Applications for admittahce from
Evansville. Ind Vncennes Ind.
Bowling Green and Owensboro. KY.
were read They were not acted upon.
but we're filed with the secretary. and
Secretafy Fsrnbaker and President
| ThomDcn veto appointed as a circuit
committee to determine what teams
| shall compose the league They will
report at the next meeting. which will
be held here on Sunday, February a..
Each applicant for franchise will be
required to furnish information con.
corning grounds. population, etc.
If the league is composed of SIX
clubs the circuit will probably include
the following cities. Evansville, Pa.
ducah, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Cairo
and either GAINESVILLE or Greensboro
II eight clubs are embraced, Clarks.
vile and Owensboro will not be in.
cluded aud another city viii have to
be -ecured Secretary rarnbake.
tavorA Marion. II. Il Il Il an e.ght-c,us
league, and in the event nc bettar
City coul1 re- ladEced 70 jolh. Msr.pr
IS rot - atfi.cAt Ist Il has J. Ere
PARK ana seoa co'iassy saftoiadise t.
draw from. The town has about 1901