Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-09-15
SEL EcTED TO HEAD IOWA
STATE BASEBALL LEAGUE
BY AccLAMATloN
TWO BUSY SESSIONS
Every League City Represented at
Meeting In BalIingalI HoteI--To
Have New Bylaws and Constitution
Springfield Vice President.

Springfield Vice President.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Frank G. Norton of Burlington, the
man who handled the affairs of the
Iowa State leagues maiden season so
was this afternoon at the
special meeting of the league, re-elect-
ed to the office of president by an unan-
imous vote j. r. Springfield OF
this city, was chosen as vice president.
to fill the vacancy made by the resig-
nation of j. W. Myers, of Waterloo
The excellent management of the
league by Mr.. Norton, together with
the zeal showed in handling the
leagues affairs. won for him the Of
flee for another year. The success
which Mr.. Springfield has had as treas
urer and one of the most prominent
promoters of the Ottumwa baseball
club during the past season, together
with his actual ability, gained for him
the position of vice to President Nor.
ton.
The special melting was called to
order by President Norton this morn
ing at 10 o'clock In the Ballingall hotel.
ception of Ft. Dodge being represent
ed personally Ft. Dodge was repre-
sented by proxy. ]. F. Springfield was
made secretary on the motion of T. j.
Phillips. The minutes of the two for
mer meetings Of the league, held at
Oskaloosa and Ottumwa, We're read by
the secretary. President Norton's re-
port for the initial year of the league,
,;c1, c1, "a n
the treasury of $957s4 was read by
the secretary and approved. Among
the most important business transact
ed was the naming of a committee to
draft new constitution and bylaws.
Draft New Constitution. &
After lengthy discussio- of thu
constitution and bylaws used by the
league the past season, committee
composed of President F. G. Norton, of
Burlington, L. S. Peckham, of Mar
'loosa, and ]. F. Springfield, of Ottum-
stitution and bylaws, and to present
the same at the next meeting Of the
league The meeting adjourned for
| dinner.
May Enter Class C.
Although nothing definite was decid-
ed upon change Of the Iowa State
league from class d into class G. this
matter was discussed considerably at
the opening of the afternoon session.
Inasmuch as practically every club in
the league exceeded the salary limit
last year. it was thought this change
would remedy this excess of salary.
4 Glass G provides for a salary limit OF
81 900, exclusive of managers salary,
while the salary limit Of class ID Is
$500.
No "Comos" to Players.
l In view of the large amount Of rev.
: enue that was lost by the league last
J season by players being allowed to adj
: NIT free of charge from two to four
persons to each game, motion of I j.
Phillips that no passes be issued ex-
cept by the secretary of each individ-
ual club was unanimously carried.
Norton Reelected.
The next in order of business was
the election Of officers. William Ewald
: of Waterloo, appreciating the excel
: lent work of President F. G. Norton
: during the past season. and his untir-
: ing efforts in organizing the league,
{ moved that the reelection of Mr.
/, Norton be made unanimous. DR.. G..
H. Hare, of Oskaloosa, seconded this
!, motion and President Norton was
!, chosen for the head office OF the
!, league by acclamation. Mr.. Norton
= in few well chosen remarks thanked
the delegates assembled for the honor
and expressed his desire of making
: the second year of the Iowa State
league even better than the past sea-
son. Secretary Springfield then read
Vice-President j. w. Meyers resigna.
tion. This was accepted F. 3Clark.
| of this city, presented the name Of j.
F. Springfield for the office of vice.
president Mr.. Springfield declined
the honor, but on motion of e. p Nc.
Manus, of Keokuk, his selection was
made unanimous. VIM. Ewald, out
of respect for the late Harry l.. Miller
of Keokuk, who was prior to his death,
elected manager and captain of the
Keokuk club, moved that an expires.
sion of the leagues regret and let.
ter Of coincidence be placed on the
minutes of the meeting and copy
I sent to Mrs. Miller. This motion car.
, ried and VIM. Ewald, Of Waterloo, E.
:. P. McManus, of Keokuk, and L. w
a Hintz, Of Boone, was appointed as a
= committee to prepare this tribute.
= After Marshalltown was chosen as
: the place of the next meeting which
is to be held at a time designated by
;, the president, the meeting adjourned
+ Representatives Present
The following are representatives o.
the eight clubs in the league wht
were present at the meeting today: E
Il P. McManus and A. S. Genier O
S Keokuk; f. c. Norton and Joseph Sut