Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-15
f. G. Norton, of Burlington, Is
Unanimously Chosen Presi-
dent of Iowa State League
THIS CITY GETS NEXT MEETING
Election of Officers Most Important
Business Transacted at Ottumwa
Meetins-committee on Constitution
and Bylaws Appointed-Next Ses-
sion viii Be the Important One

President Frank c. Norton. OF Bur-
lington WAS reelected without oppo.
sition Wednesday afternoon at the fall
meeting Of the Iowa State Base Ball
League, held in Ottumwa. L. w.
Hintz, of Boone, was chosen vice pres
ident, to succeed j. w. Myers, of Wat
erloo, resigned Marshalltown was Sc
lected as the city in which the VIM
ter meeting would be held, probably
during the month Of November, the
date to be fixed by the president. A
pennant was ordered purchased for
the winner, Ottumwa, and a committee
Of four was appointed to draft a con-
sttution and bylaws for the league.
A dividend of SIS fvr each club was
declared.
The above constituted the actual
business transac at the meeting, al
tho a number of i'm. "tant things came
up for discussion. but, lal action VIII
not be taken until at he next meet
ing.
l.. S. Peclkham. talked of as can
didate for the presidency, did not all
ing, as he realized it was useless. Mr..
Norton held the proxy of FIT. Dodge,
which was the only city not represent
ed, which, with the support of Burl-
ington Keokuk, Ottumwa and
Boone, gave him a majority.
Mr.. Pecllham was assured OF
Oskaloosa, Marshalltown and Water
loo, but being in the minority, the hon-
or went to Norton unanimously.
Following the reading of President
Nortons report, which was published
in full in Wednesdays Times-Repub-
lican, a dividend OF SIS was declared
for each club. The balance of the
profits, of $957S4, was allowed to re-
main in the treasury, to cover inciden-
tai expenses.
A committee, consisting OF President
Norton, l.. S. Peckham, DIR. G. III. Hare,
of Oskaloosa, and j. f.. Springfield, OF
Ottumwa, was appointed, to have pre-
pared before the next league meeting
a constitution and bylaws to be adop-
ted at that time. This committee Sc
lected Marshalltown as it's place of
meeting. 1t will assemble here during
the next few weeks, subject to the
convenience of the members.
Wrangle Over Guarantee.
A wrangle, with Ottumwa's repre-
sentatives leading the opposition, was
precipitated by the motion to consider
at the winter meeting game guaran-
tee clause, which will be embodied in
the constitution. The sum of $40 was
first suggested, but this was deemed
high, and $50 was thought more equit-
al q 6a1 to a..
ly opposed it, claiming that 1t would
prove the death of base ball In the
towns having the tailend teams. This
statement was denied by Doth Boone
and Oskaloosa, who were In favor OF
it regardless Of the fact that they were
near the foot of the list. After a
great deal of debate, the motion car
ried to have the guarantee clause in
serted in the constitution, and 1t is
certain of being adopted at the winter
meeting. Five of the eight towns are
in favor Of It, Ottumwa being the one
most strongly opposed. The guarantee
will be $50 to visiting club, for each
game played, and il the receipts war
rant an excess of $40, the division will
be made as heretofore, As and As per
cent.
May Advance Class.
There Is a possibility that the league
NAV advance from Glass D to Glass
among professional base ball leag-
ues. Several advantages will derive
from the change. The salary limit of
class G leagues is $1,000, exclusive Of
the manager, while Class D Is $500.
The drafting OF players from a Glass
G league, by the major leagues, gives
the former 5000 instead Of 5000 for
each player so drafted The price for
the protection of the national associa-
ton increases accordingly, it costing
s25 for a Glass c league club, as a.
eainst SIS for a Glass d. Decision will
he reached on this point at the winter
meeting.
Pennant for Ottumwa.
regulation pennant was authorized
purchased by President Norton for OF
tumwa. the cost not to exceed $50. The
remnant will be silk flag of the nat
ional colors bearing the word Iowa
state League, Winners of 1904" OF
tumwa has the right to fly it until the
close of the season of 1905.
Next Years Circuit.
AS was expected, nothing was done
regarding the cities which would COM
prise the circuit next year. From in
formation cleaned at the meeting.
however, there is every likelihood that
probably only one, and perhaps two
changes will be made. Ft. Dodge is
not likely to remain, and there is a
chance that Keokuk, also, will be drop
ned out. All of the other towns are
anxious to renew the agreement. Ac-
ton will be taken covering this point
at the winter meeting. The league,
however, is assured for next year.
Those in Attendance.
Those who were in attendance at the
meeting were: E. p. McManus and A.
s. Genier, of Keokuk; r. c. Norton and
Joseph Suffer, of Burlington; DR.. G..
II. Hare, d. V. White, j. B. Doll, Phil
Hoffman. r. D. Walton, L. L. McCord.
and D. P. Mcclure, of Oskaloosa; l..
S. Peckham, S. w LaShelle and e. T..
Austin, Of Marshalltown; William
Ewald, Of Waterloo; L. w. Hintz and
s. G. Grove of Boone; F. L. Healy, by
proxy. of FIT. Dodge; F. B. Clark, T..
J. Phillips, +. G. Sanborn, and j. H.
Springfield, of Ottumwa. The dele
gates from this city arrived home early
this morning.
Real Bargains in Suits and Skirts.
r1,,;a,,, opa SATURDAY. we offer S1O