Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-01
HAS QUIT LEAGUE.
NJ. n. Sexton Tenders Resigna-
ton as President of the
Western
TO DEVOTE TIME TO BUSINESS
Buys Half Interest in BijOu News
and Cigar Store on Sec
Ond Avenue.

Following his announcement when
reelected to the position that he
would retire as soon as he had the af-
fairs of the organization in satisfac-
tory running order, NJ. II. Sexton to-
day forwarded to the directors of the
Western Baseball league his letter of
resignation, and will hereafter devote
his whole time to his growing bust
ness interests in Rock Island.
In this connection it is pleasing to
state that Mr.. Sexton has further
identified himself with the local bust
ness community by acquiring half
interest in the Bijou news and cigar
stand on Second avenue. buying out
Joseph Stroehle. who retires to take
up another line. The business will be
carried on under the firm name of
Eddy & Sexton. The latter viii con-
tinue as half owner of the Rock ISL
and steam laundry on Third avenue.
Mr.. Sexton. who was the first presi
dent OF the Three-Eye league, and
through his successful fostering of
the infant and developing it into one
of the recognized baseball organiZa-
tions Of the country has been aptly
termed the father of the Three-Eye,"
has been the executive head of the
Western two seasons. He was re-
elected at the last meeting month
ago in Chicago, but then protested
that his private interests would not
longer allow him to be identified ac-
lively with the management of the
league.
Following is the letter sent out by
Mr.. Sexton:
Leaves League in GOOD Shape.
"Rock Island, H.. Feb. %. 1904
For some months PAST l have had in
the idea of resigning
my position as president of this or
The general conditions,
however, and the uncertainty of the
future of the league made it inadvis-
able to announce my intention at an
earlier date.
AT the time of our annual meeting
in Chicago fully intended to decline
a reelection, but the unsettled condi-
ton of the league, the necessity of
our position at Sioux
City and st. Joseph, and the desire to
have our schedule prepared, umpires
eng2 ged, etc, caused me to again
these matters attended to.
Il am pleased to be able to report
at this time that the league affairs
are in excellent condition.
every club is on good financial foot
ing, and is rapidly signing players. In
r. l.. Caruthers. John p. Keefe, Ste
phen Cusack and c. b. Owens, l feel
that the league will have Il capable
and efficient staff of umpires. l have
prepared several drafts of a schedule,
one which 1 think will prove satisfac
tory to all at our coming schedule
and | know of no detail left
unfinished which would tend to insure
the league an suspicious opening.
Il therefore herewith tender my
resignation as president of the West
ern league, and most earnestly re-
quest that the same be accepted, to
become effective at our schedule meet
ing in Des Moines March 10. l have
made such arrangements relative to
my business and private affairs that
the same will demand my immediate
and undivided attention, and 1 desire
to be relieved from duty on the date
above mentioned.
Permit me to say in this connec-
ton, that l identified myself with the
league on the 10Th day of April, two
years ago, just one week before the
opening of the season. and 1 cannot
see that my resignation at this time
will embarrass the league or its mem
bers in the slightest degree.
Very respectfully yours,
M. H. SEXTON"
Directors Having Meeting.
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