Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-05
Franchises to Six Cities in Iowa
State League Granted at
Oskaloosa Meeting
SIX OTHERS SEEK ADMISSION
Two Cities Yet to Be Chosen and Per.
sonal Inspection of Local Interest
Will Be Made, to Ascertain senti-
ment-Frank c. Norton, of Burlins-
ton, President-work on Schedule.

Any doubt that may have existed
concerning the ultimate formation OF
the Iowa State League was dispellei
at the enthusiastic meeting of base
ball men. representing the several
towns interested, held at Oskaloosa
Thursday. AT that time the actual
organization of the league took place.
and franchises were granted Mar
shalltown. Waterloo. Ottumwa, Burl-
ington. Keokuk and Fort Dodge. SIX
other cities want in. They are Gales
burg. H., oskaloosa, ,Centerville,
Boone. Muscatine, and Kewanee, III.
Only two of these Will be accepted ana
the two evincing the most interest will
be the ones chosen. President Frank
c. Norton will investigate the local
conditions in each. and the selection
will be made on February 90.
Representatives of each of the six
first named cities deposited with the
president 5000 as evidence of good
faith and SIS to secure the protection
of the National Association of Base
Ball Leagues, whose laws govern.
Enthusiasm was most marked ana
each representative spoke of the flat
tering outlook for the leagues sue
cess. There is also considerable sem
timent In the six towns seeking admis-
sion, but as all could not be taken In,
ii was deemed best for the presiden.
to choose the most desirable. AS
President Norton is also secretary and
treasurer OF the organization he
furnished bond for $4,000 as custo-
dian of it's. funds.
Myers Made Vice President.
AS the duties of the president are
many. i. was deemed best that he
should have an assistant and j. w.
Myers. manager of the Waterloo team
was elected vice president. Mr. Ny
ers as an enthusiastic fan" sue
cessful manager, and one of the ard
ent promoters of the league. He will
in connection with Mr.. Norton, have to
do with the election of the additional
two cities. Mr.. Norton is city auditor
of Burlington, and has held that Of
flee for eight years Heels young
man and comes with the very best OF
recommendations. II is believed the
league has secured the best man pos
sible for It's president
Lander Will Make Schedule.
Frank C. Lander. of Rockford. H.,
Was chosen 10 prepare The schedule OF
games. which VIII be submitted to the
various managers ABOUT March 1. Mr..
Lander makes specially of this rather
,,ae tfu, t,i. RI md Ire.
p,cyed In a similar capacity by the
Three-I League. Indiana Staff League
and ether baseball organizations. A list
of dates preferred and those net wanted
by the several cities were furnished as
q basis ON which he could work. Ow-
ing to thu uncertain weather OF early
May THE towns in the southern part Of
the state will secure tine first games.
This will take the MashaLtown, Wa
terloo and Fort Dodge teams away
from i,oane for the opening OF the sea-
son, on May 6.
Stock Companies in Control.
In all of the towns, of the lsague
stock companies. stmila, ito 1r,at be-
ing organized in this city. will finance
the teams. Waterloo Burlington and
Ottumwa have already secured man
ayers and are signing players. In Keo-
lSuk, Fort Dodge and here companies
are being organized and Will have
chosen their managers in a week or
ten days. The rivalry in securing play
ers is marked. and has served TO spur !
to renewed activity the towns which /
have not vet chosen their man.
Thoec in Attendance.
All OF the cities had one or more rep .
present, excepting Fort |
Dodge. which. thru a n,isunsierstand-
Ing, failed ITO have Its man there. It's
forfeit. guaranteed by n. ]. Haine. Guy
Rankin and NJ. F. Healy. was placed In
deposit In uheir city and the meeting
no:diied by wire. Those present We're
President Frank c. Norton. F. l.. SulM-
YAM and j. B. Sutcer. of Burlington:
HARRY L. Miner and Z. p McAianus.of
Heokuk: F. c.. Sanborn and ]. w.
springfield. OF tOttumwa: William
Ewald and j. w. Myers. OF Waterloo: /,
]. p. Asher. j. w. Springfield and Wes-
y Garner. of Oskaloosa. and Harry j.
Rodgers and E. G. Wallace, OF this
,ity.
SpauIdins Ball Adopted.
The Spauidtng official ball was
adopted by the league. For this recog-
sition each team will be given two
>alls frea uf charge for each e.lrns