Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-28
.BALL TEAM ASSURED
Marshalltown Will Keep Its
Franchise and Put a Nine
In the Field
TO ORGANIZE STOCK COMPANY
Meeting in Court House Develops Into
Enthusiastic Base Ball Gathering -
Committee Starts Stock Subscription
Today-To Have Representative at
League Meeting to Post Forfeit

Marshalltown is to have a league
base bah team. and will retain
and take advantage of its franchise
in the Eastern Iowa League. This
determination, with the preliminary
steps toward the formation of a stock
company to finance the enterprise, was
settled upon at the meeting held in the
east court room "Wednesday night.
Only the initial move, that of having
n representative at the meeting of the
league to be held in OsSaloosa on
Thursday. Feb. 4, to post this city's
forfeit of s215. as evidence of good
faith. was taken. Harry j. Rodgers
was chosen 10 look after the citys in
terests at that gathering.
More than enough stock was sub
scribed to guarantee this amount, and
II committee. composed of j. C. Dunn,
e. G. Wallace. S W. LaShelle and
Fred E. Click, commenced this after
noon the work of soliciting subscrip-
tons from business men and others.
The stock has been placed at $40
share and there are several who have
indicated a Willingness to take from
five to ten shares. Just how much
stock will be be disposed of has not
yet been determined, but ii is the desire
of the promoters to distribute as much
as possible so that the Incorporation
may be placed on sound financial
basis. and not be embarrassed by the
lack of funds. The selling of STOCK
will be pushed vigorously, until enough
is taken to warrant sufficient funds
with which to properly finance the
team, Until the company is incorpor-
ated Harry j. Rodgers will act as
temporary secretary to look after de-
tails, and open correspondence with a
view of securing playing manager
1t is thought no difficulty will be ex-
perienced in this direction, as several
good men are available.
Backed by Business Men.
Business men are the ones that are
desired to be interested, as
1t is an admitted fact that they, as
class. will benefit more than any others
from the advertising the city will re-
ceive. and the out-of-town spectators
that the games will attract. For this
reason the prime movers have been
chosen from among the younger busi-
ness men of the city. who have inter-
ests here. and believe 1t to be a good
thing. Among those identified with the
are S. w. IaShele. c. P.
Cook. j. c. Dunn. T.. C. Will, Will
Stricken. f. G. Wallace. Charles Nc
Combs, d. C. Wilbur. George Wilt
grod, and c. NJ. Forney. Inquiry
among these men has developed a
strong sentiment in favor OF league
team. and feeling that an incor-
porated stock company Is an assured
fact, provided the merchants will give
the project any sort of support.
A proposition in writing was placed
before the meeting by l. S. Finke.
naming terms for the use OF the park
grounds during the summer. No def
mite action was taken on 1t, but dt is
believed that satisfactory Arrange
nents viii be made with him by the
for the season. 1t is the
belief of the committee that within &
few days all the stock that Is to be
sold Will be placed.