The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-04
GAS CIRCULATED IN NASHVILLE
AND ATLANTA.
SAID KAVANAUGH WOULD
BE NEW PRESIDENT.
,oyER TELEGRAPHS THAT THE
REPORT is UNTRUE.

cou strothers, of the Augusta Club,
credited With the RumOr-StrOth-
ers Did Not Fancy Idea of Boyer
IToIdinE Presidency and Savannah
franchise, but Voted for it FL
uaIIy-With a Change in the Pres
idency, There Would BE no Pro-
fessionaI Ball Here This Season.
Atlanta and Nashville have been cir
culating a vague story anent the presl-
dancv of the South Atlantic Baseball
League to the effect that President
Kavanaugh of the Southern League
has been offered the presidency of the
South Atlantic League, to be held in
conjunction with the presidency of the
Southern League.
An interview credited to Con Stroth-
ers of the Augusta team was published
in one of the Atlanta papers, in which
Strothers is alleged to have made the
statement that the presidency would
be offered to Kavanaugh, and that he
had already stated he would accept it.
The following telegram was received
from President Boyer of the South At
lantic League last night:
"Rumor about Kavanaugh being
made president, all rot. Can't mag
inc how such a report got out"
At the last meeting of the board of
directors of the South Atlantic League,
at the Pulaski House Jan. TO- with but
one exception, the suggestion to re-
duce the salary of President Boyer
mn n a l.
low him to take the Savannah fran
chise, was enthusiastically received.
The exception was Con Strothers. At
that time Strothers suggested the idea
of selecting President Kavanaugh of
the Southern League to act as presi-
dent, and allow Mr.. Boyer to take the
Savannah franchise. When vote was
taken on the matter Strothers saw
that all were going against him, and
he voted for the motion allowing Boy
er to hold the Savannah franchise, and
al the same time serve the league in
the capacity of president.
Boyer the Choice of All Cities.
That there is no truth in the rumor
is proven by the allegiance so strong
ly shown by owners of the various
franchises to the present president of
the league Mr.. Boyer was nominated
for the Office by Mr.. Felix Kohler,
owner of the Macon franchise, who
was afterwards chosen vice president
of the league.
The motion was seconded by Col.
Max Myerson of the Jacksonville club,
who was at that time acting as tenn
porary chairman of the meeting which
was being held for the purpose of or
ganizing the league. At that time Mr..
Boyer was representing Charleston.
Columbus, which held the franchise
hoe Gin 20
Columbia, S. c., was represented by
proxy by Mr.. Goode NJ Guerry, he
having a telegram of authority from
Mr.. Bob" Reid, who was awarded
the. franchise. All of those present
heartily Endorsed Mr.. Boyer and his
election was unanimous. Augusta was
not represented.
Has no Idea of Resigning.
Mr.. Boyer has no idea of resign
ing his position, and if he were to re-
sign there would be no professional
ball in any of the cities that now
hold membership in the South Atlantic
League. He has gone to much expense,
and will have paid out more than his
salary, will amount to for year. be-
fore the season actually opens. And
to say that after all this the presi-
dency will be transferred to a man who
even ignored requests made on him for
information concerning the articles of
organization for the Southern League,
that it might be used in shaping rules
and bylaws for this league, is ridi-
culous.
The sentiment was expressed at the
last meeting held here that if anyone
of the towns now holding franchises
grow weak kneed. the other five cities
would combine and carry the sixth
club, and divide whatever profits or
expenses might accure. Under this ar
rangement if Strothers is dissatisfied
with the present arrangement he can
epoIy otboY 6aIde