The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-17
OVER THE WESTERN AssoC1A-
ITON.

Contrary to general opinion the
Western Association is not class 'C''
organization but is still a notch lower.
The application for advancement was
ShiVeley appealed. A few weeks later
it was limited to him that the lift" had
been granted, but just recently he has
been Informed that nothing has been
done, but that the national board would
give the matter a formal hearing very
soon. The trouble with the heavy men
on the board is that they are Of the
Missouri type, they have to be shown
that there is a large enough population
in the towns of the circuit to warrant
the raising up the class a peg. Presi-
dent ShiVeley, when he was here the
other day, said that he was gathering
up the figures and will show" the
board whenever he is called upon to
show cause for the request of the As
ISOLATION I'VE will get it all right"
was his optimistic comment.
Oklahoma City is strengthening up
its pitching staff Gene Barnes, the
owner of the Nets franchise, sees now
that he will need some heavier guns on
the firing line if he hopes to get
through to the front. Halla is now his
cannot do it all by himself. Shaner, re-
membered by many people as the Col
lege of Enporia pitcher when he played
against WashbuTn here, Joined the
N1eLS lOAaX. lie mas DECn Will w lCnlLd
since the season opens and was let go.
But Barnes and Dud Risley think that
the speedy yOungSter was not given a
fair show and they feel confident that
he can do business. He has great
curves and fine speed but lacks control.
Barnes is on the track of another
| twirler, whom he hopes to sign before
his Topekap engagement IS over
Hank Gehring. of Wichita, is a rarity
\ nit Three
are already on his side of the credit
ledger. He is also one of the premier
] benderino men on the circuit And
/ since we are talking about Benderino
/ Man, have you heard the parody which
travels by that name made up from the
Bandolero Man?
The new issue of this years consti-
tuition and bylaws of the Western As
ISOLATION for 1905 is out. Many and
great are the changes from last year.
The board Of arbitration has a new
face. Arthur Irwin, Wallace Ferry OF
the Star, and Richard Robertson OF tbs
| Journal will settle all the disputes this
| summef.
one man holds the three heavy jobs
now of president, vice president, ano
treasurer, and he is l. NJ Shiveley
Last year the treasurer's Office was
separate. ShiVeley had to give a surety
| bond of $4,000.
Section 1, article 6, explains the di-
vision of gate receipts and guarantee
Many questions are asked concerning i
by the fans. and it is printed in full
In the division of gate receipts tbs
home club shall receive 80 per cent o.
the receipts general admissions) ant
the visiting club shall receive As pc
cent Of all such general admissions. anc
| the home club guarantees that the Wis
, iting club shall receive SlOO Tor eaci
scheduled series. whether played or not
The. reason why the home club gets
per cent more than the visitors is Il
allow something for park rent The SO
9 guarantee for a series is SIS moro thai
last year. at which the guarantee 70
{ three games was SIS.
2 The general fund this year consists o
$3.50 per game. which means that eael
4 club must pay that amount INTO IN
] penses Of the Association
The constitution says that the salarl