The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
The Sixth City Still to Be Sc.
lected.
Season Opens May 3, Closes About
September fO--Wranglc Over
Officers.
OF THE MEETING


there were times when things looked
squally and then 1t required two
days to accomplish the work, which
could have been done ordinarily in
four hours.
Diplomacy, however, accomplished
the work although the sixth city
has not yet been selected. but II
probably will be either East st. Louis
or Mattoon.
The delegations from the various
cities did not arrive in ST. Louis very
early Sunday morning on account Of
trains being late. When they all ar
rived 1t was noon and as many of the
delegates wished to attend the thea
ter, accordingly 5 D. m. was selected
for the initial session.
At the appointed time the dele
gates from Cairo, Danvllle. Jackson
vile, Paducah and vincennes were
represented. there being present
about twenty-eight persons.
On account of the absence OF Pres
ident Brown. A. S. Thompson. of Pa
ducah, was made temporary chair
man.
1t was agreed TO raise the amount
to be deposited by each club as a
guarantee should be s4O0 instead of
$500, although Cairo, Paducah and
vinceunes stood out for 1000. then
dropping to 5000. winding up by
adopting the s400. The guarantee
for each and every game was placed
at $40 instead of $50 as formerly.
A salary limit of sl.100 per month
for a team. which shall consist of 1e
men including a manager.
Following this the meeting adj
journed at ESQ o'clock to meet at
Monday morning.
At the appointed time the party
hiked 10 the east side and after an
interview with Fred Zeigenheim re-
turned TO 81. Louis no nearer a solu-
ton on the question of the sixth city
than before. Mattoon was called up
over the long distance and In re-
ponse to the invitation to be the sixth
city, stated that they had arranged
to play Independent bal. but would
consider the proposal.
A meeting OF the Kitty league
members was thereupon called, the
nroc.aotf,o rau- ,,.arnta~. fu,,ftod 20
be present as spectators. The con-
stitution was amended by unanimous
vote in accordance as per previous
agreement. Cairo, Paducah and
vincennes Immediately deposited
with Treasurer Gosnell s400 each in
the guarantee fund. Jacksonville
and Danviue were told to do likewise
previous to applying for membership.
This they declined to do unless they
could name the treasurer. Here
came the racket, which came nigh
to spelling everything. The older
members refused to permit Jackson
Vile and Danville to dictate terms
and name officers, the meeting there
upon breaking up. with no prospect
of league for the season.
AS soon as the heat which the pro-
posal raised had evsporated, 1t was
ascertained that the man whom Dan
vile and Jacksonville wanted as
treasurer of the league was II. p
Brown, of Danville, the meeting was
called to order again and the propo-
sition made that each club deposit
its s400 in the guarantee fund, the
entire $4,000 to be placed with the
Missouri Lincoln Trust company to
remain until such time as II. +.
Brown furnish a bond of $4,000 in
some surety or indemnity company
authorized to do business in the state
of Missouri and approved by the Mis-
souri, Lincoln Trust company when
the trust company was to turn the
$4,000 over to Brown, whom it was
agreed to elect treasurer.
Upon return, the league was made
acquainted with the details and Jack
sonville and Danville admitted to
membership. Cairo nominated c. c.
Gosnell for president and secretary,
a resolution having previously been
adopted to consolidate Offices where
consistent. The nomination was sec
onded and Mr.. Gosnell received the
FIVE votes A. Fl. Frank, of Jack
sonville, was elected vice-president,
H. F. Brown, of Danville, was elect
ed treasurer and Franks, of Jackson
Vile, Thompson, of Paducah, and
Mccarthy, of Cairo, elected as di-
rectors.
The remainder OF business trans
acted consisted of the adoption of the
Spalding league ball as the Official
ball OF the league. The use OF two
sets OF uniforms, one white and one
blue gray, the white to be worn at
home and the blue gray on the road.
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