The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-03
CALL By SHIVELf.
Western Association Baseball
Hangers to Meet Nov. 8.
Amalgamation with the West
srn League VIII Come Up.
10 SPRING QUESTION.
Thought Such a Change Would
Benefit Both Clubs.
Might Result in Strengthening
the State League.


The meeting OF the Western assoeia-
ton baseball managers which has been
called by DR.. D. NJ. Shively for No
vember sth at Joplin promises to be
one of the most important meetings of
the Western association which has
ever been held.
In view Of the many runors which
have been floating around in regard to
the analgamation of the present West
ern association With the Western
league there is bound to be some dis
cussion in regard to the matter. These
rumors although they occur annually
have never before seemed so near con
summation or so practical. A good
deal as to the outcome Of the present
plan for diss0iving the Western league
depends on the events which viii take
place at this meeting. Some of the
managers whose teams are scheduled
for the new league will probably want
TO spring the matter upon the meeting
other managers Will want to take
measures to keep the present league
from beaking up. It would seem from
all appearances that whatever steps
are taken must IN a large measure be
outlined by this meeting. sFf
A few of the towns in the Western
association are fuliy ca pabIe of as
Stunning the Responsibilities of a faster
A1cA5 nc anu LAlGaE AudlLGIS VIII prod
ably passed unnoticed by the owners
OF teams in those towns. 1t is the
duty Of every manager in view Of the
present conditions to pull for the best
that his town can support and many Of
the Western association managers rec
o&nize this fact. The position of sew
eral Of the managers of teams in the
Western association is known to be
very favorable towards getting into
the faster company. These men are
InntrgsfI for IN brine T fn-
the meeting and get some line upon
the opinions of the association mag
mates.
AS it seems at the present time the
whole responsibility Of pushing the
project rests upon the, Western asso-
citation n1anagers.sI he Western league
is not only very anxious to get some of
the best w estern association towns in
the league and thus make an eight
club circuit but they are also very
anxious to get Tebeau out of the
Western league which would be an
other result. Of the proposed. change.
The proposed change would be Of
material benefit to the teams in both
leagues. With Omaha Des Moines
Sioux City and Lincoln OF the present
Western league together with Topeka,
Wichita, Joplin and Oklahoma City
the financial condition of the Western.
league would be materially benefited.
The other towns In the Western assoc
citation could then join with some of
the best teams in the Kansas State
league which would make them a bet
ter and more compact circuit
The sooner the issue has been
brought squarely before the managers
of. the Western association the better
1t wiz be for all concerned. The teams
would then have some definite lines
along which to go to work strengthen
ing their teams. 1rA3he face Of the
conditions the status Of the new
western league will be definitely de-
ciGed at the meeting next Thursday at
Joplin.