The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-27
.KE.NTs VIEWS ON
THE BASE BALL
SITUATION
Local Fans Are "the Best on
Earth" Team Assured for
This City He Thinks.

s>S -SSS41A1Ss
E. H. Kent of the Kent Realty COM
pany and former president of the
Northern league, has arrived home
from an extended eastern trip. When
interviewed upon the baseball situa-
ton today by an Evening Times rep
resentative Mr.. Kent said in sub
stance:
Replying to your inquiry about the
baseball situation will say that ! have
been following this matter as closely
as possible through the local papers,
which have been forwarded TO me
daily. Right here want to compli-
ment The Evening Times on the work
1t has been doing for organized base
ball. Mr.. Price. the president of the
league, is one of the best and most
responsible business men in the state,
and when we can secure the services
of such a man in baseball, it should
mean a hearty and loyal support of
all of the good people. Therefore, l
have been very much pleased to note
that Mr.. Price has finally succeeded
with the assistance of my good
friend Lamb of Winnipeg-in putting
baseball on a good sound basis, and
l see no reason why 1906 should not
be the banner year for the great ma
tional game.
Regarding the local situation: 1t
seems to me that the local sentiment
is just as strong as ever; in fact, as
l have always commended. the Grand
Forks baseball fans are the best on
earth, and, moreover. they are not
made of the kind of stuff that weak
ems or throws up the sponge The
lack of organization at the present
time is undoubtedly occasioned by the
fact that Mr.. Stanchfeld could not
see his way clear to take the entire
burden again this year. He made such
a signal success Of it last year that
the people are. loath to let him step
out; but in justice to Mr.. Stancll-
field, and knowing all of the condi-
tons, it seems to me that his position
is reasonable and logical. Moreover.
while have had only few minutes
conversation with him since my re-
turn, I am sure that Mr.. Stanchfield
can be relied on tn not only assist and
give us the benefit of his experience
and knowledge, but that he will take
an active part. He has suggested that
we have a, conference this week, at
which time there will undoubtedly be
an organization formed to complete
the arrangements and get right to
work for first class ball team to
represent Grand Forks.
"My idea would be to form an or
ganfzat!on known as the Grand Forks
Baseball association, to be comprised
of, say, five or ten business men to
handle the proposition on practically
the same lines as Mr.. Stanchfield did
last year, asking only from the citi-
zens-and through the Commercial
niub-the same financial assistance
that was granted last year. feel
sure that the men who subscribed last
year feel that they got their moneys
worth, and that the money was pro-
perly and judiciously expended and
brought good returns in the way of ad-
vertising our city, to say nothing of
the pleasure derived from the sport
itself.
My idea would be that Mr.. Stanch-
field should be one of the five men and
If it is deemed advisable and can
be of any assistance would be will
ing to be named as one of the five.
A corporation could be formed for the
handling of the business interests,
new park could be built, and every
thing put on good strong business
basis, with a guarantee to the people
that the team would finish the season
and the good name of Grand Forks
kept to the front.
SO far as the management is con-
cerned. that is something that could
be arranged, and in my judgment there
is just one way, and only one way In
which the baseball team could be sue
cessfully managed; lie. to place alb
solute and all and entire authority
with the manageable stockholders
would have no. more to say about it
than an outsiderb-then hold the man
ager responsible for results. I feel
sure We can secure manager who
will bring results under this arrange
ment If given free hand with an
absolute guarantee that he Is backed
by a good company.
II see no reason why plan effected
along these lines could not be made
practical and workable and bring sat
isfactory results. feel certain that
all good loyal citizens would be I'M
animous in expressing the sentiment
that, inasmuch as we are to have Or
ganized baseball with a new league
advanced in grade from "D' to &c"
with such men as Mr.. Price-as the
first city in the state-should be rep
resented in that league; and moreover.
we should and would not be satisfied
with merely being represented, but we
would get in and go after the flag.
II understand Mr.. Stanchfield will
have q conference with President
Price, this week, after which there
will, undoubtedly, be something posi-.
tive and definite done to formally put
the 1906 Grand Forks baseball team
in the field.
II am not one of those who believe
1t will be impossible to secure first
class team. On the contrary, l am
satisfied that there is ample time with
the proper head work-manipulation,
energy and capitalize round up
first class ball team, and hope that
wa will have all of these necessary