Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03

house last evening. Mr. Sections &C
! ton will cause greats surpris
and no little regret, in base
ball circles, both in the Three-Eyt
league. with which he has been con
nected since its organization. and else
where. He has been active in the ma
| tional association. the organization o
| which is due largely to his efforts.
Is Entirely Out.
Not only did Mr.. Sexton decline tt
stand for reelection as president
which Office he was urged to agar
accept, but he also refused to become
director for the coming year There
fore he will have absolutely nothing tc
do with the sport in this city.
The treasurers report at the meet
ing last evening showed loss of 81.
800 in the seasons games. ]. E. Spen-
Ger. Henry Carse, J. F. Munger Morris
Heagy, and w. A. Rosenfield were
elected board of directors and NJ. H.
Sexton. Morris Heagy, and James
Peetz, as delegates to the annual meet
ing of the Three-Eye league. which is
to be held next week at Chicago. AS a
result of the deficit in the finances
during the past season the following
resolution was adopted:
To Cut Down Expenses.
Whereas, The cost of operating a
ball club in the Three-Eye league has
steadily increased during the last six
years, and
Whereas, Salaries paid to players is
the principal item of expense, said
items now having reached point that
is beyond all reason and good business
Judgment and far in excess of the legi-
innate revenues of majority of the
clubs in the Three-Eye league, there
fore be it
Resolved. That the stockholders of
the Rock Island Baseball club in an
nual meeting assembled. hereby pro-
test most emphatically against such
expenditures in the flu
ture. declaring their belief that this
league cannot afford to exceed total
of more than 81 400 per
month for each team in salaries of
players. including managers, and be it
further
Resolved. That the representatives
of this club TO the coming meeting in
Chicago be. and they are hereby in
TO insist upon the adoption of
a salary limit of 81 400 per month. and
the enactment of such legislation as
will insure its strict enforcement; and
Se it further
Resolved. That copy of this resolu-
ton be forwarded to Edward Holland,
president of the Three-Eye league. inn
mediately by the secretary of this
club
No More transforming.
The stockholders expressed their dis
approval of the playing of post-seasoh
games with the chan-
oions of some other league and VIII
endeavor to secure some legislation III
regard to this evil at the coming meet
ne al Chicago. Following is resolu-
ion in regard TO this matter which
was adopted:
Whereas. In our judgment all post
season games. as at present conducted
between clubs of the Three-Eye league |
md those of some other league for so
,alled championship are detrimental
q the best interests of this league;
therefore, be it
Resolved. That the stockholders OF
he Rock Island club in annual meet |
ne assembled, hereby express thelr
of all such contests IN the
uture unless they can be conducted |
,nder the auspices of the proper ofhc-
,rs of this league. or the national as
ociation. and the players be subjected
O the same discipline as prevails dur
NO the regular championship season.
nd be it further
"Resolved That copy of this reso-
ntion be presented at the coming
Meeting of this league i'll Chicago Win
view of obtaining some legislation
long this line.
The new president of the board mas
ot been chosen Mr.. Sexton stated
his morning that he was deslrous Oh
cling relieved last year. The BOARD
evertheless, insisted on his services,
nd he accepted with the intention Oh
his active ASSOCIATION
mis- year.
/
Mr.. Sexton has been connected with
aseball in this city since 1898, wheh
n a months notice he. together WIN
F. Munger. Louis Salzmann. and Il.
Eddy, built on their own RESPONSE
ility the old ball park preparatory TO
ccepting the Rockford franchise i'll the
1estern association, which was gwen
, this city. The park was built at
,st of $1,000 which was afterWard
aid through the solicitation OF sub
,riptions. the debt of placing base
all team in the field and the erection
the ball park being paid in full the
blowing year Mr.. Sexton was the
resident of the Rock Island Baseball
,sociation at that time and also the
blowing year. at the time this city
I'd a pennant winning aggregation
lch men as Doom. now of Phlladel