Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-31
NEW MANAGER
IS ELECTED
HENRY BERRY CHOSEN AS
ANGEL LEADER
Senator corney PendIeton to Preside
as President, With Strong Board
of Directors-En
Ask for Fast Ball

With Senator Corney Pendleton
chosen president of the Angel City
Baseball association and strong board
of officers selected to direct the new
club, local baseball was yesterday after
noon placed upon a basis which prom
ises to remain effectively permanent.
Secretary Cal Ewing of the Pacific
Coast league arrived in the city shortly
before the hour scheduled for the ses-
sion and was among those who ad-
dressed the meeting.
General opinion prevailed that SEN
ator Pendleton would be elected presi-
dent and main interest centered about
the office of team manager, which even
tually went to Henry Berry, with the
provision that he might appoint Gil
Meade assistant manager.
j. Fred Maier was elected vice preSi-
dent: Warren Gillelen, president of the
Broadway bank, treasurer, and Harry
Lelande. city clerk, secretary.
AS anticipated. the former board of
directors was permanently elected. Ac-
cording to club officials practically all
of the stock has been disposed of and a
long list of prominent Angelenos have
subscribed.
Nothing more harmonious could have
occurred than yesterdays meeting,
which fioated the Los Angeles baseball
club, and the new management is jubi-
liant as regards the prospective future
of the organization.
Necessarily, every man directly in
terested in the club will do all in his
power to foster the sport, and with a
coterie of friends assisting in the good
work nothing appears probable to
hinder a steady growth and develop
ment.
Fast Ball Desired
The highest class of ball possible must
be served to Los Angeles fans, who
have been accustomed from the initial
league games to a standard that must
needs require careful supervision to
maintain
But one serious obstacle appears
possible to prevent a resumption of
popular interest. Fast, nerve-tingling
exhibitions must be served. From the
initial contests of league ball in Los
Angeles local fans were treated to a
classy article, as may be readily re-
called by reference to pay rolls that
marked former teams.
1ndiv.-lal brilliancy, as we'll as team
work, appeals strongly to the average
baseball fan, as is instanced in the
popularity of men prominent by reason
and at the bat.
Dispatches from the scene of major
league ball refer time and again to the
same players who possess an uncanny
insight as regards the stopping of light
ming drives and the pulling down of
seemingly impossible chances in the
outer gardens.
A host of first class artists embodied
in the major league club is seldom mem
In ,.fa- II
and 1t is safe to say that thousands at
tend weekly drawn by the personality
of some Individual player.
Individual Briliancy Popular
Lajoies, Chases and Hans Wagners
are not to be picked up indiscrimi-
nately but they are examples of the
enthusiasm which may be raised when
the word goes forth that any one of
them is to appear.
Local supporters still speak of the
thrilling times which marked the days
of "Rube" Waddell and Pat Dougherty
when the two great players ambled in
Angel uniforms.
Such men are not easily to be had.
but the fact remains that a production
of strong individual talent will work
wonders In connection with gate re-
ceipts. Prior to the departure of the
Seattle-Frasno teams young Wolter of
the Ralsin PickerS was rapidly becom-
ing byword among Los Angeles deyo-
tees of the sport who daily Anticipated
something startling from Fishers new
| find.
Announce that Hal Chase would play
| tomorrow afternoon at Chutes mark
and Manager Henry Berry might
dlcker for several more admission
! gates.
Many things may be expected from
the personnel Of the board which now
represents the executive portion of Los
Angeles baseball. No honest criticism
may be limited at under the conditions
which have prevailed since the San
Francisco disaster; league directors
have been beset with difficulties play
ers were not just certain where they
stood pr the diamond armament. and
as result several strong Angel men
struck out toward foreign parts
A majority of them are exnected IN
return, and perhaps some entirely new
blood may enter to further enliven
the situation. Baseball has come to
stay and general willingness prevails
TO assist the present regime.