Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-17
HAS GOOD CHANCE
Clinton Likely to Get Oavenport's
Berth in the Three. Eye
League.
BARTsON IS WON OVER
Errors in Averages May Be Used in
Campaign Against Holland for
Reelection.

The Peoria correspondent to the
Chicago Tribune discussing Three-Eye
affairs says:
M H. Sexton of Rock Island, has
openly begun opposition TO Ed Holland
for reelection to the league presidency
and to Danville being selected as Dav-
exports successor. This annual meet
ing usually is held during the second
week of January and Chicago probably
will be named as the place on account
of its accessibility. The contest over
the two questions in which Sexton
takes such an early interest will con
stitute the principal business of this
session.
Seven May Vote.
"There will be only seven cities
qualified to vote when the meeting is
called to order and the league at pres
ent is apparently divided against itself.
The four southern cities are supposed
to be supporting Danville and the pres
ent incumbent. while Rock Island. Du-
buque. and Cedar Rapids are favOring
Freeport. Rockford. or Clinton, with
James Hayes as their nominee for
president.
Sections strenuous support of Hayes
to supplant Holland is said to be based
on the diplomatic idea of conciliating
Davenport for the loss of a franchise
by giving that city the league presi
dent, and the argument is considered
a powerful one. According to the i'm
preston given to Bartson by Sexton
during their conference. the latter now
is strongly in favor of Clinton for DAY.
exports successor Bartson's visit TO
that city last week stirred up a great
deal of enthusiasm, and the interurban
there is one of the principal
factors in guaranteeing the Three-Eye
what is asked for in the way of at
suitable grounds. etc. Though
BartsOn practically is pledged to HOl-
land and to Danville, he came back |
favorably impressed with Mr.. Sections |
arguments
Figures Loose.
Another thing which may operate /
against Holland is an alleged loose |
ness in the matter of keeping league !
Much fault has been found |
with the official figures, issued from |
MS Office by Secretary A. p Thumler.
by different papers around the circuit. |
For instance, Rock Island is credited |
with having played Ga games on it's
home grounds. when, in fact. two were /
and two transferred. giving
that city but 60 at home games, thus
a false game average and |
drawing capacity. Swain is credited |
with having played but lis games.
when he took part in every one played.
Vandine and Wanner are each shy six
II eight games.
"On the face of his own figures. the
secretary gives Blackburn of Dubuque
| batting average of .252, and his total
igures but 1879 Crockett of Daven-
)Ort is given PA. where the secre-
ary's own figures indicate but 200.
'charnweber of Springfield is omitted
entirely from the batting list George
Hughes of Peoria is given but .22G,
When local statistics indicate PCS In
he catchers' averages the city of De
atur is omitted entirely, though Lem
IN. O'Connor. and Pierce surely caught
or the Commodores. Short Stop Neal
Ball of Cedar Rapids. credited with be-
ng the top notch infielder of the
sague. is placed at the bottom
Gives Up Fight.
The Bloomington Paragraph, which
as been leading the campaign for
has about given up the strug-
lie, according to the following, pub ;
shed today:
Clinton is to be dropped by the !
Owa league, and as this removes all
ecessity for paying $4,000 to secure ]