The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-16
Baseball
NED EGAN LOST MONEY.
Burlington Club Offered for Sale by
Former Northern Learner.

Burlington Club Offered for Sale BY
Former Northern Leaxaer.
That New Egan,. the one time man
ager of the Winnipeg baseball team,
did not find his path all easy sailing
is shown by the following:
Burlington Hawkeye: Manager E.
F. Egan, of the Pathfinders, gave out
the following authorized interview at
the close OF the season:
am convinced from this season.
that individual ownership of franchises
In base ball leagues of the size of the
Iowa league, is very bad thing for
individuals. In all other towns of the
Iowa circuit the clubs have been back
ed by business men, who have made up
the losses out of their own pocket,
for the advertising that the club brings
to their town and. incidentally, for
a little business Every club in this
league this year, lost from $500 to
$4,000.
Burlington lost $500, and only for
the Monmouth and Cedar Rapids
games the players would have had to
have waited for their salaries.
II am anxious to get rid of the Bur-
lington franchise and will sell the
club for just what paid for it, 81 400.
without the players. The last clause
| add because l got only one man out
of the outfit they had here last year
| will sell the club and the players for
the 81 400 ! have invested in the club
and just what the players are worth
IF anybody wishes to secure this
franchise. will more than meet him
half way. This will give some of the
wise Ones who think that the club
has made all kinds of money this sea-
son, chance to get in on a good
thing. and they will not have to 60 out
and sign club as had to at the be-
ginning of the season, but they will
find everything waiting for them %
step in and get some of this EASY
money they are talking about.
Every town in the league. with the
exception of Burlington, raised in the
neighborhood of $4,000 to finance it's
club. while Burlington did not raise a
third of this amount. knew before
the season started that was IN
against it. and l thought 1 would oe
unable to even finish the season,
have done better than l expected to.
Consequently, l am satisfied. But
never again for me under these condi-
tons.
nave worked the whole year, and
am out $500, when I could have been
getting good salary elsewhere.
have about decided to take charge
Of the Fargo, North Dakota. team in
the Northern league, and will 20 IN
tnere after the league meeting in this
city. to talk it over. When John Gro
gan was here, September 5, last, on be-
half of the Fargo club, he made me a
very hattering offer, which I hardly
think l can in justice to myself turn
down.. They offer me the Fargo fran
chise outright. players and all. and
Will raise bonus of $500 to start
the season, and will guarantee mo
against loss to myself Fargo is a good
base ball town, but for the past five
years they have been near or at the
bottom of the percentage table. They
seem to think that l may be able tn
do little better. all but closed the
deal with them in 1904, but went 10
Winnipeg instead.
Il have nothing but the best of feel
ings for Burlington and it's people. and
appreciate more than can tell the
Kind treatment that | desire to NH
licly thank every one for this treat.
ment. '"'' ''e"'-
Il wish could afford to stav here
and ! would do so If I had nlentv ~;
money, and did not mind being in tho
aoLe every season. But. unfortunately.
have to work for a living tn keen
Inc wolf from the door.
unless ! can dispose of the fran
;hlse outright. players and all, of
course, Will take what men l need !
win me. The Northern league is
iDout 10 take In ST. Paul and Minne-
'poEs' and these two towns will pIay
llong the line of the big league clubs,
having two teams in one city, that Is
WY the st. Paul and Minneapolis
'iuDs OF the American association are
'ut or town. the st. Paul and Mime
lpolis clubs of the Northern league
WI play at home, making a noncon-
licting schedule. This makes It look
Ike an awfully good proposition to
ne. as this is only Glass C league
With salary limit of 81 200.
The Winnipeg club of the Northern
eague, last year drew 1000 peoDle
80 games at home, while Duluth
rev 41,OO0. Fargo, with a tail-end
cam. drew over $4,000 in so games
nd | think with it up in the race a
title more. 1t would draw very much
etter. This Northern league. as It
Viii be next season, will be a very
ompact circuit and should be a win
er financially.
II would like to see the business
len here form stock company and
AXE this club off my hands. II thew
ct a sufficient number of Stockholders
ne loss every year would hardly he
'orth mentioning and they would
lore than make 1t up in other ways.
Il do not think that can be blamed
Dr. the course I am about to take.
urely do not think that any one
ould want me to stay here and lose
lOney."