Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-21


innings for the one has scored as often
as the other. II all comes M over the
Topeka matter. AZ has been explained b,
The Bee several times, the Topeka casa
was settled according to the law Of base
s}oll. The Western association declined IN
elll the territory, and no power could com
pei the s6le. 1t vas thought after the
meeting at Buffalo. where Messrr o'neu
Shively, Farrei and Murnane conferred
that the matter was settled. hut on re
turning TO his league owners DR.. sbIvelv
was unable 20 present the matter with
sufficient force to induce them To acnuiescs
in the transfer. SO Topeka was kent from,
entering class A. To call names at this
late day will not aid the matter The rea-
sonable course would be to Law plans that
VIII lead 70 the modification OF the absurd
law that now operates to hold back a
town II law was proposed TO prevent a
player from getting from lower class TO
a higher. cry against the Injustice would
resound throughout the realm Of organized
base ball Why, then. IL It right to keep
the town from advancing?
One Of the evils Of the present form OF
organization Of the National Association
y Minor Base Ball Leagues IL that the
little fellows are able TO control the big
Five class A leagues with ell the i'm
portance to the game Of their circuits have
no more votes than five class D leagues
that are continually sprinRing up and go
ing 20 pieces. The permanence Of base ball
as an institution demands that all interests
shall be properly protected. A few years
ago the only protection given was an as
surance by the National league that prom
erty rights would be respected. Then came
the Brotherhood war. and later the Ameri-
can league, and the protection" Of the
National league was nuilifed by the action
OF the OUTLAW" organizations. After much
expensive and discouraging warfare peace
was declared, and base ball was put on the
best OF business basis. The two major
leagues ratified an agreement between
themselves and recognized the rights OF
the minor leagues. These latter formed
national association that was given stand
ing by the cognizance OF the majors. and
TO II was relegated all matters that AFFECT
the minors alone A democratic spirit pre-
vailed at the outset. and each league was
admitted on parity with all others. no
matter what It's Importance. Thus we find
that the veriest bush" league has as much
TO say about the AFFAIRS OF organized hall
as the American association. an organiza-
tion but little below the major leagues in
Importance. The injustice of this condition
became apparent two years ago. when the
leagues below class entered into a com
bination against the higher class. II is
all the more apparent now. when viewed
in the light Of the Topeka case. No remedy
for it is apparent beyond voluntary sur
render by the little leagues OF the privi-
lege they now have. This seems TOO much
for the class A leagues to hope for
No surprise was produced by the opening
games OF the Western league unless IL
was the strength shown by Denver which
disposed Of Des Moines with comparative
case. Sioux CITY and Lincoln won from
Omaha and Pueblo IN games that did not
kpdicate the relative merits of either team
fp3ad weather had its effect on the snort
but warm days will soon be here and then
the players win get settled down to a sum
meT gait One thing is certain, the gem
eral quality OF ball is better than IL was
last season and a better race is assured.
The golf programs at the Country club
are evidence of the great interest felt in
the game out there, Local golfers are
happy In having two OF the best courses
In the country. and when the Happy Hol-
low course, the scene Of the FIRST golf al
Omaha, Is ready II will add still more 10
the Importance of the game locally. The
achievements Of Omaha men in the West.
ern and Transmississippi tournaments has
given the Gate City a high standing in
western golf circles. and it is certain that
this will not lose anything as a result OF
the coming summer.
The wintry weather that greeted the
opening OF the base ball season is ex-
A.
folly OF starting too soon But if April
had come in its usual smiling Euise these
same writer's would be praising the mag.
mates who are trying to provide the fans
with their accustomed amusement
Tennis men pay high tribute 20 Omaha
as hospitable center for the sport Tn,
Midwest fixture is becoming more and
more important each year and the enter
prise Of the Omaha Field club IN providinl
80 generously for II deserves the wides
recognition.
Jarrett and stimmel started out with
Omaha right where they left on last fan
It's good bet that they will not eoua
Pop Eyiers record of two successiv,
seasons Of continuous victories ovel
Omaha.
Owner Murphy OF the Cubs will not hay,
20 fuss with Noisy John King mex
spring The catcher has signed a eontrar
for the next three years. Several othe.
OF the Cubs have been similarly cared for
Some 500 2-year-olds are eligible 70 star
on the eastern tracks this spring. Thi
doesn't indicate any serious decadence O
the racing game, even with pool room priv
leees cut on
Ninton park ought 10 be thronged toda
70 welcome the rejuvenAted Omaha team
Manager Rourke and his youngsters de
serve the best OF support.
TO the home knoeker: GIVE your ham
mer vacation untn October at least
MADE in so Many
n styles and shapes