The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-14
STIR IN THE
 SOUTHERN Chambers Authorized to Buy Finn's Franchise IT IS FOR CHATTANOOGA Quarrel on Between Frank and
 Kavanaugh. Something is Going to Happen--Presi- dent Kayanaugh Indicates That He win Not Pas. Unnoticed The Attack of Charlie
 Frank. Fa sa s

Trouble Is brewing in the Southern League. The signs are out.
 The last quarrel between President W. M Kavanaugh and Charlie Frank Is only an incident of 1t, but this last is the most serious quarrel that has been sprung. Frank came out Tn n an President of the League with favorit- ism, with not attending to his busi- ness and with drawing Nan unearned pension" President Kavanaugh didn't like this last charge and the publicity given 1t little bit This is indicated by the specials sent out from Memphis and publish ed yesterday morning, The President indicated in his talks to the reporters who sent out the specials that there would be something doing, the which is naturally supposed to be an investigation by the Directors of
 Charlie Frank is not given to mak- ing bluffs and he Is not in the habit of getting into places. out of which ton Is that he felt he had enough back ing when he rode out and attacked the League President.
 All of this has more or less of a franchise Dope writers all about the circuit announced when the season opened that 1t would probably be the last season for Little Rock in the Southern. It was furthermore said that Mike Finn would have this year the best teahn that has represented Lit tie Rock in order that he might win higsi place In the standing and so This dope has banned out.
 The offer has been made for the Little Rock franchise. Mike Finn has written a card saying 1t is not for sale Still the offer has been made and if Little Rock is in the league next year 1t will surprise the league prophets. T am authorized to buy the Little Rock franchise. I am authorized to make the offer on behalf of Chatta nooga, although I am under obligations to keep secret the name of the man offer is bona fide and if any reason able amount will buy the franchise it will be bought and placed in Chatta- ! nooga."
 bers of the Montgomery Baseball Club said yesterday, when asked about pos sible changes in. the make up of the league President Chambers conduct Shreveport franchise was sold to Mobile. pr. Harry T. Inge came to Montgomery and got Mir. Chambers to tain crawsard for the shreveport franchise. As a result the franchise went from Shreveport to Mobile and the league was greatly strengthened
 The man who has authorized the purchase of the Little Rock franchise for Chattanooga, knew of MT. Cham | deal and asked his help in the new
 The wisdom of bringing Chattanooga | into the Southern League has long l since been acknowledged The senti- ment in favor of the move has grown steadily. The chief obstacle to the deal last year was not lack of money, nor lack of endorsement by the league magnates. but the belief that the with drawal of Little Rock would mean the retirement of President Kavanaugh, who has been so popular about the circuit
 Now the movement to get chatta- nooga in Is being pushed with new energy. It is declared that the swap ping of Chattarpoga for Little Rock would mean at least $z.0O0 a year to each club of the league. It is com
 Smp to t1t Iittie Roek ss failed 9 to ses @ the advantage of the withdrawal of Shreveport. Geographically Chatta- nooga has all the better of Little Rock. The. circuit would be more com the change. In addition to this Chatta- Rock.
 None of this is new. The league But the directors have not cared to run counter to the wishes of Judge Kavanaugh.
 The break between Charlie Frank and President Kavanaugh will in all probability have some bearing upon the transfer. but just what it will be is not known. Frank has aid some hard things about the President The does not propose to let them go un- noticed. President Chambers an- nounces that he Is authorized to make standing offer for the Little Rock
 Slow music, Professor, something Is going to happen.