Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1909-08-20
State League Season Ended

an exciting one, as it was any of the
three leading clubs for first place un-
til the last inning was played. As it
vas Lyons takes the pennant with
but eight points to the good. Hutch
inson and Mcpherson are tied for
second place, and Gfe't Bend is
fourth in the list. Had Hutchinson
succeeded in winning the last game
of the series, it would have won the
pennant, so Lyons has the Millers to
thank for helping them to land in first
place.
Taken all in all the season just
closed has been a very successful
one for the first season of the league.
All Of the towns have had good teams;
of course, some of them have out
classed some of the others, but they
have all furnished good class of
ball, and if all stay in the league next
year they will undoubtedly receive
much better support. Of course
there have been some kickers and
knockers, but that must be expected,
as there are some people who are
never able to please Il emselveS, and
Of course no one else could please
them.
Great Bend has had first division
team the entire season. which only is
not bad, but should be considered
very good. They have had some
slumps in their playing, but have had
a whole lot of hard luck, and have
probably lost more close score games
than any other team in the league.
That other towns consider that we
have had good team is attested by
the fact that a number of our players
have been purchased by the higher
leagues, and prices asked for on 9TH
ers. A number of the best players
have been retained for next year
however, and others will be signed,
so that next year we will have a
stronger team than we have had this.
The following article from the
Hutchinson News expresses the feel.
ing Of the majority of the towns Of
the league:
Now that the ball season is over
the most natural thing to think oil
first is The success of the different
clubs. How did the gate receipts
pan out aud what will they do fol
base ball next year,
As for Hutchinson, this city made
a little money. Not much, but il
came out to the clear so has no kick
coming at all, OF course the attend.
ance this year was nothing to com
pare with what it was it was during
the three years previous in the West
ern association. Some how or Other
a large per cent of the fans were un
able to get interested.
Coming down from higher league
didn't suit the fancy of many of TIT
fans so along about a month aftel
the season started the club was il
debt. 1t had cost considerable t
get started and the gate receipts werl
light. But they determined to stay l
> out Ill after July 4. An attempt wa
made to sell the club to Larned
But real ball fans, the kind W,
have in Hutchinson, can't see bas
ball going on around and not attent
the games. The attendance got bet
ter as the season advanced and III,
club pulled out OF the hole some tim
before the, season was over. Tn,
last three games drew big crowds.
Lyons claims to bave made money
and 1t is to be hoped that the claim il
true. Wellington was about the bes
paying town in the league considering
the position of the team all season
Mcpherson lost money but then tina
cam didn't expect to pay enough
when it entered. The fans up there
are crazy for ball and are willing tt