The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-14
BACKBONE Of STATEIEAGuE
HAS BEEN BROKEN BY
Loss OF CLUBS
Many Fear Thar Outlaw Or
ganizafion VIII Not Fin
iSh the Season

The State league is temporarily a
thing of the past and there are many
who have followed the destinies of the
outlaw organization who say that the
league Will never come to life again.
From all indications the State league
viii go the same way as the defunct
Pacific National league, which had a
short life here many years ago
However. some of the officials of the
league say that it will resume playing
next Saturday. when a new season will
be begun with four clubs, namely, Oak
land. Stockton, San Francisco and
Fresno.
From its beginning the State league
pursued the wrong tack. Its of1cials
were a weak lot, without backbone,
and when an important matter came
up for decision they usually blundered.
This was demonstrated when the
numerous riots occurred at the various
ball grounds of the league, which the
ofncials passed up, on various occa-
sions. without taking action.
The roWdy element of the players
was not afraid TO >cause trouble, as it
never feared being heavily fined or
suspended. The fans were aware of
this and they became Disguised.
came after game the players and the
umpires had II out, to the chagrin of
the fans, and their only course was to
leave the park or remain and witness
oelligerent lot Of ball players con-
tinually scrapping.
If the league officials had taken
steps from the outset to roust the
hoodlum players the patrons would
for clean ball playing However, this
was not the case Games went by de-
fault and the attendance dwindled
down as the season progressed.
n cf-
park saw handful of spectators at
the games. 1t was a losing PROPOSE
ton each day and the crowd Sunday
ers being filled.
There are many persons in synpa-
thy with outlaw baseball, who believed
II mas more good points than organized
ball Good players can be kept on the
coast and the managers of teams can
invade any field to secure q player 1t
gives the player an opportunity to earn
a salary which he is entitled to and at
the same time play where he pleases.
But outlaw baseball as conducted by
the state league during its short sea-
son viii never do. There must be dis
cipline. Players must be taught that
they can not break up a game because
they ind fault at decisions of the UNI
plre. They must be made to realize
that the patrons are entitled to some
consideration. as they are the back
bone of the game
While there were many good PLAYERS
IN the league. there were as many
bushers that would never pass close
observation. The lineup of the San
Francisco team in particular had some
raw material and the brand of ball it
passed out did not help the gate re-
ceipts any. Against the leading teams
San Francisco was entirely outclassed
Many players on other teams would
not pass close scrutiny. They were
nothing more than sand lot material
AS result of two of the teams pass
ing into cipher a number of ball play
ers will be thrown on the market, Some
of them will find but little trouble
in getting jobs. In fact, some of them
were being sought by the managers of
the Coast league to strengthen up
Already some OF the players have
been given their dismissal and they
viii have to scurry around looking for
new jobs.
According to the officials of the new
league. the season is TO be resumed
Saturday and from the way the sched-
ule is now framed up there will be
only three games during the week one
on Saturday afternoon and two on
Sunday.