Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-01-26
WILL FORM NEW LEAGUE.
Preliminary Steps Have Been Taken
People Enthusiastic

| hretlOW & Lamont, was attended by
90 or 70 enthusiasts After calling the
meeting to order, w. j. Bryan, presi.
dent of the Wausau base ball associa.
ton, told of his trip to the recently held
state meeting in Milwaukee. A secret
meeting was held Sunday morning, he
said, to which he and the Lacrosse
representatives were not invited, and
then he became aware that something
was being hatched. He is satisfied in
his own mind that Wausau and La.
Crosse were practically thrown out of
the WI. league several weeks ago.
Before going to Milwaukee the Wau-
sau directors secured legal opinion from
well known firm of attorneys, it be-
ing the intention at that time to 90
down to Milwaukee armed with an in
junction to serve, in case custer proceed
ings were started. They learned that a
bond must be given for the same; that
the injunction could eventually be dis
solved; that nothing could prevent the
other clubs from throwing us out that
we would have to pay all costs of pro-
ceedings and were liable for damages,
in case suit was started Thus the
idea was dropped. Mr.. Bryan also ex-
planned why Lacrosse got more money
for its players than did Wausau MIR.
Bryan transacted business at disad-
vantage. because he had to make bar
gain with Appleton, before Lacrosse
made one with Racine. Further, La
Crosse had 10 players signed, whereas
Wausau did not have enough to make
up full team. He stated further that
bill of sale for the players has not as
yet been given Appleton, and that
Wausau is not obliged to sell them, and
can, if it is seen fit, keep them. He
thought settlement might be affected
with Appleton whereby Wausaa could
retain Manager Furguson and sell the
other players to the paper mill city.
He read two letters, one from Duluth
and one from Lacrosse, inviting Wac
sau to enter a Wisconsin Minnesota
league, and then called upon the people
present for an expression of opinion
The cities to be included in the new
league are Waussu, Eau Claire,
Superior, Duluth, Lacrosse and Winona
and possibly Saltwater, Ashland or
enough others to make an eight club
circuit.
X. E. Hochtritt had previously pre-
pared some figures on the old league
and the proposed new one, which he
read. His figures showed that the pro-
posed league would cover slightly more
territory, figuring on the basis of rail
road miiage, than the old one, and
would not have quite so much popula-
ton.
Notwithstanding the difference in
population the cities can organize under
the name of the old Northern league,
which is a class ID organization with
right to draft from the WI. league,
The sentiment of everyone present was
that an attempt should be made at once
to OF Iganize. Eau Claire has $4,000 in
the bank, received for the sale of its
franchise and players to Rockford last
year, which is being held until an oppor-
tunity arises to get into another league.
With that city, Wausau, Lacrosse and
Superior lready to join hands, it was
thought there would be no trouble in
inducing at least two other cities to
come into league.
President Bryan stated that he esti-
mated it would take about $1,000 to
start the season in this city. Mayor j.
+. Lamont put motion, which was I'M
animously carried, to the effect that the
president appoint at his time and leisure,
twelve men to make canvas of the
city and ascertain what can be done'to-
wards raising funds. The motion also
embodied the provision that the old
officers and board of directors nold
office until such time as matters are
we'll under way.
An effort will be made to have similar
meetings held in each of the cities men,
toned, ard if enough sentiment is man
ifested, then a general meeting will be
held 1t is also proposed to limit the
salary of teams to 200 per month.
Salaries in the WI. league last year
ran about $500 per month over that
figure. Announcement was made at
the meeting that a representative of
the Wausau Street Railroad Co. had
promised handsome financial dona-
ton from his company as a starter, and
others at the meeting signltied will.
inging to put their names on the sub
scription list. While the soliciting
committee is at work correspondence
will be kept up with the other cities,
and it is possible some of our citizens
will visit those cities to ascertain how
their people feel about the proposition.
Those who attend the games earnestly
hope that we have base ball this sum.
mer.
Duluth is larger than any city in the
WI. league and for several years has
supported a team in the Northern
league, making jumps of 500 miles to
Winnipeg. Superior is also base ball
crazy and will do well in the matter of
attendance. Eau Claire will do as well
or better than did Freeport last season.
Wineua is an unknown quantity, but
being situated less than twenty miles
from La Crosse, with a good country to
draw from and excellent railroad facili-
ties, it ought to do well. The record of
Wausau and La Crosse is such as to
recommend them for admission. Wan
Sau would be the smallest city.
Brave Fire Laddies.
often receive severe burns. putting out
fires, then use Bueklen's Arnica Salve
and forget them. 1t soon drives out