The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-03-14
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION
SELECTS its OFFICERS
Frank c. Condor Chosen to be the
President Of Hancock Base
ball Club.
OTHER OFFICIALS ARE NAMED

Local baseball fans Interested in the
formation of a Hancock team TO be
represented in the proposed copper
country amateur league, met yester-
day afternoon in the city hall and per-
fected a permanent organization of
the Hancock Baseball association.
The meeting was called to order by
Frank w. James, who was chosen tenn
porary president at the meeting held
q week ago last Friday. William f..
Madigan officiated as secretary The
first business brought before the meet
ing was the reading of the report of
the subscription committee composed
Of John THOR, Richard Callahan and
Daniel Crowley, showing the various
amounts that had been pledged, aggre-
eating little over six hundred dol
lars. The names of a number of per-
sons who had not yet been seen were
suggested and the committee will make
il point to call on them.
A committee of FIVE was appointed
consisting of John Reyes, John b. III
Dor. Dan Crowley, Fred Funkey and
John C. Condor to prepare report on
permanent organization. They present
ed a report to the effect that the con-
troll of the organization should be vest
ed in a board of directors to consist of
president, four vice presidents, one
fromeach of the wards of the city,
secretary and treasurer They rec
commended that w. Frank James be
president; the vice presidents, NJ G.
GctChell. first ward; Henry l.. Baer.
second ward: Fred Funkey. third ward;
jay Lanctot. fourth ward; secretary,
William Il. Madigan; treasurer. Dan
Crowley. The repdst also directed that
the board of directors be authorized
to select a manager and secure men,
bers of the team.
Mr.. James declined the honor of
being president of the association, say
ing that he was willing to give any
assistance in his power but he did not
wish to hold any office He said all
the credit of forming the club and
suggesting the formation of league
belonged to John Reyes and Dan Crow
ley. Mr.. Keyes declined to allow his
name to be considered and vote be-
ing taken. the report of the committee
was unanimously adopted. Mr.. James
insisted on his refusal being accepted
and the board of directors after the
adjournment of the meeting, unani-
mously selected Frank c. Condor to be
president. Mr.. Condor was asked by
telegraph II he would serve and his
consent was obtained.
The directors will meet some even
ing during the present week to decide
upon a manager. arrange for n COM
mittee on bylaws. and secure players.
Any persons having any suggestions to
make relative to material for the team
were invited to impart them to the
members of the committee.
The committee appointed to confer
with the members of the park com
mittee of the council reported that the
three aldermen had been seen and all
were heartily in favor of the project,
agreeing to do all in their power to
have the park put i'm shape. one mem
Der of the park committee had stated
that there were no FUNDS aValiaple AT
present, but when the annual budget
is adopted in the spring it is thought
that the amount apportioned to the
park fund may be made sufficient to
fix up the fences and grounds.
The soliciting committee was contin-
ued, with instructions to make FUR
ther canvass, calling on any who may
not as yet been asked to contribute
also to make collections of pledges ana
turn over the money to the treasurer
The board of directors will arrange
for representation of the Hancock as
ISOLATION at the league meeting to be
held in the city hall on Sunday next
March 20, and the local association VIII
hold its next meeting on Sunday after
noon, March 81.