The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-11-30

cash offer. making it $1,000 straight.
but that also was refused unanimous
ly. Mr.. Hofe- then attempted to Sc
cure an offer from the Central asso-
citation. but was informed that the
association was not making Iickers
concerning it's territory, that it was up
to Quincy to make a definite offer.
Meanwhile, on a motion holly OPP
posed by Mr.. Hofer, the Quincy dele
CATION was asked to retire from the
room, while the directors considered
the matter of Quincy's offer. After
much argument, in which Hofer In
simulated that 1t was an unfair meth
cd and smacked of star chamber pro-
! ceedings, and insistently argued
against the motion, the delegates
| voluntarily retired with the exception
of Hofer, who, as director, in the
association had right to remain.
Continuing his protests that Quin-
cy under no circumstances would play
ball in the Central association, Mr.
Hofer urged that the association
make proposition on the basis of
/ which Quincy could retire. But this
was refused. and the meeting adjourn
| ed for lunch
| $500 No Temptation.
| Upon reassembling Mr.. Hofer
stated that on consultation with his
delegation he had decided to offer
the association $4,000 cash for Quin-
cy's release. 1t was somewhat of a
shock to him, when, after a brief
/ discussion, in which the predominant
( ing sentiment was against releasing
! Quincy at any price, the association
refused Quincy's offer by vote of
i five to two; Ottumwa and kewanee
voting to accept
/ The most weighty reason for the
refusal was that the Quincy territory
/ was too valuable to lose, that its
elimination from the circuit would de-
/ tract from the leagues standing, that
Quincy had not been fair to the Cen
I trail association in the methods its d.
rectors and press had used in stirring
up sentiment against the Central
association, and that release of
Quincy would inaperil other portions
of the associations territory, and pos
sibly put the circuit in a turmoil.
Other considerations were that the
release of Quincy would stir up rev.
olution in the Three-I league, which
might spread 10 other circuits and
cause trouble. Higher league officials
! had urged against the release of GUM
i! cy from the Central on this ground
A Business Proposition.
The action of the Central associa-
ton directors was purely one of bust
ness and self-protection. This was
made clear TO Quincy people, who
were APPARENTLY slow to understand
! the earnestness of the directors, and
thought the whole proceedings was
/ a game of hold-up.
/ The refusal of the offer of $1,000
4 was an eye-opener to them, and for
| the first time brought to their atten-
| trail association against the release of
such valuable property as Quincy.
ouincy's Course.
What Quincy will do is problematic-
/. al, but it looks, al this time, as though
there would be no league ball in that
city next season. With Incompetent
sible shortsightedness, the Quincy di-
1 rectors have pledged themselves IN
!, der no circumstances to play ball in
the Central Association, and have stir
i red up such spirit of animosity TO
the Central Association that it is
doubtful now whether sufficient funds
can be raised TO finance a team there.
i o ntop of this, two of the important
newspapers have pledged themselves
not TO support Central association
4 base ball or permit any advertising OF
the games of that association in
their columns. Such an attitude on
the part OF free and untrammeled pa
pers is unique in these days
This deliberate action on the part
of the influential factors in Quincy
and OF the baseball directors puts
Quincy in the serious position of at
, tempting to ruin the reputation OF
the central association ana 10 lHJufe
it for the purpose of forcing a re
lease. This matter was referred II
: with disapproval by the National As
ISOLATION OF Minor League clubs, and
: President Hofer was questioned sharp
~ concerning it recently in Chicago
Muscatine Msy Come in.
s With Quincy's threat to lay dow
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