The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-12-06

daily newspapers; by petitions signed
by thousands of citizens; by ballots
printed in newspapers: that Quincy
as city was utterably opposed to
the present baseball conditions-that
is, continuance in the Central Asso-
citation.
AT this meeting in Chicago it was
decided to send committee to Quin
cy to ascertain this sentiment. This,
however, was not done up to the time
OF the meeting of the National asso-
citation and no committee mas appear
ed here UP to the present time. For
this reason the question of Quincy's
release was taken before the National
board of arbitration with the result
that for fear of establishing prece-
dent it was referred back TO the Cen
trail Association.
The Central Association called a
meeting at Galesburg later, to be pre-
else, Nov. 90. And there the matter
again arose Quincy offered the Cen
trail Association $4,000, and all its
rights and money due. for its release
This was refused. and the further
statement made that the Central AS
ISOLATION would continue to hold
!! Quincy territory indefinitely at the
rate of SIS annually, and forever de-
prive that city of organize, baseball
Every evidence was offered to show
that Quincy was unaIterabiy opposed
to further Central Association ball
not on account of any personal feel
ing. or because of the fact that Quin-
cy had furnished greater attendance
by more than double of any city in
this league, but solely and only be-
cause of the civic pride of the people
who demand of those in control of
the game that Quincy, if it continue
in organized baseball, be classed with
such cities as are our natural rivals in
commerce. location and population.
This should require an answer to
the general question, What consti-
tutes league or an association I'M
der the National agreement
If this Central Association fails in
its endeavor to place team in Quin-
cy over the heads and protests of the
people of Quincy. and Quincy is no
longer represented in the Central AS
ISOLATION, is it possible for the Cen
trail Association to forever bar such a
city from organized baseball, as long
as the association pays the stipulated
I price for protection
By protection it has been general
~ conceded that a city was to be pro-
tected from invaders, and the FIVE
mile limit inserted to further keep
ont intruders. It has been commonly
understood that protection was meant
for those WHO promote the game, at
their own expense. and to promote its
interests
Now if Quincy is held by the Cen
4 trail Association against the wishes of
4 its people and the Central Association
I fails to maintain club there. vii
/ this be allowed
Under these conditions II such a
thing was allowed would il be pos
sible for the Central Association or
any other league to hold, by paying
into the National association the fees
as provided By the constitution. any
+ or all of the cities. at the present
4 time not in organized baseball?
Is it possible for any league to ac-
ouire or add territory or hold such
territorv unless il maintains a club
there? # so. what would prevent the
formation of a league that would
stretch forth its tenacles and grasp
every available city in the country
not at present in organized baseball
or which finds itself in the same pre-
. dicament that Quincy does, by paving
the stipulated fee?
, Quincy League Baseball Association,
! BY John NJ. schoeneman, Vice p.
c