The Whitefish pilot., 1910-04-14
SOMETHING PERSONAL
Whitefish, Mont April 7th, 1910

have gathered together the very best ag-
gregation of players Flathead Valley has
eyer seen, and we propose to "scalp'
them all this year.
q Reviewing the situation for youY bene.
fit: The last season, under Mr.. Hamilps
management, has been the most success
ful in basebsll history of Whtefsh.
Starting out under unusual difficulties,
handicapped by inability to secure play
ers and games, as well as shortage in
finances, occasioned by the fencing of
the ground, Mr.. Hamill succeeded in
finishing the season in first place." the
people of Whitefish having been given
exhibitions rarely equalled in towns ten
times the size of it. 1t is needless to say
that the many crushing defeats admin
istered to Kalispell is joyously fresh in
the recollection of every FAN, as well as
every FANERINE. ::: :::4
If the rumors we hear can:be credited.
and we think they can, allsof the teams
in the valley are to be materially
strengthened by the importation of fast
men, and if we expect to hold our own
as we did last year, it will be necessary
for us to strengthen our team similarly.
To do this efectually requires consider.
able money, and the purpose of this let
ter is to draw your CAREFUL consideration
to the situation, and to secure your fin
ancial assistance. AT the close OF last
season it was proposed to. organize a
stock company to take over the assets of
the old association, and finance the team
this year, but upon due consideration, it
seems to be the general sentiment that
what progress had been made in the past
was due entirely to the undivided SUD-
port OF ALL OF THE CITIZENS. OF
WHITEFISH, and that it would not be
equitable to hand over to company of
that nature our entire asset. At one
OF our recent meetings, it was decided to
continue the management under the old
arrangement, and we trust the action
taken will meet with the approval of
all. -<
Mr.. Hamill, to whose splendid efforts,
we are indebted for the excellent pro-
gress made thus far, could not be- pre-
vailed upon to again assume the man.
agement of the team, owing to the
pressing duties of his business, and your
committee, upon due consideration.
elected Mr.. Arch Coins to manage the
team this season. Mr.. Coins baseball
abilities are we'll known to the people Of
Whitefish, and we consider ourselves
fortunate in getting so capable man to
handleFthe team. His past experience
in managing larger teams will be great
asset in the proper management of ours.
You are no doubt we'll aware of the
fact that good ball players are in de:
mard, and i'm order to have team tina.
will compete with other salaried,teams Of
the valley, it will be necessarysfor us tc
pay salaries to some players. We have
gone over the situation very: carefully,
and feel sure that q winning team can
nearly break even ON the season as q
whole: 1t is absolutely necessary, how.
ever, that we raise a Treasury Fund not
less than, Eight Hundred Dollars
($SOO, ,OO) to start the season and to secure
us against a possible, though not proba.
BILE, deficit in receipts: , ~.,. q.
A good ball team, everyone must ad
NIT, is the best method Of advertising s
town, and the, progressiveness of the peo
pie and business men in it, the benefit.
thereof being shared by the, people ane
business men, and for that. reason
among Others, we are going to ask ever,
person who receives this letter.. to max,
some. subscription to this fund. w,
want as large subscription as the indi
yldual feels he can contribute, but tn,
main thing desired is subscription from
everyone, no matter how large or how
small, as We want the team supported by
everyone, thus generating the Hhghes
possible enthusiasm. A canvass will bt
made by COLLECTION COMMITTEE
in week or ten days, which committee
will call on every person who receives
this letter, and we at this moment ap
peal for courteous reception of suci
committee by you.
A complete set of books will be KEEP,
by your committee, showing the receipt
and disbursements in full, and, if ther,
| be any surplus at the close of the season
the same will be disposed of as the ma
jority of the subscribers elect at meet
ing called for the purpose.
Thanking you for your time and at
tention in reading this lengthy note O
explanation, and soliciting generou
subscription, We are,
Yours very truly,
H. T. SENAY,
Roy YOUNG,
j. A. TILLErr,