The Paducah evening sun., 1910-05-16
Paducah, Hopkinsville, Clarks-
vile and VincennesI
Raise Cash.
Season Will Open Thursday.
May rs.
FIRST GAME PLAYED AT HOME.

only four baseball clubs will com
pose the X. I. T. baseball league as
yesterday at a meeting of the league
officials when hope seemed bright of
six club league. a telegram was
received from Henderson stating
that efforts to raise the necessary
funds had failed. Marion, ILL.,, stood
ready to enter the league, but the
withdrawing of Henderson made Il
necessary to start the season with
four clubs as the short time before
the opening of the season would not
permit sixth city to get ready.
At the meeting the schedule for
the league. composed of Paducah
and Hopkinsville. KY, Vincennes.
Ind, and Clarksville, Tenn, was ad-
opted after several hours. Several
schedules were submitted. but the
officials selected the schedule of
Harry Cooper. Of Paducah, as the
best. The schedule will open MAY
26 with Hopkinsville at Paducah,
and Clarksville at vincennes. The
schedule will be completed Septem-
Der 21.
This was the last meeting of the
officials before the opening of the
season. All the officials said the
outlook is good for successful
season, and with proper manage
ment they expect the league to grow
next season. The fact that they de-
cided to brave this season with four
clubs was in the hope that next year
better baseball could be enjoyed.
Present at the meeting yesterday
were; President G. c. Gosnell. OF
Vincennes; w. /. Hancock. of Hop
kinsville; A. C. Murray, of Clarks-
vile; w. e. Cochran. treasurer. of
Paducah; r. ID. Clements, Kennie
II. B. Sewall. Jesse Gilbert.
directors of the local club, and
Harry Cooper, manager of the Pa
iucah team.
II Henderson had not failed to
raise the money the league would
have been much stronger. Marion.
ILL.,, would have been an excellent
drawing city, as the number of in
terurban railroads afford the club a
large territory to draw from, and
ii is estimated that 1t would have
been the best paying team in the
league. President c. c. Gosnell and
Manager Harry Cooper returned
morning and reported that
there would be no trouble In secur-
ing Marion for the sixth city.
Players Report.
For the first workout, the squad
Of ball players reported at Wallace
park this afternoon. Sunday several
players arrived. while more are ex-
pected tonight, and by tomorrow the
entire bunch of ball tossers is ex-
pected. The following players have
reported: Joe Grain. of Sparta.
Tenn; Ewing Harris. of Erin.
Tenn. pitcher; Charles Lockhart. of
Erin, Tenn, infielder; w. G. Cor
bett. of Anna. ILL.,. infielder; S. NJ.
Nowacki. of Louisville. catcher;
Palmore, of Chaffee, Mo-. pitcher.
Tonight r. G. Tidwell. of Caruthers-
Vile. Mo-. Frank Overton. of New
Wood Payne. of Nashville.
and John Keely, of Louisville, are
expected to arrive.
The local players also reported
'or practice this afternoon, and
Manager Harry Cooper put his can
iidates through a strenuous work
)ut. Vincennes and Clarksville have
heir teams on the fields, while the
players are reporting.
Most of the Paducah players are in
good condition. and with a little
team work will be ready for the
fray. Practice will be held every
day at the park. The new uniforms
are expected to arrive in a few
days.
With the organization of the Pa
ducah team the fans are called up
to pay for the stock that was sub
scribed for several weeks ago. Col
lectors are now calling on the stock
and it is anticipated that
they will pay PROMPTLY, as the funds
are necessary to meet expenses in
Cured until the gate receipts begin
to roll in.
Opening Day.
The opening day will be a big
event. All of the merchants will
be asked to close their stores in the
afternoon to permit everybody to
enjoy the start OF the race. II is
expected that a packed grand stand
will see the first game, as the sale
of tickets for the opening game Ia
lively.