The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-09-29
There is Talk in Three-I Circuit That
Waterloo and Dubuque May be
Dropped-Former Because
Of Location.
TO MEET IN CHICAGO
President Al Tearney Is Slated for
Presidency-one Change Fa-
vored is TO do Away With
Bench Managers.

The Central Association magnates
will view with great interest the an.
nual meeting of the ThreeEye league,
which is to be held in Chicago Just
previous to the worlds series. The
Illinois State Journal outlines the
changes which may be made, as fol-
lows.
Three-Eye league magnates are won
dering what the future will bring to
the organization. The annual meeting
to be held in Chicago during the
worlds series, promises to bring about
changes bordering on the radical.
Whether the circuit will be over
hauled. is question which magnates
are unable to solve.
Some of the magnates are in favor
of considering proposition to allow
Decatur and Quincy to take a fran
ohise in the league and eliminate Wat
erloo and Dubuque. The latter town
has not been profitable at any stage
OF the game; in fact. the magnates
were compelled to pay the guarantee
on several occasions.
Waterloo was paying town in
every instance. but it is difficult to
reach. The Infants in the league
promise to lead in attendance and for
this reason some of the southern mag
mates are opposed TO ousting the
franchise. Boyle's team made a
creditable showing throughout the
season; and the Waterloo hackers
promise to attend the meeting and at
tempt to retain their. berth.
One change that NAV be made. is
looked upon with favor by the lead
ers. and that is to do away with bench
managers. If such plank is added
to the constitution, Jack Tighe of
Rock Island. Frank BOYLE of Water
loo, and Charlie Buelow of Dubuque
would have to go to work Tighe and
BOYLE We're out of the game through
out the season, but Buelow performed
when 1t was necessary. The elimina-
ton of bench managers. it is contend
cd. would aid teams in keeping within
the salary limit. and also set an ex-
amrle for PLAYERS. The matter has
been discussed on several occasions.
but has never been taken up for action
at q gathering of the magnates.
The old system of having visiting
players on the gate during a series.
may also receive clout. when the
time comes. Some are in favor of fix
Ing an amount to be paid the visiting
teams. and allow the home associa-
ton to have charge of the gate. The
nlan is to fix an agreeable amount for
week day games. and a double amount
for Sunday and holiday exhibitions.
This Plan however. promises TO meet
with opposition if 1t is suggested al
the Chicago meeting.
Al Tearney of Chicago probably will
lead the league another year. unless
the organization is shattered Tear
ney has remained at home during a
greater part of the season and has
Kept out of tangles of a local nature
1t IS certain that the southern mag
mates will be for him If he is a candi
anu lhus IaT the north end Of
the circuit has not protested. Tear
news administration has been salts
factory TO al concerned, and unless
some new faction arises. or mag
mates oppose The plan Of giving Tear
ney a second term as president. pre
ferrlng to select another leader, foi
the honor that may be found
The annual meeting of the leagu,
will be held in Chicago during III,
worlds series President Kinsell,
has no desire to ask tho magnates I,
come to Springfield as aE have or
pressed desire to combine businesl
with pleasure, and remain in chicag,
while the Cubs and Athletics are per
forming.
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