Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-15
topeka N-LONG SCHEDULE
Western League Magnatss Meet at
Chicago.
RAISE "TIP" ONEnIs SALARY
REFLECT Him Head OF League foI
Five Years More-Dtck Cooley 60
Enter observation-disclosures
Men buy Team.

Men buy Team.
CHICAGO. H. Nov. "a 90 Especial rels-
gramJ - Rejoicing President Norris l..
oNei1 at an increased salary for a period
OF five years from the expiration Of his
present term in 1911, magnates Of the west
ern league met Sunday at Congress hotel
IN annual session. the first Of the base ball
conventions which viii make Chicago the
base ball center Of the country for the
balance OF the week. The Western leaguers
finished their business and adjourned, but
majority win remain over for the annual
session OF the Central league tomorrow,
the meeting OF the board OF arbitration OF
the National Association OF Professional
Leagues tomorrow morning and the annual
session OF the latter body Tuesday.
The action in regard to President o'Nein
was a pleasant surprise to the latter. as
the magnates hurried to the meeting room,
assembled before his arrival and informed
him OF the action taken when he entered
the room. Asked for . ruling on the legal
ity Of the action In his absence, President
Tip said it appeared sound enough 20
him.
With this matter over the base bail men
forthwith awarded the 1910 pennant to
A'A@Nee wv sc might " GAAtgAtNt NlnNa
Sioux City won the pennant. They then
ordered another leS-game schedule for 1911
and decided that the season should open
on April q and last five and one-half
months. The appointment Of a schedule
committee was left to the president to
report at the schedule meeting at st. Jo-
seph in February at the call OF the presl-
dent.
The magnates received telegram from
d. @. Cooley, president OF the Topeka club
reading as follOwsi made ARRANGEMENTS
to transfer franchise to business men here,
will action be ratified by Lacquer"
Topeka Remains.
A reply was sent that the action would
be ratified II the new owners proved salts
factory to the other clubs after an in
Vesugadon, as approval Of a transfer is
necessary under the constitution.
President Cooley-Dick Cooley, the old
Dali player-oontemplates going into vaude-
Vile, forming a team with mis- wife who
has a stage reputation. President O'Neill
! resented the imputation that Mr. Cooley
got his vaudeville experience In the West
ern league, and said It must have been a
hang over from his National league
days.
/ Colorado Springs, Oklahoma City and
Joplin were represented in person or by
proxy as applicants for a franchise, II
there was vacancy, which does not now
appear likely.
Most Prosperous Season.
1t was stated that the season Just ended
was the most prosperous in the history of
the league and that every club showed
increased road receipts over the preceding
year, the lowest club gaining $4,000 and
the highest over 5000. Home receipts OF
course varied with local conditions and
the standing room receipts.
The magnates seemed to think there
would be no question Of the retention of
class A standing, despite the census report.
because of the agreement at the time peace
was declared between the American as.
ISOLATION and the Western league, when
the latter surrendered some OF its territory.
Those Attending.
Those In attendance besides President
o'Neill were John Holland of st. Joseph.
Frank Isbell OF Wichita, w. A. RouriSe
Of Omaha, ID. c.. Despair Of Lincoln.
Thomas Fairwoather Of Sioux City. J. G.
Magih OF Denver and JohT F. Higgins
of Des MoInes.
The principal discussion to come up a,
the meeting proper Of the minors Tuesday
20 thS AAoSNioh oA NefTllOfy ana a reClassi-
fication Of the leagues under the new
census. There hitch may occur, but Il (,
likely some compromise solution OF the
difficulties will prevail. although there /,
a chance for rather bitter controversy
II some Of the leagues concerned stick fas,
to their views.
Chance OF Re-DistrictfnE.
On the territory question there is g
chance Of some redistricting through the
middle west. Quincy. OF the Central as.
sociation. is said to aspire to the Three-l
league. while the Central league is said
to want some OF the Three-Ps cities. with
a possibility Of dropping Evansville and
wheeling for geographical reasons. Thes,
latter cities would be welcomed to tn,
Ohio and Pennsylvania league In such ar
event said President Morland OF the latte,
league, who is on the ground.
Iowa city Claims ChRmpionshiD.
IOWA CITY IA NTnqr l. N.