Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-16

fgh; would undoubtedly go on If it
were adopted.
On The third alternative, TO close the
gates, the northern teams felt that #
such a desperate elimination were to
be reached, the southern clubs would
have 10 force II on the league; that the
northern clubs were acting within thei"
rights. protected by the courts, and
that there was but one thing to do, and
that was to let the south make the
next move.
TEARNEY PLAINLY PREJUDICED.
While President Tearney insisted
that he was acting fairly in every in
stance, following his Interpretation o.
the leagues desire. yet it vas apparent
at every stage of the proceedings that
he was sharing the prejudice OF Dick
Kinsena toward the north end. His
manner would convey the impression
that he was very much annoyed at
having so much of his time taken up
with what he termed two factions at
Ioegerheads, and he seemed eager to
push through the 10-club idea. When
in the morning one of the Waterloo
representatives facetiousIy addressed
Tearney in saIuting him, with the re
mark. Why, here's our friend. the en-
envy" Tearney quickly replied, Well
you said something that time that is
true" 20 which the Waterloo MAJ
quickly retorted. If that's the way yOU.
look at il we're proud Of it." Tearney
also got into a serious alteration with
Of h1IcrTn
during the day So thai. instead of act-
ing as the executive of the entire
league and endeavoring TO play the role
Of peacemaker. which is plainly his
duty, his entire demeanor was one OF
Impotence with the northern clubs for
not allowing Kiusella to dictate the
control of The league
Inasmuch as the feeling in the south
end appeared to be just as bitter as
that of the Johnny rebs toward the
north half a century ago. the northern
clubs felt that they could afford to
stand by their principles and fight ii
out if it takes all summer"
DISCUSS SCHEDULE.
During the morning the four north
ern clubs discussed a tentative schedule
for the season in the event that the
difficulties should be settled. the main
point brought up being that of a so
cent admission for double headers. 1t
seemed to be the concensus of opinion
that there should be some uniform pol
icf IN this respect. and the schedule
proposed provided for the playing Of
double-headers on the Sunday when any
TWO teams met for the first time, and
charging 80 cents admission, and in
the general scheme the plan was to
have about two-thirds of such games
double admission and the other third
single admission. While of course no
formal action was attempted, il was
the general sentiment that the rule in
this respect should be uniform through.
out the league.
The sum and substance of the whole
situation is that the four southern
clubs made a solution of the problem
impossible through failure 10 attend
the meeting.
SEXTON - SILENT
NJ. II Sexton of this city. president
of the National association of minors.
today declined to make any additional
statement on the Three-Eye situation
He said, however. he saw no reason
why he should abandon his plan an
nounCed previously 10 take the matter
before the national board if a settle
ment Of the circuit troubles is not othe-
erwise arrived at by April /.
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