The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-22

From The bugs revcrie."
Listen. fan. and you a hear it.
That gentle murmur has been idling
along for some few moons. but few
have had the temerity to call for an
answer as to what 1t all means. Grand
Forks, Fargo. Duluth. Superior, VIM
nipeg and Brandon-there it is.
hold its annual meeting in the very
near future. that Is, some time in the
first week or W in January and then
unless the Dap suds Is weak, a bubble
will be blown that will Jus the
baseball interest in this city as 1t has
not been for some time.
The Picketts. according to the pres
additional capital. build up the club
and do all that is possible towards get
ting a league started in which the
above cities will be numbered.
Brandon and Winnipeg have pulled
out Of the western Canada league for
divers reasons, which the papers in the
provinces have had considerable to say
about. The main reason seems to be
that travelling expenses are too high.
considering the attendance at the
games. Both organizations have put
themselves on record as favoring a
q league and both Fargo and Grand
Forks have been named as possible
cities to be members of the circuit.
Two Cities Suggested.
Duluth and Superior have very
gracefully backed off of the map as
far as the Minny league Is concerned.
That organization is out and gone to
the races as far as the cities at the
head Of the lakes are concerned.
from those headquarters regarding the
possible organization of a league in
which Fargo and Grand Forks would
be included.
In fact there have been a number of
stories published in the papers Of the
various cities. concerning the way the
matter was considered. The Fargo
length a short time ago as to the pos
sibilities of such q league.
The concensus Of opinion seems to
be that a league composed of the vari-
u cities named. would be a paying
proposition as long as the clubs did
not try to purchase Marty O'Toole'e.
Travelling expenses would not be as
Illinois or the Minnesota Wisconsin or
q number Of other leagues Of the same
class.
Attendance at the games here last
summer was good, whenever there
were good games played. Near the
end OF the season a lumber Of unfor.
tunate circumstances occurred that led
to a partial disorganization and dis
ruption Of the club. but still good
games wer played and fair crowds
showed up at the Pickett park. With
a good team, playing good mines and
under organized baseball, there is
hardly a doubt but that there would
be plenty Of fans in the town. who
would turn out.
Plans of tho Picketts.
While matters are still in the in
definite stage. 1t is expected that ne
gotiations will be started In order to
see what can be accomplished in the
line of a league. Reports from Fargo
are that that city is eager to see
something in the line of real baseball
again. It is stated that the Gate City
would furnish a team. Duluth and SUI
perior have organized clubs. as have
Brandon and Winnipeg. they would
have less difficulty in getting in shape
for the season than the two North Da-
kota cities. At any rate 1t is expected
that a try will be made at the organic
cation Of a league. The first Of the
year will probably see the matter eth
er taking on q definite aspect or hope
lessly out of the question.