Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-13
WATERLOO CLUB IS OUSTED
Rowland and Hayes Unexpectedly
Vote TO Drop Organization.
TEARNEY AGAIN HEADS rHREE.I
PRECEDENT of the League and vice
President Hayes Engage in
waSDa Discussion over
Fanc1ed slight.

CHICAGO, Oct i2--Aftar winning its
fight waged for months through civil
courts and the National Base Ball COM
misaion to retain its berth In the Three-I
league. the Waterloo. Ia. club slipped out
Of the league so quickly today that it's
representatives scarcely knew what had
happened.
Assured that the cities comprising the
northern division OF the league would
stand with Waterloo. ]. H Maynard.
representing the Iowa club, was prepared
to agree TO a disbandnent Of the organ
ization and the formation Of two separate
league n steps should be taken to GUST
Waterloo. J. H. Hayes Of Davenport and
Clarence Rowland OF DUBUQUE were
named members of committee with Al
Leisy Of Peoria and r. H. Kinsella Of
Springfield to suggest a 1913 circuit.
1t was supposed that Rowland and
Hayes would support Waterloo. Instead
they voted with the two representatives
Of the southern division TO drop Waterloo
and award franchises to Springfield. nj.
Quincy, Danville Davenport. Rock Island
Dubuque and Peoria
Appoints Committee,
Brought to a vote the proposition 10
drop Waterloo was unanimously passed.
President Tearney then appointed a COM
mitteo consisting of ]. M Boyle OF DAN
Vile. Leisy OF Peoria. Harry Hofer Of
Quincy. Rowland OF Dubuque ana Hayes
OF Davenport to meet in Peoria October
"A to draft a constitution and select a
city for the eighth place. Cedar Rapids
Bloomington. Decatur and East St Louis
have applied for the franchise. but n was
said that either Bloomington or Decatur
would be selected.
Before the meeting closed there was a
warm discussion such as had character
Yea FORMER league sessions. II came when
a moton was made by Kinsella that
President Tearnay be reelected for three
years When Hayes was named as chair
man to preside while the vote was beinR
taken rearney protested. declaring he had
been placad in an embarrassing position
IL was my privilege to appoint a man
II l did not think II was proper for me
to preside" said Tearney. IT will have
to ask you. Mr.. Hayes. TO allow me 10
proceed with the meeting"
Hayes Elected over Protect.
Hayes left the chair, whereupon Tear.
ney appointed Lsissy to take the vots
Rowland, who offered the motion on
which Hayes was named chairman. pro
tested that he meant no slight, ana in a
rev moments when Hayes name was
suggested for the vice presidency, the
latter said:
I VIII not serve. Tearney flew off the
handle and tnsulted me when I tried to
SIT In the chair for five minutes. I re-
rnse to act as vice president II rearney is
elected"
without dissenting vote Tearney was
reelected. and Hayes also was elected
over his protest. Both will serve for
three years Representatives of the clubs
we're elected as a board of directors.
Il had every assurance that Rock
Island. Davenport and Dubuque would
support Waterloo In its fight to remain
In the league" said J. NJ. Maynard. presi-
dent of the club. Things came so sud
denly when Davenport and Dubuque gave
In that there is nothing left for us to do.
Waterloo was not voted out Of the league,
but simply left out"
The report OF the treasurer showed n
balance OF N.So5 In the treasury at the
close OF the 1911 playing season. This
was compared with 1851 at the end OF
the 1s1o season. II was brought out that
the litigation between the waterloo club
and the league In the nght for Waterloo
10 retain its berth. cost S2.5OO and the
league 500. OF which $3.50 was for attorney
fees.