El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-23
TEXAS LEAGUE IN
line FOR SEASON
VIII Open April 10 With
President Allen at
the Helm

San Antonio, Texas. Dec. 23-Tht
Texas baseball league season Will open
April Is, 1912, and will end on Labor
Day, as has been the case for many
years. Wilbur P. Allen, Of Austin, re-
mains as president Of the league, despite
the rumOrs Of his resignation and re-
tirement. He had q two years contract
and on TOP Of that the magnates decid-
ca by a unanimous vote TO reflect him.
This removes a source OF friction and
the league will open the 1912 season
under very favorable auspices.
Galveston viii open the season at
Houston, san Antonio al Austin, VacU
al Dallas, and Oklahoma City at Fort
basis which was apparently satisfactory
to all.
Retrenehment Considered.
The question Of retrenchment is one
which is being seriously considered, but
it has been. decided to let the salary linz
it remain as It has been and to prune
In other directions A new scheme IS to
be tried in the line Of securing UNI
pires- Several men who coach college
teams during the winter viii be en-
ployed- By this means II is believed
that umpires can be secured more
cheaply than in the past.
The Oklahoma City franchise is again
under dispute and an effort is being
made TO forfeit it. Claiming the team
is indebted to the league, a sight draft
has been drawn by the president and
that team and Galveston given until
" ednesday Of next week to pay same
under penalty Of forfeiture of the fran
chise.
Davis Again on War Path.
With the threat of the forfeiture Of
the franchise, Abner Davis, owner Of
the Oklahoma City franchise, is again
on the war path He says that If any
action IS taken he will ask the federal
court for an injunction against the con-
q NJ nd
the Oklahoma City situation has been
a source Of trouble for two years and
there Is every evidence the other teams
would like TO see the franchise in other
hands and Oklahoma City dropped from
the league Galveston viii make an at
tempt TO pay its indebtedness and keep
the franchise.
Austin Makes Progress.
Austin is probably making the best
progress Of any team in the league
towards getting in shape for next year.
This aggregation won the pennant this
year under the direction Of Dale Gear
and Red Downey, the new manager.
is going to try to repeat the record.
The lineup Of the team at present is as
follows: Catchers, Hinninger and
Sweet; first basemen, Kuhn, Myths and
Cook second base, George Smith; third
baSmen. Clancy and Stellbauer; short
stop BrOwnloe and Hanna; outfield,
LOckhart, Robinson, Pow
ell and Downey; pitchers, Ashton, Az
ers, Await, Clark, Mccullough, Jenkins,
Thornton and Mckee.
J. Henry Robinson, known in the
Texas League last season as "Rube,
is to go into politics. He viii be q
candidate for mayor Of his home town,
Floyd Ark, and expects to be elected. !
'Rube' has been purchased by Pittsburg
Jf the National league and this, added
to the fact he was the best pitcher IN
The Texas league, has made him the
Art-
,ver produced and the citizens are to
show their appreciation by electing him
as mayor. AS the affice has but 81 a
year salary attacked to it. the council
IAN readily give him leave of absence
hiring the major league season with
)ut seriously interfering with the
finances of the city
Galveston and Dallas are still without 4
managers. Curly AIaloney, who has
leen at the head Of the Dallas team
he contrary, IS to be scout for the New
FORK Giants Who viii fill his place
has not been announced. President !
)eVers, who mas been connected with /
baseball many years, may try to man
-ge the Galveston team himself. thus /
.aving expenses. He had the team in /
'harge during the latter part Of the
easOn Of 1911 and did good work. This /
cam viii have to economic to get /
through the season and this may be 1
me Of the methods adopted to bring It /
bout
Manager Hardy, of the Waco team. /
Who made a good fight for the pennant /
nd aroused q good deal Of enthusiasm 4
n Waco, is preparing to strengthen his 1
cam t4e disnOsed OF q mum her of MAY /
rs to leagues Of a higher rating. Har- 4
~ is strong for college boys He takes
hese youngsters and develops them |
ltO stars.
Fine "Sevres7 cups and saucers and /
lates, at Hines CuriO Store
All garments cleaned, pressed. Wright