Rock Island Argus., 1911-04-04

ton from proven TACT the outcome
might have been different, and credit
must be given first of all to Mr.. Sexton
for the arranging of the data and
its submission, backed by argu-
ments that could not be answered. II.
E. Casteel of Rock Island, J. T. Hayes
of Davenport, William Ewald of Wat
erloo and Clarence Rowland Of Du-
buque also did excellent work.
Mr.. Sexton, on going into the meet
ing declined to act as representative
of the northern clubs till assured by
the commission that he could do so
without prejudicing the case. He stat
ed that this was the first time in more
than 10 years active connection with
baseball that his official acts had been
formally impugned, and he demanded
chance to be heard. A coin was
tipped and Mr.. Sexton won the toss,
the southern clubs being forced to sub
NIT their side first. Arguments were
confined to the 10-club league, and the
statement of President NJ. E. Justice
of the Central association as to the
manner in which Quincy secured its
release from that circuit evidently had
a good deal of weight in removing the
idea that that city had any valid griev-
ance.
LYNCH TAKES HOLD.
Several times during the afternoon
the directors, severally or individually,
were called before the commission and
closely questioned. In the last session
James T. Hayes of Davenport, William
Ewald of Waterloo, Dick Kinsella of
Springfield and President Tearney were
present This proved the warmest
meeting of all. Mr.. Hayes said he felt
that was protecting the interests of the
men who had invested $4,000 in a
baseball plant in his city in opposing a
1O-cIub league, and Mr.. Ewald spoke
along similar lines. Finally President
Lynch of the National league. who. 1t
turned out, was the main force in get
ting the commission together asked
KinselIa:
do | understand that your are for
Quincy first, last and all the time?''
Yes, that's right was the reply.
Then" said Mr.. Lynch, Il have no
further questions to ask of you"
1t was not many minutes after that
that the commission gave out its de-
cision
SYMPATHY DODGE SHOWN up.
During the day but one compromise
was suggested, and that was offered
by Mr.. Lynch, who suggested that, If
Quincy were TO De taken care of, the
Three-Eye league reimburse that city
the $1,000 IT gave the Central associa,
ton for its release. each faction giving
half. The northern delegates readily
agreed 10 do this, but Kinsella. speak
ing for the south, promptly turned It
down.
By this act the Springfield owner
abandoned the third stand that the
clubs took during the fight.
In the first place. they demanded that
be ousted because fl was too
They lost On this point In the
courts and in three decisions by base
ball tribunals,
Then they made the taking OF the
matter into court by Waterloo and Du-
ouqne the issue. and the only satisfac- |
-ion they got was TO see the two north. |
sFn towns merely slapped on the wrist |
1y the commission for so doing, Final |
y they declared that raIth must be |
1ept with Quincy, at all costs. and then
when the northern clubs. which were
lot in on the Quincy deal In the first /
place, offered to pay half the cash |
quincy had expended to get out of the |
central, leaving the club free 10 dis
pose of its players. the southerners
iunked miserably,
Every excuse they have raised for
this fight on the league has
hus abandoned, if not repadiated, by
hem and impartial observers must /
gree that the real motive was. as the
lortheTR clubs centsHded all along. to
secure the balance OF power, and thus
'ut Kinsella in position to crafty his
lesire for power and revenge for fan
led wrongs.
But the fight is over, and We are
'oing 10 forget it just as fast as We
an.
WOULD DIsBANB LEAGUE.
A dismal cry comes from towns
own the lea r1lis Eserzsza a. {