Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1912-03-01
SIX STRONG TEAMS
FOR INLAND LEAGUE
COlfaX, Palouse, Rosalia, Oakesdale.
Moscow and Pullman May BE
Represented i'm Baseball
League

The Inland league again is a real
ity and prospects for a most inter
esting and successful season are
bright indeed
At the meeting called for re-or-
ganization, which occurred in Pull
man the first of this week, repre-
sentatives from each of the towns
that composed the league last year
were in attendance, as were also rep
resentatives from Oakesdale and Mos
COW. The two new towns made
strong bids for places in the league
and in all probability when the mag
mates meet March 81 to adopt con-
stitution and bylaws and elect Off
GERS, these two towns will be added,
thus making a six-team league.
1t was earnestly hoped that the six
team league would be perfected at
this meeting, but difficulties arose in
regard to transportation which had
not been taken into consideration
prior to the meeting. A rule adopted
at this meeting regarding travelling
expenses showed that extra heavy eX-
pense would fall on two teams if the
two towns were added, consequently
a plan is being worked out to be sub
mitted at the meeting March 81
which will equalize the travelling ex-
penses of the two towns, thus making
possible their admittance to the
league. 1t is earnestly hoped that
this plan will be practical. thereby
assuring a six-team league.
If it is found that if the two towns
mentioned are admitted a 15-game
schedule will be played; if not, IL
games will constitute the season
schedule with three open dates, two
of which will be holidays
Committees composed of Anderson
and Cox of Palouse on constitution
and bylaws, and Nelson and LaRue
of ColfaX, on schedule, were appoint
ed, to report at the meeting March
81, when reports of said commit
tees will be adopted, with such modi-
fications as are found necessary.
Great enthusiasm prevailed at the
meeting and all gave assurance that
prospects are brighter for a more
successful season than last year.
The feature that seemed to appeal
strongest to the various representa-
tives as being essential to insure sue
cess to the league was that it be con-
fined strictly to an amateur basis.
With this idea put into effect in the
organization of the various teams,
keen and honest competition is as
sured and no team during the course
of the season will be able to present
any grievance to the board of direct
ors because of unfair advantage
taken by another team in importing
professionals or semi-professionals.
All in all, the spirit of fairness pre-
vailed at the meeting and every rep
resentative returned to his respect
i've town with the idea that the In
land league is to be a great success
during the season of 1912. to bs
made successful by each town in the
league doing its very best to maintain
that standard of true sport for which
the great national game stands.
Pullman will be able to put a
stronger team in the field at the be-
ginning of the season than it has in
years, so the fever has taken firm
mold locally and all are anxious for
the opening of the season.
The season opens April IA, but the
schedule not having been adopted. il
is not known where the opening
games are to be played.