Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-01
FRANCHISE GIVEN
over BY POWERS
Property Is Placed in the Hands
of President Tearney for
Disposal.
$500 IS PRICE ASKED
Head of League Has 15-Day Option
on the Property-Decatur
Accusing Enthusiasm.

Another change in the Three Eye
league lineup is threatened as the re-
suit OF developments in the situation
in Danville. Decatur is now con-
fronted with two opportunities for
obtaining a berth. while Danville
faces the loss of its franchise. AS
ISOLATED Press dispatches follow:
POWERS LEAVES FOR COAST.
Chicago, Feb. Possibility that
Danville might lose its berth in the
Three Eye league became apparent
when John F. Powers, owner of the
club, placed the franchise in Presi-
dent Tearney's hands for disposal.
II would like TO keep Danville in
the league" Tearney said, but the
citizens must arrange TO take the
club soon or | shall be forced to
sell it. Before leaving for Los An
geles Powers advised me that he
would sell the franchise TO Danville
for $4,000 cash. If the franchise
goes 10 some other city. Powers will
insist upon receiving 81. 500 for it in
addition to retaining the players now
under reserve"
President Tearney said Powers had
given him an option on the club I'M
til Feb. Is.
DANVILLE CONTRADICTs 1T.
Danville. Feb. Under the
terms OF the contract with the Dan
vile Industrial club, former owners
Of the Danville Three Eye baseball
franchise, which President Powers
signed when he took over the con-
trolling interest, he cannot give
President Tearney or anybody else an
option on the franchise until he com
plies with the agreement. it is said,
by members OF the Industrial club.
The contract stipulates that in
case he wishes to dispose of his hold
ings, he must give the Industrial
club 60 days notice of his intentions
and the club has an option on the
franchise at his purchase price for
that length Of time. President Pow.
ers has not given written notice to
the Industrial club OF his intention tC
sell. having merely negotiated with
number of local fans.
DECATUR HAS TWO CHANCES.
Decatur, Feb. Joy reigns su.
preme at Decatur. where the fans
have been promised n berth. They
are now offered two chances for z
berth. and are confident OF securing
representation in the Three Eye cir
cult this season.
Ralph Sisson, sporting editor o.
the Decatur Herald, said: Although
We have felt certain that we would
have Three Eye ball this summer, W,
have relied upon the chances of Sc
curing the Rock Island franchise
Several local men have been busy 70
several weeks, arousing interest ant
capital and Decatur may be countet
upon to put up a fight for a fran
Chise. The Danville trouble, II tn
dispatch from Chicago is true, vii
give us two chances at a berth
where before we only had one"
WILSON BERINC WORKING.
Communications have been sen
several club presidents, includin
Messrs' Hofer. Boyle, Bay and Leisy
during the past week. by Wilso
Boring, the old TkreeEye leagu
magnate. who is one of the mos
prominent of Decatur's baseball mer
Boring is more influential tina
Nirg Sanders, who has been labor
Ing away for some time in Decatur
interests and is sure to secure line
up Of the heads of the southern clut
OF the circuit in his favor.