The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-05
BETTER LEAGUE
ANOTHER YEAR
Grand Forks Finishes in Best
Financial Condition of
all Clubs.
NEW 1913 PRESIDENT
] lu1ne Declines Reelection
Stanch6eld Gives Him
Big Boost.
NEW 1913 PRESIDENT

Duluth. Sept. 5.-The see-Eye lea
cue will live.
At the meeting held yesterday at
the spalding hotel league officials de-
cided to Jay their protection none
to the National association. which in
dlcates that the league will operate
another year at least.
In spite Of the fact that 1t has been
a losing proposition this year, the Of
ficials of the league are enthusiastic
over another year of the same class
of baseball. but with two more teams.
1t was decided that four clubs are
not enough to stimulate interest, and
mat at least Six are needed. With
four cities wanting admission. 1t is
simply a proposition Of picking the
two which look best.
H. A. Blume presided at the meet
ing. He was complimented in an en-
thusiastic speech by NJ. S%tanchield
Of Grand Forks on the way he had
operated the league. The Dakota man
nominated hi INTO succeed himself as
president. but Mr.. Blulne fatty re-
FUSED to serve another term. The
election Of a president was one Of
the important matters left for the
next meeting.
1t was reported that there is about
$500 with the league treasurer for di-
vision among the CLUBS. This Is the
mount which has accumulated when
each club paid to the treasurer ten
per cent of the receipts Of each game.
Out of this fund am the general
expenses n payment Of umpires.
Labor Day Pool.
Each club got S161 out OF the La
Dor day pool. On holidays the clubs
pool the receipts and it is later d.
vided.
A committee will not go to Mime
apolis today for the reason that Len
non and Cantillon are out Of the city.
Later efforts will be made to In
wade the twin cities. The matter has
by no mean been given up.
Frank Taylor represents Winnipeg.
Fort William and Port Arthur. The
towns at the Canadian head of the
lakes are anxious to come into the
league, but they are not looked on
with favor because of the distance
and the expense of sending the teams
to and from these points. The boats
are not considered reliable enough
for the transportation of ball players
who have to be at q certain place at
a certain time.
Virginia Ready.
Ted Finch of Virginia called over
the long distance telephone that a
committee could not be sent down
from Virginia. but that he was au-
thorized to state that Virginia is
ready to enter the league provided
there are six clubs next year. Fargo
was unrepresented, but hat city is
said to be anxious to asst its fortunes
with the league.
While all the clubs reported a
shortage, Winnipeg is perhaps the
hardest hit. 1t is reported that the
club is some $4,000 minus an even
break. This is in site Of popular SUBJ
scription and large attendance.
Grand Forks Jared best Of all. The
club broke nearly even, being but
slightly under after the last game.
The mount of the Duluth clubs de-
felt was not made known.
Those in attendance at the meeting
were: DIR. j. A. McCuen and H. A.
Blume, Duluth: Frank Taylor, Win
nipeg; William Sommer. Superior.
II NJ. Stanchfield. Grand Forks.
Be careful that your celebrations
don't make you feel worse about 1t.