Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-24
COLUMBIAN MAGNATES
 VOTE 10 OPEN SEASON
Decision to Start Play Is Reached at Meeting of
 Franchise Holders
By Irving Vaughan.

] CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-"Third league" baseball for Chicago and other cities in the middle west is d certainty, ac cording to President John Powers 0f the Columbian league. 1 meeting O. five Of the club owners who will hold berths in the new circuit was held here yesterday, and at the conclusion Of the session it was announced that the league will be a "go'' and that it will not prove of bubble existence, as many have beer inclined 10 pre- dict.
 The individuals interested in the venture seemed highly optimistic over the chances of furnishing third league ball successfully. Milwaukee, Kansas City, St. Louis, Louisville and Chi cago were all represented. and in each of these cities plans for the actual opening of the season have been com pleted. All that now remains is the selection of cities 10 fill the circuit. and according to Powers no trouble will be encountered in this connection as several cities-notably Cincinnati. Detroit and Cleveland-are clamoring for admission.
 Mystery Surrounds Players.
  son was reached apparently nothing further was accomplished by the at- ] tending magnates. It seems to be the desire to clOthe activities in mys- tery until things are arranged to a finish, these being the drawing up Of schedule and the signing of players and managers. Powers claims that most Of the clubs are already filled to the limit and that the managers are at work. but nothing definite Is forthcoming.
 A 14O-game schedule has practically been selected, but according to Pow CTS there is a chance Of the league not being an eight club affair, and in such event the outlay of dates will be affected. Final work on this angle will be done at the next meeting, which is slated to be held here with in the next ten days. At this time the players and managers will also be announced. No effort is now be- ing made to attract men from the or ganized fold, but it is understood that if the league proves a success the outlaw" step will be taken.
 We are all set for the opening, said Powers. Trouble from such sources as the expansion of the American association and the creation Of another class A league, to include some of our territory. is not antlci- pated. We are not placing any faith in the reports published, and l defy any magnate to come forth with statement showing that any action by the big leagues is being considered"
 Sees Star in lennox.
 Harry Mclntire, the diamond prince and cub finger believes that Edgar Lenuox, the former dodger, who will probably hold down third base for the cubs this season, will be the lead ing sacker of the league. Mclntire is around willing to bet good coin that I.ennox will top the league third base men in batting and fielding.
 The cub finger claims to know a few things in regard to this athlete because the two were hooked up in the same togs at Brooklyn only a few seasons back At that time Lennox showed everything in the way of class, but for some unknown reason he was turned back to Louisville, only to be purchased by the cubs last fall. Lennox is by no means a veter- an. and if given the right chance he will in all probability prove a fitting successor to the deceased Jimmy Doyle.
 President Murphy of the cubs says