Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-15
FUTURE OF BOISE
! IN BASEBALL IS
A LIVE QUESTION
Much Speculation as to
What Course Will Be Pur-
sued by the Local Club
Next Season.

Boise baseball circles for the past few
months; in fact, since the western
fr- State season closed, as to the pros
poets for organized baseball in this
city during the season Of 1913. With
the closing Of the gridiron season fans
are directing their serious attention to
the great national sport, with the re-
suit that both Union and Western Tri-
State baseball have become paramount
issues,
Boise will either have the Tri- State
article. Union association or entirely
new league ball, Judging from the
present outlook. Advances have been
made by the Union, association to in
clnde Boise in that league, and while
these advances have not been along
exactly the line that fans here would
like, stu they We're made for the sake
Of making an offering to Boise. But
this city is the head and main city in
the Tri- State league That associa-
tons president resides here, and its
official business is transacted here.
Boise, LaGrande. Pendleton and Walla
Walla are III protected territory, and
Will be able to hold that territory
against all invaders, irrespective of the
possible OeSlRnS mat may ne llau Oh A..
Would Have to Clean House.
The Union association seems to he
in far worse shape than the Tri- State.
salt Lake appears to be anxious to
pair with Boise in this association. The
magnates who have directed the at
| fairs Of the Union have used mighty
| poor Judgment heretofore and the
worst exhibition Of Ii was when they
cut this city off. Boise has never
| gained anything particularly from the
| Union league. except 10 be taken in,
and then cast out when the magnatcs
had a within that the presence of this
city WAS no longer needed. That is
| not saying. however, but that with
Boise a member Of the Union associa-
ton, the league could not be a success,
and Boise given 4 square deal. With
/ d change Of few managers or Union
/ clubs and 4 league president who
would not show his vindictiveness
| Boise might fare very well IN a base
/ ball league, With Salt Lake, ogden,
Butte, Great Falls. Helena and Mis-
soula, but for 1t TO do so there would
have to be radical change all down
The line.
Tri State Prospects.
The Western Tri-S State league closed
/ a successful season for tile first year
i There was not barrel of money made
! but the class Of ball was fairly good
/ I hero was an interesting race for tho
j remnant and the league. finished the
ason something many of the most
j eltimls.ic fans hardly expected.
Boise can have Western Trf- State
league ball next year. The league viii
probably have to be reorsanized onf
city dropped and another taken in
i while two moro may be added making
/ it six-club league. but there can be
| elass p ball Just the same, Wallf
4 Nalla is certain for the league. Pen
h deton should be good for the season
i.aGrande might not Nant to stay, but
Baker city should be alive enough e
be made a good ball town, and Nortt
Yakima and Lewiston could be givei
the two other franchises.
Could Merge Two Leagues.
The third possibility for baseball i
/ a merger Of part of the cities in tbs
two leagues Is form a third with Sa'
Lake, Twin Falls and Boise on til.
|! south end and Pendlefon, Walla WALL
ana 4NOllll J akttfld I'll lii1 btilti. ~
1 f.mp would be a large one, but not a.
long as the jump from Boise to Mis-
soula or Helena or Great Falls in th'
|! Union association. II both the Tri
State and the Union should be founc
4 imre ssible or inpraetieable the com.
promise territory suggested might still
/ give the cities named Il circuit.
Should Call Mass Meeting.
Boise. unfortunately, lost its base
ball park by fire last season. There
was good insurance on It. and bal
ance ought to be on hand to care fo
a new grandstand next season. Thi
grandstand will have to be replaced b,
another equally as good before the l9l
season opens. 1t is none too early I,
| give the baseball situation considera
ton, and unquestionably fans woult
appreciate it If those who have take
the leadership for Boise In the base
ball world called mass meetin.
shortly after the holidays to review tn
| situation with view of getting a,
easy start in the spring. Every fan Y
Boise would probably attend, or, a
least, certainly would take an actiN'
interest in a meeting of this kind. ]
would, at least, give many of then
an insight into the conditions as the.
exist, and help out the baseball situa