The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-06
OPPOSE CHANGE.
Topeka Baseball Association
Feels Better Than Ever.
Annual Western League Meet
ing in Chicago This Week.

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Of directors Of the Topeka Baseball
association are not worrying about los
ing their berth In the Western League.
In fact, life In the Western League
looks better now than at any time since
taken over by the local association. The
prospects for next year are better than
ever before and the business Of 1913
was better than any year since Topeka
was given a franchise on the circuit.
The attendance Of the 1913 season Is
not as bad as some have represented.
The st. Joseph club was forced to take
the guarantee but once while in To-
peka last season but Jack Holland
would have the world believe that he
got nothing else.
The Kaws made some money during
the 1913 season. The attendance was
partially responsible for this but the
sale OF players boosted the receipts and
was responsible for the majority Of the
gains. However, this will not pay the
debts OF the association as the present
management started the 1913 season
with liabilities aggregating 81. 1000. A
part or this was inherited from the
former management and the other was
caused by lack Of experience upon as
Stunning management Of the local club.
me club net earnings was reduced
by from 81, 500 to $1,000 by the 168 game
e~S Oes0 WSa%uCk QIcV01lGQ QuIe
ing the last few weeks Of the season
and caused a heavy decrease in attend
ance.
Another thing that reduces the net
receipts Of the club was the purchase
OF such players as McLarry, Phil
Aoerner. George Smith, Paul Brown
and Bill Rapps. McLarry cost the To-
cal club $1,000 and was sold for 81 200,
thus netting the club but 5000.
The total OF
was $1,000. The attendance in 1912 was
$4,000 and in 1911 it was $1,000. Thus
1t IS shown that the attendance was
o'O0O greater than in 1911 and 10000
greater than in 1872
A total Of 1000 people witnessed the
games between Denver and the Kaws
In Topeka. This club drew better than
any other club. The Omaha club was
second and the St Joseph club was
third. Jack Holland Complains about
the attendance in the Kansas towns
and his club was paid for $3.50 people
during the season. The Kaws were paid
Tor less than 7.700 people at St. Joseph.
The Kaws paid the Omaha club dou-
Ole the amount Of money they receive
ed in Omaha. The attendance was good
IN Denver but far short of the 1912
attendance. Lincoln was better than
IN 1912. Sioux City and Wichita shows
= DA9 OCSACdSC Inc attendance at Dies
MONIES was better for every club on
the circuit than it has been for several
years.
Manager Dale Gear is working on a
strong team for next year. He is in
cincinnati on club business this week
ana VIII go to the meeting of the Ma
tiona1 Association at Columbus which
begins today. Following this he win
go 70 chicago where he will join Presi-
dent Archie M. Catlin and attend the
annual meeting Of the Western League
which will be held Saturday and Sum-
Gay. Change in players may be re-
ported after this meeting.
PRESIDENT Catlin expects nothing but
routine affairs to be discussed at this
meeting. or course Jack Holland may
bring up the subject of changing the
circuit but majority of the mana
gers are opposed to the proposition and
unanimous vote Is required. On ac-
count OF this. Holland will fail in the
attempt. The managers do not ernact
any change on the circuit.