Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-02-12
Is THE LEAGUE DEAD!

AmerlcuS VIII regret " 0CS sun
marked. indications of failing interest
in the establishment of the Empire
State League as have become mani
fest recently
From Thomasville has come the re-
port that to the patrons of the game
and subscribers to the local CLUB
there the situation seems to be one
that promises only failure. 1t is the
observation of the brownsville cor
respondent that the cities in the pro-
posed league which were most promin-
ent in the organization of the club IT
first, Waycross, Valdosta and Cordele
have completely lost interest in the
venture, so far as appearances indi-
cate.
The comment of the Thomasville
correspondent is indeed timely. The
other cities of the league who are in
terested in the formation of the pre-
posed circuit of ball clubs have been
wondering for some time why the
officials of the club have not been
more active in the work of organiza-
ton The officers of the local club
have been unable to get other than
meager responses from the officials OF
the league, even on the most import
ant matters, while the necessary or
ganization incident upon the progress
of the league, outside of the mere
naming of officers, has been neglected
by those officers.
If the league is to fall through, why
does not the president simply write a
note to the officers of the various
clubs and let them know that it is flu
tile to attempt to organize the leagre
this year? This would be more sat
isfactory method of procedure in
every way. The other cities in the
league realize that with the honor o;
having the president named from
their city corresponding responsible
ity devolved upon Waycross. This is
understood. But the utter lack Of
any attempt on the part of President
Sinclair to let the other cities of the
league know of the progress or lack
of progress of the venture is regret
table.
The Americas fans were slow ia
enter into the new league venture
Once headed that way, however, they
have gone to work and raised funds
and perfected an organization that
would undoubtedly give this city a
sterling good team. But how can the
officers of the local club know what
to do in the way of selection of man
ager when the president of the team
seems to have totally failed in his en-.
deavors, or has had report cvirculat-
ed to the effect that he would resign
the position?
Americas is heartily in favor of the
new league The fans here will give
their loyal support to the project
There is however no possibility o.
the league succeeding unless all tn,
cities proposed get together as a com
pact organization. Probably the begin
ming of the organization was post
poned too late in the season. Some
thing is manifestly wrong, as the 10
cal club officials can secure no salts
factory responses from their letter.
to the president of the league an,
the other club officers.
This is not a knock for the league
II is an effort to put before the publ
as clearly as possible local sentimen
in the matter. Americas is willing t,
Lut up a team and do everything pos
sible to support the league. 1t is higl
time that the league organization, !.
such thing exists, give some accoun
of itself and either put up an effort t,
make things go or get out of the gam,
entirely so far as league ball is con
cerned.