South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-05
SINGERS LEAVING
FACTORY LEAGUE?
Present Conditions Must be
Bettered if Plant has Club in
CirCuit-0nIy Two Players
Are Still Employed.

War in Europe is having an uneX-
pected effect upon amateur base ball
prospects in South Bend for the COM
ing season. judging from reports en-
anating from the South Bend and
Mishawaka Manufacturers league.
Because of the militant chaos in Eu-
rope there is a probability that the
factory league may suffer the loss of
its leading club during next summer
Unless there is a cessation of hostin-
ties in the foreign lands by spring.
which will permit the reoperation Of
the Singer Manufacturing Co, il is
rumored that the 1913 and 1914
champions will not be on the factory
league circuit.
But two Of the crack Singer nine
of last season are now in employ of
the company. The other members of
the team were released when the
Singer company partially suspended
operation after the opening of the
war in Europe Players released in
clude Capt. PhIlion, the speedy. first
baseman and six other regulars OF the
club. 1t is understood that some of
these men have been employed by
other factories belonging 10 the
league.
Officials Of the Singer club state
that they believe conditions will per-
NIT the champions TO again affiliate
with the local circuit. They also are
confident that they will regain the
men lost through the close down OF
the factory. This is based upon the
belief that alternating circumstances
will permit the unemployment of the
players and that their loyalty to the
Singer team will bring back into the
fold
Prospects for the factory league
next season, unless the Singer club
should be compelled TO drop out are
particularly encouraging. 1t is expected
that Pres't L. p. Daley will call
meeting Of the league directors some
time during the later part of January
or the first of February. At that
time officers will be named, forfeits
posted and the schedule committee
appointed.
Six clubs are expected to be on the
factory league roster next summer.
Studebakers, Ball Bands, divers,
RUbber-Res and Singers are expected
To be reinforced by at least one other
team. Application for membership
clubs after the season opened last
year and these same teams ere still
anxious to join the organization.
Much interest was displayed in the
amatuer circuit last season a. ! COM
paratively speedy baseball was ex-
hibited. There was a close race be-
tween the Ball Bands and the Singers
for the pennant, while the divers
and Studebakers proved strong to
both leaders. The RUBBER Res did
not show up as we'll as expected, be-
cause of the fact that it being their
first year on the circuit they had I'M
der estimated the strength of the or
ganization. 1t is understood that the
Mishawaka team will be considerably
strengthened next year.
Several new directors are expected
on the board next year. 1t is under
stood that Q. Z. LentZ, who has had
charge of the affairs of the Singer or
ganizatior for the past two seasons,
will resign. ]. G. Strong has also ex-
pressed his intention Of turning the
affairs of the Studebaker club over to
other hands G. B. Neil OF the Rubber
Res also may resign as a league d.
rector. G. E. Colip of the oliver
club is expected to retain his position
as is also j. G. Locke, director of the
Ball Band club and treasurer of the
league