South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-10
LITTLE LEAGUE
MANAGERS MEET
At OMAHA TODAY
Ed Smith and PreS't Frank of
Southern Michigan on
Ground to Protect Interests
of Their Circuit.

Deliberations Of the National As
ISOLATION of Minor leagues which
opens at Omaha. Neb., today. are ex-
.pected To include affairs in cOnnec-
ton with the Southern Michigan
league wit which South Bend is af-
filiated Exactly what part the
.Soumich will play in the activities of
town is not known, but it is generally
understood that Pres't James Frank,
Of Jackson, Mich, and Vice Pres't Ed
smith. owner of the South Bend club,
who are at Omaha, have something
up their sleeves for the consideration
Of their fellow magnates.
Although more successful than
many of the minor leagues during the
past season the Southern Michigan
circuit met with several reverses which
at times threatened to disrupt the or
ganization. Opposition on the part Of
Toledo newspapers in addition to a
b ycott on the Mud Hen club result
ed in Withdrawing the team from the
Ohio town and placing it on the road
during the latter part of the season.
Lack of attendance at Lansing caus-
ed the transfer of the Senators to Mt.
Clemens while in several other towns
over the circuit the gate receipts were
not up to standard. Through the
leadership of Pres't Frank and the
other magnates of the league the en-
tire roster of 10 clubs finished the
season without any pronounced
stringency.
Ed Promises News.
1t is believed that Pres't Frank and
Nive Prest smith intends to propose
steps which will alleviate unsatisfac-
tory conditions in the Southern Mich
igan league at the Omaha meeting
this week Before leaving here sun
day, Vice Prest Smith stated that he
would probably have some news of
interest on his return, indicating that
the Wolverine circuit representatives
intend To start something at the meet
ing.
The condition of affairs in the Cen
trail league gives promise of some de-
finite action by Pres't Louie Hiel-
broner at the Omaha meeting. 1t is
very probable that the Fort Wayne
man will urge a cut in the players sal
aries for the coming season in that
league. The Central circuit was COM
PEELED to play part of the season with
but five clubs, owing to the diSrup-
ton of the Springfield club and Louie
is looking for some means of pre-
venting another such situation next
season.
Men Jump TO Feds.
ATagnates of the Southern Michigan
league have not been bothered much
by the raids of the Federals although
there is a possibility that some of the
men may jump early next spring.
The Central league lost a few players
by the invasion route and Heilbroner
wishes to guard against this during
next year. Although there has been
much talk of the minor breaking away
from the big leagues and joining
forces with the Federals it is not be-
lieVed that the Southern Michigan
magnates favor such drastic action.
Ed smith is already making prep
aratiOns for a winning South Bend
club next year. 1t is understood that
he has already grabbed off a new
hurler, built along the lines of Wal
ter SchOrr, the lanky lad who went
to the Chicago Cubs last fall. Smith
has promised to have new names to
add to the roster within the next few
weeks and has indicated that he ex
poets to go out and take the pennant
next season