Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-07-21

other cities because Of this, it did not
cut the prices and give the clubs
chance to pull out
In the first place. Union association
ball is not worn rs and so cents. Il
would do mighty well to hold an at
tendance at so and rs cents. This con-
clusion is reached after looking over
the ball the league offered this year and
comparing 1t with the Western Tri
State article. Had the prices been cut
the gate receipts would have been lar
ger and without question the league
would have weathered the present sea-
son with six clubs instead of blowing
to four. The Union association is not
the only one that has been badly
crimped so far this season by a falling
off in attendance This is true of all
leagues over the country.
How Evans Came In.
During the formation days of the
league, early last winter, bids were
made to Boise to join the association.
In 1911 when Boise held a franchise in
that league, Jack Cody and President
Lucas had a falling out and the league
magnates held a similar meeting at
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spective of the fact that Boise was
drawing, in proportion to the popula-
ton, better than Salt Lake, the direc-
tors voted away this city's franchise.
Fans were indignant and have never
fully recovered from that Jolt. How
ever, the most flattering advances were
made early last winter to Boise to
again join the Union association, and,
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with Western Tri-State ball, fans here
gave the matter serious consideration,
At the organization meeting, held at
Butte, NJ. r Evans, director then in
the Salt Lake club, gave the league d.
rectors a guarantee that Boise would
become a member and offered to put
up the cash to back his assurance
Boise was not represented at that
meeting except, it developed later, by
Evans, a stranger to fans here The
league magnates accepted Evans as
surances in good faith.
Later, Mr.. Evans, accompanied by
DIR. Harveille of the defunct Murray
club, came to Boise to look over the
situation. w. r. Bossner at that time
had been negotiating with reliable par
ties to dispose of the Boise franchise
and club, and it Is understood was in
a position to secure a good price for
them He was then president of the
Boise Baseball association but later re-
signed. 1t has been generally under
stood there was a difference among
the directors over offers that had been
made to Portland parties for the sale
of the Boise franchise in face of the
fact that there was a chance to get
more money from other sources. w.
N. Sweet was then elected president of
the associations
Club and Park Purchased.
When Mr.. Evans and DIR. Harveille
arrived here and consulted with the
local directors 1t developed that Evans
was ready to take over the Boise club,
franchise and park if satisfactory ar
arrangements could be made. They We're,
and he paid $1,000 for them Boise went
into the Union association, Evans as
suming all responsibility for financing
the club. He Immediately went ahead
with improvements at the park, select
ed Erve Jensen as manager, secured a
ball club, retaining a number of the
1918 players with Boise, and got away
well with the opening of the season.
Expenses were heavy, however. and be-
fore he had the club long Mr.. Evans
| had an investment of over $4,000. Ow-
ing to the fact the attendance was light
and expenses continued heavy, Evans
made no money, but had a deficit prac-
tically every month until he is now said
10 be out some $4,000, for which he has
to show, franchise that has been re-
voked lease on a ball park and the
values in the park property. The park
is worth about $4,000 with a franchise
in league of good standing. What its
value is without club and franchise
is probematical.