The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-19
Reorganization Of Central Asso-
citation Clubs at Burlington
With Majority of New
Players Decided On.
DEBATES MARK SESSIONS
Keokuk Men Are Prominent
in Gathering Hayden
Brings up Power of
Meeting.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Nov. 19.-The
meeting of the Central association
yesterday was warm from start to fin
ish and characterized by bitter argu-
ments as regards the best method of
observing the salary limit. Waterloo
held out almost to the limit, promising
almost anything to let matters shape
themselves but they were forced to
climb down from their stand. Beldon
Hill was power of advice, which was
much to his credit as we'll as to the
league, and taunts between him and
the Waterloo representatives were ex-
changed.
After much wrangling the following
resolution was adopted The motion
was put by Mr.. Reed of Waterloo:
THAT each club be allowed four old
or experienced players, and the rest of
the team be made up of players who
have not played for more than thirty
days in a higher than class D
league"
This was accepted unanimously.
1t was thought that this law would
restrict the bringing in Of higher
league players to finish the season for
any certain club. and thereby do away
with big salaries. Also 1t was point
ed out that this would prevent the
same set OF players from being seen
year in and year out. The matter as
settled differs somewhat from the plan
advocated by President Justice who
wanted the rest of the players to come
from the bushes altogether, but this
was STAMPED out By the representa-
tiTes as hurting the game as well as
the league standing
There was one city in the league
last year that paid approximately $780,
600 for baseball, and this. as everyone
agreed. was an enormous sum and
could not well be afforded. Also it
was made known that $3.50 month
was paid one man for his services
while several salaries ranged between
$3.50 and 500 per month. 1t was to
co away with this that the meeting
was called and action taken.
Keokuk was said TO be in a deplor-
able state last year by Mr.. OFerton,
who was one of the representatives
from that city.
Open verbal battles we're numerous
with everyone intiusting that the
others were not telling the truth. and
some coming straight TO the point in
saying so and not wasting any super
tuous words about IT However
everything was finally arranged to the
CE ta ,5 Ill
satisfied.
As regards the eighth city to make
up the circuit, very little was done. 1t
was decided that this should be held
over until the annual meeting in Jan
uary. with Galesburg as the leading
candidate.
Eighth City Not Chosen.
The meeting OF the Central asso-
citation begun in earnest yesterday
afternoon at o'clock, presided over
by President Justice, in the Hotel
Burlington Representatives OF all the
clubs in the circuit were present and
one unofficial representative, Mr.. r. VI.
Hopes of Galesburg, who just happen
ed to be in the city and learning OF
the meeting, attended It. When ask
ed his views as TO the baseball senti-
ment in Galesburg, he said that pros
poets were bright and that in his
opinion that city would support a club.
After much discussion OF this point a
heated argument concerning Rock
Island, providing that city does not
have a Three-Eye club, ensued, but no
Roadway was gained as no decision
could be arrived at. II was, there
fore, moved by MIR. A. G. Strube Of
Marshalltown, that the selection OIL
the city be left over until the regular
meeting in January and this motion
carried with the added provision by
Mr.. We'll Of Keokuk, that Galesburg
be given the preference. The motion
was seconded and carried unanimous
ly, so this part of the business of the
meeting was over without much trou.
hle or discussion.
Justice Starts Salary Talk.
President Justice started the ball
rolling when he brought up the ques
ton OF salary limit which is an old
issue and one which is never observed
by all clubs. He pointed out that the