Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-13


manner in which Its AFFAIRS are con.
Quoted. When Tearney made the ad-
mission which will allow Rock Island
TO enter the Central association some
time in the future. President Sexton.
after the statement had been made a
matter OF record, withdrew the res
olution, which was introduced in the
meeting by Judge Kavanaugh of
Little Rock, and recommended to the
convention by n unanimous vote of
the committee, as a compliment to
their president. Had the matter come
10 vote. President Sexton had the
assurance of enough votes to carry
the resolution. and the esteem in
which he is held in the association
was 1orcibly brought to notice when
such men as Charles H. Ebbets. pres
ident Of the Brooklyn and Newark
clubs. E G.. Barrows, president of the
International association, and T. NJ.
Chivington. president of the Ameri-
can association, all took the floor in
behalf OF Rock Island
Embarrassing Situation.
But the situation was an embarrass-
ing enc 20 all concerned. and mas
much as over two hours had been de-
voted to the discussion, President
Sexton showed his usual keen judg-
men; in withdrawing the resolution.
In drawing up the resolution the
cities of Davenport and Moline were
also included so that the same situa-
ton could never arise in case Daven-
Port or Moline should at some time
be out of baseball and give an oppor-
tunity 10 Rock Island to act the dog
in the manger. To the credit of both
Davenport and Moline representa-
tives it must be said that they took
no part in the proceedings. In fact,
they refused to take the floor on the
matter. a fact to which President Sex
ton referred with feeling of pleasure
when he was stating his case to ths
meeting. 1t is now up to the fans of
the city to decide which company they
prefer, and an opportunity will soon
be given them. as George VI. Reed of
Decatur, selected by President Tear
ney to manage the Rock Island club,
will be here in abou: two weeks to
learn something further regarding the
sentiment here.
Tearney Beaten a. every Turn.
Although President Tearney is given
credit by the Chicago press represen-
;atives as having won great victories
At Omaha, the truth of the matter is
he lost every resolution he introduced
in the convention and the records of
the meeting will bear out this state
ment. He first submitted a scale for
a reduction in salaries in class B, c
and D clubs. He very artfully. mas
much as Rock Island might possibly
be interested. had the salary limit of
class D leagues cut to $500 per month,
including manager and II players.
This was done to show up the Cen
trail association, in which Rock Island
is seeking membership, as an almost
impossible league. But he was not
successful, for the association finally
voted TO make the salary limit $1,000
per month, exclusive of manager and
II men inclusive OF manager. His |
second resolution was the proposed !
in the board of arbitration |
from ten members to five, in which he !
had the support of President Louis |
of the Central league. 1t |
was this resolution which called down /
Upon the heads of Presidents Tearney /
and Heilbronner an invective by |
James Rourke of Bridgeport, Conn,
which made them blush for shame,
and after President Sexton took the
floor against the resolution, the roll
vas called and the resolution was lost,
% to ..
Sor,e Toun oses Out.