Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-16
BURLINGTON MAN THINKS MAR.
sHALLToWN's SELECTION
FoREGoNE CONCLUSION.
LOCAL MONEY TO BUY
FRANCHISE ALL READY
Will Be Taken to Burlington Meeting
Thursday by Delegates From Local
Assoeiation-Arrane For the
Meeting to be Discussed at Meeting
Of Directors Tonight.

Fear that Rock Island would make
a bitter fight against Marshalltown for
the vacant berth in the Central Base
ball Association was considerably dis
the fans are confident that MARSHALL
town will be granted the kewanee
franchise at the Burlington meeting
Thursday
The principal cause for the feeling of
security is the signed statement of
w. H. Davidson, managing editor of
the Burlington Hawk-Eye. and vice
president of the association, appearing
in Sunday morning papers. According
to this statement it appears to be a
foregone conclusion that Marshalltown
is to be accepted to membership. Mr..
Davidson speaks of the favorable i'm
preston created by the fans of this
city on the recommendation committee.
and the bright prospects for league ball
in this city. He refers to the Rock
Island situation briefly, and declares
that the Islanders were too late with
their application for membership.
Rock Island Had Chance.
The Rock Island fans were invited to
take over the Kewanee franchise sew
they had aspirations to join the
Three-I. After their application IVES
rejected and Moline had lost out in
Telo
lorn chance remaining to get into or
ganized baseball this year and made
application at the last moment in the
Central association.
Just what backing Rock Island may
count on is problema teal, but it is be-
lieved here that Marshalltown Will
have the support Of at least four clubs.
enough to secure the franchise even il
Clinton is voted in before the Mar
shalltown case is taken up. and be al
lowed to seat delegate in the meet
ing. Even in that event it Is thought
that Marshalltown would have an even
chance with the Clinton representa-
tives.
Waterloo Making Objection.
Practically all the opposition heard
to Marshalltown comes from Water
loo. where the cry of small town Is
heard 1t IS safe prediction that this
city will crowd Waterloo in attendance
figures should Marshalltown land the
franchise. Marshalltown can reason
ably count on an attendance OF 45.-
900 or more, while Waterloo will have
difficulty in reaching the figures she
set last year.
1t is a point in favor Of Marshall
town that this city has shown more
spirit than any town in the league. ana
the boosters of Marshalltown have won
the admrati on of every city on the
circuit except Waterloo. While other
cities have gone out TO raise money for
baseball and worked for weeks with
more or less encouragement, Marshall
town came to the assistance of the
fans LOYALTY and within a few days
raised enough money to swing the
franchise.
Money Ready For Franchise.
President Wilbur. Of the local as
sociation. has called a directors meet
ing for this evening at the Marshall
town Club, when arrangements will be
Marshalltown delegates will leave here
w euhesdd9 OIL 'oi NUM- anu '" Az al ~
with them the necessary s1.100 to close
the deal for the Kewanee franchise.
Arrangements have been made to Sc
cure the money without calling on any
Of the subscribers for funds.
Arrangements Cor the presentation
of THE Fourth Dimension" at the
Odeon for the benefit of the club We're
made Saturday. The show will be
given Monday, Feb. %. Busby Bros.
have donated the house, and practical
ly all the other items Of expense will
be donated to the association.