The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-07-17
CONRAD MUST
WALK THEPLANK:
MACNATESANCRY
Owner of Majority Stock In
Fort William Team Severely
Grilled at Duluth Meet.
MUST ACCEPT $4,000
OR BE KICKED OUT
Canadian Team Drew 10000
People in 33 Games-Nor-
thern League A Winner.

thern League A Winner.
DULUTH, July 16.-H. P. Conrad
owner of 81 per cent of the stock of
the Fort William club of the Northern
league, was last night given five days
to accept $4,000 for his end of the
franchise or be thrown out bodily by
the league.
This was the unanimous decision of
the magnates of the Northern league
who met in special session here all
day yesterday. Conrad was voted a
disturbing element and for the good
of the league as we'll as for Fort
William, it. was voted to give him a
fair show and if he did not want to
accept what was offered him, kick
him out bodily, bag and baggage.
Nothing else was up for considera-
tion before the league. The Winona
matter was not even broached and if
Winona does drop the league, it will
be on it's own volition and there are
no indications Of such a step being
taken.
Are Against Conrad.
Every town in the league was rep
resented at the meeting, which was
held at the Spalding hotel. D. W
Mitchell and J. S. Mcqueen, repre-
senting Duluth club; Fred Curtis of
the Winnipeg club; A. ]. Kavanaugh
Grand Forks; A. B. Coates, Virginia
and P J. Schroeder of Superior, were
present. Proxies were voted by
Fargo and Winona.
The Fort William magnates, who
represented the minority stockholders
o fthe Canadian team, were emphatic
in their demands that Conrad be made
to walk the plank. They charged that
Conrad was giving the town "black
eye" by not getting manager for
the team, that he refused to listen tc
any suggestions from them and that
in general way his conduct was
driving the fans to desperation.
They stated emphatically that un-
less Conrad withdrew the directors
and supporters of baseball in Fort
William would withdraw at once as
conditions had become intolerable un.
der the Conrad regime.
It was pointed out that even with
a losing club Fort William in 8:
games had drawn 10000 people, anc
that it was one Of the best towns
of the entire league from the stand
point of attendance.
Without dissenting vote it was
decided that Conrad must go. The
league asserted it's constitutional au.
thority and told Mr.. Conrad to "beat
it,"
Agree On Price.
Conrad was not present, but was
represented by Mr.. Mcqueen. Wher
called up by long distance telephone
Conrad demanded $500 for his share
of the stock. The Fort Bill directors
same back with an offer Of $4,000
holding that the value of the fran
chise had detoriorated under Mr.
Conrad's management.
The league finally set price O
So, 800 for the Conrad end of the dea
and then wishing to be fair with him
gave him five days in which to &C
) cept or reject the offer.
The resolution, which was passe'
! unanimously, will start to work at tn
expiration Of the five days, and if MI
) Conrad has not accepted the offer b.
) that time, the management will pas
from his hands just the same.
League In Excellent Shape.
President Burmeister stated tina
the league was in better shape thi
year than last and everything wa
lovely.