East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-03-19

AtNdi VI khC cApidlutu
that II was the desire Of the business
men OF Pendleton to further the am
ateur game to its fullest extent, that
they were willing to contribute to any
reasonable extent toward supporting
this county leage. With the idea that
only boys OF non-professionai stand.
ing and within reasonable distance
OF the town represented We're to be
used and that the games were all to
be played in the county, thus furnish
ing a great deal of good sport at a
nominal cost. He called their atten-
ton TO the desirability of an organ
ization of this character. The PEN
dleton contingent were unable to at
tend as an organized body on account
of the unsettled conditions that have
prevailed here in regard to the West
ern Tri-state situation.
AS it is now practically certainty
that Pendleton will be in the Tri-
state. the locals were represented by
Mr.. McAllister and Lee d. Drake, as
temporary officials.
1t had been expected that Adams
ritory this year and be represented
but for some reason they did not take
| to the plan very enthusiastically, and
| having no delegation at the meeting
with repeated phone calls through
the day bringing no satisfaction. the
possibility of their Joining the league
was abandoned. AS Milton had shown
a very friendly attitude toward the
| league 1t was decided to give that
town chance to get in. Owing tc
these circumstances It was impossi
BILE to perfect a permanent organiza
ton. Delegates from the three town!
will meet in Milton tomorrow where
officials of the league will be elected
a constitution drawn up and sched
ule selected.
Two men in two hours at Pilo
Rock secured subscriptions amount
ing to s11s month for thre,
months to support ball team in tha
town. Pretty good for a small town
The local club Of the Western Tri
state might secure the assistance o
!. ticSe SOilCltOTS.
Three new recruits arrived yester
day as follows: Charles Fitzmauric
!. of Condor, Oregon, a first basemar
|, who tried out with Victoria last year
Walter Cooper. pitcher from Port
| land, and Clarence Yedica, Rich
land high school pitcher. :.
/ Fitz stands six feet three or foul
J and is of the Tiny Leonard variety
: Ii he can't reach anything thrown a
first base. there are few in the bust
ness who can. He apparently has &C
, ton on his feet, too. Cooper is
t right handed twirler with considerabl
, speed but of otherwise unknow
quantity as yet. Yedica is taking
/ weeks leave from high school to try
| out with the Bears. He is prom
5 ising youngster in the right hande
e class.-Walla Walla Union
: The Spokesman Review comes I
0 the front with this polite little upper
v cut:
THE Portland champions of 100
: drew down 5000 a month salary lin
Il. Yet the Tri-state league faile
because its clubs couldn't keep with
: in the 5000 mark. Which shows yo
how meal ticket artists profit b
the popularity of any pastime. o
the old Portland championship line
up was. Joe Tinker. Bob Brown, Ge'
Engle, Sammy Vizneaux, Fred Wee
Andy Anderson and many anotht
star that went to faster compan,
Contract these talented baseball me
with the lot that waited for Augu!
Bade's and Fred Bossner's pay da!
last summer