The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-30
KAVANAUGH WANTS
 LITTLE ROCK TO HAVE A CLUB IN SOUTHERN
Memphis Secretary States Change Is Expected in Circuit in 1915-M0nt-
 gomery Loses Heavily
By REUBEN A. LEWIS

Montgomery has offered to 'kell it's franchise. Eighteen thousand dollars was the price named when President w. M. Kavanaugh was recently m Montgomery. In case the offer is met, the franchise will be placed in Little Rock.
 That such had taken place was learned from an authority whose knowledge of the affairs is unim- peachable. He refused to allow him self to be quoted in the matter for polite reasons.
 The only hitch that delays the consum- mation of the deal is that the Little Rock club is unwilling to pay slS.00o for the -4franchise, as it is understood that but sl2S0o was paid to the owners of the team when it was sold to the present possessors
 The informant furthermore stated that the visit of the leagues head to Mont gomery was for the purpose of making a bid for the club. Unless the Mont gomery owners are willing to accept the offer made, the directors of the league under the constitution, have the right to switch the franchise from Montgomery to Little Rock. While it seems that President Kavanaugh's visit to the va rious cities is for the purpose of merely paying a social visit, it is believed that he is trying to persuade the directors to vote to make a change in the cir cult.
 President Kavanaugh stated in Birming- ham that he would not assure that the Southern league circuit would be the same as in 1914. but declared that Montgomery had fulfilled her part as required un- der the constitution of the league. But recent statements seem to indicate that he is anxious to see Little Rock in the Southern.
 'The Montgomery club has lost heavily this season." Kavanaugh is quoted as saying in the New Orleans Times-Pica- yune. Tn fact. the poorest season that Little Rock ever had while it was in the league was better than the best one Montgomery ever had since it has beer in And still the Montgomery people say they are going to keep their franchise They have fulfilled all their obligations all that has been asked of them-but il does not seem possible that a group oi business men. and they are good business men at the head of the club, will sit back and pay out $12.00O or more year for the privilege of having ball club in their city"
 The mysterious session of the Southern league in Birmingham discussed the mat ter. At that time, it was proposed tc remove the franchise to Little Rock, the confidential informant added. President Wilcox was told that $1S,00O would no, be paid for the franchise. It is under stood that he was willing for a change if the price were met
 Heineman, who represents the Somers j interests at New Orleans, is with Mont gomery. He stated that he would vote , against any drastice measure to remove ~Ae franchise when here at the league meeting.
 Tom Watkins. representative of thu Memphis club. declared Saturday that hs expected a change ''The Montgomery people are not talking about the mat thing doing down there. They are los ing heavily and are expected to make some change"
 President M. P. Wilcox could not b, reached last night to confirm or den, the matter.