The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-11
FOR CITY LEAGUE
Amateur Teams of Topeka
Would Organise.
Several Teams to JOin-Others
Not Heard From.

A league of amateur baseball teams
IN Topeka may be organized. The
baseball germ has become active with
the approach Of spring and the city
league talk that was started by the
championship series which was played
last fall has been revived. A number
OF managers Of teams in Topeka have
announced q desire to be given
berth as members Of such an Organi-
ration and q meeting will be held in
the near future to discuss the propo-
eition.
There are a large number of anna
teur teams in the city. Teams are
supported by business concerns for
advertising purposes. some by lodges
and others for the physical dement's
received. One of the best teams In
the city last year represented the
Rock Island offices. a team OF equal
strength represented the Santa Fe
general offices and another is pro-
posed at the Santa Fe shops this sum-
mer. in addition to the apprentice
team which has been playing several
years. "A number OF others could be
mentioned which represent the var1-
GUS districts Of the city, some repre-
sent lodges and others too numerous
to mention.
Persons who are interested in such
an organization have information
which convinces them that there
would be no trouble in forming a sub
stantial organization with a member
ship Of six or eight clubs and some
have predicted that more than this
number would file application for
membership.
Carl Henderson, manager of the
Walk Over team last year, is anxious
to assist in such an organization and
promises to put good team in the
field II given a membership. L. M.
Jones, superintendent of telegraph of
the Santa Fe, is willing to assist in
such an organization II the Santa Fe
offices would be given a membership.
C.. b. Carson, manager of the team
representing the Fraternal Order OF
Eagles last year, promises to put a
strong team in the field if given a men,
hership, Arthur Hudson, manager of
the Rock Island office team, has ex-
Of such an organization, and Mr..
Charlson, manager OF the Topeka Grays
last season, wants berth in such an
organization.
The manager of the Highland Park
club and Harry Snyder manager of
the Royal Tailors' club Of last year,
have not been seen about the PROPOSE
ton. Oran Layton. manager Of the
Santa Fee apprentice team, has announc-
be played with other teams along the
Santa Fee system. and for this reason
1t would be impossible for his team to
become a member of the proposed City
League. There are other team man.
ayers who have not been spoken to
yet.
1t is proposed that the teams Of the
City League arrange a schedule which
would enable them to play teams Of
the organization on the variou.
grounds in Topeka while the Topeka
club of the Western League is playing
on the road. and to arrange out OF
town games when the Kaws are playing
in Topeka. 1t is proposed that a sche-
du1e be arranged before the season op.
ems which would close sometime during
the month Of August.
The sporting editor of the Topeka
State Journal is willing to assist in
completing such an organization and
will be glad to furnish any informa-
ton desired, on this affair. The pro-
motors expect to arrange a meeting
to be held in the near future in which
all persons who are interested, will bt
invited to attend. Notice Of the meet.
ing will be announced later