Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-02-26
THE SPORTS
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, Arthur Serr has received lette
from Harry B. Critchlow, secretar,
of the Portland Branch of the Ma
tional Association of Amateur Base
ball leagues, seeking to induce Dal
las to become identified with that or
ganization before the opening of tn,
1915 baseball season. 1t is not al
advertising proposition, or an individ
ual enterprise, although conducted
under the auspices of the sporting de-
partment of a Portland newspaper
but one intended to benefit the ma
tional game in the smaller towns trib,
utary to the metropolis of the state
1t is believed, says the secretary, that
more can be accomplished by organi-
zation than through individual effort,
the purpose of the league being to
book all games for members of the
association as well as to keep rec
ord of games played and of the play
ers. Every player must be registered
and present his card at any game
where he might be called to play.
Players after being signed by one
team will not be permitted to jump
to another without the consent of
their own manager and the manager
of the team against which he will
play. Two umpires will officiate at
all games, one to be selected by each
team, the purpose being to do away
with difficulties usually encountered.
The cost of membership for teams is
$5, with an additional fee of 25 cents
for each player This includes the
cost Of booking and all other expens-
es of the general association.
There is Il movement to get Dallas
to become a member Of this associa-
ton, it being the opinion of. some of
the leading fans that it is advance
ment in baseball 1t is probable that
a meeting will be called here in the
near future to further the PROPOSE
tion, and for the purpose of organic
ing locally. 1t has been suggested
that the Dallas organization be head
ed by three businessmen, who will act
as an executive committee to direct
the financial end of the association,
and to direct its general affairs
through a manager to be selected by
the members of the committee. If
the baseball enthusiasts want to play
ball during the coming season it is
none too early to become active. With
proper management a team should
thrive on this fertile Willamette soil.
Most of the High school basketball
cam went to Corvallis Saturday, af-
-er playing at Newberg. They were
invited to the fraternity houses.
Those who made the trip were Elmer
3aldaree, Ernest Hoisington, Jack
Eakin and Ed. Preston. They re-
urned Tuesday.
1t is probable that the High school
basketball team will play no more
,ames this season. Most of the play
RS seem to want to quit, as the base
,all season is near. Season tickets
hat are out, are good for two more
cames, and it is hoped that one more
came, at least, will be played. If the .,
lie should be played off with Newberg
he game would be played at McMinn-
lille, but the Oregon Freshmen five
re after game. This should make
good game, as the freshmen have
laird Woods, Powrie, one of the foot
all men, and several other fast play
rs.
The tournament at San Francisco
or the basketball championship of
he United States, has opened. Mount
nigel college five were eliminated the
rst day, as was the Illinois Athletic
lub. Mount Angel was the only team
hat entered the series from Oregon.