Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
DIRECTORS HOLD MEETING
Officers Are Reelected and Matters
of the 1915 Season Brought.
Up for Discussion.
EXPECT SUCCESSFUL YEAR
nv FRANK QUIGLEY

ny FRANK QUIGLEY.
Last week when the directors of the
Omaha Amateur association congregated
at the city hall. as predicted, the old Off
GERS were reelected for the ensuing sea-
son. On account of SO many new leagues
on the bill of fare it was decided to lessen
the duties of the secretary by having a
treasurer this season. Jake Isaacson was
reelected PRESIDENT William Bloszies,
secretary. and f. S. Hunter, treasurer
Here are the directors for this season:
Frank Quigley, s. l.. story, Robert Knoll,
a. l.. Adamson. Lloyd Johnson, Carl An
derson, o. B Peeka, Lewis Cook, E. II.
Vernon and Fred Krug.
Several questions of Importance were
brought to the attention of the directors,
which could not be settled because they
vanted to give the different leagues a
voice in the matter before going on
record. Approximately dozen leagues
will have their preliminary arrangements
all settled and be ready for the whistle
to blow by next Sunday. Unless some
thing unforeseen turns up all of these
leagues win be members OF the Omaha
Amateur association. The real douptful
league was the Church league. and they
decided TO join the parade when the d.
rectors decided to leave them foot loose
relative TO the contract system. AS pre-
dicted in these columns last Sunday the
directors decided on the following entry
| fees; Glass IA teams, So; class "B''
teams, $1.5O;. class, CO.. teams, 75 cents.
Another meeting of the directors viii be
held in the very immediate future at
which time everything will be cleared up
preparatory for the gates of welcome to
usher In what is anticipated to be the
greatest season in the history of the
amateur leagues.
| Deposit Forfeits.
All the aggregations of the recently or
gained class CA Greater Omaha league
/ have deposited their $25 forfeit with Pres
ident Louis Cook. and as the preliminary
arrangements have been made they are
row anxiously awaiting for the bell to
ring. They might possibly have to change
their schedule. because the Ancient Order
United Workmen team is anxious to Join
the league. The managers VIII congre-
gate this week and decide whether or not
to have an eight-team league instead Of
seven. The Ancient Order United Work
ruen will have a fast combination and the
ciass "Sf race would prove more interest
ing If they belonged to the Greater Omaha
league.
The American league and the Booster
league finished up all their business pre-
liminary TO the opening They adopted
their schedule and constitution and are
now ready for the gates to swing open.
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A new class A league to be known as
the National league, was organized ana
put on a secure footing last week. o. p.
Pecka is president Of this league This
league will consist of five teams, namely,
Browning, King & Co, Florence, Fonte-
nelles HANDLERS and Krejiceks. They
have already adopted their constitution
and schedule At the expiration of this
season the leader of this league will
fight the leader of the Greater Omaha
league to ascertain who is who among the
class A warriors.
l Last week Chris Lyck served his bail
tosscrs with his annual treat, which was
a regular banquet consisting of an excel
lent menu. AZ the banquet Manager
Quigley signed up a dozen players for the
ensuing season. This season the Chris
Lycks, with the exception of the manager
will consist of young blood and they hope
to show the old heads few wrinkles be-
fore many moons glide by.
: Diamond Dust.
The Chris I4yeks will work out at Chris
Lyck park today. They may indulge in
a practice game.
Tomorrow night the Mercantile league
VIII get together for their final meeting
before the bell rings.
! April n and Is the IuNus hard viii
traVei 10 columbus and fight the State
leaguers stationed there
| Frank Welch will lead the A. o. u. w
! combination this season. He can be
reached by calling Harvey 29S2
Any speed merchant desiring a tryout
with the Chris Lyck base ball team, call
| Frank Quigley at Douglas 2256.
| Holland, formerly associated with the
a. O. Y. w, team will be on the firing
line Tor the LuXus congregation
| According to the dope the Luxus have
a few dark horses which they expect TO
spring when the season floats In.
| Although the Storz failed TO show up as
strong as predicted against the Ronrke
family nevertheless Manager Bradford