Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-08
FEDERALS MAY
LAUNCH some
MINOR LEAGUES
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NEW YORK, N. Y.-Minor leagues
In New England, the South and Mid
die West as allies, are promised the
Federals by official agents of the I'm
dependents and volunteers who have
been active during the past week. Ac.
cording to an announcement made yes
terday In the eastern Office of the Fed
eral League. one of the results OF the
activity I'M the minor field may be the
establishment of new circuit in New
England League and Eastern Asso-
citation, furnishing opposition in the
larger cities of the existing circuit
Hugh A. McKinnon, Federal
League representative, who has been
at work In several OF the stronghoIds
OF the Eastern Association, is now
studying conditions in the cities Of
Lynn, Lowell, Lawrence and Wor.
cester. Mass, and Manchester N. H.
cities which have at some time or
at present are enlisted in the New
England League. It has long been
.the idea OF baseball fans in Hart
ford, Springfield. New Haven and
Bridgeport, OF the Eastern Association
that the Eastern Association OF the
original Connecticut League, did not
provide a setting in keeping with the
ambitions and resources Of the thriv-
ing cities.
The same conditions have prevailed
In the New England League. Wor-
cester. the largest city in the circuit,
is the third largest IN New England,
being surpassed IN population only by
Boston and Providence. In the old
Eastern League that preceded the In
ternational, worcester was paired
with Providence at the northeast end
OF the circuit worcester was once a
stronghold OF the National League and
contributed to history Lee Richmond,
q sensational lefthand pitcher from
Brown University. who was among the
first to get into the record books for
q no-hit performance
Hartford was enrolled as charter
member Of the National League city,
and before being coaxed into Glass b
surroundings had q fling in the East
ern League Because of the excellent
railroad facilities 1t would be posi-
bic to get eight of the best cities in
New England grouped for pfacticai
results. Instead of being held back
by large expenditures In travelling,
the promoters could provide baseball
Of grade several degrees faster than
any.0f the cities has experienced since
its big time IN the national sport
under promising conditions.
As q matter Of civic pride there has
been exceptional interest in the new
minor circuit shown in several of the
cities visited BY Mr.. McKinnon. Until
reports from all interested points have
been received it viii not be possible
to even arrange for tentative circuit.
volunteers working In the Federal
cause have reported from the South
and Middle West, where two establish.
ed leagues are divided on the Ques-
ton OF continuing under old condi-
tons With plants already establish.
ed in several cities Of a minor league
in the South now urging alliance with
the Feds" the work necessary for
the completion of an eight club circuit
OF Independents is considered easy Oh
accomplishment, as financial aid has
been assured from two cities not at
present enrolled in any league.
One of the chief points noted by
Robert Ward. president of the
Federal League, in his visit TO Chi
cago. was the sudden increase in minor
league sentiment favoring the FEEDER
ais. Outside of the court case this
interested the BROOKLYN Federal
League Club owner more than any oil
the incidents in connection with the
gathering of baseball powers.
What had appeared as one of our
greatest problems. that OF establish
ing minor leagues. has reached a point
In its solution where we are now care.
fully choosing" said Mr.. Ward. s
The danger of being overloaded
with PLAYERS has passed, and because
of the openings for use of our surplus
talent it win be possible to concen.
trate on bringing the brand OF base
ball in the Federal League this sea-
son UP to the highest possible point
of efficiency"
saThe minor leagues are assured