New Britain herald., 1916-02-25
RNANE HEADS. EASTERN LEAGUE
her N E. League Head to Lead Merger Circuit

Hingifsiu, MaSS., Feb. 25-TwO
 s arsg all that stand in the way
 he Eastern league beginning op-
 aons, after closing the session held
 yestrday afternoon and evening
 he Cooley hotel. These two things
 3the adoption of a. schedule and
 HarrivaI of the date set for open
 of the season. Everything else
 @onnection with the launching of
 Eastern league for 1916 was pass
 pon practically at today's session,
 the decks are now cleared for ac-
 Timothy H. Murnane, the man
 stands out as the biggest figure
 minor league baseball in the coun-
 .and Whose power in baseball
 ts Tener and Johnson of the ma-
 leagues, was chosen president of
 Eastern league on the first bal
 and Daniel O'Neil, we'll known to
 baseball followers throughout the
 thern end of New England, was $sted vice president and secretary. Ese two offices were much sought hr, and there were numerous can &ates for the two berths, but these men stood out as the best mater available for the places and they 're finally chosen.
 While the meeting was called for O'clock, Ii it was well after o'clock lore the franchise holders gather in the meeting room. Eugene E. hser acted as chairman and William Carey officiated as clerk. The fol- l E Gsss ys ere present at the meeting l presenting the ten cities in the Ene; Woreester,s Hiram T. Bre#er;s- nm. Eugene B. Frazer, Joseph | Irsls; Lowell, John Kiernan; Law; nee, J. P. Sullivan; Portland, Hugh 1 lffy, New London, H. Eugene Me m; Bridgeport, Hugh Reddy; New wen, J.9 H. r C1arkin; Springfield, Ilnaln E. Carey. o ..--'.1. | Three names were apresented U ss meeting for president. Timothy
 Murnane, John .DonneIly of Jo- II and 'ex-Cengfessma Thomas T.. lilly Of Meriden. On the first bal
 Mufnafle received five votes, Don- lly received two and Reilly receiv- two Eartfort,- Springfield, Lynn, rtland and New Haven voted for 1rnane, Lowell and Lawrence sup rted DonnelIy, and Bridgeport and orcester voted for Reilly. McCann, New London, did not te. Murnane was declared elected. For the office of secretary, three mes were also presented, Daniel Neil of Hartford, Thomas A. Brien of Hartford, and Steve Elan an, secretary of the Providence club the International league. On the st ballot O'Neil received four votes, q Messrs O'Brien and Flanagan 1 ,h received three. Three more l llots were taken with slight chang !
 and on the fifth ballot. there was general switch to. O'Neil and, hetl $ elected unanimously. H. Eugene McCann was appointed
 wait upon Mr. Murnane and ask. presence at the meeting room, q James H. Clarkin was sent to .ort MT, .O'Neil Mr. Murnane was lnd' and upon being notified of his made a short speech. Of ac7 ptance. The meeting then elected lgene B Frazer of. Lynn as treas CT, and he will have charge of the lguets financial affairs. ~. ..~4 .,..,, The following board of directors Is elected membership being Lynn, ringfield, Lawrence, Worcester and sw London" President Murnane IS member of this board ex-officio. It was decided that the season ould open April 28 and close Sep nber 16 The schedule committee IS not prepared to submit any ten tive draft, and after. the members d made known their wishes regard ? holiday dates and opening dates, p committee was instructed to take ase under consideration, and bring a schedule, together with holiday irings. The chairman of the 1edule committee was also empow- d to set the date for the next ,eting of the league to be held lH orcester, as soon as his committee ready to-. report. tsase that IS prac- ally the only business that was left CT from 'today's meeting. It was also voted to allow women ,e at the gate at all games. eX- pt those playeu SdlltIhdyo ttif" ho'c, ays. When rth ezsquesfion Of salary nit was reached. it was. pointed out at the league ,m ust adopt for a start
 the salary limit ' as provided for der the National association for lbs operating i1is a Class E. circuit. lis limit is '$1, 800 ,$Many' considered is too little, and sfn order that an portunity might be given to raise it esident, was empowered to confer tn the other National Board mem s and try to get a. special salary nit for this league. -,e -r The meeting then adjourned and e next meeting will be held. in Wor- ster when the chairman of the hedule committee is. ready to make s report, which will probably be thin two weeks.