South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-22
CARSON TO HEAD
FACTORY LEA CUE
Ex-CentraI President Elected
to Lead Local 0rganlza-
ton; Student of Game.

Dr. r. r. Carson, former president
OF the Central league. ana "a national
figure in baseball. was selected as
president OF the Manufacturers
baseball league OF Sout!. .5end and
M.shawaka at meeting Of the di-
rectors Of the organization held last
night at the Chamber of Commerce.
Or. Carson succeeds II. Il. Brecken-
ridge. who served as executive during
1915. and the league directors feel
that in DR. Carson they have a man
who viii do much 10 promote the
organization nearer 20 the perfec-
ton which has been the goal since
it's inception four years ago.
Dr. Carson is probably one Of the
best Informed baseball men in the
central west, particularly among the
miners. and is at present a member
Of the national board Of arbitration,
a body which ranks next 10 the ma
tional commission. headed by Ban
y. Johnson. He was president Of
the Central league for II years and
is credited with building the founda-
ton which has permitted that or
ganization 20 weather the storms Of
the past few years. Last year he
headed the baseball division OF the
local amateur athletic association
and the success ne attained in this
Difficult. project is already appreci-
ated
Is Keen student of Game.
Having a thorough knowledge Of
baseball rules and practice and a
tested executive ability, Or. Carson
is expected 10 be one OF the most
important individual assets the fac
tory league has ever secured. In
taking the office of president of the
factory league Dr. Carson has as
serted that he does 50 for the good
OF the game, which has been one Of
his chief loves in life. His election
was unanimous. each Of the four
directors heartily casting his vote for
him.
II is probable that another meet
ing OF the league Will be called for
next week. at which time forfeit
money will be deposited and treas
urer chosen. The directors selected
c. r. Lentz of Singers and George
F.. Williams Of the Ball Barfds as
the committee TO draft the schedule
for the 1916 season, which will open
on May 20.
New Directors Named.
William McQuaid was formally
introduced as the new director from
Singers. succeeding Mr.. Lentz, who
has served in that capacity for three
wears. Fred Sommers succeeds A.
\ Fredericks as the oliver director.
and a new director to succeed Mr.
Williams will be chosen at the Ball
Band factory shortly. Each Of the
retiring directors is resigning be
cause of a multitude Of other duties.
The Studebaker club will be repre-
scented by William Studebaker,
better known as BILLY" the most
rabid fan in the 'eague Mr.. Stude-
baker was unable To be present last
night. the Studebaker club being
by Arthur Bickelhaupt'
who acted as chairman of the meet
ing. +. Kenneth Todd acting as
secretary.
Reports from all the plants ex-
cept the Ball Bands were that they
are primed for the opening OF the
season. According To the Ball Bands
they are not quite set as yet but will
be ready for the opening gong.
divers predict that other clubs Will
meet with considerable opposition
this season. while the Studebakers
are also preparing 10 add new
strength TO the club. The champion
singers have little TO say except that
fhev will be back this season in an
attempt TO cop their fourth sue
cessive pennant