The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-13
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stitute for the four-veteran rule
which motion carried and the presi
dent appointed Messrs. Kaletsch. Hill
and Wilbur on this committee.
The next order of business being
! the election OF officers. President
Justice made talk regarding his
! work in the past, and then called
for the nomination for the Office Of
president
Mr.. Hill then nominated N. E. Jus
tice and Mr.. Whitaker nominated F.
C. Norton. The ballot was then
taken, Mr.. Justice receiving four
votes and Mr.. Norton four votes
President Justice then cast the de
Gliding vote and upon motion OF Mr..
Scott the ballot was supposed to be
made unanimous. however. Waterloo
voted against same.
F.. NJ Wilbur was then nominated
vice president and elected unani-
mously.
On motion of Mr.. oyerton the meet
ing then adjourned for lunch.
Afternoon Session.
The meeting resumed work at 2
D. m, and upon motion of Mr.. VIII
bur and seconded by Mr.. Kammerer
it was agreed that all clubs have
the name of their representative on
file with the president not later than
April 1 preceding each season, and
that these representatives constitute
the board of directors as provided
in the bylaws, and all correspon-
dence from the presidents office be
sent to this director.
The matter of the four veteran
rule was then taken up and dis
cussed and upon motion of Mr.. Bass.
seconded by Mr.. Hill, the present rule
regarding same was changed to five
veterans above class D. and thirty
games instead of thirty days.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Kaletsch 1t
was decided that the season should
commence on Wednesday, May 3.
and close on Monday. Sept. II.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Purceli. sec
optional with the home club as to
whether they charge two admissions
for the first Sunday game at home.
Mr.. Kammerer OF Muscatine in
yited the league to hold their next
meeting in that city and President
Justice stated that IL there was no
objection they would hold the sum-
mer meeting in that city.
Upon motion of Mr.. Hill vote of
thanks was extended to the Burling-
ton Baseball association for the en-
tertainment provided for them while
in Burlington aH
Pennant to Burlington.
Upon motion of Mr.. Hill, the 1915
pennant was awarded to the city of
Burlington
Mr.. Bass spoke regarding the argu-
ments and differences that had come
up at this meeting and that he hoped
the sport writer's would only publish
that portion of such arguments as
would reflect credit on the league.
J. v. Harris OF the Sportwriters.
stated that they had held their meet
ing elected their officers and wanted
to thank the league for allowing
them their expenses SO that they
could attend this annual meeting. and
the appointment of A.
E. Johnson OF the Times-Tribune as
the official scorer for this year and
asked that the president issue passes
to the scorers as has been his Gus
Wilbur, the report was adopted and
made a matter OF record.
Mr.. Whitaker spoke regarding the
salary paid the official scorer and
upon motion Of Mr.. Bass, seconded
by a number, 1t was decided that
the chief scorer in the future should
be paid 5000 per year instead of>$125
as In the past.
: There being no further business,
the meeting adjourned at p M. on
motion OF Mr.. Kammerer, seconded
by Mr. Wilbur.
Those Present.
The list of those present, as given
out by League Secretary Tom Hume,
was as follows:
Burlington-C. w Kaletsch, T. NJ.
Hume. r. F. Rohn. Leo Sullivan.
Gazette; G. W. McLaury. Hawk-Eye;
AL Biklen, G. G. Swiler, J. NJ. Stor-
rar, w. A. Baum, VIM. Bongert.
Cedar Rapids-Belden Hill, Harry
Bickel, j. v. Harris, Gazette.
Clinton-James Drohan, NJ. w. Pur-
cell
Keokuk-Stephen Irwin, Fred H.
Overton, NJ E. Justice.
Marshalitown-F. NJ. Wilbur. r. W.
Scott, A. P. Strub, John Bass, Frank
Boyle, Joe Whitaker, Times-Tribune
Mason City-R. A. Morton, G. G.
Brady, ]. Giles, D. M. Conroy, J.
E. Williams, Globe-,Iazette.
Muscatine-J. G. Kammerer. presi
dent; L. 4. Durbach, Eews-Tribune;
A. W. Croker, Journal.
Waterloo-Dick BURNER, Joe Sulli-
van, A. c. Wiliford, Frank. Hanlon,
Ed Johnson, Times
Tribune.
Review Of Year.
President Justice reviewed the past
year in a straightforward manner be-
fore the election yesterday.
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