Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-17
SPLIT RESULT OF
PLANNED CHANCE
IN MANAGEMENT
Those Who VIII Retain Stock, But Quit
as Directors, Are Haege, Hance,
Maucker and Bauersfeld.
RrN0R OTHERS WILL RESIGN
Affairs of Team Now in Hands Of
Officers of Club-Secretary and
Others Make Statements.
BY CARL ED.

Dissension which may have serious
effect on the future Of professional
baseball in Rock Island arose yester-
dav between directors Of the local
baseball association, with the result
that four of them resigned this morn
ing. The split followed a heated
meeting at the Rock Island house yes
terday, at which time a change IN the
management of the team was con-
sidered. The majority voted TO make
the change, but when one OF the OH
GERS threatened to resign the matter
was reconsidered and the agitation
dropped
This morning L. L. Hance, vice
president of the club and a director,
and Tom Haege. Frank Bakersfield and
Jim Maucker, directors, rendered their
designations to Secretary oscar Llltt
When interviewed Mr. Hance stated
that he had tried to abide by the
wishes of the local fans and follow
the advice of experienced men in base
hall in the city, and that when he
saw that certain reforms, which were
badly needed, could not be accom-
plished, he decided to drop out as
director and officer but would retain
his stock
ct resigned from the local baseball
club for reasons best known to my
self" said Mr. Haege. James Maucker
had nothing to say when interviewed
and Frank Bakersfield refused to COM
ment on the situation. 1t is said that
severalmor of the directors contem-
plate retirement
Officers Take Reins.
Secretary Oscar Lift stated that the
resignation of the four directors came
as a surprise to him, but he added
that in his opinion the club would be
able to weather the storm without any
further trouble THE affairs of the
team are now in the hands of the Of
ficers, Dr. Bradford, who is president
and myself" said Mr.. Lift. Further
than this l have nothing to say"
1t is common knowledge that some
Of the directors have been dissatis-
fed with the manner in which the
team has been handled by Manager
Lister, and advocated a change, and
here is where the breach developed
The officers were in favor of retain
ing Lister, as they figured capable
manager could not be secured in mid
season, and they wished to be sure
of their ground before making any
changes.
All Games Called Off.
Four scheduled games in the Three
Eye league were called off yesterday
because of the activities of the unpop-
ular weather gent, adding another to
the already lost list of postponed
games of each club OIL the beat In
termittent showers fell throughout
the morning, putting the grounds
around the circuit in such shape that
play was out Of the question.
Frank Geiger joined the Islanders al
Bloomington yesterday and was tC
have pitched. 1t may be that Lister
will give him chance to work today
Tonight the Islanders leave Bloom,
ington for Peoria, where they will per,
form Sunday and Monday.
Moline plays double-header with
Hannibal this afternoon at the Pillow
City park. Pitcher We1ton Erhardt
new collegiate twirler, joined Hughes
forces this morning.
Manager OIeary Of Davenport an.
nounced yesterday that a new frs
baseman was to join the club. Hi;
name is Miller and he has covered tht
initial sack for Iowa university fol
three years.
Catcher Earl Tyrec who was de
veloped on the sand lots OF Rock Is
land, joined the Quincy team at Dav
export yesterday, Quincy had two
good young catchers in Kuhn ant
Lingle, but an old head was needed
with three young pitchers on thu
staff Tyree was a member Of thu
Minneapolis club, which released hin
to Quincy at the urgent request of Mr.
Shannon. Tyree was a sensation will
Champaign in the I. NJ. league In 1911;
and was purchased by the Chicago
Cubs that fall, but was farlned to At
lanta, Ga, in the Southern associa
ton, which he led in fielding, battin,
.2S2. Kuhn is one Of the most promis
ing young catchers in this league ant
by being worked less strenuously, h
will improve right along in his work
Cy Lingle did not accompany thu
team yesterday President Shannon
is trying to find berth for him, rath
H. 1.