Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-25

baseball in the territory. So, Mr.. Fan,
you will know now which organization
is your friend.
The Oahu-Service League was will
ing to play at Athletic Park and Moili-
III Field under the new arrangements.
They were also willing to meet any
reasonable proposal, but in justice to
Senator ChiIIingworth and the other
representatives they could no nothing
else but stand up for the principles
which have built up the league.
25th FaVorS Pacific
Lieut.. Carr and Lieut.. Cohen hav .
both expressed themselves as strong
ly in favor of boosting the younger
players. This has also been the SEN
timent OF the players on the teams.
When Wilbur Rogan arrived back
from the mainland, and was met at
the boat by a newspaper man, one OF
the first questions which was asked
was information on how the young
sters we're getting along. Rogan is a
real star, and Is not afraid that some
of the younger players will come along
and beat him out. Both Goliah and
Fagin have given the youngsters tho
benefit Of their coaching at times.
This holds good with Stratton and the
other players on the Baby Regiment.
The Missing Card
Billy Inman, who has competed in
number of amateur events In the
past, and then went to the mainland
and turned professional, was a bitter
opponent Of the amateur league at the
meeting. He said that he was oppos-
ed to offering the amateur 20 per cent
Of the receipts, but did not make any
counter proposition. Inman recently
applied for an amateur card, and of
course was refused, which gives an.
other little angle to the situation.
Billy Miles, who was present at the
meeting, strongly urged the present
admission charges, as II made the fans
satisfied, which was the sole founda
ton Of the future Of baseball here
He said later that the 20 per cent went
to the purchase Of uniforms and other
paraphernalia, and each manager had
arranged for new suits this year, and
were satisfied to break even for the
season. The players in the Pacific
League receive 40 money, and are
playing ball for the interest of sport.
A suggestion vas made that one of
the Pacific League teams play one of
the Honolulu League teams In an ex
hibition game, and II the Honolulu
League team won out, q deduction in
receipts might bo made. The Homo.
lulu League team refused to con-
slider 1t. ...'.
/. A number Of the fans have been in
terYiewed on the subject, among them
being two members of the Royal
Rooters, and all agree that the Oahu.
Service League did the only thing that
could have been done, II baseball is to
continue In Hawaii. ....
Kim Luke, manager of the Chinese
team, which Is considered the only
team Of strength in the Honolulu
League, said that he had no state
ment to make on the situation at
present, but would later on. He has
arranged to play the 25th Infantry
team game at Athletic park next
Sunday. This will be an exhibition
game. The 25th Infantry Is not ex-
#pected to be ready for the Oahu-Ser.
vice League series for some little
time, but are expected to be in for
a game at Moiliili field in. the very
near future.
The oahu-Seryice League arranged
for Red Cross day at Moiliili field
on Sunday. This arrangement was
made some weeks ago, but the teams
which would play was not settled up-
on, owing to the number of meetings
which have been held The announce
ment of the game scheduled is ex-
pected to be made tomorrow. The
Braves and Hawaiis will meet in the
opening game on Sunday at Moilfilf
field.