Grand Forks herald., 1917-03-29
BASEBALL PLAN
: J: !. !" OUTLINED FOR
: :: : : SEMI-PR0 TEAM
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Han Recommends What is
~ Believed to be an Excel
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lent Idea for Promotion.

I'm IN effort to eliminate the possi-
eoaity Of making tho proposed somi-
|pfofessional baseball team for Grand
Forks, q charitable organization de-
|Dsudent upon contributions from the
|public. new scheme has been de-
Kan be formed in this city that will
successfully brave tho financial haz-
ards that may arise.
- The proposition has been put be-
foro q number of business men for
consideration and so far it has met
With popular approval. Here is the
idea in brief:
~ Read This Over.
For one day only. offer for sale
grand stand and gate for 80 games.
These tickets to be transferable. The
value Of each would be SIS but for
,Une day. 1t Is planned to dispose of
mem for $40. This would create a
fnnd Of $1,000 to purchase parapher-
naita. repair the fences, grand stand
ma other incidental charges and
cover the salaries Of the imported
players for the first month.
TO prevent dissolution Of the club
~. case of diflcits arising from in
element weather conditions and other
causes that might strain the financial
ES&ources Of the organization, 1t is
pIAnned to enlist a number Of busi-
ness mon to guarantee contribution.
would not be solicited unless the gate
seoetpts failed to cover the expenses
ind each guarantor would only be
Stked for a sufficient portion Of the
amount pledged to cover the deficit.
IN return for their support, a sea-
sons pass will be given to each man
p4edging his support through the
medium Of guarantee.
c.1s ~: After Boosters.
Hsuccessfully carried out, will carry
9szteam through the entire season.
Each man with a season ticket would
be booster for the club and as
boosting Is considered the most nee
essary essential the belief is main
tAlned that the gate receipts would
not fall below an amount sufficient
to cover the expenditures
Ten games a month Is set as the
minimum number of contests to be
staged with the probability Of several
sor1es with crack organizations Of the
professional class as features.
ss Believed Feasible.
The season tickets would also in
clnde admission to the big games Of
the year where the expense incurred
would demand larger admittance
4Ao pan dS b WHOl6, ID con.
sidered the most feasible to insure
success that has been recommended
this year. It is one Of the suggestions
Of fan. who also recommends that
9 committee be designated to conduct
the sale OF season tickets for the ono
day. It is contended that If the 100
tickets could not be disposed of with
IN q short period of time and with
little trouble. considering the induce
nents offered, that baseball would not
be supported and that it would be
useless to go ahead with the plans for
d team.
. Past q Barrier.
Baseball in past years has been a
ro8retful failure in Grand Forks, it is
generally admitted, and those who
have boosted teams. both financially
ana morally. hesitate before getting
behind another movement. Those
who are boosting base ball this year,
are not surprised at the caution Of
the business men, but despite tho fact
that It Is a difficult task, efforts are
Roing to be made to bring the ma
donal pastime back into its own this
season in Grand Forks.
No little time and energy must be
expended to arouse interest in a team
but those who are back Of the move
nent believe that by promoting a
club on an over and above board pol
icy, that the united interest of every