Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23
tBy CHARLES J. BRILLD


ST JOSEPH. Mo. Feb. 22.---Tulsa
Il now officially n member OF the
Western league. During the short
session OF the directors this after
noon, the transfer or the Denver
franchise from Hugh Jones and Den
yer to Spencer Abbott and Tulsa was
formally ratified and the new mem
Der welcomed into the field. Had 1t
mot been for the acquisition OF Tulsa,
everyone admits 1t would have been
very difficult matter to get the
Western league going again; for II
was the eff@ej~Qf Tulsa VIM. vigor
and enthusiasm That stimulated the
lettering league to take new lease
on lie and everyone predicted a
great future for the league.
Il hate to quit the game rlght now
when II looks like IL was in for its
greatest era OF prosperity" said
Hugh Jones this evening as he shook
hands with Spencer Abbott. who had
Just handed him a certified check
for his interest In the franchise.
But 1t seems that my time has come
and | wish YOU and Tulsa all the
luck in the world. ! am satisfied you
have the livest city In the league and
believe Tulsa will find you the right
kind OF man to have at the head
Of Its baseball"
President Spencer Abbott late this
evening announced that he had clos
ed "A deal with Jack Holland OF Okla
homa CITY in which he purchased
Joe Robinson. outfieldcr, and Mickey
OBrlen, cat her. Robinson led the
Western association IN batting in
1914. and always has been "A con-
astcnt player. He has just been
I,ss. I1fsl. Ia
figured as second string catcher.
Holland got him from the Pacific
coast two years ago. lie IL small,
but full OF pep. The only thing
that prevents him from being first
string catcher Is his lack OF strength
10 carry him through day after day.
Abbott, however, thinks he may have
picked up while in the navy and may
Dc available for the heavy end OF
The catching. He Ia expected TO be
out or the navy soon.
Formal ratification OF the Tulsa
oeal and the transferoof the Joplin
franchise from John Savage to "A
syndicate OF Joplin business men was
the only business OF the afternoon
session. The st. Joseph situation
SUI is hanging fire but a IL believed
practically certain the franchise will
not be moved from the place. Mayor
Whtesill. who with Charles Il Faust,
city counsellor, is making arrange
ments to take over the club. said to-
Gay that St Joseph business men
would take over the franchise and
pay II. J. Hanlon his price OF 1000,
u given one week TO raise the money,
lie said there was no doubt OF their
ability 10 raise the required amount
IL also is said that n Kansas City man
s willing TO give $4,000 for the club
and operate II here, but the local
business men would prefer TO have
She club home owned, 1t IL believed
hanlon will grant the extension OF
ume and that syndicate OF local
business men will take over the fran
ehSe, probably employing Cozy Do
ian TO manage the team. Dolan IL
mere negotiating for the management
OF the local club and In no longer
considered possibility as manager
for Tulsa
The election OF president was
put off until the night session. Early
ths morning John Savage, former
owner OF the Joplin club and now
secretary OF the Kansas City Ameti-
can Association club, was considered
a sure winner, Tom Pairweather of
''''o ihFAlik MlAhii AAS'h
tne race. But William Rourke OF
umaha started boom for A X.
Ilfrney of Chicago and early this
evening II looked M II the Chicago
man would be aelected.
playing schedule, prepared by
yohn Savage. looks good 10 Abbott
~ gives Tulsa the opening date. IL
sundays and the Fourth OF July. 1t
opens April 20 and closes September
i' containing l40 games.
Thoso In attendance at the meet
ing were Edward J. Hanlon OF Sioux
NY. owner OF the St Joseph club;
" A. Rourke, Omaha. Thomas Fair
Neather, Des Moines. Spencer Abb
pp,otI Tulsa; Jack Holland, oklahoma
Wy; Frank Isbell. Wichita. Hugh
zones, late owner OF the club trans
t,etred from Hutchinson TO Tulsa
y,ohn Savage. former owner of the
yVplin club; Harry Falls, president
CmI m The Sioux CITY club and Frank
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