The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-17
Peoria Is Satisfied tp
Let Noblett Try to
Form Nelu League

lCOAAAs Aus reU. As.H cOIAS tuuos
not be blamed for the failure of the
new leagues to organize. This city
has taken tho initiative on every prop
osition. and II the middle western ter
ritory 10 even approaching q state OF
organization for baseball again, Peoria
must be given the credit
The two-league plan of Grand Rap
ids has met with more approval here
than was first anticipated. 1t has
shown President Ryan Peoria does
not have to depend entirely on the
Central league to get back into base
ball. 1t has caused him to look up
some statistics which have given proof
that Glass B league just as strong
in every way can be organized in this
immediate territory, and the mileage
cut almost In half
For such a league he will possibly
use two former Central league cities.
but the other six will come from
Three-I league territory. and the ter
ritcry il equally as rich in money,
baseball fans and population. as any
which can be formed out of the mid
die west.
A Strong Circuit.
The makeup of such a circuit will
likely include Evansville, Terre Haute.
Bloomington, Peoria, Davenport, Mo
line. Hannibal and Rockford. At least
two other cities are available If the
circuit cannot get going. They are
Decatur which could nicelyy be paired
with either Terre Haute or Blooming
ton, and Quincy which would make a
great running mate for Hannibal. And
Quincy is good baseball city, with
the right people behind the club and
team that can 80 out and win.
II Is doubtful II President Ryan will
wait for the developments of the Fort
Wayne Meeting to- get busy on the
proposed circuit on this end Of the
territory. He said last night he ex-
pected to get in touch with the Off
Gals OF the new Fans association In
Davenport, the owners In Moline, Han
nibal and Terre Haute within the next
few days and may have an organiza-
ton meeting all framed before the end
OF the week. The owners may 60 in
to session just as soon az the Fort
Wayne session proposed by Grand
Rapids, makes some Roadway.
Another League PoesIble.
II the Western and Eastern sectional
circuits are formed 1t will give the
other end Of the loop the following
eight cities: Grand Rapids, Muskegcn,
Fort Wayne. South Bend, Richmond.
Dayton, Springfield and Lima. But the
circuit does not look nearly az likely
40 the ono on this end of the territory,
for South Bend has refused to give
any encouragement to 1919 baseball
and Dayton seems equally as uncer-
tain. However. 1t will be possible to
form good six club circuit out of the
territory.
1t 10 known that Terre Haute pre-
fers to come in this direction this sea.
SON. Evansville is uncertain. but De-
catur can very easily be substituted
for the Evas and q we'll known minor
league leader with major league back
ing Is ready to 60 into Decatur with q
club when given tho proper authority
and support from Decatur fans, it ID
said.
Tsarnsy May Help.
The aid Of A. r. Teafney to get the
western half Of the circuit going may
be sought.
He knows conditions better prob
ably than any Of the middle western
baseball men.
Peoria fans are not demanding any
more than the fans Of other cities in
the proposed pact. They want base.
| ball. and will have it in the big re-
vival which Is to start this season.
President Ryan is still determined
to attend the Central session in Fort
Wayne next Sunday, but will be pres
ent more through courtesy than any.
thing else. He may have the circuit
on this end of the territory so far
along by that time he will not have to
ask a single favor of the Central own
| ers in session at that time, other than
to propose a post-season championship
| series between the pennant winning
| teams of the two leagues.