Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-10
ROCK ISLAND
GIVEN BERTH
IN THREE-EYE
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that Rock Island would be &C
copied.
Rock Island fans will be particu-
larly pleased with the acceptance
Of Cedar Rapids because of Belden
Hill. Mr.. Hill was at one time
member of Rock Island team and
he has hundreds of friends in this
city.
President Tearney expressed a
deep feeling of satisfaction in the
return of Rock Island and Cedar
Rapids to the fold.
Tearney Happy.
Il have always been a strong
advocate Of baseball in Rock Is
land and Cedar Rapids" he COM
mented to a representative OF The
Argus at the conclusion of the ses-
sion,' and l am happy that both
cities are once more members Of
the Three-Eye. / honestly believe
the acquisitions will strengthen
the league fully Is per cent ON &C
count Of reduced mileage and the
fact that both are good baseball
towns. l look for each to have a
leading contender for the pennant.
And let me add, also, that The
Argus is to be congratulated upon
it's initiative in getting baseball for
Rock Island. Your paper started
the enthusiasm that put the propo-
sition across. When Rock Islands
efforts first came to my attention,
rested contentedly in the knowledge
that one problem of the league had
been solved"
As the league now stands, i. in
cludes the cities of Rock Island
Cedar Rapids, Rockford. Moline
Peoria, Bloomington, Evansville and
Terre Haute. This is almost the
original organization and the league
again consists of cities in Illinois
Indiana and Iowa.
Other cities represented at the
meeting in search of franchise in
cluded Racine, Cairo, Paducah, KY.
Hannibal and Quincy. The latter
two received considerable attention
hut conditions existing in Quincy
we're taken as bar to that city be-
coming a league member. The rep
resentatives declined to press theil
. plea for membership after being in
formed that the new organization
, would be held responsible for debt
incurred by that of the past Be
: cause Of this Hannibal stepped on
CT the running on the grounds thu
, it would not consider unless
|, Quincy could be included.
:. Season, Opens April g.
: Attendant upon the adoption o
resolution to extend the season t.
$50 games. it was voted to star
the playing on April 80. This will
carry the schedule through to abou
Sept. Is. A schedule COMMITTEES
consisting of John c. Ryan o
Peoria, Ira Bell of Rockford, an,
J. J. Cieary Of Terre Haute, wa
named to prepare a playing SEIZED
ule to be presented for adoption
at the next meeting Of club repre-
sentatives, who are subject to tn
call Of President A. r. Tearney
The committee was instructed t
arrange for opening games to b
played in Peoria, Bloomington
Terre Haute and Evansville on &C
count Of their more southern loca
ton with regard to weather condi
tons.
President A. r. Tearney wa
+ again reelected to serve in the of
: fice Of president, secretary an
treasurer Of the league. ]. J
Cleary Of Terre Haute was electe
vice president. As provided for il
the league constitution, the presi
dents Of each Of the local club
!. comprise the board of directors.
resolution was adopted making tn
league organization as it now exist
in force for 4 period Of five years
Other business included tn
: agreement on the salary limit
!, which remains at $3.50. The pen
, nant was officially awarded t
!. Bloomington.
The eight cities now comprisin
? the circuit were represented by tn
= following delegates:
Rock Ishnd-M H. Sexton, JAG
e Tghe and W. H. Flanagan.
Moline-W. c. Giles.
Peoria-J. c. Ryan. F. l. Heald,
+, Cedar Rapids-Belden Hill
Bloomtngton-C. P. Gilxer. 10
D Dunn, Ray Halcolm.
Rocdord-Thomas Reber, Ir
Bell.
: Evansyine-Absent.
Terre Haute-J. ]. Cleary. Nh,
decA Brown.
81 Remain Over.
i Rock 1sland's delegation remain
, I'd over M Chicago for today to al,
cuss matters affecting IN
league While nothing WAS Rtve
out, t. 1vbaNsvoa that An sffnrt