St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-04-28
ST. JOHNSBURY
TO SEE SOME
LIVE BASEBALL
Scale Men Organize Big
Athletic Association at
Enthusiastic Meeting

Last night at the Pythian buildln,
occurred one of the largest meeting
that has ever been held in this town
the purpose of which was to form al
athletic association at the Fairbanks;
Morse shops, and thereby provide thi
town with baseball team and othe1
sports of the caibcr that it has ell
j0ycd in the past years. Over 20'
employees of the factory were present
in spite of the bad weather, and if tho
enthusiasm shown at this meeting is
kept ~, the fans are sure to sec the
class of sports that they want.
Charlie Hoernle will have charg
of all athletics of this organization,
and that in itself is enough to assure
the sport loving ones of this town the
best OF what there is in that line.
Tie meeting was in charge of Rev
erdy A. Cramer, who acted as chair
man, and he opened the meeting by
explaining the idea of the gathering
as being of benefit to the factory, the
employees and the town.
Henry Gallagher gave an idea OF
the advantages of club house that
would result from such an association
and the clean sport that could be de-
rived.
c. B. Rathbun then took the floor
and said that he had helped in form
ing like organization in Beloit, Wis,
eight years ago, that was one of the
strongest clubs in the West today.
and that if the enthusiasm shown had
anything to do with such ii club tha'
it was already assured, for the at
tendance at this meeting surpassed
that of the Beloit meeting. He fur
ther stated that all the expenses for
the first year would be guaranteed
and that the Fairbanks Morse people
would be only too glad, to give their
support to such an organization foi
its employees. To give those attend
ing an idea of what kind of club
might be formed, he read the con-
stitution and bylaws of the Fair
banks Morse Athletic Association Of
Bcloit, Wis, although he. expressed
the opinion that many of the rules
might have to be changed to suit To-
cal conditions.
Charlie Hoernle expressed in few
we'll chosen words his appreciation
of the pleasure that he felt in being
with lis St. Jofnsbury friends again.
and then outlined Il plan that he
would like to pursue in his new po-
,ition. He believed that with the help
Of u couple of good men and some
at the shop, that he could
devcloo Il team that would hold it,
own with the teams of this section,
and that with care in arranging his
schedule, he felt sure of providing a
good brand of ball. His appearance
was greeted with cheering, showing
The man's popularity with the local
fans.
The chairman at this stage of the
meeting called for all those that
would be willing to join such an or
,anization to stand, an d at once
everyone in the house stood up.
The evening was enlivened by dis
,ussio,,s of the different rules for
'ports by members of the gath I
ring, they thereby showing the inter I
st of all in the project. /
In the different discussions that ;
amc up, much attention was given to |
sunday baseball. Every one in the
lall showed by vote that they would
20 in favor of such thing in this t
own, and hoped that it would come {
o pass. i
At the close of the meeting COM i
nittce was chosen by the chairman
o arrange and discuss plans for the t
of this athletic a>socia
ion, one man being chosen from tho =
ifferent departments. The committee
: composed of +. f. Church, Ed
:ard Bishop, c. Il. Rathbun, Henry
Mike Coleman and Martin {
'. Carr. c
Another meeting will be held in tho c
car future at which these men will II
rpolt, and, it is hoped the organiza- S
on can be permanently formed. All Il
nose who attended last night are sure tt
, be there, and many more will want h
} be in on this good thing. t,