The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-11-21
Two in Western, Six in w.
"A. and Four in South
western.
DUNCAN W. A. OFFICER
Glass G Unlikely for South
westcrn--GOod Officers
for Both Leagues.

By IsAltlt1 ~ lisisf
Twelve Oklahoma ,illcs will have
representation iu organized base
BAN thiG season, % record which
speaks highly uf the popularity OF
professional baseball in thtg section.
Tulru and oklahoma city at the
NostcrH league. six IN the Wcntcru
association and four iu the recently
orguizod southwestern league arc
~ clubs enrolled bon Johnny Far
rclH records ut Albany
Final organization ~ tho south
western league was perfected at the
Kansas CITY meeting. with MuSko-
gee. McAlostcr. nurtlcsville and sa
pulpa, Dh,.. and Pittsburgh. Par
sons, Independence and C0ffeyville
Kan. The eight cities given fran
Chlscs.
Tho southwestern League will scck
20 operate with & ciaHsification, but
whether that circuit can show the
necessary 10000 population Tor
that rating is doubtful An estimate
based partly on 1920 census figures
shows q total population ~ about
10000 for the eight elites compris-
Ing the Southwestern league.
southwestern Compact
but whether tho Southwestern
league is class G or ~ will have no
effect on us success. There are sev-
tIhl l'dluitH pointing 70 Nut''eh-
ful Inauguration OF balloon 4 latest
addition. Probably the most I'M
portant Is that the Southwestern
league will be compact. a vital item
In these days of high rnilroud trans
portation, hotel bills. etc All OF the
cities In the league are In eastern
Oklahoma or southrcu Kansas, no
dates will hc lost through travelling
and road expenses will he at a
minimum.
Capable officers are nj the helm
OF the Southwestern league. another
highly desired and necessary fen
ture. j. Ensley Barbour, of Mus
kopce, president. well known
theatrical man Of tho southwest n a
practical baseball man, familiar
with the game and with tho exccu-
tive ability to hold such IA respous-
iblo position. j, -. Berry, vice.
president, is a banker OF Sapulpa and
like Mr.. Barbour, n successful bus
iness man and practical fan. Lou
Duffy OF Tulsa, veteran sports
writer was named secretary.
w. A. outlook " Brglht.
We have put forth previously IN
these columns, before tho Western
association started on it's 1920 flag
hunt. that Il would ho a success. And
II was, The coming season will be
Just as good, possibly better. This
circuit last year enjoyed one OF the
greatest seasons OF itH long and
prosperous history both artistIcally
and financially; and all are ready TO
40 In 1921. Each club In strength
ening It's playing personnel while
two, Okmulgee and Chicknsha, are
planning tho erection OF downtown
parks.
Jack I.o.cher OF Tulsa and Charlie
Brill OF oklahoma City. president
and secretary. respectively, who
pilotod the Western association
through the rough seas of last years
comeback were. OF course, reelected
at the Kansas city meeting. a rocog-
milton for their valuable and fearless
service during the past season.
Recognition For Duncan.
And T. NJ Duncan was named
vice -prosldcntl We place ar crcla-
nation point after that sentence 20
better emphasize its meaning Just
why the genial and universally popu-
lar "Colonep hasn't been honored
by being named an official before
is beyond me. when advice or aid
was needed they sought MIR. Dun
can, whether II was regarding the
class OF players, the drawing up ~
a schedule or any other difficult
problem requiring a decision from
one who knows, In naming Mir
Duncan as Vice president the West
ern association has given Just
recognition to one of bascball'a n
greatest figures In this section.
Tulsa and Oklahoma City clubs
are each making plans for the COM
ing Western league campaign.
spencer Abbott whom rumor had
linked as a possible major league
pilot. will again direct tho oilers,
good news to Tulsa baseball fan
dom. In his first announcement OF
his plans for the coming season Alb
bott indicated he intends to again be
a factor in the pennant race by re-
porting the purchase Of Frank
Thompson, third hascman from the
~. Louis American league club,
Thompson warmed the bench a ma
jority of last season hut il splen-
did performer In minor leagues, lie
was with the Joplin. Western league
club I'm 1918. Thompson succeeds
Barney cleveland for two seasons
one OF tn" most popular and valu-
able bore oi the oilers Barney
Eo,s y, Enld az manager OF that
cltNF western association club.
Nfter NomaCk and Warning.
several players, umpircs and
managers arc wintcriug I'm Tulsa.
Among in"m are Harry Womack.
who finished the 1920 season asurn.
pre- I'm chlof ~ the Western a,rsnria.
ton ana Ted WarlnE. manager ~
the Enid club Of that organization
Womaok is considering offers 10
lead club iu tho Western ngacc,,-
tion or 20 umpire In p class A cir
enit. Warnings services are sought
by at least two clubs hut ne NAV re-.
tire. N 20. h1Snhau viii lose "A nor,,
Tar and rauablc manager.
John Blggcrs. uf Enid. one OF ,he
leading pitchers OF the Western ,se as
sociation, Is cook In a local cafe nm,
II he can cook as well az mitch my
irons of that cafe are in for some
good eats clyde Wrcnn, fast out .
fielder also of the club is emn,o,,I5
by Tulsa OIL concern. Ioc Nor,.is
Tulsa pitcher sold TO the Chlcarn
white sox is engaged in the saIe %,
automobile tires. vi