The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-03
ROCK ISLAND
NOT GOING TO
FALL, BELIEF
Systematic Canvass OF Good Eel.
lows to Be Made Thursday
Need $1,000.

Rock Island is not going to have
black mark down against it in
baseball history.
This was the sentiment express
ed at the meeting of stockholders
and fans last night at the Elks
club.
But the needed money must be
raised. and that shortly How to
do this was the topic up for dis
eussion when it was agreed that
the city can't afford to quit, after
having gone through so many hard
seasons with it's head up all the
Tine
The turnout was small, but those
who do think enough about the
game of baseball. ITSELF, and its
asset TO the city from a civic stand
point, and were there to prove it,
are serious minded men. They are
satisfied that the $4,000 needed
right now to clear the way to the
end OF the season can be secured by
the subscription method.
To Canvass City.
Accordingly, it was decided that
a systematic canvass will be under
taken Thursday. A dozen or Is
workers will have definite assign
merits of prospects who, it is be-
neved, can be counted upon to do
nate. Each solicitor will be pre-
pared to reveal the true situation
Ill minute detail and show just why
the fans association must have TIE
assistance it is calling for. Those
present were convinced such q
campaign will succeed and they
pledged themselves to carry it
through.
Sexton Talks.
M. H. Sexton, president of the
National Association of Minor
leagues, discussed the problem of
minor league baseball from his ex-
peTtences gained by long contact
with the game. He said this is not
the first time Rock Island has been
obliged to call upon the good fell
lows to help meet the expenses of
tue. season. And they have never
yet been found wanting, he declar-
ed
Mr.. Sexton got back this week
from an official trip through Viz
ginia and West Virginia. lie said
baseball conditions in that section,
1A SOAuLuOh WIN THIS ana OLneF
parts of the country, are in a pre-
caIious state. Aside from a city
OF two in each league, no member
is able to meet expenses from ad-
missions alone, he said. Still, none
or them are worrying. They all
have their list of fans who are al
ways ready to meet the deficit.
G. A Beers, treasurer OF the fans
association, presented the figures
showing how the club stands at this
time. Liabilities are in excess of
assets that can be figured to the
end of the season. The only solu-
ton Is get money now to meet the
payroll that was due Aug. l and be
assured of meeting the one that
will come the middle of the month.
Succeeding in this, the chances of
escaping the hole at the end of the
season are good. he said.
Dr. c. w. Mueller. president of
TIE FANS association, presided. He
Edld that the directors of the as
soclatlon have done everything
Wltnln their power to keen the
eh4DS head above water, buu the
breaks have all been against them
lie said that baseball il a civ, IN
sttutlon and small group of men |
S1ouid not be expected to carry the
iA!i burden to the finish.
Now, Rock Island, do as vou
nave done so often in the mast On
Gown deep into your POCKET and
IFILg forth that amount needed 81
badly. -s" 50