The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-23
MOGUL MEETING
HERE FORECASTS
HUGE SHAKE-UP
Lrt Smith, Muskogee,
Joplin, Springfield, o.
c. and Okmulgee

The veil OF mystery OF why Pres
ident r. A. Daniels permitted the
pawhuska club OF the Western asso-
ciatiun to disintegrate and why the
western association Is finishing the
season with seven clubs rather than
nlaut the vacant franchise In one of
the three cities which we're ready to
take over that club when the Usage
county capital threw up the sponge
was swept aside and glimpse OF
what has been going on behind the
seenes for the last several weeks was
provided at meeting OF directors
OF the Western association here
Tuesday
The brief turning on Of the spot
light displayed the stage being care
fully set for the amalgamntion OF
.sAe western association and South
testern league this winter and the
production next spring of these two
league and perhaps with franchises
IN oklahoma City and Tulsa, giving
these two cities which already are
leading members of the Western
league, continuous baseball.
Friel Fayors Plan.
Before the Western association
magnates met, President Daniels
was In conference with william
Frlel, business manager OF the Tulsa
western league club. Friel. while
somewhat skeptical when the pro-
posal of continuous baseball for
Oklahoma City and Tulsa first was
preached several days ago. Tuesday
expressed himself favorable to the
bringing In of n Western association
club TO Tulsa as n farm for the
oilers. but withheld definite accep-
lance OF the plan until he has had
an opportunity to discuss the mat
Mr with President James K. Craw-
kud Of the Tulsa Western league
Tiab.
N"The more I think about It, the
better II looks TO me-" Friel said.
Tulsa hasn't n single midsummer
amusement except baseball and this
lasts only half the time as the oilers
are on the road the other half.
"Snce the matter first was sug-
gested, have had numerous Tulsa
fans urge me TO put in a Western
association club here rs n farm for
the oilers TO provide amusement for
the days in which the oilers are on
the road.
Build OiIcr Farm.
"They further pointed out that |
the whole city was Interested In |
watching the development OF the |
youngsters from whom the Oilers OF |
the future would be recruited and |
insisted that Tulsa is rich enough |
and sporty enough to support two |
clubs.
MANY here also have always re-
gretted that Muskogee was not in the |
same league with Tulsa because OF |
the natural rivalry OF the two cities |
and since Il is impractical for Nus |
kogee 10 enter the Tearney loop, |
they would like TO see the two cities |
clash In some other league.
"All in all. with oklahoma City |
and Muskogee represented in the |
Western association. 1t looks Ike II |
would be a feasible thing for Tulsa |
to Jump in too.
"I can't say definitely what will |
happen until / talk It over with |
Crawford, but / believe he will be |
In favor OF II. too"
Capital City In.
The presence of +. ]. Humphries. !
secretary OF the Oklahoma City
wes.er. league club at the meeting
also is considered significant. He
aid Jack Holland. president OF the
Oklahoma City Western league club
was ready tc put in a Western asso-
elation club to give Oklahoma City
Continuous baseball.
President Daniels OF the Western
association came out of the meeting,
as did all the other directors. with
oeam!ng faces which indicated that
Proceedings had been very satisfac-
tory.
1t would be premature TO say too
much Just at this time" President
Daniels said, but ! can say that this
has been one of the happiest days
since | became president OF the
western association, For years we
nave been trying to perfect class
league of quality which can be
Permanent. Little prejudlces and
Nher things have interfered. Now
gelleve that we are on the way 20