The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-07-17
DANIELS BECOMES PRESIDENT OF
OKLAHOMA STATE LEAGUE; TO PEP
UP ATTENDANCE AIM OF NEW HEAD

i. A. Daniels, president % the
Western Association, becomes pres
ident OF the Oklahoma State League
After considering the offer since
I the meeting OF the Board Of Direct
ors Of the League held in Oklahoma
City last week. Mr.. Daniels yester-
day notified league officials here that
he would accept the offer made by
the board. Mr.. Daniels succeeds
c. Il. Plott OF this city, who resigned
because he was unable to devote any
time to the office.
Mr.. Daniels will assume the office
as head of the new league tomorrow.
lie will continue to serve as pres.
ident Of the Western Association,
acting as head of both leagues.
Mr.. Daniels is well and favorably
known in baseball lie was promin.
emily identified with the old Western
Association, having been at the head
of the McAlester club. He is recog.
nized as one of the best authorities
on baseball matters in the southwest.
lie assumed chiefship of the Western
Association last winter and has very
successfully handled the affairs of
the league. lie maintains his office
in Oklahoma City.
Has Confidence in League
81 see no reason why the Okla
hOma State League should not thrive
and take q permanent seat in the
baseball world, Mr.. Daniels said. "a
nice brand Of baseball is being play
ed by the league teams and the cities
holding the franchises are very fort
unate to get that brand Of baseball
without paying more for it,
When told that Chickasha was the
weakest member Of the loop, from
the standpoint of enthusiasm, Nj.
Daniels replied, "Pm surprised at
that. Judging from the pep" the
Chickasha fans used in legally con-
testing the removal of their Western
Association franchise, j thought the
Chickasha club in the Oklahoma
State League would receive more
support than any other club in the
league.
"When / become president of the
Oklahoma State League, shall ex
pect Chickasha and Chickasha fans
to "show me something can't
conceive Of city as large as Chick
asha not supporting q pelnant win
ming baseball club which requires no
more support than any of the Okla
homa State League clubs he added |
Frey Saves Local Club
That new blood will be injected in |
to the business management Of the
local club was indicated today. The
club was apparently against the
rocks Saturday when Fred M. Frey,
a local baseball enthusiast, rallied |
to the rescue OF the club and put up |
the amount of money necessary TO
meet the payroll. More than $500
from the sale of tickets was raised
last week but this was not available
for use Saturday.
The club treasury should be re-
plenished next Friday afternoon
when the Chicks return home for
;ix-day stay. A welcome home"
event is beoing planned and local
retail merchants will be asked to
close their stores at 5 O'Clock in
,rder that their employees may have
chance to see the champions in
lction. n will be a combination
welcome home and Booster day
lffar
Sale of tickets will continue this
week, according to Otis J.Hallowell,
Who is captain of the squad OF bus
ness and professional men who last
week determined to dispose of 5000
ickets which would put the local
lub on a strong financial basis.
"Chickasha can't afford to lose this
all club. Every fan should do his s