The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-19
OKLAHOMA State n
LEAGUE BORN At
M0GULs MEETING
G. e. PIott Of chIekasha. Elected
President; Tom r. Phillips
Named a. Secretary; Five
Clubs Ready to start.
SIXTH FRANCHISE WILL
BE PLACED THIS WEEK
chlokssha. Ei Reno, Duncan, Guthrie
and Clinton Represented; Psuls
Valley and Shawnee After
the Sixth Berth.

Organization OF tho Oklahoma
State League was perfected at a
meeting held last night In tho
Switzerland hotel in vi Reno. G. ".
Plot OF this city. who has been ac-
tive In the movement. was named
president OF the league and was
authorized to employ secretary.
treasurer.
Five cities in the proposed loop
Chickasha. I'll Reno. Duncan. Guth-
rie and Clinton--had enthusiastic
representation at the meeting at
which many tentative plans we're
discussed and agreed upon. Presi-
dent Plott was authorized TO pro-
ceed Immediately with the placing
OF the sixth franchise which will be
located either in Shawnee. Lawton,
Pauls Valley, Wilson. Elk City.
Chandler or Bristow. depending ON
which city offers the most attrac.
tive Inducements. II was pointed
out that the geographical location
Of several OF these cities would
necessitate special assessments in
the way Of guarantees. etc.
Mr.. Plott stated today. that the
sixth franchise will be located some
time this week. Immediately there
after. the moguls will again be call.
ed to meet ip El Reno to finally ap.
prove the constitution and bylaws.
adopt the schedule Of 100 games
and make other arrangements for
the opening OF tn epennant race on
May 25.
Shawnee May BE Member.
The representative sent to Shaw.
nee yesterday TO discuss the pro.
posed league with the fans of that
city reported to the meeting last
night in El Reno that new and
modern ball plant was now under
construction in that city; that Shaw
nee fans are anxious to get into the
league and that many inducements
would be offered man who would
place team in the field there.
Coon Barnes, former owner of tho
Ardmore club in the Texas-Oklaho-
ma league, has been invited to take
over the Shawnee franchise. An
answer from him is expected today!
Barnes made financial success of
his endeavors In the TO circuit and
recently advised Mr.. Plott that he
desired to secure franchise In the
Oklahoma State league. Friends Of
Mr.. Barnes who were present at the
meeting last night expressed the be-
lief that he will accept the invita-
tion to go to Shawnee. Regardless
Of whether the sixth franchise is
operated at Shawnee, 1t is expected
that Mr.. Barnes will operate it.
President Plott anticipates no diff
ficulty in satisfactorily locating the
orphan franchise
Apply Territory Rights.
Representatives of the five cities
last night paid into the league treas
ury money necessary to proceed
with the matters of obtaining recog-
milton from organized baseball
Money for territory rights for the
six clubs is now in the hands Of
proper officials and application will
be wired to Secretary j. H. Farrell
tomorrow.
President Plott has announced tho
appointment of Tom r. Phillips Of
this city to the league secretaryship
which means that the offices and
headquarters Of the league will be
in Chickasha.
An endeavor probably will be
made to sell $4,000 worth of season
tickets here some time in the near
future. The Chickasha club and
every other club in the circuit will
be required to post $3.50 players
salary guarantee and an additional
$3.50 as guarantee that 1t will fin
ish the season in accordance with
the bylaws and constitution. Four.
teen was adopted as the player lin
nit and the salary limit was fixed
at $780,
Visiting clubs will be paid $50 per
game, regardless of the amount of
gate receipts, except on specified
holidays at which time the proceeds
of the three games will be pooled
and divided equally among the six
clubs.
Harmony and enthusiasm prevail.
ed throughout the entire meeting.
To Start Here Soon.
Mr.. Plott stated today that the
organization of the local club will
be launched just as soon as the
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