The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-04
TICHE FAvORS
PROPOSED new
BALL CIRCUIT
Convinced 1t is Only Kind Of a
League for Rock Island to
Hook Up With.
BIZ J, l.. HUGHES.

When Jack Tighe speaks on the
subject of baseball, it is well for
the fans to gather round and lend
attentive ears. Jack ought to
! know a thing or two about the
grand old game and he doesn't
mince matters when expressing his
opinions.
In this particular instance, Jack
is concerned with the question of
baseball in Rock Island in 1922. He
wants the city represented again
in the organized pastime and his
views of the topic are decided. He
is a staunch advocate of the propos-
Rock Island. He believes that no
suggested venture a realization.
Jack is convinced that cir
cult including Rock Island with
such cities as Marshaltlown, Cedar
Rapids, OttumHa, Clinton, Water
loo, Burlington and Quincy, would
be success, not only from a finan-
cial point of view but from play
ing standard, as well.
''There1l be 10 regrets if Rock
Island gets into an organization Of
this kind" says Jack. NO one has
to draw on his Imagination to pre-
dict better brand of baseball IN
such a league than was seen here
last season, and at less cost to the
fans association. Instead of big
debt at the end Of the schedule,
there would be money in the treas
ury. l know that these cities, all
within sane distance of each 9TH
er, if moulded into a league, would
show as much enthusiasm as any
minor circuit i'll the country.
Youngsters Make Game.
1T was painful sitting out there
last summer, watching highly over
paid players do nothing better than
lose games. Glass C baseball with
plenty of youngsters in the line
ups, has it Oyer-shadowed a hun
dred ways. 1t is the kids break
ing in with ambitions to rise, who
really make minor league team
a drawing card.
Go out into the brush to ind
EN-. The greeiler they are, the bet
ter. If they have any ability at
all. manage should be able 10
discover il ana bring it out. The
youngster who is trying all the
time, will pack the fans in quicker
and thicker than the veteran who
has nothing more than a reputation
and a prayer, or who is playing
simply TO draw his check on the
first and 18th of the month. /
Il understand this league, if =
carried through. will lay particu- /
lar emphasis en- the rookie rule +
and salary limit. That's my idea
of how to make baseball a paying
in Rock Island again.
A minor league team should find
and develop its own players and
then sell them TO higher company
Spirit and enthusiasm are hard to
arouse and maintain when the CLUB
is producing something not its
own"
Jack expresses surprise at the
report Waterloo is showing lack
Of interest in the league. He re-
CARDS that city as one Of the best
baseball towns in this section of
the country and wonders if the true
sentiment of its fans has been re-
f1ected. He believes Waterloo can
be swung into line (
Five cities, Rock Island, Cedar
Ra pids. Marshalltown. Dubuque
and Ottumwa, have indicated they
Are prepared TO go to bat with the
1t is planned to hold
another meeting this month from
which something should evolve.
While an S-club league probably
would meet with more favor. it is
believed that 6-club circuit
would prove satisfactory the first
season. Il
Many Of the details will be
hreshed out az the annual meet ;
ng Of the Rock Island Fans as
ISOLATION at the Chamber of Com i
nerce next Tuesday night. The
lew league will share interest of
he evening with the election OF new
'fficers and directors. All stock
folders are notified to be present
md assert themselves. Fans in gen
raj are urged also to make it d.
)Olnt to be on hand