The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-08
MINORS SENSE
POWER; MOLINE
QUITS THREE-|
Springfield Likely to be Named to
Fill Vacancy in Tearney
Ranks.
BY JOHN b. FOSTER,
(Copyright. 1922. by The Argus.)

(Copyrlgnt, 1Szz, Dy Inc AfguS.)
Louisville, KY, Dec. 8.-Not since
the National Association Of Minor
leagues was organized have its
members felt their safety and their
power as they do today. While this
attitude which permeates the miner
ranks is in no sense combative Of
the major leagues it is paternity ev-
ident that the minors no longer are
in awe OF their bigger brothers.
This feeling has shown itself
Throughout the annual meeting
here, and it was crystallzed in the
statement Of M. H. Sexton. presi-
dent of the association, who finish
ed his labors as chairman of the
widely distributed body of dele
gates with a smile. There have
been years when his labors were
finished with an exposition of care
and concern on the brow Of the
chairman.
Il think" said Sexton, that we
are in better condition from Cali
fornia to New England than we
ever have been. We have better
ball clubs, a better spirit of sports
manship, a better clientele, and
few failures. Here and there clubs
do not meet with sufficient response
to enable their owners to maintain
them, but that is usually the result
of nOn-success on the part Of the
team itself. 1t is the sequel to the
lottery OF trying to put together a
successful ball team. It is very
difficult to conduct a successful
club in small city unless the play
ers show considerable measure Of
success on the field, and where
teams are maintained from season
,, to season without much success il
is because, usually, the owners ARE
willing to keep the club going
merely for the love of the game.
Il look forward to splendid re-
suits in 1928. Only national diff
cuHies can keep us from success"
Seh-Rellant
This atmosphere of self-reliance
and mild assertiveness has held
over all the meetings right up t.
today, which is in direct contrast
to former meetings, during which
the minors conducted themselves
as II a DOGGY man were lurking in
q near corner. These minors of to.
day have no immediate quarrel al
hand, and they don't intend to start
one, but they have a mighty good
opinion OF their own importance tc
baseball outside Of their own ties
and they are not afraid to meet am
issue which might arise to embar.
rass them.
The success OF the Pacific Coast
league undoubtedly has much to d.
| with this feeling Of security. The
] coast league has been the backbone
OF the revolt against the draft IL
the west, and Jack Dunn Of Balti.
more has been the spinal column
In the east. Both have managed tf
get along nicely, thanks, and make
some money without the draft. ant
the other fellows are now flgurinl
how they can do the same thing.
Al Tearney. veteran power in t;ls
western league. has solved tn,
problem OF whether or not he coult
De considered A. being endorsed b,
his club. He threw q shock intf
the meeting BY resigninx. IN,
club owners refused to accent hi,
resignation. He remained In atatul
quo four or five hours. and ther
took mp the job again after he had
been. reelected for i've years viii
the provtso that the club owner.
are bound to do exactly g he sayl
without criticism.
The third baseman obtained b,
President Ernest Barnard Of Cleve
land, who says. he will finish WY
mp next neef. II stripling named
LatSke. American aouociadoa man.