Snowstorm Sunday Precludes Many Towns in Southern Minnie League from Being Represented.

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FAVOR SLOWER PLAYING DEFER OFFICIAL ACTION

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Another Meeting Will Be

Called Later Part of Month or

Forepart of April.

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Drifted highways that made travel by car difficult turned the first Southern Minnesota baseball league meeting of the year, Sunday, into an informal session at which general policies were discussed. The meeting, held at the Mankato city hall was at-tended by representatives of Mankato, Albert Lea, Owatonna and league officers from Faribault.

Despite the absence of delegates from other clubs, the purpose of the initial meeting was achieved, for representatives present exchanged ideas with the result that there is a fair indication of what the association will stand for this season. Harmony prevailed throughout the session, and it was plain that the clubs represented want the league to endure.

No official action was taken. Another meeting will be called by President Tom Quinn of Faribault after he hears from other clubs and potential members of the league.

Highlights of the meeting were:

All present with the possible exception of Albert Lea favored a slower brand of ball, with two or three outside men instead of five.

A split on the county limit proposition suggested by Mankato. Mankato and President Quinn favored the project. Owatonna is opposed with Albert Lea, non-committal. Faribault is thought to favor the proposition.

League teams will probably play Sunday ball only, with weekday games on holidays and other special occasions permitted.

Owatonna suggests absence of a salary limit, due to the difficulty of enforcing such a rule.

Mankato suggests a maximum amount for visiting teams to receive, rather than a fixed percentage of gate receipts.

Mankato, Albert Lea, Blue Earth, Faribault, Owatonna, and St. James are believed ready for another year of play. New Ulm and Rochester are uncertain. Wells and Fairmont are suggested as possible members.

Brown County Journal,

March 3, 1926

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