Salt Lake Telegram | 1948-02-23 | Page 21 | Legion Eyes Plans for Jr. Baseball

Legi Legion V n I Eyes i iFor Plans V I For Jr Baseball At thc he tall tail end of a whirlwind tour of the United States American Amen Ameri can Legion officials met in iii I Ameri-I Hotel Utah Monday to lay plans for the biggest est junior baseball year ever everto everto everto to be held In n this country E Earl rl Miller national dire director tor of oC junior baseball met with with- department departmental departmental depart depart- ment mental l directors from Crom the six western western west west- ern era states to outline plans for 1948 1945 The tremendous program has been underwritten for by the major leagues Jim Burris Burns publicity director for lor forthe forthe the program has outlined a tremendous tremendous tremendous tre tre- tre- tre publicity program that is certain to create new nev interest this year with a goal of one million players player ranks Aside from rom the national officers others in attendance w were we're were re Glen Ballinger Helper Utah Joe D. D Brown Missoula Mont Ernie J. J Seattle Wash Jess W. W Osborn Portland Ore Henry L. L Clayton Yerington Neb Nob and Carl C. C Bean Boise Ida The tour of the country took the group on its anniversary through New York Atlanta Des DesMoines DesMoines DesMoines Moines Denver and finally to Salt Lake Il was accomplished in just 10 days and after the meeting Monday the group will return to its headquarters in Indiana A very Impressive major league stars have entered the big big- time through junior ranks From Utah has come Herman Franks and Fred Sanford Representatives of oC the time Ford Motor Co in the western territory also attended the meeting Company Com Corn pany pany dealers sanction local play and sponsor teams for lor the various cities and towns