Show PRESIDENT JOHN f. f TOBIN ADVOCATES 1 w Of STAn SlATE E BY JOHN F. F TOBIN President Utah State State League At about this time of the year the bal baseball fans are wondering wh what t the situation will be in Utah th the coming se sea sea- aIon a- a son Ion Two years ago as Is well known a state league was formed composed of four fout teams teams Ogden Ogden Murray Fort Douglas and Salt Lake Lak Later the fort team dropped out and its place was taken by bythe bythe bythe the Occidentals The league was organIzed organized organized organ organ- comparatively late in ill the season and met with innumerable difficulties but succeeded In completing its schedule a result never before attained in the mountain country so far fai as an state leagues are arc concerned The ht class of ball furnIshed furnished fur fur- was wait certainly not all dl that could be he desired but hut in view of all the circumstances circumstances cir cir- the teams did fairly well Last season it was proposed to organize organize or or- another state league Those In Interested Interested Interested In- In in iii the formation of such an or organization organization or- or I had good grounds for A Ad d S 'S tt JOHN F. F TOBIN ing mg that such suh a league would be much more successful than its oi and amid wet wort bent on putting forth their best ef efforts efforts efforts ef- ef forts to make the tho s season ason a success Just Justat at the timp time the organization was practically practically practically completed the i league entered the tho field fidd and was with good cause warmly welcomed The fhe history his tory of that league is well known For Fora a time the teams played for the most part excellent ball and Salt alt Lakers were en- en but hut managers could not make male it p pay y financially and after the thc Fourth of July it blew up The death of the mountain Intermountain league left the state practically without organIzed organ organ- baseball A few games played In this city by the Salt Lake In Independents pend- pend and the the Occidentals but hut these games game's were not well patronized and for the Ule rest of the season baseball in Salt Lake was dea dead L Later ter ip ii the season it was suggested that a j. j series of games be arranged arranged arranged ar ar- ar- ar ranged to settle the ch championship of the state This suggestion came too late however and it its only result was an In Increased Increased increased In- In creased Interest in the game for the coining comIng corning corn com ing season As to what is best for the coming coming- year vear in view of past history it seems that the only practical solution of the problem is the formation of a state league along lines similar to those followed two years ago It seems f certain that no attempt will be made to organize an interstate league such a. a as we had lad last season unless some angel can be found who possesses morp more money than baseball judgment There Is little doubt as to the success of a state league If organized and conducted cong con con- g ducted plenty f of Intent proper ol in baseball tines lines gi in There Salt fLa Lake Is City not to mention the interest that exists in tn surrounding towns This city will liberally patronize the games if anythIng anything anything any any- thing like a good article of ball Is played With the Increase In population and the general Improvement in conditions Salt Lake should be one of the best baseball renters enters In the west It is well known that Its geographical situation so BO favorable Inmany in inmany inmany many ways is the only obstacle that keeps this city out of a large league Should Begin Early The fans are certainly not anxious to witness another such situation as was pr presented last year after the Intermountain tam tain league passed out of existence For this reason it s e ls that the proper r thing to do Is to organize a state league at an early date Such a league com com- posed of 01 four foul or even ven six teams learns can be perfected with h little difficulty n and ed with hf abl anything If like f favorable conditions such an organization should prove piove successful There has been considerable discussion concerning the situation and It seems to be th the consensus of opinion that a a. state league while it Is not what Salt Lake deserves deser es e offers the h only only feasible sib solution IO under present conditions o A meeting will undoubtedly be he called some somo sometime time In the near future to consider the matter mattel r in the hope that the fans of this section may have an opportunity to witness wit wit- ness fleas baseball games during the entire st season ason even if these games are not al always always ale al- ways WU's first class |