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Show Xf CL05KEY IS SN OGDEN TO STAY Baseball Magnate Arrives From Butte Says He Does Not Want The Boise Franchise Under Any Consideration Expects to See Eight Teams in the -League. "I gave my word that I was -f- coming to Ogden and I intend 4- to keep It. Just say for me -f that they couldn't hand me tho Boise franchise on a silver platter.' This is the emphatic state- -- ment made by John J Mc- -f Closkey, Union 'association -f magnate, upon his arrival in 4- this city last evening from Butte, where he has been at- tempting to adjust his last sea- son's baseball affairs propara- tory to turning the franchise over to a delegation of that 4- city's leading business men. -- This statement is calculated to put to an end for once and all the rumors that McC'oskoy would abandon this city for "Boise or some other town In tho proposed 1912 circuit of the Union association. The Ogden manager is at a loss to understand why persons should put such reports iu circulation and declares that there Is absolutely, no foundation for thorn McCloskcv believes that both Butte and Boise will be in the. "lineup" when the circuit is mapped out early in the-spring the-spring and that PocatelloVlll of ne'-ceasity ne'-ceasity bo included, making it iu clght-club league He said that hie losses In Butte last season was $10,-000, $10,-000, but In spite of this he believes that baseball can be made to pay in the smoltei city He v. as given every inducement to return to Butto, prominent promi-nent business men offering to put up as high as $500, but ho refused all overtures in view of his promise to, back an Ogden club during tho coming com-ing season Regarding tho Boise affair, McClos-kov McClos-kov stated that he had Jack Cody'g, proxy at the Missoula meeting, but that tho other directors would not consider It because of the fact that Cody had not posted his $500 forfelL "There is nothing in this business about Cody having an agreement to put up his forfeit Februan 1," said McCloskey. "The rest of us had to put up our forfeit by November 15 and President Lucas wrote Cody at least two Iettors warning him about the forfeit Cody didn't attend t,ho two Inst meetings and he has even refused to answer Lucas' letters. "I am for Cody and I want to sen him back In the Union association, but lie must understand tnat he has to behave be-have himself like tho rest of us and live up to the rules. There is absolutely abso-lutely nothing to this talk about Cody breaking Into the Northwestern. Boise Is in Union association territory, mappod out by tho national commission, commis-sion, and that franchise bolongs to the Union until wo want to let go of it. "There are plenty of men ready to take hold of tho Boise franchise It Cody isn't lot In on the Job. I am not at liberty to give out any names at this time, but I know of a mighty capable baseball man who Is readv to take Cody's place Regarding Poca-tello, Poca-tello, I believe that a uub would bo a paying proposition in that town, although al-though It would be the smallest city In tho circuit. If it Is tnkon Into tho association the club will probably bo backed by Pocatello business men " McCloskey says that he Is now Jn Ogden to stay and has taken up headquarters head-quarters at tho Marlon hotol. Ho will go down to Salt Lake probably today, but will get to work at onco on the organization of his Ogden club and attend to other matters preparatory to opening the 1912 season hore. Manager Dick Coolcy of tho Salt Lake club and Mrs Cooloy are Just' starting out on a vaudeville tour, but Cooloy I3 not too busy to think and talk baseball for the coming season Ho states that he has his roster about completed, according to the dope from Salt Lake, although he will not loso an opportunity to grab a good man or two. Dick is figuring on Weaver to do the bulk of his catching. If Dres-san Dres-san returns ho will also bo well 6upVv plied with pltchor8. lie will thenbayo Morcan. Hummel, Dressan, Schlmpff and five or six good youngsters to p)oic from. Ho statec that ho will Je thoroughly satisfied If ho gots pno good one out of his bunch of recruits. It Is also Coolev's Intention to seeViro the services of one "old time" pltShor, who can be re'Ind unon Dick has-ljta linos out fpr "Chick" Frnspr, the oYd hit: leaguer, for thia' Job. The Infiehj will be much tho same, csneclallv If' Orr should roturn fronvtho Cubs Vnn will bo on first unlesR a bettor man shows up. "Heinle" Spencer will bo brought back and with him Coolcy expects ex-pects to get two men who "must bo able to clout that ball." ' - Pitcher Chirles McCafforty, who mado the acquaintance of a number ot Ogden fans during the training season of the Missoula club hero last season, states on the eve of his departure for a slslt in Chicago and Bloomlngton, III., that he Is "up In the air" regarding regard-ing two propositions which "have been made to him. "Mac" received some time ago an offer to roturn to the Mlesoula club, but later ho received an offer from j Manager Hugh Kcllackey of the Boise club to sign up with Cody for tho coming season and was given tho flattering flat-tering proposal to name his own terms McCafforty is strong for Missoula, Mis-soula, but he hasn't turned down Kol-Jactoy'B Kol-Jactoy'B offer |