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Show PLANNING EIGHT CLUB CIRCUIT The many rumors circulated since the close of the 1912 baseball season that the "Union association would not be In tho field at the start of the next season have received little credence from baseball fanB and there is no room for doubt that the organlzaton, bigger and better than ever, will be ready for the umpire's call of play ball when the balmy days of springtime arrive. ar-rive. The league's decison not to elect a president until there are duties du-ties for him to perform gave the impression im-pression that the affairs of the circuit cir-cuit were in a doubtful condition, but according to those on the "Inside," a perfect understanding exists among the franchise owners and definite plans for next year have been agreed upon. The circuit next year will probably be composed of eight clubs. The six clubs which made up the Union as-sociatiou as-sociatiou last season, together with BoiKe and one other Idaho town, will begin the 1913 season. The Gate City la already in line for momberahip Pocatello will be one of -the eight cities cit-ies in tho northwest in tho (UnIon baseball association next year Pocatello Poca-tello is necessary to the success of the organization if Boise, Butte and other widely separated towns are In the league. Railroad distances would bo too great without Pocatello as a league city. The fans here are enthusiastic enthu-siastic over tho prospects |