Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1909 — < J' . , – • Could Have a Clever Six Town Baseball League. [ARTICLE]

< J' . , - • Could Have a Clever Six Town Baseball League.

It was often discussed last year that a nice little baseball leaguer could be formed of the towns of Wolcott, Remington, Goodland, Brook, Mt. Ayr and Rensselaer. These towns are all in a radius of 30 miles ahd the expense of the teams getting together would be very slight. A schedule could be arranged that would provide for from two to four games a week for each t eam, an d under praper mam agement a four or flvb months season, say of 60 games tor each team could be made a success. Rensselaer is the largest of the towns and the most centrally located and it is probable that it should be regarded as "headquarters. The ' various team managers could constitute a board of control, and they could elect a president or general manager, secretary, treasurer, etc. Some Sunday baseball was played last year. and it is quite certain that the law passed by the last legislature will cause the game to be more extensively played on that day and ft should be played under proper regulations, with police supervision and the umpires having the authority of the league to run the games free from boisterouSness.

Rensselaer is making preparations to play ball this summer and will have to get some outside talent to make a good showing. It is probable that some of the Wheatfield boys could be signed up for the local team. If the ether towns mentioned will get busy, a meeting can be called with the object in view of organizing the league.