The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-15
THE VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
fr mas BEEN SUCCESSFULLY OR
GlNIzED ron THE NExTsEASON.
The League Managers Had Meeting at
the Lexington and Transacted Much
Business "A Double season.

A meeting OF the managers or the
Virginia State League was held yestei-
day afternoon In the Lexington ho..i,
with the following managers present;
Richmond. w. Il. Bradley; Portsmouth,
j. +. Brady; Petersburg, Edward tIgen-
brun: Norfolk. Arthur ONeill' Lvnch-
burg, l.. Lazarus, and Roanoke, Jud-e
King. .,,...,,.,..
OF the affairs OF the league for lsso. Inc
question was raised as 10 the rknt OF
AR Eigenbrun to represent the Peters,
burg Cub, he having recently purchaseu
the franchise. OF that CLUB. Inc hcStnins
decided to admit Mr.. Eigenbrun. Cnalr-
man Lazarus then asked the secIeld',
FOR the official standing or the ciuoS IL
was as follows: Richmond, Lynchpuis,
Norfolk. Portsmouth, Petersburg, am a,d
Roanoke When this was read IL evoked
considerable discussion as TO when CRUZ
secured third place. Norfolk or forts-
mouth.
TT wAsA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
The third position hinged on the TACT
as 10 whether or not the game pldYcu On
September 18th between these Two oiuDS
was a championship or exhibit ~ sa''e;
Af,Idavits were produced by Secretary OF
the Commonwealth LaWless, who repre-
sented Mr.. Brady showing That umpire
Mitchell had said he had declared .s, ,. oes
fore the game was played pal II ""S
a championship game. A..
Nr. O'Nell. on his side. stated ina,
Umpire Mitchell had positye'| -, 'a sii
the game forfeited to Norioik, am VI "
rather than disappoint the crowd Mr'
Brady agreed 10 play the game as an eN-
hbitiOn contest. -, ,,
After a general discussion the game
was given 10 Portsmouth, Dul ueN l't,,
this fact Norfolk still had enough margin
to leave her IN third place. coninl,,,t .s
was appointed 10 examine the standlnS
Of the Norfolk and Portsmouth cluDs
regarding games won IN order 10 &C. ,he no.
tt..,.
standing as flied by the secretary. ms
committee will formally make thclr re-
port some time to-day.
Tue LrAGuf MKT SEASON.
At the night session II was decided 10
have a Virginia State League TOT ntNt
year. to consist Of the same SIX cluDs
as composed 1t last season. lib.
The franchise OF The Portsmouth clup
was transferred 10 II. :. Maynard anu
!. l.. Watron, who Will be associ'l~u
With Mr.. Brady .,,.,.o,
receints for the franchise OF the Peters
burg club which they had purchased.
THE application Of Danyille and lamp
ton for admission 10 the league waS re-
fused. as IT was not th9us imbs "eS'' '''''
to increase the number OF cluhs. 90.
A schedule committee OF three Wa a.
polufed with Instructions 10 report h0l
later than February 10Th. .tl
Mr.. Lazarus Offered a mo.ion 10 e, 1.a-
ricnced baseball man as MANAGER 81
he league. who should have full control
of umpires ana conduct affairs geheFely
and who should travel over the cltcult
and inspect the umpires WORK, anu nave
the mower 10 remove and EMPLOY uil-
rires AT his discretion. Mr. Lazarus su!-
eeste1 that a committee Of three pc dl'-
noinfed to select such man
Judge King offered an amendment tnui
ono man he selected 10 be president am
secretarv and treasurer, who snah per
form ali the duties Of these oihces as
prescribed in the bylaws pertaining 40
these Offices. which was adopted.
committee of three was appoint
Who viii make the selection OF some
suitable man for the place. Ihcy were
NIessrs. ". 3. Bradley. Judge KING ana
II. l.. Maynard
sOMK IMPORTANT CHAHGts'
ON motion. il was decided that mere
aft@r i'm q.iay1ng off postponed games
only one ,Ostp1nc1 game can DE l0I''u
mon a club in any one series -. ,t.,f.
II was decided Co allow the salaIE i'-''''
To remain as IL stood last year. 49,.
II was decided that the season -
vear should be divided into TWO sca'oi,S'
If two separate clubs win the champion
shin Of each OF the seasons these VluHs
ave- TO play for the final champ41"S"'P
AZ the end of the entire season.
The league decided 10 haFc a reserve
list for next season. ,.t-.,
After some further routine pusii'S@'
IA. meeting adjourned.