The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-13
IN BASEBALL CIRCLES
A Strong Amateur Six Club Circuit May
Be Formed Next Season
IF NO STATE LEAGUE IS ORGANIZED.
The Clubs That May Como In Maybe
A Roanoic Telegram McCIoslscy
Texas Lcnguer-A Bri=h, Future
for the Atlantic Len.ue The
Amos Rusic Status.

The question of the continuance of the
Virginia State Baseball League is still
debatable and there are many interested
ones who say that there is no doubt
about It, The following following tele-
gram from Roanoke to Sporting Life in
dicates as much:
Roanoke, Va, Dec. 1O.-The Virginia
League Is to be reorganizcd and Roa-
noke Will be represented In ii next sea-
son by a strong team. a Roanoke syn
dictate has already been organized. con-
sisting of Charles Mitchell Charles Pat
terson, @. F. Byrne, Henry Scholz, S.
*. Bltterman and others. Mr.. Mitchell
Is corresponding with players all over
the country and has already received $50
letters on the subject. None OF the play
ere, however. will be signed until after
the new year.
At any rate, it is stated that Mr..
Mitchell has hundred players for sale,
and will dispose of thon. or try to,
chiefly III the Virginia cities.
STRONG AMATEUR LEAGUE.
In the event of there being no State
League strong six club circuit anna
teur league will undoubtedly be formed,
including Suffolk, Danvlle, Franklin,
Newport News. and probably Ports
mouth and Norfolk.
Suffolk. indeed, has already secured
terry. which will probably be profess
sional. all the other players being anna
teurs-most of them college boys
Among those who will be on this team
may be mentioned, most probably. Law
son. Kilby, Graham, Boyle, Stith, Baker
and Mcneil.
PERHAPS EDENTON.
In the event of Portsmouth or Norfolk
not coming in Edenton may join the
league. That city has q clever team,
having upon it such noted men as Sec
ond Baseman Gregory and Shortstop
johnson. 1t is under the management
of Mr.. a. y. Brinkley, the postmaster
there, and a very popular gentleman.
Portsmouth could put In an excellent
nine by a revival of the old All Ameri-
cas- and the Introduction of other ma
terial. large quantity OF which may
be easily found.
THE OLYNIPICS.
Should Norfolk come In the Olympics,
who made such q record last season,
would do the honors. So far as in known
there are available for next sea son the
following; Pitchers. Holland, Rankin
and Trower; Catcher, Hansford. Short
stop. Ship; Russell, Messick. Knott,
Luck. Fitchett and Bishop and proba bly,
several other good men, including pro-
fessional pitcher. These men are all
good players. Hargrove may be in q
position to train the boys, who will be-
gin practicinG early In the season.
FROM SPORTING LIFE.
Arson Is believed to be the wealthiest
professional ball player in the country
Norfolk gets three cuckoos in Mike
Birmingham, Weddidge and Weihl.
-
Messrs. O'Niell. Broome and Bradley,
Of the two Virginia Atlantic League
clubs, speak highly of Pitcher Brandt,
one of the Phillies' youngsters
n
Mccain Is in great demand. Selee
must have at least a dozen offers for his
services. He would make grand player
for some minor league team. Perhaps
he could not hit in that company,
Shortstop Corcoran, of the Detroits,
who was disabled by running nail into
his foot on the Detroit grounds last
summer. still is walking with q crutch