The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-10
TO STAY IN PETERSBURG.
THEFiRuERs ARB NOT TO BE SENT
NEWPORT NEWS.
so Decides the Leaguc Managerial New
Con-ern AT the Head OF the Club
Several Resolutions Passed.

A meeting OF the managers OF the VIZ
gina League was held at the Lexington
Hotel last night. Judge King. OF Hoa-
noke. representing that club, occupied
,ha chair. President Mclaughlin DeiRS
onavoldably absent. Manager oNeh
represented the Norfolk club. Manager
Bradley. Of the Richmond club represent
ed that club; and also represented ths
Lynchburg club, by proxy. Se"~'o'
MAYNARD represented tho Portsmouth,
club. - . A..
Mr.. Bradley offered a resolution 70 inc
effect that any player IN the ieaeue VIZ -
released for drunkenness or ihSupoiu Una
lion shall be debarrcd from the privilege
Of playing in the league
ton was adopted.
II MAS also decided that whenever an
umpire fails 70 report for duty. his salary
for that day will be cut on. Inc meii-
bers present also agreed that IN case
new umpire is employed, his salary shai
be 800 per month.
THE PETERSBURG TEAM.
The question of most interest when
came up before the meeting was the
trouble with the Petersburg club. For
some time this club has found difficulty
as TO the payment OF the players sala-
ries and it was rumored around that
the Farmers would have to set up bust
ness somew here else besides In the town
on the Appomattox.
A letter was read from the Newport
News. Hampton. and Old Point Rail-
way Company, making application for the
franchise held by Petersburg. In the
| letter 1t was stated ths company would
10 al H.
CURED by Mr.. Wood. who applied for the
management OF the club. The COM
| pany agreed to allow the sum OF $40
| for making the transfer OF the team. but
beyond that they would not be liable for
| the salaries Of the players. and other ex-
penses which would have TO be borne by
| Mr.. Wood If he assumed control OF the
club. There was good deal OF discus
sion brought out on this matter, and then
a formal application FOR "a franchise was
submitted by Major Waite and his assoc
ciates. Messrs. Jarratt and Rogers. OF
Petersburg. These gentlemen. who are
reliable business men Of the Cockade city,
have collected by subscription several
hundred dollars in Petersburg. Another
| subscription will come from the Peters
burg Street Railway Company. They
asked for "A new franchise
PETERSBURG GETS IT.
There followed considerable discussion
| as TO Whether or not the club should
| stay I'm Petersburg and the application
| from the Cocllade city was finally grant
| ed. The new management will assume
control OF the club next Monday. The
schedule already mapped out will remain
| unchanged New uniforms will be pur-
| chased. and. already there have been
| commenced negotiations for some new
| players. with whom 20 strengthen the
| team. IL is thought that Petersburg will
| soon have good team I'm the field.
Before the meeting adjourned resolu-
| ton was passed prohibiting any other
club I'm the league from negotiating with
the players Of the Petersburg club until
the management Of that club have noti-
fed the secretary Of the league that they
have completed all their negotiatiosn with
| tho present team.
Several matters OF n routine nature were
disposed Of after which the meeting ad-
| journcd. sa-izsA.