The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-27
The ATLANTIC LEAGUE TEAM
VIII Remain at the Present Stand 10
Broad Street Park.
Mr.. DOvsYI DISPOSES OF HIS STOCK.
president John 5. Williams Oh WV
Traction Company, Secures tho Con
trolling Interest in the Local Az
lantic League Base Bali Ciup'

change I'm the management OF the
Ricbrnond Baseball and Athletic Assocl'-
lion was practically made late yesterday
evening
After a long consultation between Mr.
.I,bn Skclton williams and Mr. V. Donau
a deal was consummated by which MT
williams secures Mr.. Donatis e"ufe III
terest In the association, thus conuolins
the action OF the association, and natur-
ally. keeping the Atlantic League CLUB al
the Broad-Street Park
WILL PRACTICALLY OWN ALL.
Mr. Donaii owned two-thirds OF the
stock and MIR. Phil. Shields one Inliu'
tion Company will virtualiy/own the en-
tire amount OF stock, as Mr. ShieluS - az
tOrney FOR that company. ,...x
The papers I'm the transfer VIII be urhWh
and presented 10 Mr.. Donati lor ms s's
nature by Mr. Williams to-day, ana IL -
believed that there viii be no ociay, pu.
that the matter Of the transfer that mas
caused SO much talk recently Will D'
quickly closed, and things VIII get mo
smooth sailing shape again
MIR. DONATI NOT SLOW.
Several days ago the rumor was CIR
culated that representatives OF lne ilVn,
mond Railway and Electric company
would buy Mr. DOnatis stock, ana take
the club back 10 the Jain-street park,
and speculation as 10 the probable result
OF the transaction was rife. Ihese rail-
road people were given d chance 10 Sc
cure the stock but thcy Idlled 10 take
advantage Of the opportunity. and when
inc fraction Company made an oiier MT.
Donad was not slow in considering the
matter with the result that has already
been mentioned.
VARIOUS DEALS.
The public remembers the original sale
when Mr. Bradley disposed of his stock
fo-a company of which MI Dondu was
president. and Mr. G. r. Boykin, secrc-
tary and treasurer, and Mr.. Boykih re-
cent withdrawal hy disposlng OF his stock
10 Mr. Donati. and with the present sale
10 Mr.. Williams the deals Will, in all
likelihood. come 10 an end, and the Rich-
mOnd Baseball club ana PARK remain as
A rumor last night was to the effect
that Mr. Brady would be engaged as
manager Of the team. with Jake WeHs
as captain. This rumor was not conIfn-
ed as both Mr Williams and Mr. Brad
ly declined 10 talk.
JAKE WELLS WILL STAY.
10 is quite probable. however, that JAKE
Wells. who has done so much for base
hlu lovers i'm this city. will be retained as
RON Mr. Brady and Mr.. Donau are
ropular and capable baseball men, ana
they know the wants OF the public ana
nothing would suit the baseball pubic
better than 10 see either or both of them
associated I'm some way with the game.
These gentlemen are the fathers OF nrst-
class baseball In Richmond, ana, with
fne assistance Of CAPTAIN Wells, theN
have given the people a first-class team
in "a strong league.
Mr. Donau is quite popular with all
classes OF citizens. and his retirement
from he baseball arena would be looked
upon with resret by the cranks, while the
reappcarance Of Mr.. Bradley upon the
scene will be hailed with real pleasure by
the lovers Of the game.
ANOTHER LEAGUE. PERltAPS
In the meantime a city or state league
may he organized. with the headquarters
of the local team at Main-street park.
This team. II there should be one would.
OF course be outside the protection or
the National League. and could only Sc
cure players who have been outlawed IN
the big leagues or who have never been
in any leagues under national protection
A good club could he found IN this way,
hut IL would be a most difficult thing TO
do with the material 10 draw from, ana
~ would have the strong Atlantic League
clubs as opponents.
The indications point TO hrst-class
Atlantic League team here next year,
with Captain Wells anc either Mr.. Donau
Aor Mr. Bradley al the head OF IL, and the
patk will remain on Broad street.