The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-12-12
Cotton States League

The third annual meeting OF the
directors oft he Cotton States League
composed of the cities Of Greenville,
vicksburg, Natchez. Monroe, Bator
Rouge and Pine Bluff was held Tues
day in this city. President Geo.
wheatley called the meeting to order
and Frank Eastman, of Vickst urg,
acted as secretary.
On call of the clubs the following
gentlemen responded:
Greenville-R. W. Tilford, B. o.
Wheeler and Chas. Loeb.
Vicksburg Frank Barber. Harvey
Rockkwood, Harry Fischel and Frank
p. eastman.
Natchez-George Blackborn.
Baton kouge-Bob Pender.
Monroe-Dr. G.. Gurghnlr.
Pine Bluff-Geo. W. Byington and
f. T. Dfiler. y
The first mattar of business before
the meeting vas the awarding OF the
nennant to Baton Rouge, the victor
OF last season.
A committee was appointed by
President Wheatley, composed Of Geo.
Blackburn ana Harvey lockwood, to
visit Meridian and jackson and see if
these cities will not join the league.
Mr.. Diller, of Pine Bluff. then dis
oussed the game guarantee Of last
season and offered the following
Resolved, That each visiting team
be paid $50 in lieu of present arrange
ment of $40 and half gate receipts,
and further, that receipts of all holi-
day games be pooled and each club to
receive share Of gross receipts, in
Guiding admission fees to grand
stand.
Resolved, further. That in case
3 schedule cannot be arranged to OBJ
viate trip via Memphis in order to
reach Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff must pay
each visiting club $50 per day"
The amendment was adopted, Mr..
Fender voting no.
The election of officers resulted in
The unanimous endorsement OF the
,fficers Of the league, consisting of
George Wheatley, Greenville, presi
LENT Harvey lockwood. vicksburg,
rice president, and Frank eastman,
Vicksburg, secretary.
Mr.. Tilford's motion that the presi- |
lent be paid salary of $3.50 per year,
made up by each club being assessed |
80, met with unaniomus support.
rhe salary limit of $50 allowed clubs
# the class of those of the Cotton
states League was thoroughly dis
ussed, and while some were afraid |
hat the amount was a little low to |
eturn the class of players employed |
y the league, all argeed to live up
o the Law and make the best of it.
A motion made and carried that !
he salaries OF the umpires be held at |
ast years figure, s4OO, but that each |
,ame he fails to umpire be deducted |
rom his salary, and on failure of an
umpire reporting, the visiting club is
o select one player from the bench |
o do so.
The president was instructed to
ave Mike Finn, of Little Rock, get
ip three schedules for the league and |
ach club donate $50 towards pay
nent Of same. Mr.. Redwood moved
hat the $500 guarantee be deposited
nth the president by December Slst
nd that the money be left from year
0 year and only be paid out on with
rawal Of the club at the end of the
Aason. the money to be placed in saw
ings bank on interest.
Hotel accommodations were dis
nsed but was finally left TO delegates
{ each city to arrans
The next meeting Of the association
ill be held in March. but subject to
all by president on q request signed
} three clubs. The basel ball sehson
III open on Sunday. April 81.
The thanks Of the lefe ie were ek-
snded the newspaper representatives
resent for their presence and their