The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-13
BIG BASE BALL LEAGUE ASSURED WITH CAMDEN SMERS ITS LOCAL MANAeER

Virginia league, was formed in
Pittsburg Friday afternoon. Rich
ard Il. Guy, assistant sporting editor
of the Pittsburg Gazette, was chosen
president and secretary and he Al
once insisted that each club IN The
combine put up $500 cash as a guar
antee that the season wonld be PLAY
ed out. Seven clubs were taken IN
to the league and the eighth viii hes
named at meeting to bo held intan
days, The towns admitted and tie
managers are as follows.
East Liverpool, o., g. Y. Tasis.
Fairmont, w. Va, Tom Raymond
Clarksburg, w. Va, r. J. Welch.
Braddock, Pa, Don McKim.
Washington, Pa, w. S. cannon,
Waynesburg, Pa, Sherman Grin
Uniontown, Pa, Jas. Gronninger.
The eighth town win be either
McKeesport, Pa, or Steubenville,
Ohio.
The meeting was held in the Of
fee of the Pittsburg Gazette and was
attended by the gentlemen above
named. They were IN session about
two hours and the formation Of the
league and the matter was thorough
ly discussed from every standpoint,
with the results as stated,
The $500 guarantee is to be put
up at the next meeting TO besheld in
the Gazette Office in Pittsburg Jan.
81, and is designed 10 guarantee
dates for teams.
Mr.. Welch returned Friday mid
night from the meeting and talks in
an enthusiastic maner of the under
taking, believing it to be the best I
from the sporting and amusement
viewpoint that was ever presented to
Clarksburg.
But there is a great deal to do yet
in the matter. About $1,000 has
been raised but 81, 800 will be requir-
ed. There is little probability Of
difficulty in raising the required
amount, but all must do something
toward it.
With the movement thoroughly
under headway there viii be many
who will find it a pleasure to JOIN
it. The grounds have been secured
at tile new fair grounds, the street
cars will run direct 10 the grounds
an ampitheatre OF modern design
will be erected and all other latest
equipments will be put in.
tits essential that the stock should
be subscribed within the next few
DAYS so that an, organization may be
effected before the next meeting ~
Pittsburg.
Ii has been definitely asserted
that the manager of the ClarIsburg
league base ball team viii be Mr.
Camden Sommers. While Mr,
Sommers has offered a few obiec-
tions, with natural and becomins-
modesty, it is the general concensus
Of opinion among those who have the
best interest of the base bali game at
heart. that Mr.. Sommers is the only
person possessing the qualifications
necessary for the position. In fact
in number of cases large subscrip-
tions to the capital stock could be
secured if the promoters were in
position to state positively that this
gentleman would direct the affairs
Of the team.
Mr.. Sommers is the secretary OF
the new fair grounds, and a very
philosophical citizen, and he fully
realizes what a winning base ball
sean accomplishes in advertising a
city. A winning team in a league
will bring business to Clarksburg. as
we'll as provide amusement. As to
Mr.. Sommers' ability to assume the
responsibilities of this position, the
fact need only be mentioned that at
one time he was the manager Of the
yere successful Norfolk team of the
Southern league. His acqualTrt-
anee among base bali players, man
ayers. etc. is a wide one, and there-
fore when it came to securing play
ems he could get the pick Of the mar
ket. His reputation as discipline
ran has preceded him from the
southern league, and any player on
tbe team would realize before he
signed the contract that he would
have to 'deliver the goods"
The slogan Of the base ball CAM
paiqn lust inaugurated is "Sommers
for manager" In the interests Of.
the game and the city Mr.. Sommers
will have to bow to the inevitable
and accept the position. At the
close Of the baseball season. Of 1sOe
4 * highly probable that at the top
of the list Of the new league will be
seen. ssClarksburg, W. Va, Camden
Sommers. manager