Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-07
POLO
WE KEEP OUR
 NEW PLAYERS Managers McMahon and Halliwell Won Out Over in Meriden
 Yesterday.

l.. Reilly of this city was yesterday elected vice-president of the Connec- tlcut Roller Polo league at a special meeting held in the Hotel Winthrop. Mayor Reilly was interested in polo when Meriden had crack team sev- eral years ago. but he has not had much to do with sports since he re- tired from the management of the Hartford base ball club. The first meeting of the league was held here as one Of the managers was running a moving picture show here at the time and he found he couldn't attend meeting elsewhere. The succeed ing gatherings have also been held nere. It was agreed that it would be a good idea to have Meriden man as an officer of the organization se, that he could look after matters if the other officials didn't show up. Ihis being agreed to, the next step was to choose the most prominent citizen and Mayor Reilly was elected.
 President James w. Pyne of Hart ford presided at the meeting yester- day afternoon, which was held after the managers had lunch in the hotel. A constitution and bylaws for the governing of the organization was adopted and hereafter the league will be run on a more business-like basis. Each club put up guarantee of $50, making nest egg of $500 for the league. There was a considerable discussion about the best way for the il he tn ct erth thn,, clause was put into the bylaws that covers this important point. When a manager wants to get a new player he will be allowed to play him if he gets the unanimous consent of the other managers. This may be ob- tained by mail or wire vote.
 Manager McLay of Bridgeport agreed to gye up his franchise. He owns the New Haven team and the league does not want one man to run over one team. It was agreed that he should be reimbursed for what he has put out for equpping the team The franchise committee, McMahon of Waterbury, Heineman of Walling- ford and Hanna of New Britain, will select McLay's successor. A model score blank was adopted and each club will hereafter send to Secretary William Peet an intelligent score of each gaue so that the secretary can keep informed of what players are doing
 Manager Harry Starkie of Hart ford has received a number of appli- cations from New England league players and after the meeting he started on trip to Massachusetts to pick up some live players. He said he would have a different lineup in his netx game.
 Secretary Peet announced that he had added to the staff of referees Tommy Leahy, who is we'll known and who has acted in the capacity of referee before. Billy Lush will as- sume his duties as referee this week. During his absence in the west Will liam Hayward has filled his place in capable manner. Hereafter no home referee will be allowed. This was permitted at first, but only to get the league running smoothly as soon as possible. The referees have not yet been assigned their stations by A Aecretary Peet, who has charge of the matter, but he will give them ample notification.
 The schedule is to be altered this week to a certain extent. Instead of playing at home Thursday evening, as has been its custom. Waterbury will clash with Hartford on Saturday night. This is necessitated because the rink in Waterbury is engaged for Thursday evening for another pur- pose. There may be few other changes also.