The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-30
BASEBALL MEETING.
SUGGESTED THAT ALL STATE
LasAGUE BE ORGANIZED.

SUGGESTED THAT ALL STATE
LasAGUE BE ORGANIZED.
Directors OF the South Carolina Base
bah League Met Yesterday After
noou-President Baird Resigns.
The meeting called for yesterday
u,orning for the reorganization OF
the South Carolina State league OF
baseball clubs, owing to naisunder-
standing among the towns interested.
was deferred until the afternoon. It
appears that Camden and orangeburg
understoond that the meeting was cal
ed for last night, instead Of the morn
ing, and telephone communications
wits these towns established the fact
that their representatives could not
arrive until the afternoon.
Former president of the league, Mr.
H. S. Baird, of Darlington, was in the
city for the purpose of attending the
meeting, but could not remain over
night. other business compelling him
to return home at $50. MT.
Baird had hoped to assist in reorgan-
ling the league. and was prepared to
offer valuable suggestions for the
rovernine principles during the ensu-
ing season.
The matters to come up at the
meeting were discussed with Camden
and orangeborg over the telephone
ard it was decided that, in view Of the
fact that no final action could be taxi
en at this meeting, it would be un-
necessary for their representatives to
make the trip to Sumter and proxies
were sent to those present 10 repre-
sent them.
The meeting was therefore held in
the afternoon before Mr.. Baird de-
parted. when the meeting was called
to order, Mr.. Baird presented his res
ignatior. which was as follows:
Sumter, S. c., Jan. %, 1907.
no the Board Of Directors Of S. G.
state League Of Baseball Clubs.
Gentlemen: For the fact that my
personal business demands my full at
seution T herwith tender you my res
ignation as president, secretary and
treasurer OF the S. C.. S. L. Of B. B. c..
to take effect Immediately. fully ap-
precis.te the honor that you conferred
npon me as president and while my
duties have been hard, at times, to
execute. nevertheless I have used
what considered impartial justice
ao each club. Irleave the organization
with the ksndest feelings to ,an and
with my best wishes for the future
success Of baseball in this State.
For the season OF 1907 Iswould re-
Commend that You have an all State,
a@ague Of say foug good teams in the
pee Dec and four from the Pied
mont Z also recommend that you
Join the National commission and
play strictly organized ball. with COM
petent and well paid umpires. Also.
q better spirit Of baseball on its mer-
its and not so much local ambition to
win games whether they be honestly
won or not. I further recommend
that your clubs play clean ball and
abide by the decisions Of the official
umpires and thus lift our great ma
aional game in South Carolina above
petty 5ealousies and unsportsmanlike
methods. Your president should be
vested i'm full power and authority to
decide small differences among clubs,
and the clubs should bow to the Or
ders of the president, with the board
of directors to appeal to in case the
president does, or orders, certain
things done that the club feels that
an injustice, has been placed upon
them by the order of the president.
Thanking you again for your honor,
] am, sincerely yours,
H. S. Baird.
The election OF officers was not
held as it was thought advisable to
postpone the election until a full
meeting can be obtained. However,
it has been settled that Hon. M. L.
Smith will be elected president, as he
is the choice of all the towns that
have thus far agreed to join the
league, and he has consented to ac-
cept the position.
Thus far orangeburg, Camden.
Darlington and Sumter are the only
towns that have signided their inten-
fio, ne 90 ,ofy,o in4o Tha leaq1le for