Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-01
THE DIAMOND
CONN MAGNATES
 GREET EACH OTHER
First Meeting Held in New Haven Yesterday With All of Them
 Present.

meeting of the directors of the Con necticut league of Baseball clubs held at the Hotel Garde yesterday afternoon, 1t was made certain that the Norwich franchise and team would be transferred to Meriden the coming season. The committee ap- pointed at the league meeting re- ported in favor of making the form al transfer as soon as the necessary papers can be passed.
 The committee reported that it had consulted with responsible Meri- den people who are eager to buy the team and locate it in Meriden and that the purchasers are willing to close the deal at a meeting in Meri- den next Tuesday afternoon. The committee consists of James Fl. Clarkin, James H. O'Rourke, Cornell jus J. Danaher and Daniel O'Neil. Harold R. Durant was added to this committee yesterday afternoon. It is expected that at Tuesdays meet ing the formal transfer of club ownership will be effected. As the New London manager was given per mission at the previous meeting to locate in New Britain, it is now set tied that Norwich and New London are out of the Connecticut league and much more compact circuit has been secured.
 The vote taken at the last meet ing, ordering the opening of the championship season on May 1, was ordered rescinded and it was voted to have the season open on April 2S. The pairing of teams for the opening day and for the holidays was decided upon as follow:
 Opening Day and Memorial Day.
 Hartford and New Britain.
 Waterbury and Meriden.
 Springfield and Holyoke.
 Bridgeport and New Haven.
 July 4.
 Springfield and Holyoke.
 New Britain and Waterbury.
 Meriden and New Haven.
 Bridgeport and Hartford. ...
 Labor Day.
 Springfield and Holyoke.
 Bridgeport and Waterbury.
 New Britain and New Haven.
 Meriden and Hartford.
 The following schedule committee was appointed to prepare the cham pionship list of games: Fred Wink Ter of Holyoke, Harold R. Durant of Waterbury and Daniel O'Neil of Springfield
 t Chief John F. Kennedy announced that his list of umpires was not ready and he did not know where the dope originated that he was to give out the list. He said that Me- Cloud and Hugh Rorty, who worked last year, would again be members of his official family. - The league discussed the extend ed controversy over Secretary O'Rourkes famous blacklist but de- cided neither to endorse nor con- demn the secretarys plan of war fare.
 The league will have another spe- cial meeting next Friday afternoon. when it Is expected that Meriden will be able to speak for itself in the councils. The clubs were represent ed yesterday as follows: Hartford, James II. Clarkin; Waterbury, Harold R. Durant; Springfield, Daniel O'Neil; Holyoke, Fred Wink Ter; New Haven, c. J. Danaher; Bridgeport, James H. O'Rourke; New Britain, Charles H. Humphrey; Norwich, Dr George F. Thompson.
 Manager Danaher took occasion to deny the report that he had sold his team. He did not appear to be greatly interested in the proceedings and it is supposed that he intends to retire and end his days in peace. MT Clarkin was anxious to have holiday date with New Haven but he was voted down on this proposition. He was warmly congratulated, how ever, upon the list of players that Manager Dowd had secured.
 Jack Tighe, the new manager for Holyoke, Fred Soffel, the Norwich captain, Joe Connor, the Springfield catcher, and a few lesser lights, took part in the fenning bee in the hotel corridors. Sofrel spoke as if he in- tended to kick over the traces. He said he had en agreement with the Norwich club whereby he was not to be held if the club was sold. Man ager Dowd was unable to attend the meeting.
 Manager Humphrey of New Brit ain intends to build a new grand stand and hones to have it completed for the opening game of the season, as Hartford is to play its first game tn New Britain