The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-29
STATE LEAGUE AFFAIRS,
THE MEETING HELD IN COLUM.
BIA YESTERDAY,
Season Will Open on May II With Or.
angeburg in Sumter, Chester in
Rock Hill.
(The State, April 24.)

(The State, April 24.)
A short session of the executive
committee Of the South Carolina State
league was held yesterday at midday
IN the parlors of the Jerome hotel.
Those present were: President Mendel
L. Smith, of Camden, ]. P. Booth Of
Sumter, r. M. London of Rock Hill,
and Secretary Edward B. Houseal, of
Columbia. Neither Orangeburg nor
Chester were represented. Orange.
burg's representative arriving too late
for the meeting.
One OF the most important actions
taken at the meeting was a resolution
striking out that section of the consti-
tuition which provides that if a club
in the league proves a legitimate loss
of $1,000 the league shall Immediately
disband. This little section was the
cause of many trial and tribulation
with the league last year, and finally
led to Darlington's dropping out, and
Greenville's and Anderson's quitting
the league. There will be no trouble
on that score this season.
President Smith read a report of
meetings Of the league held at Sumter
this season, when Mr.. William Built
man presided. Among the important
things adopted at these meetings are:
Ten per cent of the gross receipts of
all games shall be paid to the treasur-
er Of the league to meet obligations;
the salary limit shall be 5000 and
only IL players allowed by a team
to carry; the league shall open May
ii and the schedule shall consist of
~ games; Fourth Of July receipts
shall be pooled and matters relating
to division Of gate receipts between
two teams, the visiting club having an
option Of $50 or so per cent. Of the
gate receipts.
At the meeting yesterday President
Smith was authorised to employ UNI
pires. the salaries to be left to his dis
cretion. He also announced that he
had reappointed Secretary Houseal
and suggested that the secretary's sal
ary be left with the president as the
duties Of the secretary were arduous
and that the league did not allow
enough funds last season for this work
His suggestion was adopted in the
form OF a motion.
The secretary was also appointed to
draft schedule. Rock Hill will open
at home with Chester. while Orange
burg will journey to Sumter and bat.
tie with the Champs after the pennant
raising exercises, which promises to be
good. are dispensed with. The pen.
nant was received in Sumter several
days ago. 1t Is gift Of the A. J.
Reach company, whose balls the lea.
que adopted last year and which will
be the official ball this season.
Looking 1t over from all sides, the
league Is in much better condition
financially and otherwise, than 1t was
last year at this time. Sumter and
Orangeburg have had two years OF
practice in going over the salary limit
and 1t Is safe to surmise that these
two clubs will cling to the 5000 limit
this year. Rock Hill and Chester
ought to profit by other clubs expert
ence and regard the limit too. The
only fear Of the other clubs is on &C.
count of the rivalry between Chester
and Rock Hill. These two towns will
disregard the limit and greatly en-
danger the life of the league. But the
clubs promise they're going to "stay
in" and the other clubs and officials
Of the league certainly hope so.
So here's to the third season of the
South Carolina State league; never
had the same clubs two seasons, but
still playing good ball all the same.