Connecticut western news., 1909-02-04
DIRECTORS WILL
 MEET T0-MORROW
HOUSATONIC VALLEY BALL LEAGUE
Nothing Official was Accomplished at Last Fridays Meeting-Some of the Matters which were Informally Dis cussed- Base Ball Gossip.

Matters which were Informally Dis
 cussed-Base Ball Gossip.
 Absolutely nothing of an official nature was accomplished at the meeting of the directors of the Housatonic Valley base ball league held Friday at "The Oanfeld" in Canaan inasmuch as only six directors were present, either in per son or by proxy, and seven are required to transact business. Those present were directors Richardson and Frink of the Lime Rock Falls Village team, Reed and Doty of the Canaan team, Samuel Sheffield and L. c. Flood representing director Landon of Salisbury. Captain Charles Mover and Manager R. N. Bar mum of Lime Rock were also present as naan team.
 Matters pertaining to the league were discussed ill an informal manner and it was the consensus of opinion that no player who is a professional, in the generally accepted meaning of the term, should be permitted to play on any of the teams. It is believed that the DOT ton of last years rules which restrict the eligibility of players to a residence within town limits should be re-adopted No set of rules can be made, however, that will exactly fit every case but the teams all understood the spirit and in tent of ithe rules and much must be left to the honor and sense of fair deal ing on the part of these teams and their directors.
 The question of season tickets was also discussed and the directors believe that, while there is no objection to theiI sale, the team selling same should make pro rata division of such sale with tn, other teams instead of retaining the en- tire proceeds.
 Manager Flood reported that the ! Millerton team desires to enter the leagu, but that they have no catcher and wish to be allowed to procure one from somt other place. This. however, would not be allowable.
 Manager Stratton of the East Canaan team stated that the team would like t, be included in the circuit and that they have decided to play independent ball if they cannot be admitted.
 Inasmuch as nothing to the contrary has been heard from either Cornwall or Great Harrington, it is assumed that both still wish to enter which makes a total of ten teams.
 The number of teams to constitute the league was discussed and all believed that six teams are sufficient considering that but one game a week can bs played. This would provide for each team meet ing each of the other teams four times during the season.
 It was suggested that the season com mence earlier than last years season. The second Saturday in May was named as the proper date.
 As we say at the outset, all the above was simply the informal talk of nine men who are interested in 1909 Housa- | tonic Valley league base ball. A meet ing is to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at The Garfield. It is ex- pected that sufficient number of di- rectors will be present to formally or ganize, elect officers and make definite plans. All the matters above mentioned will again be discussed and officially dis posed of. In addition will be the question of umpires. It is believed that the board will decide to engage the ser vices of at least three men from outside the league territory and that a schedule will be made for these men in the same manner that the team schedule is made Although notice of the meeting will be sent to each director by secretary Reed, THE NEWS is requested to urge each to be present in order that definite plans may be made and thus enable the games to begin on the date suggested. Some Base Ball Notes in Snow Ball
 Weather
 George House is keeping down his weight by juggling with milk cans at the Borden station in Chapinville, George expects to be in excellent trim when the season opens.
 Smiling Bill" Dempsey remarks that hs has practically decided not to get in the game the coming season. It's the old story. Nearly all of them decide during the winter to retire but when spring arrives, they're in the harness as of yore.
 Have not heard word from Cornwall No one seems to know whether the town is to have a team or not or whether they r.,lI,- ,r,,,+ r., ,,,+.,r tI,. 1,a,,o