Connecticut western news., 1909-02-11
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
 1909 BASE BALL
LEAGUE OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
Best of Feeling Between the Teams Professionals are Barred-Disin- terested Umpires are to be Em- pIoyed-Notes and Gossip.

terested Empires are to be En-
 pIoyed-Notes and Gossip.
 A very pleasant and most harmonious meeting of the directors of the Housa- tonic Valley Base Ball League was held Friday afternoon in "The Garfield"
 Those present were directors Landon of Salisbury, Howes of Sheffield. Richardson of Lime Rock, Reed and Doty of Canaan, Flood representing Stone of Salisbury, Fox representing Lawrence of Sheffield, Barnum repre- senting Frink of Lime Rock, manager Knight of Lakeville, Charles Bar mum and Ray .Silvernale of Lake vile, pitcher Knickerbocker of Salisbury and Captain Mover of Lime Rock were also present.
 The following officers were elected: President, Robert Scovil.e of Chapin- vile; vice president, Walter Lawrence of Sheffield; secretary, Henry D. Reed of Canaan; treasurer, Milo Richardson jr. Lime Rock.
 It was voted that the league shall con- sist of six teams i. G.. Lime Rock-Falls Village. Sheffield, Salisbury Lakeville, Sharon, Canaan.
 Sharon was not represented at the meeting but the directors were notified by manager Barnum of the Lime Rock Falls Village team that the Sharon boys had inform ed him that they wish to enter.
 Secretary Reed presented an applica- tion from the Millerton team for member ship in the league but the s1x-team vote prevented the acceptance of either Millerton or East Canaan, both of which would be crowd pullers, but eight teams could not be scheduled to advantage.
 1t was tue unanimous opinion that, interested umpires from outside the league territory should be chosen and this will be done if capable men can be found. They will be engaged by the directors and paid by them, this matter being taken entirely from the hands of the team managers. The decisions of the umpires will be final. Teams dis satisfied with decisions will be expected to lodge 8 protest, continue the game and then lay the matter before the Board of Directors.
 Last years rules. or bylaws, were adopted for the guidance of the league this year. after several necessary changes were made.
 Other matters of @ more or less i'm portant nature were taken up and dis posed of including the eligibility of the players. A rule was adopted which bars men who have played ball for a living, the intent of the rule, as understood by all the teams, being to keep out men who can be considered professional ball players. It is the general desire of all the directors to vigorously restrict the league to amateurs.
 The matter of schedule together with few other matters which should be definitely disposed of before the season begins, will be taken up at subsequent meeting to be called by the secretary.
 It is understood that Hughes now of Millerton, is to remove to Lakeviile to accept a position as blacksmith. He will probably pitch for the Lakeville team.
 A man named Coons, said to be a ball player, moved to Chapinville several months ago, and will be given a trial by Salisbury.
 McCabe, who is playing excellent basket ball for Canaan, lays claim to be- ing 8 ball tosser and will have try out in Canaan uniform.