Connecticut western news., 1909-01-28
GETTING READY FOR
 1909 BASE BALL
MEETING TO BE HELD TOMORROW
Matters in General Will be Discussed Six Team League Favored-Sen- timent in Favor of Local Players Few "LeaQueLets."

timent in Favor of Local Players
 New "LeagueIets."
 The meeting of the representatives of the Housatonio Valley league, which was to have been held Saturday after noon in "The Canfleld" at Canaan, was postponed to tomorrow (Friday) after noon at the same place.
 At this meeting matters in general re- latlve to the season of 1909 will be dis cussed, the number of teams to compose the league, the players who are eligible, changes in the constitution and bylaws or amendments thereto, a system of um- piring, etc.
 Last week there were rumors to the effect that some of the teams were dis posed to import outside talent but these rumors appear to have no foundation in fact as nearly every team and every per son interested therein agrees with THE NEWS that such policy would be suicidal. It is not believed the league would en- dure two months were the outside player policy adopted. At this meeting the re- presentatives will come to an agreement as to the defnation of "locap' or "home" players.
 It seems to be the general sentiment that six teams are sufficient, inasmuoh as it is not practicable to play more than one game per week. This would permit schedule which would provide for each team meeting each of the others at least four times during the season. It also seems desirable to begin the season earlier than the date of the beginning of last season.
 Housatonic Valley Leaguelets.
 Because of the sale of portion of the Canaan grounds, a change in the location of the diamond will be necessary. But this will be desirable inasmuch as the present location causes the sun to shine in the eyes of the basemen and fielders.
 Nothing has as yet been heard from the Millerton team but rumor says it would be a difficult matter for them to tnuSG6E hu dll- m1ll6TIOn L6dIu.
 The recent weather neither froze nor lampened the ardor of the fans in Housatonic Valley League territory They have talked base ball all winter tud are fairly shouting it now.
 Casey, the Winsted catcher, well known in these parts, has become a benedict.
 Charley Mover, of Lime Rock, expects to be in the game again this season As of yore he will be 0 familiar sight as he walks up to the plate with a paper of "Winner" aud the trustworthy old corn ceb pipe carefully stored away in his west hip pocket.
 Zavakay, a Winsted butcher, will pitch for Springfield this year according to the Springfield Republican,
 John Bartle of Falls Village, second baseman for last years hyphens, re- marks that he probably won't play much this season except as a substitute or something like that" Pshaw, John. what cher givin' us? You couldn't stay out of the game if you tried. And we wouldn't let you if you could.
 Jones, the Salisbury catcher, is work ing in Torrington and probably will not be with the team this season. We hear that a SalIsburyite named Brazie will don the mask and init.
 Dr. Knight of Lakevills says he favors restricting the players to local men this year the same as last. The doctor real izes that to let down the bars means the end of league base ball in this section.
 Sharon is ready and anxious to join the league again and the boys are letting it be known that they do not propose to finish at the bottom of the heap.
 Or. Knight has again been chosen Lakevllle director. William Kane suc- ceeds Walter Norton as the other director.
 Whiting J. Wilcox of Cornwall be- lieyes he can organize a much better team in the town of Cornwall than the one which went half through last season.
 The hyphens held a meeting Saturday evening and chose Milo B. Richardson jr. and George K. Frink as directors to succeed themselves. R. N. Barnum was elected manager of the team, Charles Mover captain and Hugh Cummings treasurer. The team voted to abide by whatever rules the league directors shall make for the season of 1909.