Evening journal., 1909-04-23
LENOX TEAM
ISSUES LETTER
Gives CIauSuaIAgreementsSet-
ting Forth Conditions Of
Play in Proposed Series

Things look bright for a series of roller
polo games between the Lenox and the
Springs teams TO settle that much dis
puted championship title which is claimed
by both organizations. Il appears that
Manager Cloward OF the Rink is willing 10
waive direction of the series In order that
both teams can be brought together. and
If the following letter is agreeable to Mr..
Coward the meeting Of the teams is as
sured. The letter follows:
Sporting Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
At a meeting held last night OF the
L.enox roller polo team, at which Manager
Billy I'M presided as chairman, due con-
sideration was given a letter which ap-
peared in the daily press Of this city. reia-
tive to a series Of roller polo games to set
tie. once and for all times the champion
ship OF roller polo OF the State Of Della
ware.
After the pros and cons OF the matter.
the members unanimously agreed to sub
init 10 Manager Coward Of the rink the
following clauses. each OF which shall
bind Manager Coward, as manager OF the
rink, and Mr.. Hill. manager of the Lenox
team, in a series OF five 90 games to be
played on dates agreeable to both man
ayers:
First--The Lenox roller polo team de-
mands at least ten dO days In which to
practice. inasmuch as the team has not
had the use Of the rink for play. and the
members deem it NECESSARY. above every
thing else. that they have suitable time
within which TO make ready to meet the
Springs team.
second-The Lenox roller polo team de-
mands 40 per cent of the gross receipts,
win or lose. and settlement Immediately
after each game shall be made with Man.
, ager IIill Of the Lenox team.
Third-The Lenox roller polo team de.
mands a representative on the door AZ
ticket taker.
Fourth-The Lenox roller polo team shall
not be held amenable for any one article
or articles-such as polo sticks. skates, 6
ball OF anything else that is necessary tc
the playing OF the game.
Fifth-The Lenox roller polo team de-
mands, as its first choice, Frank NJ. Tray
nor as referee. and that remuneration bl
given Mr.. Traynor for his services
sixth-The Lenox roller polo team doe
! not consider IL necessary for the creation
OF a board Of governors to settle any dis
pute whatsoever that shall peradventur
arise from the series. as the team has tn
fullest confidence in the ability OF tn
referees that shall be chosen to ofhciat
at the games.
seventh-The Lenox roller polo team de
mands that the makeup Of the team Il /
to meet in this series shall be compose
Of the players who represented the Spring
team 10 which Manager Coward awarde
the championship cup; and. If the forma
tion Of the Springs team as II stood whet
It was awarded the championship canno
be instituted again. the Lenox roller pol
team agrees TO allow Manager Cloward Z
organize team consistent with the fore
Of players he now has at his command
Eighth-rhe Lenox roller polo team
agrees that. II any one player. Of the tw
teams. contesting IN the series suffers in
jury incapacitating him from playing
scheduled game to postpone that game un
til the player shall have recovered suf
fcientiy TO warrant him re-entering tn