The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-13
NO VICE-PRESIDENT
HAS BEEN ELECTED


Soon.
BY 7. o. BONNEVILLE.
II may not have occurred TO the Vir.
GINA League magnatss at their recent
meeting herein fact, il did not oc-
cur to them, ~ II was not sven men
tionede-but they failed to elect vice
president for the new organization.
This was doubtless an oversight and
will DO quickly adjusted when the mag
~natss get together again.
The last vice president was Mr..
Charles II. Consoivo, father Of the new
Eastern League tpropossdl. Mr.. Con-
solvo has stepped down and out. both
from, his position and from the league.
He 10 regarded ~ = good baseball man
and 10 even now on good terms per.
sonaIiy with all the nasrats. in the
old organization.
No candidate has yet offered for the
position OF vice president, but there
could be no better man than Owner
w. .. Bradley. Of the Richmond club.
~ he could be prevailed upon to accept
the Office. Mr.. Bradley 10 regarded as
the most capable and bxst informed
baseball man in tire state and his ser
vices in the Office could be Of great
value to the organization. Since the
president Of the league 10 in one Of the
westerns cities Of the organization, it
10 proper that the Woe PRECEDENT should
BE- in one Of the eastern cities.
Mr.. Bradley has not been inter
viewed in this connection, but no 10
the best possible man FOR the Office,
and Il would b. gratifying to n large
number Of fans to see him elected to
the office whom the masnatcs meet
again.
Matters /. the Virginia League have
not assumed a complicated aspect, As
many have been led to believe. II
seems that there will be smooth sail
ing from now on. and II only remains
To get "A club established In Norfolk,
one Of the towns for which cash IL
paid the National Commission fer pro-
lection.
AT the present time the club. park.
etc, is held by certain business men,
who have sunk considerable capital in
the project. As business if,.n. they
VIII probably he willing To relinaaish
1aeir holdings for Whist they cost and
this seems 10 be the solution of the
seeming difficulty.
Al the. recent meeting of the mag
mates Mr. consplsso stated that the
Norfolk club was for sale and init
mated that he would like To entertain
a proposition. This Viii probably be
coming to him In few days.
The officers and directors ~ the Nor-
folk club are as follows: a. (. Ono
hundro. president, T.. J. German. sec
Rotary and treasurer; and Charles II.
Consoivo. benjamin MarEoiius. l.. j.
Margoiius. j. p, Hecht and f. {. Che
shire. All of these are business men
Of high standing in their city. They
purchased the Norfolk club two years
ago from otto Wells, brother of the
late president OF the Virginia League.
They have good park. and all of this
cost them money
Now they are willing 10 sell. and 1t
in up TO President Williams, III the
League. to visit Norfolk and interest
capital In the club there. He will make
the trip shortly
A letter received from Mr.. Gunsaiso
does not offer much ENCOURAGEMENT
but he Gays that he Will be glad to
see Mr.. Williams and talk things over
with him. 1t is natural for Mfr. Con-
scivo tn be little reticent. AZ he de-
sir"s tn get as large a figure as pos
sihle for the club and does not wish
to appear too anxious.
II Is the only thing to lie done,
however. II the present nagnates wish
To get any OF their cash back. they
will never 10 so hy allowing .heir
club be taken by other capitalists
for nothing and then deendinE on the
games OF the Eastern League that
may tor may not, he played in their
park,
Mr.. t-onsoivo Is represented as
strongly fayoring the Eastern League,
No. ~ r.s.t t.. Ia Ia
TOO good a baseball man not to rec
cgnixe the hopelessness OF II. There
is no chance and he knows IT.
They may refuse to dc business with
Mr. williams. but 1t will be great
loss to them. and will only mean thai
the new club will have to build an
other park. This will be the only al
iitional expense. and may not cos,
much more than will he asked for the
club, anyway.
The Norfolk public has been edu-
Gated UP to a good class of baseball.
and IL will be strange If they Will De
satisfied with the kind of ball that will
be put UP by the Eastern League. The
Virginia League in Norfolk will cater
to all classes Of fans, and will draw
the crowds. 1t will have to be on
account OF the education OF the fans.
The Eastern League is expected
never to come to head. but Ii II
does II must be short lived. 1t will
have 4 perfect right to play independ-
ent ball anywhere In Virginia. but
there IL no possible chance or it's get
ting protection either in Norfolk or
Richmond. Both cities are protected
for the Virginia League.
A. long az the Eastern League plays
properly It may pull along In some
kind OF fashion, at least they cannot
be bothered by others. But II they
begin using contract jumpers or sus-
pended players from organized base
ball they will run into trouble.
The Peninsula teams who are look
ed to for support may turn up miss
ing. Old Point. Hampton and New
port News fans want to see a con-
tinuance OF their fast and satisfactory
Peninsula League. Many OF them do
not favor the Eastern League. and Il
may be fzxie on that side of Hamp-
ton Roads. The Hampton. Fortress
Monroe, North End and Athletics
teams, making up the league. play =
good article of ball and get good sup
port. Their salary limit II almost
minus quantity. and the fans are sat