The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-23
BY Il. ID. BONNEyIILE

"heH tne meeting OF the league
magnates Is called TO order at MUIR
phys Hotel Thursday evening at s
o'clock, there will probably be other
matters OF Importance come up be-
sides the settlement of the matter OF
the Portsmouth franchise.
The umpires have been giving gem
eral dissatisfaction around the cir
cult and President Wells VIII doubt
less have to listen To numerous COM
plants and the magnates may de-
mand that he either discipline his ar
biters or get others better suited for
the work
Umplres Davis and Westervelt gave
poor exhibitions of umpirfng during
the Richmond series In Roanoke and
Eomplaints are sure to follow. Both
were guilty OF bad errors of judg
ment in Wednesdays game. and
these were responsible for the de-
feat of Richmond.
Current rumors in Roanoke re-
garding the conduct Of the umpires
when not on the field would indicate
that the men should be severely dis
ctplined by the president. Ii was
stated on the streets that the pro-
prietor OF the Stratferd Hotel. where
the two arhiters stopped while in Roa-
noke, was circulating reports that did
not sound any too well. lie is sal
To have stated that the men were
tmhibing too freely all day and part
of the night. and that their conduct
was such that he sent their meals 70
their rooms rather than TO have them
come to the dining room, where the
other guests were having their meals
lt was stated also that they disturbed
the sleep of the guests by loud noises
in the night.
IL President Wells Will wink at this
kind Of conduct, then he VIII surely
.shirk bis duty A prominent baseball
man Of Roanoke has written TO Presi-
dent Wells and told him OF the state
ments of the proprietor Of the STRAIT
ford. The result on the president
will be watched with keen interest
throughout the State.
II is expected that the meeting OF
the league magnates Thursday night
will be harmonious and that the
franchise OF the Portsmouth club wih
quickly be sold to the right man.
Jack Grim Is thought to be the ia
yorite, and II is probable that the
franchise viii be turned over 10 him,
Grim has been in communication with
some of the magnates and he is eN-
pected In Richmond In time to be
present at the meeting. Mr., Hannah,
Of Norfolk. who also wants the fran
chise. may be here To offer "A price
Owner Bradley. of Richmond. left
Roanoke Wednesday evening at I
o'clock. and went to Lynchburg to
see President Mclaughlin about the
matter. If the Lynchburg magnate
does not come to the meeting he will
he represented by Mr. Bradley. Presi-
dent e X. Williams. OF the Roanoke
club, has appointed Mr.. Bradley his
proxy to vote at the meeting. 1t Is
expected that the other clubs win send
officials to take part in the meeting.
The Portsmouth Club will not be
hurt by the change. and the team viii
continue to play as before. With
Jack Grim at the head of the club,
II may be expected to take brace
and the whole league will be bene-
fitted.
Manager Jack Lawlor. OF the Colts.
reached Richmond Wednesday even
ing. and will be at the park on Thurs
day to direct the play of the locals.
Lawior says that he cannot run yet.
but that he is able to walk around,
and that he hopes to be able to make
good time soon. The manager says
tina the does not know what he will
do about changes in the team until
he has long talk with Owner Brad
ley. Il am completely in the dark
about the club at this time" said
I.awlor, and i must see the light
before / can say what Is to be done"
He was cioseted with Owner Brad
ley for several hours Thursday. and
they will probably perfect their plans
for the changes after another con-
ference.
When told of some of the recent
troubles in the club, Lawlor expressed
great surprise, and said that he would
look into all these things and pun
ish the offenders. The team will be
disciplined all right" said the man
ager. II would rather have no team
at all than to have men who did not
recognize the authority of the man
ager and conduct themselves az real
bali players"
Lawlor says that he has his eye on
several good outflelders. and might
send for one after his talk with Mr..
Bradley. He has not decided about
the punishment for Shaw for his con-
duct In Roanoke. and he does not
know what he will do about Brown.
He has ha dso many favorable re-
ports about Brown in the Roanoke Sc
ries that he will doubtless find a place
for the third sacker