The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1910-03-18
BASEBALL LEAGUE
Is %RFORGANlZFD.
Jackson, Yaz0o City, Greenwood, HAT.
tiesburs, Vlcksburg and Meridian.

EEduculSSS were aWdFOcU 10 JACKSON,
Hattiesburg, Vicksburg, Meridian, va
zoo city and Greenwood. Each town
has expressed a willingness to play I'M
der the terms adopted at che meeting,
and the organization of local ~associa-
tions will be Immediately taken up.
Hon. A. G. Crowder, mayor of Jack
son. was elected president of the league
and will serve without salary.
Mr.. Crowder, who served the league
as president during the 1907 season,
was unanimously chosen for this o-
%sition, and elected in spite of an ear
mes protest. He finally gave a reluc-
tant consent, and entered with much
zest and enthusiasm into the work of
perfecting organization.
The salary limit was fixed at $1,000,
each team to be allowed twelve players,
including the manager, teams to be
paid $50 for each game while on the
road, and the guarantee money of $3.50
must be deposited with the president
not later thar March 22pd.
The season will open on Thursday,
april oths dlo Ii vi AdUOI NdHsO cp-
TENDER 9Th, 10 games to be played,
equally apportioned between at home
and on the road.
The constitution and bylaws of the
Cotton States League of 1908, were
adopted, with several amendments and
notifications.
A stringent rule was adopted for the
enforcement of the salary limit, and
each representative pledged his asso-
citation to live up implicitly to the
agreement.
Mr.. W. G.. Hodges, a well-known
realty dealer of Meridian, was elected
vice-president of the league. The
president will also discharge the du-
ties of secretary and treasurer, and is
required to give bond in the sum of
$1,000.
Empires are to be paid not exceeding
$3.50 per month and their travelling ex-
penses.
Each and every feature of the meet
ing was harmonious, and confidence is
felt that the season will be started off
in fine style.
All of the towns enlisted have here
tofore played professional ball except
Greenwood. Yazoo City held member
ship for one year in the dc Delta
League, which, however, was a profess
sional organization. Greenwood is I'M
doubtedly professional league size, and
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clientele, and the same is true of Yazoo
City. Both of these towns had in
tended to enter the semi-professional
league, but when their representatives
reached Jackson yesterday it was soon
made apparent to them that they could
more interest and enthusiasm by coming
into the cotton States Leagne on a low
salary limit.
And, incidentally, it is the determi-
nation Of the league to enforce the sal
airy limit. An amendment was adopted
to the old constitution and bylaws pro-
viding that any club which attempts
by trick subterfuge, or evasion of any
sort, to pay a player more than the sal
airy prescribed in his written contract
will forfeit franchise and it's forfeit de-
posit of $3.50. The player who accepts
additional remuneration will be subject
to fine and suspension. The only way
by which any player can secure ad-
ditional compensation will be in the
way Of voluntary contributions from
~ --l I1~~1l~.- -A4- l.,
Knocks a home run or pulls of some
other conspicuous stunt.
Each of the towns above named Is
now in the market for managers and
players, and players who desire jobs
can either address President Crowdel
direct or write to the baseball associa-
lions of the several towns.
During the coming week Presiden,
Crowder will issue an address setting
forth the details regarding the sched
ule, and invite schedule-makers to sub
NIT drafts in competition for the usua
prize. Tbs league is a compact one
and the expenditure for mileage ani
travelling expenses will be muc lowel
than former seasons, thus making i
possible to have economical manage
ment.
Action will be taken by Jackson fans
this week relative to forming the loca
association.
II feel sure we are going to have
successful season." said Presiden
Crowder last night. 81 had hoped