The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-12-31
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By HECK.
Dwnar w. Is Bradley. of the Rich
(0nd baseball club. returned 70 the
KG6tAl city Saturday morning from
erxotk, whore he spent two days IN
&&&11eruncG with the Norfolk baseball
&4MEnMtea and which resulted in the
ck1ion to have eight instead of six
54ha in tho Virginia League next sea-
$ Mr. Bradley said he regarded the
Szeeting NJ thorough success. In that
Il Mhen he and President Williams went
" ~ Norfolk there were virtually but
6pe clubs in the league, and when
f They left the City by the Sea there
h WAS certainly of at least six and the
Brightest probability OF eight teams.
II The conference In Norfolk was not
4 official and action taken at IL WAS
ii 1uereiy tentative and informal. but ii
h lhowed the hand of the Norfolk crowd
II Ina brought out sentiment about
4 which there has been a raft of con-
d 3ectNre SINCE the last meeting was
3 held here.
All the league magnates will meet
n Richmond On January 10, the meet
Il haG being held at Murphy's Hotel, and
tlAe matter OF whether there shall be
sS etxht or six clubs, whether the guar
4ntse shall be Increased from S125
~ $20O. and whether Norfolk and the
ether cities shall have u good sched-
AZ M Richmond, will be- discussed
md settled.
The situation In the league to-day
Ut brighter than at any time since
I ~ 1910 season closed.
Unless the present owners of the
4 Norfolk Baseball Club and park are
kought cut for 5000. Newport News
89ad Portsmouth will bs added to the
hague. which is now composed OF
&Hchmond, Norfolk. Roanoke, Dan
4lle. LSnchburg and Petersburg.
S One thing is settled definitely. That
At Norfolk 10 going to be in the
either In the eight club
Ague. with the old owners of the
ab at the helm, or In a six club,
Mxue, with new owners in posses
m of the club and park. This is
mething which was not a fact be-
- the conference was held
m. Bradley said Saturday that no
W49 favorable inclined toward the
11ht club idea and hoped II would
9eeAA ~ the January meeting.
IN the matter OF travelling expenses
s should prove saving" said Mr..
4 eAdlcy. The fare paid in travelling
p1n Norfolk to Newport News and
r. 4ftsmouth will be very small and
@1 can play three series of games by
RXMy1ng one travelling expense and a
g110e more.
In addition to this. however" Mr.
& nadley continued, Portsmouth and
aewpoFt News are most anxious to
et Into the league, and have already
xted their plans for the
Mr.. q. i. A. Booker. OF Newport
SAS4Mx, told Mr.. Williams and myself
a GkM the outlook for the season was
4 the brightest possible. He, informed
II ~ that he and the other baseball pro-
\ motors had three propositions on
hand. The first was to build n new
park: the second. to use the old park,
Z md the third WAS to accept a park
built by the trolley line owners near
I their tracks.
Mr.. Booker also said he felt so
I confident that Newport News would
b ~ In the league that he had already
a engaged a manager for the team,
& Shannon by name, and reputed to be
h y most capable and heady man.
H. Az for Portsmouth. the position Of
N Ne1srs. Moore and Van Patten has
be<n well known for weeks. They
VI are dead anxious to get into the
II 1eAgue. and. have park and every
Il thing else ready to start playing in
the spring"
With Owner Bradley and probably
Norfolk. Petersburg. Lynchburg fav-
\ G8hhle to the project OF making the
feaxue an eight club affair. 1t il be-
4tesed the plan VIII go through in
N 3nnuary.
President Williams. speaking for
n sOanoke, opposed the eight club pro-
N b0sttion. but it Is believed he will
81 come around to the belief that 1t is
&AAA best solution of the matter before
ehe January meeting.
B However, the formation Of an eight
XA1ub league depends a great deal on
Whether Norfolk Is sold or retained
EbF Cpnsoivo, Omohundro, Hecht and
Norman.
S$s They expressed a. willingness to sell
LII <VsuoV liluI quay put tHtlo
H&re no bidders. 1t evidently being
N&oliNyed that the price was too high,
E There In In Norfolk a. set OF sports
rOsnotErs who have had their eye
"a the Norfolk baseball club for sew
&tnl weeks. 1t Is headed by Pat Bar
s&T. the former Georgetown athlete.
6#And popular football referee. seen Of
1r34ttng In number OF games played
sz1n Richmond.
~ Ii understood these men would
*S6o willing to pay $4,000 or may be
900. but the $4,000 figure - thought
p W. "a huekieberry above their per-
snacn.'
m. Bradley said Saturday that there
l1na 20 doubt Norfolk would be given
~ equitable schedule Of Saturday
omes for which the magnates down
ee have been cIamofing. and that
hoped the schedule would be 30
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