Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-10-11
WESTERN CITES IN
CONTROL AT RICHMOND
Roanoke and DanviiIe Refuse TO be
Dropped and Lynehburs Stands by
Them-Norfolk Draws Out OF Or
oanIation and Joins in Formation ~
New Circuit.

Nowport News will not haS = a club
in the Virginia State baseball league
next season, although q. Il. A. BOOK
er. representing local fandom, went TO
Richmond yesterday armed with au-
thoriey 10 apply for a franchise ana
guarantee that money would not De
lacking to start the club on with an
adequate treasury. However, II the
plans OF the Norfolk and Portsmouth
magnates are carried out, Newport
News and Hampton will be members
of tho Eastern Virginia League, which
was organized last night Immediately
after the efforts OF Norfolk ana Rich
mopd to have Danville aud Roanoke
eliminated from the State league prov,
ed futile. Danville. Lynchburg and
Roanoke controlled the situation ana
the State league was reorganized on
the old basis. Newport News appli-
cation not being considered.
The following special dispatch to
The Daily Press from Richmond tells
the story:
Same Cities In League.
RICHMOND, VA. Oct. 10.-The
same cities that constituted the Vr
GINA State League at the finish OF
The season of 1910 will start the sea
son of 1911, but out OF thes dissen-
sions of the magnates has arisen an
other Ieagie. After many hours OF
deliberation today, representatives AT
the meeting OF the Virginia League
voted that there would not De any
change In the present organization.
Norfolk refraining from voting ann
Richmond being the only club 10 vote
for a change.
upon the announcement or this
vote. Norfolk withdrew from the
meeting and thereupon the second
league 10 be known as the Eastern
Virginia League was organized with
Norfolk. Portsmouth. Newport News
and Hampton as nucleus, anu
phoahus and Suffolk to be taken m
William Hannah was elected presi-
DENT OF this league, and PRESIDENT
Powers was wired to for protection
on the above cities. rE
II protection is not secured the
3ea>ue will continue In existence pay
ing Independent tbut not outlaw base
ball.
The Virginia State League VIII
have a team in Norfolk il the league
itself has 10 operate the club.
This was definitely decided upon
although the league hopes to have
acme one take the franchise. The ac-
zion of the league tonight was a COM
y.Jete victory for the western clubs
and a decided setback for Richmond
and Norfolk.
lake Wells called the meeting to
order and presided until his successor
was elected In the person OF l. X
Williams of Roanoke.
Wanted Newport News.
&C. Consoivo, representing the
Norfolk club. announced at the open
,rr Of the meeting that Norfolk would
consent to no plan that did not con-
template the elimination OF Danviie
and Roanoke and the substitution OF
Portsmouth and Newport News for
these two cities.
>, Mr.. Bradley also favored this. g.
r. A. Booker OF Newport News stated
that his city was ready and WILING
IN ooue into the Virginia state
League on the above conditions.
Folloysug the vote on the question
Norfolk Withdrew and the new league
was organized.
Locals May Be Willing.
OF course the local enthusiasts have
nor had an opportunity to discuss the
vow situation. However. II Is iikeis
that they will be glad to support Nor
folk IN tho plan to give Tidewster 4
professional baseball league OF us