The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-30

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instead each club receive As per cent.
of the gross receipts from every other
club. This was frowned down by the
Richmond man. and the president of
the league.
! You can't get away from, the fact
that Norfolk has a splendid ball park.
probably the best in the State. II
certainly cost money, but hardly looks
( like $4,000, the price at which 1T is
held by the Norfolk owners,
Pat Barry. who is well known
cial, is at the head of a syndicate
which is willing to pay $4,000 for the
Norfolk ball park and franchise in
the Virginia League. This was turned
down. but he was told to-day to make
he was perfectly willing to sell, or to
let the Virginia League come into Nor
folk with ball team, but added that
he was unwilling to send any more
German. who Is also part owner of the
ball club, acquiesced in this opinion,
Just as the meeting was over--1l
o'cloctl-owner Bradley stated that
there would probably be something do
ing tomorrow What that something
is remains to be seen. However, after
considerable investigation, 1t loohs as
if an attempt win be made to purchase
franchise in the Virginia League for
Portsmouth. Portsmouth, that is, the
men who are said to have put up
money for the Portsmouth team. is
unwilling to pay for franchise, but
it is generally believed here that some
means will be found to get the money,
even If some of the other magnates
have TO put it up.
The reason advanced by the Ports
mouth men for not being willing to
pay price for franchise is that they
Will be put to the expense of building
and equipping park. Portsmouth has
no part at the present time. Another
sidelight on the present situation, so
far as Portsmouth is concerned, was
the admission made in the meeting
that Portsmouth drew no crowd from
Norfolk to the games. and that Nor
folk drew no crowds from Portsmouth.
"They are scared to go over" was the
way Clarke expressed 1t.
League Not in Good Shape.
Talking in all seriousness, the Vir
ginia League is not in just as good
shape as previous reports have indi-
Gated. While both sides entered the
meeting with the avowed purpose of
making concessions when it came to
sions made. Each side felt that right
was with ii, and under those conditions
no understanding could be reached
| do know that President Williams
club in Norfolk. but the question then
arises as to whether such a team
would be profitable, in view of the
opposition it would engender from
the owners VINO would be ouSted. 1t
is indeed a pretty kettle of fish. If
Williams makes good under present
conditions he should have a life job
AS for yours truly, he is UP in the
air. There may be q settlement to-
morrow, but in view of what happened
at the meeting to-day there is little
reason for hope.
Consolvo is still holding to his ship.
regardless of it's leaky condition, and
truth to tell, there appears little like
lihood that many will come forward
10 help save the craft from the shoals
Tor which 1t now appears to be head
ed, Hope is not lost, however, and it
may be that an anchorage will at last
be secured.
The meeting to be held Thursday
morning will decide it all. Look out
for squalls, but don't be surprised II
the breaking sun discloses everything
peaceful and in good working order
Stranger things have happened.
Another Stumbling Block.
President Williams insists that If
there is to be an eight-club league.
then each club in the league must de-
post sum of money sufficient TO
guarantee that the people asking for
franchise rights will carry the club
through the season. This Is another
stumbling block, but, regardless Of
everything that can be said. the men
here are serious, and they will exert
every power to see the Virginia League
continue, and continue satisfactory to
all concerned.