Williams news., 1910-11-19
THE N. A. AND N. M.
 BASEBALL LEAGUE

the lOcal 1anS and baseball enthu- siasts of Williams for the purpose of entering into a baseball league to be composed of Williams, Flag staff, Winslow and Gallup. The league is being organized by w. C. Alvord, we'll known in American Association League circles. and after his having discussed the minor details and going over the proposi- ton very thoroughly with those present it was decided upon to enter into the proposition. and the fol- lowing officers were elected:
 President-O H Preysz
 Secretary-Chas. w. Elliott.
 Treasurer-E. J. Nordyke Manager-B. F. Sweetwood.
 A meeting was held in Winslow November 13, which was attended ny B. F. Sweetwood, representing Williams, ". c, Alvord. represent ing Flagstaff, Dr. R. G. Bazelle and John E. Campbell, representing Winslow, and Chas. L. Day. repre- senting Gallup, for the purpose of further organizing the league w. c. Alvord was elected president of the league, and the following decis- ions were arrived at:
 Decided. that the name of the league shall be "The Northern Ar isona and New Mexico League"
 Decided. that no salaried play CTS be engaged; that each club secure positions for the players in the town whose town they are to play with; that players be recom- pensed for any loss of time; that should there be any funds left at the finish of the playing season. after all expenses are paid. that each player will share pro rata
 Decided. that the visiting club he paid $75, by the home club. this to cover expenses of the visi tors.
 Decided, that the schedule be arranged 90 that games be played only on Sundays, excepting that the schedule be arranged to cover holidays.
 Decided, that the schedule be so arranged that games shall be played at Gallup and Winalow on the Sunday previous to July 4th, and that the schedule be arranged so that games will be played at Flag staff and Williams during the cele bration incident to July 4th
 Decided. that players eligible to play on either team in the league shall be those who have a bona fide position in the town of which club they are players.
 Decided. that any player must bs regularly released by the club he is playing with previous to his being signed by any other club in this league, such notice of release to be given to the league president
 Decided, that there be two seasons of playing and that the fret season open on the first Sunday in May and close on the second Sunday in July.
 Decided, that the double umpire system shall prevail in this league
 Decided. that each club in this league shall post $100 as a forfeit previous to the opening of the season, as evidence of each clubs intention to play out both season; :; the forfeit money of any club drop ping out to he divided pro-rata be- tween the remaining clubs; euch forfeit money to be deposited in the bank of each home club; the forfeit money to be refunded to each club at the end of the second season play, if finished.
 Decided. that any dispute arising in this league shall be decided by the presidents of the four clubs of the league; provided that in case of tie vote the president of the league shall decide the tie
 Decided, that either the Reach or the Spaulding baseball shall be considered legal balls for use in this league.
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