Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-13

the Norfolk representative did not have
a right to delegate its voting power oy
proxy. then afr. Whitaker should become
the head of the league at the expiration
of the present term January i.
Both factions should be willing to sub
NIT this to some well informed attorney
for decision and agree to abide by MS
opinion without resort to a mandamus
proceeding, and thus settle the matter
without cost and in a friendly manner.
If the laws Of the state governing moor
porated bodies such as the Norfolk Base
Ball Association is are quoted properly II
does seem that Norfolk has no right to De
represented by the proxy held Monday
by President Helms of Roanoke. That S
the whole issue, and this talk of carrying
the thing to the highest courts does not
look as though everybody had the best
interest of the league at heart.
The report in press dispatches from
some of the cities Of the Eastern League
to the effect that Richmond only this
week caused revolt which Will disrupt
the Virginia League, and is ready to Jump
into the Eastern League, is as about
as groundless as the widest rumor could
be, for the Virginia League stands Just
about as good chance to disrupt before
the next season as Washington has OF
getting into the National League. even
If desired. There is no denying that an
Eastern League franchise In Richmond
would about break even. or. perhaps.
make a little money for its hackers: but
II the Eastern League expects help from
President Bradley. the occupant OF the
Virginia franchise, they had better look
elsewhere. Bradley has made money IN
the Virginia League at Richmond. but
he has never paid as much as 5000
month for his club. Indeed, it is doubtful
If the club has ever cost as much as
s., 800. What would that be in the Bar
Of the team and put up the price OF ad-
mission, in addition to charging the ladies
tsomething not being done now. excepting
at the grandstand). and where would DC
the profit for the hackers?
The Virginia League will be doing busi-
ness at the old stand in Richmond next
season, unless the Eastern drafts tnat
town under the regulations OF the ma.
tional Association President brIoiey WI.
stick to the Virginia League, II he is not
forced out by draft. because he can make
money in this league. whereas he Would
stand a good chance to lose what he has
made in five years II ne tried 10 give tne
capital class ball. OF course 1t Is pos
sible for the Eastern magnates to take
Richmond, but that's the only way they
will play ball in Virginia
II is reported that Heine Busch. who led
Petersburg to the championship last sea-
son. is dickering with the Norfolk team
for similar berth next year. Busch, no
having been reserved by PETERSBURG Is
free to deal with Norfolk II ne caN
make q contract there.
II is understood that Steve Griffin. who
has been signed to handle the Richmond
team next year, will be given free hand
in the SIGNING of players and the handling
OF the men Griffin. as far as is known,
is the only manager yet to sign for 1872.
No doubt the Petersburg hackers have
cooled off in their sire Monday to sell
the Goober franchise. 1t took four years
and a half to get ball team in the
Cockade city. and the men backing the
team now will hardly give 1t up because
they didn't get the man they wanted for
president
Watt Powell, another former Virginia
| Lacquer who played with the same team
| this wear IS at home at Charleston, W.
Va for the off months.
HERBERT F. MILEY.