The Washington times., 1911-01-22
THACHER RESIGNS
FROM COMMISSION
District Amateur Baseball
Loses Member of Arbitra--
ton Board.
BUSINESS REASONS
GIVEN AS CAUSE
Various Leagues Meet Soon to Per-
e. feet Individual Or
ganizationS.

1t was learned today that w. c.
Thatcher, representative of A. G. Spald-
ing & Bros. in this city, and member Of
the board of arbitration OF the amateur
commission, will resign his position on
the board at the winter meeting of the
commission in February.
The announcement of the resignation
of the president and second member of
the board leaves but one other member,
Robert H. Young, on the arbitration
committee. President Bolgiano gave no.
tice that his withdrawal from active
participation in amateur baseball could
be expected in February and now Mr.
Thacher will resign. What will be done
toward filling the Offices left vacant will
rest until the commission meets.
Sees Long Service.
Thacher has been identified with the
amateur commission since 1906, when he
accepted the treasurership of the Organi-
zation and has been heart and soul In
the development and strengthening of
the commission. Business reasons have
prompted the action in resiGntng from
that of President Bolgiano. Mr.. Thatcher
feels that he carnot spare the tiMe
which the board demands in the summer
time The membership Of the board
of arbitration of the commission Will
be formally rendered to the commission
at the February meeting along with
that of President GolgianO. Mr.. Thacher
stated that he would consent to serve
as treasurer of the commission in the
event that the office was rendered him.
That both Thacher and Bolg1ano
should resign at the winter meeting is
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leaves the commission shorthanded in
the matter OF members Of the board
OF arbitration.
Chooses Arbitration Board.
The amateur commission is composed
Of the presidents of the different anna
teur leagues which banded themselves
under the amateur commission and, these
nine presidents chose BOlgiano, Thacp-
er, and Young as a board of arbitration
to settle the differences which play such
an important part in the baseball series
each year.
Last year there were many difficult
situations handled by the board which
reflected great credit. At the same time
there was much criticism during the
many trials and hearings which the
hoard held Rather than submit to
the thankless task again and nndlns
that the time involved seriously ulltl
fered with business, both the members
of the board who have business enter
prises, decided to resign.
Finds Difficult Problem.
At this time little is known of what
the commission intends to do toward
solving the situation. Two parties must
be selected to sit upon the board and
Il will be difficult problem to find two
men who will sacrifice the time and
energy that the two retiring officers
have The presidents of the leagues
have done nothing at this early date
and il is understood that many names
will be gone over before the meeting
in February.
It is understood that the different
amateur leagues will hold meetings
within the two weeks preparatory to
getting in line the policies which play
an important part in the development
of the amateur baseball situation in 1911. !
Presidents will be elected and the gen
eral outlook for the year in the leagues
will be thoroughly threshed out. Later
the presidents of the leagues will sit as
the amateur baseball commission at
which it is understood the constitution
will be somewhat changed. The an |
nuaI election of the board of arhitra-
ton will take place at this meeting.