The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-01
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CHIEF OF STAFF
WILL BE- NAMED
Many Changes in Conduct 81
Virginia League Affairs Will
Be Made by New Chief Exc
ecutive-Magnates Must
Sign Affidavit as to
Salary List.

The question of umpircs is now oo-
cupying the attention OF President c. If
r. Williams, of the Virginia League.
FOR weeks and weeks, in fact, ever
since he was CHOSEN as tho head of tho 5
league at the meeting held hero last
tail lie mas been endeavoring to get
together bunch of indicator handlers
VINO would give tono to the league. and
Mt the same time be men of suck
oaltbre as TO make them respected.
When he attended the meeting OF
the National Association OF Profess e
sional Ball Clubs in Chicago la st month !.
he got IN touch with some OF tho men
he was after. Later, when he went 10 q
new York to attend the meeting OF
the National League, he still had ins2
nind the question Of umpircs. He has X
ABOUT decided upon his stafr, and from s
reports lie has decided we'll
Eckmnn Looks Good.
FIRST, lie has about completed ar u
rangements whereby he will have on
his stan Il. A. Eckman. OF Chicago.
Eckman is thirty-ilve years old. He
is big and strong. fearless. and has had
years experience behind the bat. A.
strong thing in his favor Is that no
mas never been released. IIc Inns, AL 4
ways finished in tile league IN which y
he started. 71'Es
N-ohiioliS. u COUSIN or tho
famous Connolly, OF the American
League stan. and who Is so highly
regarded by President johnson. of thnt
organization, Is another man who wiIIG
probably be in the Virginia League
next season. His commandments -
of the best In the winter time Con-
hoilS Is employed in tho sporting goods
department OF Marshall Field & Co,
ana his home is also In Chicago, IA
RfEIey Recommends Nurcnt q
Ed. Nugent, friend of Doc RfasIcv. &
student mt the University OF Virginia
In tile law department. and umpire in
me bis league. is also IL probnbility
ior next season. Rigley ga, that he.
Is ono OF the best men he knows and
VIII be able to make good in any h
league. Then there is a man named
Lcary, who lives i'll philadelphia, and
q Fellow called Daily. also OF tho City 4
OF Brotierly Love, and Henderson.
who did such good work in the Caro- {
Ina Association last year. These arc
an being considered by President VIII
liams. lie is weighing the reports lie
mas about these men and will land tho
best II there is to be an eight club
league hn Will need one more man than, &
he anticipated. but this will cause hin, I
little trouble. In view of the vast fun;f
OF material he has OH hand.
F Harry Mace. who was with us LOST
year. but who Will not be back next y
season also. made application. but hts
application will not receive fayorable !
action from Williams. Mace is a GOOD
man and will probably be back In tho I
League some time later, but he got
started wrong last year and 1t IL
.houEht that trip away from yirginii1
VIII help considerably. Therefore. he
W IL be let co. tfa 40
Mny Have Chief of stan.
president Williams has outlined ~
plan for his umpire star which should Z
meet with tile approval of the fang. y
He Will appoint one man as his chief
of staff. With this man ho viii he ais
ways in touch When the teams arois
playing in the Eastern part of tho n
state. his chief umpire will visit nil ofF
the cities In which games are beinr. 8
played and will work in tha ganer S
he witnesses But he will be in no ono
city more than one day. He will sim =
ply travel around keep in touch wifi,
the umpires. find out what they are ,
doing and how they stand with tin
rams and the ball Players, and report z
back to the president
Under such II plan Williams vii, al ~
ways be In close touch with the mon Il
over whom he has absolute controi. 4
ana from whom so much is expected IS
, n,.s ,aea IN going SO far a,wway,fnr his
material was that by doing so no wSaI1' H
gather men who We're new to this Sec
uon or the untry and could not nos, Z.
sioly DO charged with craftsmanship.
Sn!9ry Limit VIII He Enforced
another matter which Will receive <
attention from Williams when tic time
Is ripe, Is an affidavit which win hasG
sent to each OF the clubs In the league
This affidavit must be signed and re-
turned TO the president of the league Il
ohe aitldaVlt must he sent on the first q
of each month, and the other on tho
10th, the dates on which the playcrs "
are PAID OF The affidavit will be
i;onclad. and will declare that tho
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