The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-05

the National Board Is very Jealous Of
its prerogativcs, and since the moguly
of baseball do not feel very friendly
disposed toward those who take base
ball matters out OF It's hands. II re-
mains to be seen whether those who
are opposing tho Williams administra-
ton Will have the temerity 10 oppose
or attemp; to thwnrt the decisions OF
the highest baseball court should this
decision be against them.
II the Virginia League is to stand
then the action taken ut to-dny's
meeting will have 10 he acknowledged
This has already been stated and is
repeated merely for the sake OF en-
phasis. There was not II thing done
not piece OF business transacted, but
VIII rebound 10 the good of the or
Sanization. The question OF umpres
was discussed and the selection of the
arbiters left to tho president. with
instructions to get good men. even IL
they cost n little more money. Passes
to tho games were also discussed, and
this vexatious question was left 10 a
committee composed OF Roanoke. Pc
tersburg and Lynchburg An amend
ment to the constitution was proposed
calling for the election OF officers at
least ninety days before the cxpira-
ton Of the terms of the outgoing OH
Gals.
League Opens April rs.
1t was decided that tho league sea-
son would begin on April % and close
September 6. the Wednesday after
Labor Day. Tho president was In
structed TO draft schedule, to be
submitted to the nagnatcs for their
approval. The question of salary limit
was discussed. but tho limit remained
unchanged. Each club will be allowed
twelve players exclusive Of q playing
manager. and for these twelve players
sI.40O may be expended, with the In
dividual limit at 1850.
Tho committee which Will consider
the question of passes will likely con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY OF cquipping all
of the parks in the leagues with reg
isterinB turnstiics. 1t was pointed out
that the leading parks In the coun-
try were SO equipped and the many adj
vantages of tho turnstile were laid
before the meeting In the matter OF
postponed games II was decided that
pos tponed games should be played
during the series in which the post
ponemcnt occurred. or II this was
found Impossible. then the game should
be played In the next succeeding
series
Richmond Can 90 Higher
But what will be most pleasing TO
the people of Richmond is the fact that
each Of the magnates present went on
record as saying that IL Richmond
wanted to got in the Eastern League.
the Virginia League would not stand
In the way. and would ask not one cent
remuneration for relieving Richmond
from its obligations to the State or
ganization. Thus the old bugaboo that
Richmond cannot get into faster COM
pany because OF the Virginia League
obstacle Is removed once and for all.
The fact that the league saw Mt to
ask protection for Newport News, SUI
folk and Portsmouth leads to the con-
clusion that n change in the preHent
circuit is anticipated. If this is true.
It Is highly probable that Danviile and
Lynchburg will BIO the two towns to
go. This Is certain II the national
hoard upholds the administration.
From the manner in which the busi-
ness to-day was transacted. one IL
led to believe that those present were
pretty sure of their ground.
LenEne still Uncertain.
Altogether the meeting was most