The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-10-20
ARTHUR ltMS WAS
[lfCItD PRESIDENT
Jackson Man to Head the Cotton States
League 1912 Season.

OF jackson, Will head the OttOn Sta teS
League as president for the season of
1912 The salary limit is reduced to
$1,000 for twelve players, including the
manager, split season of 12O games
will be played, and all cities now hold
ing franchises will remain in the cir
cult.
This is the net result of the semi
annual me citing of the board of directors
held at the Hotel Carroll Saturday
afternoon. The session was harmonious
throughout, and, while all cities on the
circuit lost money during the 1911
season. some deficits being as high as
$4,000, all are determined to retain
their franchises.
No plan for the enlargement of the
league to an eight team circuit was
broached. although President Frank A.
Scott stated that he had received ten
tative proposals for franchises from
Greenviile, Miss, and Helena, Ark.
The league directors were in session
less than an hour, finishing their work
in time to receive the telegraph1c re
port of the New York -Philadeldhia
game.
vicksburg was represented by Al
Fischel and Stacy Compton; Hatties-
burg by II. L. Harris, who held a proxy;
Yszoo City by A. Lewis, proxy; Jackson
by Frederick Sullcns; Meridian by J. T.
Nsiil; Greenwood by f. A. Scott, proxy.
Several devotees of the national game
were in attendance and manifested keen
interest in the proceedings
The protest. of Yazoo City against
awarding the pennant to Vicksburg re-
because ef the participation of Connor,
a catcher, in several games, was thrown
out. Yszoo City protested on the
ground that Connor belonged to the
Durant, Okla, team. The correspond
ence and documentary evidence showed
conclusiveiy that the Vicksburg associ-
alton was not aware of the claim of the
Durant club to Connor, and, further
more that, even if all games in which
Connor participated were thrown ont
it would not effect the result of the
seasons series. The vote to reject the
Yazoo City protest was unanimous.
The protest of Yazoo City on the
game between Vicksburg and Yazoc
City played at the latter place on July
23rd, based on the ground that Umpire
spade delayed the sta t of the game
was also disallowed.
Motion was made and unanimously
adopted that the league percentage
stand as published by President Scott
and that Vicksburg be awarded thu
pennant for the 1911 season.
President Scott stated that he hat
and Helena, Ark, expressing desire t.
secure franchises. but as the proposals
were not submitted in due form, th'
matter was left over Tor the spring
meeting Of the directors.
One of the most important action
taken by the directors was the adup
tion of motion by President H. L. Har
ris, of the jackson association, to pre-
vent farming This means that il
the future no optional contracts can b
entered into by managers Of the vari
GUS teams in the Cotton States League
that when a player is signed it must b
unconditional, and he cannot play ba
in this company with q string tied t
him, to be pulled at any time durin
the season. The Harris resolution
aimed especially at players from th
Southern Leax ue, and q radical puDist
ment for it's violation is prescribed, th
fine being 800 for each violation.
Hereafter when players are signed b
any team in the league, they must con
without any condition whatsoever q
tached.
Split Season Plan.
There was no disagreement on I'll
adoption Of the split season plan. tt
schedule for 1912 will consist
40 games, divided into two series
sixty games each, or l26 games in eve'
eight clubs should be on the circuit.
The first season will start on Apl
11th, ending about the Goth of Jun
the second season to start immediate
thereafter.
At the close of the season POS
season series Of five games ,tween {
peunant-winning team ard the tea
next In position in the percentage G,
umn will ba played.
Sixty per cent. of the proceeds Of t
post-season series will be paid to t
players participating on . basis of
per cent. for the winners AID 20 y
cent for the losers. The remaining
per cent. will be apportioned 80 +
cent to the two local associations .
10 per cent. for leaeoe expense >.
There was no dissent to the mott
cff-red by MIR. Lewis that the sais
limit be fxed at 81 $50 per month,
twelve players, including the manae
All realized the necessity for adopt
. more economical plan fer the COM
season.
Each club must deposit fifty per ce
oe the guaranty By Jan Let and
remainder BY March lat.
On motion Of Ar, Lewis . sssolNt