The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-01-27
CHAMPS ORGANIZE
FOR 1911 SEASON
Hon. Geo. a. wilson, Jr.. Elected Presi-
dent and woodie Thornton
Msnsser.

ASSOCIATION OF the LOTION btAtes Lea
que met at the Business League
aud perfected the organization Of the
club for the 1911 season. The forfeit
Of $500 was forwarded to President
Frank Scott and all negotiations exc
cnted for the arrangement preparatory
to the formal opening Of the approach
ing season.
The feature Of the Meeting was the
perfect harmony that prevailed and Of
the enthusiasm displayed over the 1911
prospects. After Mr.. Marye had re-
fused another term as President Of the
local Club, Mr.. Geo. Wilson, Jr., was
unanimously elected to the Presidency.
DR.. s. L. Bristsr was chosen for Vice.
President, and the playing management
given to the leader of the 1910 Champs
saeneralissimo' Woodie Thornton.
The following gentlemen were elected
as directors for the ensuing term: ~
After all business had been transfer
red preparatory to the formalities ex-
pected at this stage o. the game, dis
cussion wasfreely INDUCED In as to the
prospects Of the @Chauffenrs" In the
1911 race. Manager Thornton advised
that he would array about him the same
club as last year, with the only excsp-
tion Of possibly orth Collins who has
busted himself with other interests.
He claims that he has made q valuable
find up lii the Pennsylvania wilds and
that the young gent Is Of the calibre
that Greenwood expects. Another man
has been limited at, and very probably
the gaps will be filled with these ar
fists.
Frakss will be back, and as Thornt. n
says, the collegian will be talk of the
league. 1t will be remembered that
this splendid young fellew experienced
his first league ball last season, aud
that he did admirably with this diff
cult position.
The "fnd" will be Of a backstop alias
a warden Of an outer-feld, IL he fills the
bill. This will take some of the work
from Frakes and better capacitats him
for the more sensitive bouts.
El4E5TNEa
v~ernsiile, L~evsrette and Welt are
sure to be found on the ground, aflxing
their characteristic spheroidical twists
TO the leather. These gents were the
standbies last season, and dope from
them says that they have fully ac-
qnainted themselves with environment
and that the 1911 season with their
usual line holssered by a few, neat aide
lines, will be q thing Of JOY and beauty.
woedie will perfiamix down up.
on another slab-artist II the other
ahndn Is lacking with the pep and
quality.
Ray Rollins has joined the bensdictf
since his departure TO the frigId re.
gions, In and around about st. Paul,
Minnesota, but be writes that big cep.
ers at second will be more sensational
than ever, and that he has . few kinks
In his shoulder that will give more hits
when raps mean tags.
Jimmie Dodson has been In the best
Of company this winter, craving the
sampling Of the snow balls, and every
day assures us that with the old bunch
back he will be in the old time form,
which means that Greenwood will re-
tain the honor as having the most ac-
complished shortstopper In the circuit.
Gus Mcdonnell entertains no desire
TO cut himself aloose from the Joy Rid
ers, and will be found on the spot when
H. rolls call. The snappy third-sack-
or and peculiarly oppcrtune stickstsr
has been chasing the game around the
wiIds Of Chickasaw County, more vo-
luminous than ever with his efIusion oil
expressions In re "the classic hills Of
Alabama.
woodie Thornton and Welt and one
or the finds will again carefully over
see the gardens. and 1911 will ind
| Greenwood with the most formidable
aggregation Of stars In the league
Determination 10 give even better ball
more consistent teamwork, and to de-
serve d more enthusiastic and dutiful
attendance, is TO say that the team who
snatches the ribbon from Greenwood
will have to get mp early and stay ur
until the west Of the wee hours Of thu
morning.
All Greenwood, and especially those
baseballically disposed, more than sp
preciate the debt 81 gratitude the,
owe Hon. w. s.. Marye who was solel,
responsible for our club achieving sucl
4 splendid success. The business saga
city With which he conducted the man
agement OF the club last year mad'
Greenwood's debut into professiona
baseball i thing Of pride, and many
season will pass before We will fall y
chirp i word Of praise TOR the one whcr
We might torn the 1Father o. Base Bal
III Greenwood The assurance tina
Mr. Marye will identify himself wit
tho association this year u inspirinl
DOT only ID the management and dires