The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-12
AMATEUR LEAGUE:
ORGANIZED At
HURRAH NEE TING
Dr.. Parker Presides and
Much Y aluable Advice
w as Received.
COM MITTEE NAM ED
10 SELECT TEAMS
More Applicants Than Places,
but Each Manager Will Be
Given an Opportunity to Pre-
sent His Claims for Consid-
eration-Seyeral CUES
tons to Be Settled.
ok CTS MALBEItT.

II Il
In a rousing meeting, attended by
\ more than 100 persons deeply Interested
in amateur baseball the Richmond
4 Amateur Baseball League was organized
in tho assembly hall OF Murphy's Hotel
Il last night. lt was a sight to gladden.
n The heart OF any one with any regard
b for this greatcst of American sports.
III The red blood flowed more freely. and
d one left with feeling or confidence
II IN the goodness OF man after listening
Eto the remarks OF thosc present
H Yours truly must admit tina, lie had
u some qnalms Is to the alacrity with
III which the letter-writeEs would attend
@ the meeting. Promptly at o'clock
Ss e stood guard In front Of the business
e OF The Times Dispatch to await
P$fhe arrival OF delegates A few strac-
RsSSgiers put in their appearance iust ~
Esi1t he bells tolied the appointed hour.
R&l hcn more began to arrive, and fnally
RMhey came in heaps. Standing room,
HAEas at premium nd Il hurry call to
RRssa5il iy Cole, in charge OF Murphy's Hotel,
RBS EsEsas aentt over the telephone asking for
kBsEesEnnission to use; his aascmbly hall
BSA5n which to house the gathering II
EESSsesa granted without G. moment.s hcs;
Es&Sancy 4 ,Ii..~i-l
IN M Or. Parker Temporary Chairman
&a5als Or. William IL Parker, manager or
Battle AHo team was made TEN.
Sss, . rarS chairman of the meeting. with
RfSHastle snortinE editor OF The Times biz
&gSP Zen IS secretary He told In brief
HE orm what thepurpose OF the gathering
E ssas as; now amateur baseball required
EESsfPr SanlSadon in order to do the best
kfssVo rk. The freedom of The floor was
BBSE Htehded every person present. and
k SHssot1e interesting remarks were made
Bs. the several managers on hand seek
Essss 3 admfttance to the league
6% Upon motion q .Jnhr, Z y,a.a
6sSs iillitiee composed of Frank Il Butler &,
EN5 ,.AGpps, John NJ. Dunn. Waiter Gavin
Eks ss hy Lewis, T. J.. O'Toolc. ana your hum
RRAAlpic 2servant was appointed for tho mr.
Moose af determining the number OF
R& 90 mp 10 COMPOSE the league, and what
4 :, r. - aaopt bylaws and to ascer-
RRS S IA q. py le tier the opinion OF each man
EEH HIN ger rs 70 the proprie,y Of admitting
B BS .saIl's PLAYING professional. eX-profes
8sslonal or semi professionnl bail nlaynr.
Immediately after the general meet
ESin ~. me committee assembled ana de-
Il lieu 70 mold meeting tomorrow
Bk night at o'colcls In The TIm.sDis-
81 pa tch offices. at which time p sutt,h,o
y ietter VIII be drafted and mailed 70 tbo
@ selrraili managers making application
d for m bership 80 -
&i Many Teams AnpIy
4 = ne following leans were represent
su. Calrdinals, BY George HI a. Bailey.
Il 1reeuuerlcksburg and Potomac. hy}J q.
lowe ..Nlrginians BY J. c. Saunders.
aieos, by w. w. Baur; Ifigh,andcrs IN,
,iand a. Jones: Christ Church Asso,;o
ION. ny w IIndcock; Souths,des Nv W
y, Workman; Skrcamcrs. by G. K, wi,.
a etics. by Z. N. Collier: Cole
$500, ~ It II, George f. Bagby; Battle
,aAes, by Or. William II. Parker nd
nuncan Memorial Baseball Club. hv p
wa soner In addition there wcre
ne We sve era teams who had no representa-.
~ Present and who were therefore
not considered as eligible
was good to see the en- thi,sla sn
$3.50, r".sn prevailed ,,a Every single man
,Hyored the formation Of a lca yIIc ,Io,,.
business lines. True there were 60. go
,.!ilteelrences OF opinion. as was xpcctnr
9oiHe desired an eight-club laar,,o.
othefs thought that a six-c1,,b learna
was right. Some wanted games = 10
p.ayeo on Wednesdays and Saturr1avs.
a n'n thought that Saturday games
it 'lllle we uid be prosperous
Speakers Tell Views rre1a
mere were q few who f,,oneh+ ~.
4 10 20 q otnissions should be charged to
.ae games, while, on the other hand
mere were many who thought tina,
me games should be played for tho
puis rove OF sport, and that each club
must lookrafter It's own finances IN
question of securing enclosed marks
was also considered. In fact. every
Phase Of. amateur baseball was dis.
cussed. W. r. Hadcock. supervisor ~
Christ Church Association. told OF hIs
experiences in the MiddlceslVest, ana
now amateur leagues were run in that
section Of the country. IN
Dr.. Bagby told Of his experiercas
with his sCollegians and Of his plans
Tor the coming season. j. B. Ross,
h manager OF the Highlanders. remarked
That he would have team. should ha
be admitted to the fold, which would
give more than good account OF IL
eelf'f George A. Daley former man
nanagero of the Cardinals. wanted two
VI games u week.
# Opportunity for All.
A In fact, every one had some suggcs-
stion3 to mako, and 1T was only after
|sasFFal were given an opportunity to be
F3&h card that the motion was entertain
Sad to name O. committee which would
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