The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-11
With the Amateurs
BY AMATEUR

by AMATEUR
Some good games are being played.
The Virgtniens, trailing ut present,
look like good ballplayera. and even
tually that aggregation is bound 10
get TO the top. Tho game yesterday
was lost through inability to nit in the
pinGhes M much as through any other
cause. Redtord pitched u pretty game
and such pitching Will win tho ma or.
The following letter received from
+ president Young, or the Amateur Com
mission Of Washington. teils it's own
part which says at Is n real pleasure
70 see how tho officials IKE adhering 10
tho principles for which wo ara con
tsnning, eien when II Involves per-
sonl aari1hce Tbs lcltcr. Ga can DO
seen was personal bu. 1t rings So
.r r,is., E-na carries SO much OF the l,ropsr
A pardon tho liberty taken In PRINTING IN .
ttisra LIZ the lettAr:
Gns Mnlhert. Tn. Timaa -Dikpn-lin
Richmond. Va:
VII. was received, and | deferred reply
mission, held on Saturday evening.
~ that meeting ] made a rcrort OF
the correspondence held with you and
Mr Eaton regarding the proposed in
I tsacity series and all tho members
were greatly pleased with the enthu-
siaSin or MIR. Eaton and the amateurs
of Richmond. ~
No proposition has been presented 10
our commission TO play game or
eeriea of games with any club other
than one designated BY the regular
organization of Richmond. 1t may BIO
snureiy competent for a club to play
WITH any other outside club, but il
would he only an independent GANG.
Eno not considered as championships
contest as representing either city. The
sentiment OF the players and support crs
and al the newspaper strongly favor
.organized" amateur ball. We have
r To- IN ,y1fi
there is stiil more 10 do, and ii is a
pleasure 70 see how the officials are
S 40 to The PRINCIPLES for which
wolves the sacrifice of personal adysni-
age am sure. therefore, that no con
sfderation would be given to a tro-
pcsal to play an independent team rep
resenting Richmond
There seems to- be some difficulty IN
city contests frst addressed the
sPorting editor OF the Baltimore News,
s tbs gWys, III, no response Mr. Kirby Of
aibpatch from them on Saturday, stat
Ing that they have no organiza ton tina
can ian. condnet series Of games and
syrins to work It out have again
written them and hope for a favora bic
rsPort before long. and Will advise You
ROBERT II. YoUNG
sion % ni,, sg ., the amateur Commits
III
$50 o'clock a, the ofice Of secratary
Eoorer. gas South Cherry Street. sew.
eIal questions are 10 be considered. and
altogether 1t Will be an. important
meeting. a.E N ILL
The latest league to seek the pro-
tral League, composed OF the Giants
Little Hishlanders, Hustlers and Stars.
LOOKS ike splendid organization.
en- dthe games thus far played prove
that the youngsters will develop Into
great material for the teams composed
OF older men. Richmond is dig enough
tor more amateur leagues. SO why not
al of the teams organize? It Will helm
the game wonderfully
The Athletics took the measure ~
me Highiander5 yesterday. despite tho
effect tive roofing which the friends OF
the Highlanders put up for their n.
vorites TT
as me season progresses the affairs o, tn.
For few days there was an inclination
on the part Of on. or two Of The msnortrs
IN the several leagues to halk at the de
eiF'ons and rulings OF the commission but
sfte- matters were explained thea. li,tls
ditturba nces-for they were never more
than tempe,,s In thimoie-have d!sap-
peared. i'@eI'i
The fact that the commission seems to
Inls With an iron hand will ultimately
prove the salvation OF organized amateur |
baseball speakins advl.edy. the assertion
is made that since the organisation Of the
amatenrs the personnel OF the mon PLAYING
on The teams has improved. IL Ia further
fact that the attendance al the games
has increased IN fart no, a came plavcd
In any one o! the le4 CUES bu, IL largely
offended. and always IN the audience can
be found soma OF the fair sex,
II is noticeable feature In connection
with the orga niza,ion OF this great sport
that the strener the rules governing the
teams the harder the several rnanaeers
work 10 sc; good teams Let the idea he
cissipated right now that the rules adopted
were adopted TO work hardships IN any
one, Rules in organiEatio such as the
Amateur Ba5ebali Commission are adopted
for the purpose OF putting the game on a !
higher plane II. In their application they
may temporarily work a hardship on any
one team. remember that in the end mai
ters will assume the normal. and shat what
was at first regarded ae a hardship will in |
the end turn out for he good OF all.
The first element OF craftsmanship lis
honestly, II possible, but TO win a any
cost. has heen exploded long ago. The true
sport ia the fellow team that wants
every one else 10 have fair show. Nuttr-
ally every team cannot win a pennant and
that team is going to win which puts fort h |
the greatest cndeavor. Defeat should act /
cs spur in better ,hinss The season Is ,
young. and the team the tom has a |