The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-07
WHO WILL BE AT HELM
OF AMATEUR LEAGUE?
Several Names Mentioned, and Meeting Satur
day Night Will Decide-Many Old Baseball
Heads Volunteer Service to Organization
w. B. Bradley Invited to Attend,

Prospective members OF the Rich
siond Amateur Baseball League arc
Worrying their heads at tho present
time about who will be president.
There arc several names being men
toned already for the presidency
Everybody realizes that mu.h of the
success OF the organization viii be in
the hands Of the man who is TO occupy
the highest office in the gift Of the
members. For that reason i. is de-
sired IL get the best man possible for
lhe Office.
II is surprising the amour: Of inter-
est which has hcen created since The
Times Dispatch first made the sugges-
;ion that an association be organized
along tho lines laid down by profess
sional leagues. The advantage of such
d plan al once presented Itself to the
best element Of amateurs III the city.
Busin csS men, With years of experience,
have agreed 20 attend the meeting and
give their advice
nrndIcy VIII BE Invited.
owner Bradley Will be invited to at
tend, and ii is believed that he can DC
or much aid SO many things are to be
considered that no advice will go
estray Indeed, every one should come
with the idea Of being able to learn
something. In this way, taking adj
Vantage Of everything tina; will be
said, the league Should start under the
most favorable conditions
Heretofore such organizations have
been largely hanhazard. While the
meetings held were intended to ac-
complish just what Will be accom-
plished at the meeting TO be held Sat
urday night still conditions were by
no means so favorablc as they are
now
Most Of the teams which VIII form
the league have tho advantage OF hav-
Ing been organized last year or even
before, and will start the season with
lineup which has been tried.
Many Apply for Jobs.
However, If there arc any vacancies
TO be supplied a number of applica-
Ions have been received, with the re-
cords OF the men, and the captains
end managers Will be given an oppor-
tunity to look over the material. either.
Tor the purpose Of filling d vacancy
or TO strengthen any weak places
John Dunn. than whom there is no
more staunch supporter & the ANA
ieurs in this city, has consented to be
q the meeting. and help out with his
advice. Walt Calvin, one of the best
and gamest sports in Richmond, and
who knows the game OF basIkall from
beginning TO end, viii also be pres
cnt. If YOU know Walt YOU know
that when it comes to a knowledge
OF baseball he ranks with anybody in
the United States. DR.. William II.
Parker. another lover Of clean sport.
and favoritc With all the amateur
ball players In Richmond. Will also be
on hand.
Remember the meeting is called for
s o'clock Saturday night, IN the bust
ness Offices of The Times Dispatch 916
East Main Street SO make no other
engagement for that hour. Remember
also that this initial meeting Is going
10 he by far the most important meet
ing held.
IL viii be then that you make a
start, and YOU want TO be doubly sure
that the start is made right.
number of Teams III To Meeting
One Of the most important things
70 be considered is the selection of a.
secretary 10 the league, so that the Off :
clal averages and record of the players
VIII De properly kept II ne can be in :
duced TO accept the Office. E. n. Greg
DRY, Jr, secretary Of the Virginia League
Tor five years would make a most valu-
able man lie Will be asked 10 attend the
meeting, and il may be that ii, can be
induced 70 accept the office ii the
meeting decides 10 elect him
Some question has been raised as to
whether the league is 10 be composed
of six or eight clubs. This wil! be en- :