The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-29

Lensu was held in Petersburg tn,
three warning clubs ahsented them
selves from the meeting. Had they
been in attendance they could have
maintained the deadlock, which would
not nave prevented the attendance Of
a representative OF the National BOARD
at a subsequent meeting.
The contention of the Williams sup
porserS that the new league, known as
the Virginia Baseball Association. Will
become outlaws the moment they at
tempt 10 play ball in protected terri
tory seems Il right and u just contcn-
ton. The htshhanded manner in which
the whole question has been transacted
leads to the conclusion that IL was all
cut and dried. and the meeting at
Lynchbure a mere subterfuge for car
ryfns out the purposes of those who
had framed II all UP IN advance.
The resignation of Lynchhurc.
Richmond and Danvillc from the Eir
rinin League puts them well without
the pale of organized baseball, should
they attempt TO play baseball IN any
other league occupying territory IN
the Virginia League. The territory
in these three cities, being the prop
ortS of the Virginia League, that or
Eanization has Il perfect right to play
baseball in these three cities and can
go about right now either selling the
franchises or disposlnS of them as
the body secs fit. This, however, will
be for the national comm sson TO
finally determine.
Didn't Notify Williams Faction.
During all Of the pickering which
went on between W. :. Bradley and
Farrell, which had its contamination
In the hitherto unheard of action N
Lynchburg. not one OF the three clubs
supporting Williams was notified tnut
Farrell was taking hand. These
three clubs were left to ::nd out what
they could of what was happening.
Their r!shts We're not considered. nor
were they asked 10 give their sida of
tho case. II has been direct trans
action between Bradley and Farrell.
Farrell has recognized but three clubs
In the league and they were Rich
mond. Lynchburs and Danville
Collecting all of the facts and MAX
Ing careful analysis OF what has
happened the effect of Farrens de-
cision amounts to the following:
|. Property rights, no matter of how
long standing, or how built up. or at
what expense created, can be destroy
ed by a man n his home in Auburn.
y. y, who is totally unfamiliar with
! the politics within the Virginia
| League. or with local conditions, but
who, through his own initiative, and
after hearing just onc side OF the con-
| troversy, makes II definite, nnal and
positive decision.
No I,eREuc safe.
:. Farrcll's decision means that not
a single league in the United states
| Is safc. should half OF any league
take dislike 10 It's presiding officer.
that half Of the league. could, with
Farrel's assistance and with the pre-
| cedent set in the Virginia League,
| withdraw from the league and carry
with IT protection in the cities bolt
, ting. Could form another league and
! could actually. Il It 50 desired. invade
the protected territory of the orderly
ana wcll-govcrncd portion Of the
! league.
3. Under Farrens decision. two
halves are not equal to the whole. but
I one-hh IS greater than the other and
I US emitted 10 greater considerations
Under Farrclrs decision. he. az
| iHe presiding elder III baseball affairs.
! must treat only with one side. lto IS
| not compelled TO notify the other side
| "i what he has lone. but can take
! "hhtsycr action he sees III, regard :
Lees of the hardships placed upon the
other side. whose contentious may be
! Just as iustihahic and just ns righteous
| as tn" Side the presiding older has
! determined to spouse.
! D. Under Iarrcli's decision. tho con :
/ stitut!on and by-!aws Of no league
. in the United States mean ANYTHING
! No mcctin. held in nccorJancc with
iha' constitution is legal, If The