The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-08
I|R6|n|A LEAGUERS
work IN HARMONY
NAVE NO DESIRE TO APrEAR IN
asHElsoHT AGAIN As STORMY
PErRELS
CASE OF LYNCHBURG
MoHEY DIE PLAYERS WILL HAVE
TO ss MADE COOP BEFORE
REGULAR FRANCHISE WILL
nE AWARDED.
CASE OF LYNCHBURG

In commenting upon the Virginia
league situation. Herbert r. Miiey
says in the current number OF The
sporting Life:
The league will start OUT next sea-
cen with the clubs that ended up
last year. via: Richmond, Roanoke,
Petersburg. Norfolk. Portsmouth and
Newport News. The last two clubs
will have 10 be admitted into mem
csrship. for their utilization with the
isxEue ends with the annual meeting.
Tn. directors appear 10 he work
ing in harmony. all of them endea-
~ortnx 10 prevent q row, for they hold
that the Virginia league has already
been In the lime light too long and
too much,
The action Of the National associa-
ton In turning down the application
on Ashev!ila for a release from the
Appalachian circuit and sending 1t
back m an internal matter, seems 10
Be causing come trouble and concern
70 the promoters of the proposed
North Carolina Circuit which is plan
ned to take the place Of portion
c1 the old Carolina association. III
means that the projectors of the new
Carolina league are Up In the air. for
m easy thing to pull off the circuit
desired.
The towns talked Of for the new
.sA4ue were to have held a meeting
In Charlotte Immediately after the
Milwaukee pow wow. but with Ashe-
villa In doubt. this was deferred and
II 10 not stated when the meeting will
Hs held
Lynchburg. not much further from
he circuit than Asheville, may yet
appeal TO the Carolina towns, for such
: league would be welcomed In the
Hi, City. and with grounds closer In
would be a dandy town for that cir
suit
Tho new salary limit regulations
Vii work to give the Carolina towns
i iii cheaper bali next year for the
I'D limit was 1850, whereas it must
n1v Be cut to $1,000. and at the same
Tine include part OF the playing
UsAnAgsrs salary.
The action Of the National board
II constituting n lien against the
Gunchburg territory for salaries due
- pIAysrs on the Lynchburg team
franchise away to get into six teams
came ~ no surprise to well posted
oa1ehAll devotocs and Il means that
something Ike $3.50 must be paid to
Oateie those back salaries before
LUnehburg can again enter profess
0onai. or organized. bali.
At the time the league withdraw
from Lynchburg and Danviiie tho d.
ractors Of the club backing the Shoe
MAKERS held that II the league was
liable for the back salaries of the
DAnviIIe team, which defaulted, II
waa Ali the more liable for the salaries
due the Luxembourg players at the time
the franchise In the Hill City was put
On the shelf. These salaries repre-
sent the pay due the men on the
day the franchise was lost to Lynch
burg The association paid up all
Of tn debts, even TO redeeming unused
annual tickets and it's only liability
waa the amount due players.
Now, II Jack Grim succeeds in land
ne . franchise for Lynchburg some
where. ~ he Ia working To do. 1t Will
Durg to pay this liability of the old
ciu6. Certainly. 4. would not be fair
- expect Grim to pay the back 1ues
OF the club. which forced him TO sell
Il back In 1908. Therefore if the
old club does not come across and
PAY up q liability made by It, 1t will
~ UP TO tire fans to collect about
80 bones and pay this Judgment
0v1n II Grim does not land q Vir-
ganiA league franchise for Lynchburg
Tor next season. these salaries will still
~ . lein against Lynchburg's pro-
tection and ii will have to be settled
sometime, for II IL not probable that
fhs Hill City. as good ball town as
& h, will always be of OF the base
bail map.