The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-04
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mission. But ball parks are needed.
Acting upon suggestions from mem
bers Of the commission, President
Julien II. Hill decided upon tho mass
meeting plan. At this meeting It will
be urged that every person in Rich
mond at all Interested In amateur
baseball. whether as spectator or
player, become Il member of the Rich
mond Amateur Baseball Association,
! Tho dues for an entire year will be
hut 81, and this entities those donating
the sum TO card showing that they
have helped in the cause and have
helped to boost Richmond along
athletic lines, as we'll as In more ma :
terial things.
1t is believed and It Is certainly
hoped. that ut least 5000 members Will
DO secured. This means $4,000 in
hand for the purpose of building parks
at once. Several sites have been Sc
lected. and options secured. 1t is not
thought that q single man or woman
either, for that matter Will refuse to
become member of the association.
What Old Conditions Were.
When old conditions under which
tho youthful baseball enthusiast. had
to play his games are considered.
there will be muny. remembering the
oiden days who will be glad TO con-
tribute. Not so many years ago, an
amateur baseball game made u small
riot The winning team felt that to
the victor belonged the spoils and pro-
cecdcd to confiscatc the property of
the losers. The losing team felt that
II it couldn't win at baseball It should
try conclusions with fists or moro
formidable weapons, SO that a baseball
game usually. nay, always, meant a
fight.
Since the organization of the anna
tours, the games are conducted In as
orderly fashion as any professional
game, and frequently more orderly.
The umpircs arc protected and tho
players have come to recognize their
authority. Backed by the commission.
the unplres no Longer fear molesta-
tion at the hands of rowdics, for Tho
offending player at once becomes
barred from organized amateur base
ball.
1t should be considered privilege
TO contribute to the cause Even II
you are moi, directly Interested re.
member that there are 1000 boys In
Richmond who are interested and who
will be aided byt your halp. Come tc
the meeting, hear what has been don.
and what, with your help, Gun DO done
WoHSiuE for ST. Andrews.
One of the parks which may be SC
! cured is ST. -Androw's. President Hill
has entered into negotiations with TN.
parties controlling the property TO,
Miss Grace Aronts. She is at prcscnt
out of the city, and until her .rnturr
nothing definite can be- done Manage,
Durvin, of the Fairmobnts, in tho Or
Dominion League. reports that he ha.
secured ono of the bcat sites In TIN
East End for park andlwlll get bus,
Immediately improving a.
Secretary Hooper complains thai
contracts are slow coihing In, and
urges all managers toSreport nor
, signed as fast as they can do so thai
his records may he kept straight The
following bulletin was Issued ycster.
day from the secretary's office:
O1ficfdi bulletin UP to 4 p. AZ. Satur.
day, February Q, 1919. Contacts flled
with the secretary OF tho commission
Capital City League. Ashland, w. c.
Blakey; Old Dominion LcagucA w. II.
Gordon, II. y, Lancaster.