The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-11
Pertinent Comment;
BY GUS MALBERT.

c. II. Williams, president of tho Vir-
ginia League was in Richmond yes
terday, hut not for the purpose of dts
cussing baseball He came on n purely
private matter, but Virginia League
affairs are so close 10 him that he
couldn't quite get away from some
talk, especially In view OF the proposed
Invasion of the so-rulled outlaws.
The Virginia League will exist and
Will give good baseball during 1912
he said. and hope for many years TO
come. We can't keep the proposed
league out of Richmond, but we can
do the next best thing. and fight the
organization with its own weapon
good baseball. Our players will be
protected. and we will go along, bid
ding for public favor and public patron
age upon merit basis
How about the meeting of tho Vlr.
ginia League next Monday? Is there
anything new?" was asked.
Just now there Is nothing new. so
be represented. Norfolk's now OWNER
will be on hand. and Charlie Shaffcr
Will also be on hand. y vast amount OK
business Is to be transacted. WITH
everything settled. everybody can got
to work for n prosperous season. To
me 1T looks like big year for the Vir-
ginia League and for baseball through
out the country" That was all Mr.
Williams had to say.
Just as was expected. the telegram
received by The Times-pispatch in an
swcr TO an inquiry from DR.. McCrary.
the now owner OF the Norfolk club. ans
aroused world OF comment through
out the State. DIR. McCrary, when
asked by this paper as TO whether or
not he would support Williams for
president, answered that no would vote
for the best interests of the Norfolk
club and tho Virginia League. 1t IS
presumed that he meant Just what he
said, Now some OF the more ambitious
among the scribblcrs are trying to
show the new magnate just what he
should consider the best interests of
Norfolk and the Virginia League. 1t
may make good copy but Dir. McCrary
probably has his own ideas, and unless
all signs fail the vote Will be three
and three when the vote on a president
is taken.
Over in the camp of the United States
League things were humming all day
long. Lawyers were busy in getting
the articles of Incorporation In shape
10 be presented TO the Corporation
Commission. Late in the day every
thing was completed and an application
iDI u no ne" COrpO-
ration will be known as the Baseball
Corporation OF Richmond" Its officers
Will be Ernest c. Landgraf, president
and general manager; Leroy e. Brown,
vice president: Jacob G. Lazarus, sec
rotary and treasurer. These officers.
with cambridge Spotswood. OF Peters
burg, and F. r. Snyder. form the board
of directors. The maximum capital
stock will be $4,000. divided into
shares OF $40 each. The charter ap-
pears liberal enough and allows the in
corporators to conduct an athletic park
for all manner OF games. including
baseball, and TO charge admission to
such games.
lust soon as the articles of inco.-
poration were completed Secretary Lag
arus got busy with contractors and
asked for bids for constructing the
plant Every detail will be looked af-
ter, according to the secretary. There
Will be comforts for the patrons never
before enjoyed at local ball park.
Parking facilities for automobiles will
be provided. noxes will be installed
in the grandstand. and private box
Will be kept for the Governor and mem
hers of the executive household a box
will also be set aside for the Mayor
In other words. everything will be
, done in big league style.
Ernest c. Landgraf left this morning
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