Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08

very clever fielder, but it cannot be
said that he is hard hitter Maths,
who had trial with Washington last
spring. played most of last season with
Newport News, while title to him was
vested In the Richmond team, and he
probably goes to Roanoke because he
could not gee with Manager Griffin
Newton and Burleson, who become
Richmond property by the deal. are
former Southern League players, and
the 1913 Colts. The time will come
when the Richmond fans will see that
Griffin got by far the better end Of this
trade
The magnates have committee which
is to look into the matter of selecting
hotels for the Virginia teams next year
The men hold that by having the clubs
stop at the same places in each city
that they will probably be able to get
better accommodation, with probably a
shave In the price. Portsmouth is also
making stand for the visiting teams
mouth hosiery. instead Of bunking
across the Elizabeth river, where the
Norfolk Tars hold forth. This is a con-
tention that the Portsmouth people have
always made, and it looks as there is
some merit in it, if the hotels there
can properly accommodate the PLAYERS
The report comes from Newport News
the association to back the Shipbuilders
next year are not being made as rapid
ly as the hackers Of the team had hoped
for.
1t Is explained, however, that this con-
dition was due to the unsettledness of
the circumstances surrounding the fran
ch1se Tor that city, and that they will be
liberal enough now is the belief.
The fact that there was some doubt
In Newport News over the possibility of
that town having a franchise in the Vir-
ginia League next year seems to indi-
cate that the scribes in that town Were
not on the inside and that they were
kept In the dark for more than two
months as to the real status Of affairs
work of the recent meeting in Ports
mouth. which was the annual session,
was but an echo of the session in Roa-
noke at the time the championship was
awarded to the Tigers. AT that session
If the dope runs Alright, everything or
practically everything. accomplished at
the Portsmouth meeting was as per the
schedule fixed up at Roanoke. In other
words, the magnates framed up slate
in Roanoke early in September and met
to confirm 1t IN Portsmouth late in No
vember, and at the frame-up there was
not a ripple on the surface of the hitherto
turbulent waters. Peace reigns in Vir-
ginia leaguedom for the present at least,
even II tIldt UOeS SOunu strange TO the
fan who has followed the destnies of
the circuit since Jake Wells quit
c. r. Williams. former president Of the
Virginia League, was one of the officials
in the Thanksgiving day game between
Vanderbilt and Sewanee.
The Broad street grounds. which were
used for base ball from the time of the
old Atlanta League and prior to that. has
seen its last contest in the national game,
for it has been claimed by the R, +. & p.
railway for yard purposes. The new
grounds will be located a few squares
farther out. and 1t is expected that the
new home will be given more modern
appointments than were possible at Broad
street. The new diamond IL to. be turfed,
and 1t Is said the plans for the stands
and bleachertes call for reinforced con-
crete bases.