The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-24
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hoard II was finally determined to open
the season one week ahead OF the
ttme formally agreed upon, that is
April is. and to close II ten days after
tho original program, or September II
All this was brought about through
tho increased circuit. When the meet
Ing was called to order by President
Boatwr'Sht at the appointed hour in
the Jefferson Hotel II Yves easily seen
that another OF those peaceful meet
ings was about TO be held. In this
instance. however It wasn't Richmond
that was the goat. Schedules We're
submitted by Roanoke, Jynchhurg.
Norfolk and Richmond. Strange to
say. each OF these schedules gave
Richmond the wcek-cn games at
home. Thus the discussion arose over
the division OF the spoils.
Everybody for RIchmond.
Each club wanted "A majority of the
games in Richmond Then arose the
question Of mileage. No club wanted
TO travel any greater distance than
was actually necessary. \ world OF
discussion started. when Captain Bland.
of Portsmouth, stopped ii all with ii
Timely motion that "A committee con-
sisting of Helms. OF Roanoke. Wilker-
son. of Lynchburg; shafrer of Norfolk,
and Prchard. OF Petersburg, be named
for the purpose OF drafting a schedule
which would meet with the approval
of all the magnates.
Bravcly these four went to their
task. 1t seemed almost moro than
mere human beings could accomplish
But about 10 o'clock last night the
committee was ready to report It's
report. while emincntly satisfactory in
tho whole, me, with many disapprov-
Ing mods. SO II took the magnates
just two hours TO make the changes
which they thought would be best for
the league.
Early in tho game 1t had been de-
cidei that all railroad expenses should
be pooled by the seven cities. exclud-
ing Richmond. Receipts from tho
throo holiday gnmcs-Memorial Day.
Fourth of July and Labor Day-are
pooled by the constitution. Contrary
to expectations, no hight arose OH
Richmond
1t was q case OF sparring for an ad-
vantage. First 1t was Jack Grimm, OF
Newport News. lighting 1t out with
Gwynn. of Danvllle. and then II was
eomchody else hghung 1t out with sim
another party. Finally order came
out of chaos. and better pleased set
Of magnates never left n une citing
room.
Petersburg Opens Here.
30 far as could be learncd-thc
Schedulc was not made public last
night. though motion TO releasc IT
Immediately was made by Jack Grimm
Petersburg will open In Richmond
Roanoke at Lynohburg; Portsmouth at
Norfolk, and Danvine at Newport
News. The holiday allotment fol-
lows: Memorial Day, Norfolk ana
Portsmouth VIII split the dag. tho
morning game being in Portsmouth
and the afternoon game in Norfolk
Newport News and Lynchburg Will
play two games in IynchburS Rich
mond and Petersburg will divide the
morning and evening game this CITY
getting the afternoon session. Dan
VILE wtll try to draw money In Roa-
nosc
on the Fourth Of July Norfolk ana
Portsmouth will again try conclu-
sions as before Danville will he in
Newport Nows. Petersburg and Rich
m6hd Will follow the first schedule.
while Roanoke and Lynchburg will ar
range It to suit themselves and the
box office.
On Labor Day Norfolk and Ports
mouth viii be found together again.
morning and afternoon. Danvllle is In
Newport News, Petersburg and Rich
mond, with Lynchburg and Roanoke
bnck again.
Dan11lle Seems TO he tho movable
peg in the game. When no other solu
fion could be found, Danv!lle was
shifted. Still panville Is satisfied, and
the other seven clubs are simply
t'ckled to death. In the distribution
of Saturday games IN Richmond. New
port News comes or second best. that
city having but two harvest days in
the big city. Petersburg has four,
with a total Of twenty-scvcn games
between that olty and Richmond Roa-
noko has three Saturdays here Lynch
burg. three. DanviLic. four: Norfolk.
three, and por;suouth, three Rich
mond has nineteen Saturdays at home.
with the rest OF the clubs ranging
from that number down to seven. or
course, this Is all approximate as no
definite Information wns given our.
The e'sht-c!ub circuit was new 20 the
InngnAtes. and they didn't quite know
how 10 so after II. Thus greater
part OF the discussion was concerned
IN trying 10 eliminate a long s4r,es
OF games at home
This. 1t is believed. was obviated In
the schedule adopted. Tho president
OF the league was Instructed to have
copies OF the schedule printed nn6
sent to each OF the newspapers of the
State for simultaneous release.
Everything Lovely.
II really was the kindest, incest
meeting the Virginia League has held