The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10

I'VE are NOT going to build a con.
crete and steel stadium for the Rich
mond club of the United States
League" declared President Ernest c.
LAnderaf, last night, but I VIII say
that we will have as good a base
ball park as Richmond will ask OF
us. We do not intend to start off by
making many promises and falling to
keep them. Ne will proceed ina
practical, matter of-fact way.
Il was out today to look over the
site ct our proposed Park. and think
we VIII be able to show the Rieh-
mond fans q real bali plant. We will
have plenty Of room. and 1t is our pur-
pose to establish park that will be
credit to the club and to Rich
mond."
Which rather modest statement will
not tend to lower the owners of the
Richmond franchise, in the United
States League OF professional base
bali clubs, In tho eyes of the Rich
mend fans.
Incorporation Of Club.
Mr.. Landgraf said. that the matter
OF incorporation was taking more
time than he had anticipated. His
partner. &c. Lazarus, is a lawyer
who makes specially of corporation
Affairs. Mr.. Lazarus Is looking after
the legal affairs of the club, and nc
~ishes to avoid any difficulties thae
may arise later. Mr.. Lazarus Will
remain in Richmond and maxi this
city his home.
"I like the South" he sad last
night. Il like Richmond This Is
one Of the coming great cit US, ur1t
want to take part in its develop
mem. I expect to do my sha . to-
ward building greater Richmond,
and don't think / will ee found
wanting when II comes to work
"A big league baseball club Is an
csset to any city. II helps - adve--
t'se the city 1t represents. and we
irtend to give Richmond real base
bait club
Not Rival League.
You must not draw any conclu-
sion from that that we are trying
to rival the Virginia League club" put
in Mr. .LandEraf. I'VE have no de-
sire to antagonize anyone. President
Rradley. of the Richmond, Virginia
League baseball club, Is an experience
ed baseball man. IT liz generally I'M
derstood that Richmond supports the
Virginia League he added as a sort
Of parenthesis.
Our league will be entirely DIFF
ferent to the Virginia League" went
on Mr.. Lazarus. taking up the con-
versation. We propose to give
Richmond major league ball. There
are many good players who are not
controlled by either Of the present
big leagues. There are just as many
undeveloped stars. The big leagues
haven't all the cream of the players.
AZ we will show them"
Has the circuit been fully decided
upon?" the magnates were asked.
mot fully" replied Mr.. I.andgraf.
1T Is not certain that Baltimore will
be given a franchise. The seven
cities named In The vfrginian all
have been awarded franchises and
the eighth Is yet to be determined
upon"
How abou, Reading as q baseball
town."
Reading Good Town.
Well" replied Mr.. Landgraf. II
had the PottsvilIs club In the Attain
tic League and drew $11. 0o0s for
three games in Reading. That Is the
kind OF a ball town 1t Is. Reading
has a large territory to draw from
and 1t ought to make good"
Some OF the people We talked with
did not think much OF Richmond
put in Mr.. Lazarus. They said to
us: What do you want to go there
fer2--1H1'll4y deaas Yea SO fe q real big
town? Why don't you transfer your
franchise to Cleveland. where they
have Sunday ball and you can get
soma money!
We told them we were perfectly
satisfied with Richmond" put in Mr..
Landgraf.
I'VE are" added Mr.. Lazarus.