The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-07
United States Organiiza-
ton Feels Assured Of
Successful Venture.
SEVEN CITIES NOW
HAVE FRANCHISES
Requests From Baltimore, Phila.
delphia, Newark and Chicago
for Eighth Place Received.
Western City Most Favored
by Magnates-Landgraf
Elated at Prospects.

Nc" York, january G.-Promotcrs OF
the new United States League had
their second meeting on Thursday in
the Hotel Imperial md IN Il session
lasting from Z. NJ. to p. NJ. much
business was transacted. Great prog
ross has been made, tho promoters say,
since the leagues first meeting three
weeks ago. and two new franchises
were awarded. The cities wrich pro-
cured franchises at yesterdays meet
ints were Pittsburgh and Cincinnati.
The league now Is composed Of seven
citics--New York. Brooklyn, Washing
ton. Reading, Pa; ItichmOnd, Va: Cin-
cInnutl and Pittsburgh. There are
four applications for the eighth fran
chisc, which comes from Chicago. Balti-
more. Buffalo and Newark.
The Pittsburgh club was represent
cd at tho meeting by William r. Nc
Cullough and Captain Marshall Hen
dcrson. Both men arc optimlsts in re-
gard TO placing new club in tho
smoky City. They say that Pittsburgh
enjoys baseball only three months in
the year, and they are willing to keep
the appctitcs OF the fans appeascd
while the Pirates are away from home.
Eoth men sny they have had previous
.
I'd that they appreciate Barney prey
fuss VIII give no quarter. but they are
prepared to fight to tho limit. McCui-
Tough and Henderson last night said
they have powerful financial backing,
and that they have an option on a plot
OF ground that is nearer the heart OF
Pittsburgh Than Forbes Field. Our
field Ia cnlyrclSht minutes ride on
trolley from, the heart OF Pittsburgh"
d I lar cltH i'm Nn "a al
ground of seven and thrccc quarter
ucrcs, and OH 1t we can lay out larg-
or field than some major league teams
posscss
Ryan Gets Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati franchise was award
cd 10 John J. Ryan. OF New York.
Ryan was a former auucduct commits
sioncr here. md for years was
prominent IN politics. lie was for
NOR Tammany district leader. and at
one time was an associate OF Dick Gro
kcr. The promoters of the new league
believe they made n ten.strike in
awarding the Cincinnati franchise to
Ryan.
Everybody in Cincinnati is fam"
said one of tho magnates at last night's
meeting, but they have become tired
OF seeing their team continually in the
second division. re VIC can Put a win
ming team in Cincinnati we VIII compel
Garry Hermann TO sit UP and listen"
Edward Hcinze made a personal APP
plica,ion to the new league TO put a
club in Baltimore. Heinze said he
could get good financial backing, but
he was not awarded q franchise. Now
ark also had as ambassador at the
mceting,, pleading for franchise. He
was only an agent. however, and his
application did not seem to meet With
+ much favor. 1t WAS said that he rep
resented several Newark politicians.
ChicnSo Looks Good.
Chfcago's request for franchise in
tho new league met with moro APP
prevail than that of any OF the other
three applicants. Only one objection
TO the Chicago club was manifested at
the meetlng. namely the big jump that
the Eastern teams of the circuit would
have to make TO reach the Windy City.
The Chicago interests propose putting
q team OH the North Side of Chicago.
where they say there is much baseball
enthusiasm and no team 10 satisfy the
fans. They say tho partisan feeling IN
Chicago Is so strong that a team on the
North Side would soon become MS pop
ular as tho White Sox and the Cubs
In their respective neighborhoods
As soon as the Chicago franchise is
Z granted the interests III tho Windy City
will exercise their option on piece
of ground and prepare to build the
stands. President Whitman. of the
league, will go to Chicago in few
days and look over the ground there.
He seems to be favorably inclined to-
ward the Chicago interests.
Philadelphia's application was niade
by persons who propose to rut a team
on the old Union League grounds In tho
Quaker City. Philadelphia might be
considered more fayorably were 1t not
for the big Inducements that were put
up by the Chicago hackers,
Charlie White a NIHsnute.
AZ was printed several weeks ago.
Charlie White, the boxing referee, has
s been awarded the New York franchise
There seems to be some misundcrstand-
Z ing in the league as to where tho Now
York club Will have It's grounds White
& has an option Of a piece Of ground In
Manhattan but somc ef the other mem
bcrs of the organization think he would
do better IL he would put 49, team in
Z tito Bronx, AS the BronS.ias moro pop
nlMtion than some big league cities,
and as 1t is dificult for Bronx fans to
1, get to either t!lai Polo Grounds or tho
q Hilltop. some members or Tho league
= prefer to have the New York club in
tho Br ny vt MD that White Is
Cont nucd On second Psges5 "a i