The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-21
MAGNATES WILL
END SEASON WITH
PEACE JUB|L EE
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has let the league run Itself always
ready to put stop when the mag
mates went too far. but making no
radical suggestions himself He has
kept the averages. furnished informa-
ton at all times willingly. but has
never posed as n reformer which is
probably the better plan after all.
In selecting his umpires, President
Boatwright has had great success. We
didn't have the best set of umpires in
minor league baseball, but we did have
probably as good set as could be
employed at the money offered. Take
II by and large. Mr.. Boatwright has
made such n president as the league
probably wanted. or it may be that he
made himself such q president zacls
Woodall Will again be elected secre-
tary OF the league If he wants the job.
For 1914 all OF the teams in the
league have been looked out for in a
managerial way save Richmond ana
Roanoke. The Tigers will suffer be-
cause CT Pressly's determination TO
leave baseball for good, and by the
same token Richmond suffers, for
Pressly was to come to Richmond, had
he determined to WOO the tickle god
dess again. Secretary Bradley, of the
Itichmond team. doesn't expect TO close
with leader for several days. lie,
with the directors of the club. Is anx-
cause, as he expresses it, he wants the
new man to have all the time possible
to gather material for next season.
SO far as Roanoke is concerned. Ell
more lIcins. who acts as secretary OF
the Tigers reports that he has no one
in view lust now. MIR. Helms is
young nan who has well learned the
good roli:;- CT keeping his affairs 10
himself, which conclusion may mean
mucn or little. At any rate, Joe Hol-
land, Of whom we have spoken on
previous occasion, is favoraply spoken
of in connection with the Roanoke out
fit.
All of the teams in the circuit will
start ont viii, better prospects than
las. season. Roanoke, Richmond Nor
folk, Petersburg, Newport News eepc-
ciali" and even Portsmouth, In spite
| Of sales that took the best OF the
| Pirates away, all have something
definite to build upon. and al, OF iher,
have had the good judgment to en-
rloy managers in time to give them
an opportunity to scan the field dur
| ing the winter months
Fortunately. the Virginia League has
suffered little during the drafting Pc
Rod. Just one man was grabbed
through the drafting of players-Tol-
son, of Roanoke OF course. the danger
period isn't over yet. The big leagues
choice. and after the majors come the
/ class "AA" and the class a. leagues,
but there is little probabilities that
many will be molested, even though
| this announcement may hurt the pride
| of some of the youngsters. who be-
llieved that they would get n chance to
| go up via the drafting route.
| With new managers for somc of the
| teams, and with the managers retained.
tried and found able, prospects are
| good to see rather better baseball next
season 1t. Is the first time in the his
tory of the Virginia League. or at
/ least within our knowledge. that a
chance has been given to anticipate a
coming season by what happened the
season previous.
Secretary Bradley expects to attend
1.-THE meeting of the National Association
OF Professional Baseball Clubs, which
will be. held in Columbus, O., Novem-