The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-16
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VIRGINIA LEAGUE
ADOPT SCHEDULE.
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To show his willingness on this point
he offered to shift two weekend
series to Petersburg so that that city
might have the additional Saturday
games. The final draft Of the special
schedule committee, however, made a
further discussion of this point UNI
necessary, and action was not taken
on 1t.
Paying Salaries.
The adoption of the schedule was
one OF the last things done at the
meeting. The committee did not re-
port until the latter part or the SEES
sion. and few matters OF Importance
were taken up after this portion OF
the business was completed. Soon
after their report had been accepted
the committee on providing means
OF complying with the ruling of the
National commission, with regard to
posting sum equal to half the salary
limit with the president, brought in
it's report.
BY their direction each club will
post with the president soc to be
held by him in case that any of the
clubs need financial aid or the league
Is compelled to take over the affairs
OF any club. This arrangement is In
@1Ah kh'@hIe Will iutEHb VI Tie
National commission for the safe
guard of the league affairs.
BY unanimous consent IL was
agreed to make a grandstand rate
throughout the league. This price of
admission was set at Is cents. The
matter of other admission prices was
left with the individual clubs and
will be as heretofore.
Richmond will retain its 10 cent
gate. to which will be admitted both
white and colored. Boys will only
De admitted to the higher priced
bleacher seats for this admission
price IL they are accompanied by an
older man. In several of the other
towns the colored attendants will be
charged 10 cents, while white men
Will have to pay Is cents.
VIII Pool Mileage.
The mileage of all clubs will be
pooled and shared Jointly by those
clubs. This is practice of former
years. and not an innovation for 1918
No arrangements were made for ho-
tells in any of the cities, that being
left until nearer the opening of the
season.
Following the practice of last year.
1t was decided to play off all post
poned games, before July 18th, In
double-headers. After that date they
Will be a part of the regular schedule,
and will be played on every Saturday,
A motion, made by Mr.. West, of
the Newport News club, calling for a
uniform system Of scoring, was adopt
ed. The only point to be considered
IN this respect was how to score a
play In which a player hunted with
a man on hrst and the play resulted
In all being called safe IT was de-
cided to follow the practice In the
American league, and credit the bat
ter with hit
They Have Banquet.
At the conclusion OF the executive
session the directors adjourned to the
banquet room where they were en-
tertaineG by the Richmond club The
repast was a success In every way,
and proved. beyond all doubt. the
passing OF animoGity among the mag
mates, and the fact that the clubs
nave been drawn into a closer union
this season than ever before. Many
speeches we're made and all came in
Tor q share of comments and took a
part in the jollihcation. Secretary
Bradley then entertained the direc-
tors in box at one OF the local play
houses.
Both President Bcatwright and
Secretary Bradley were emphatic in
tHSiT assertions that the league will
see the best bali during the coming
season that it has seen in its history.
Secretary Bradley stated that with
tie league backed by the present
directors and club owners. with all of
them making improvements in their
plants, and with the determination
to prevent the dissenaion which has
several times broken into the league,
the season of 1913 will undoubtedly
be the most suspicious yet expert
enced.
Richmond Clubs Plans.
The Richmond club is making
every effort to give it's patrons the
best baseball that can be provided.
Many new players have been signed,
new grounds are being provided, and
they viii DO larger and more up-to-
date than any which have been seen
in Richmond. No expense is being
spared by the local owners to make
the club winner. and the plant the
best In tho circuit. These improve.
ments and the willingness of the
Richmond owners to act for the bene-
MT of the league 1t seems assured that
with the ala given by the other clubs
the present season win be the most
successful yet experienced.
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