The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
JULIEN /. HILL MAY
LEAVE Commission
business Given rs Rcason-Will Give
Some Attention to Amateur
Baseball Matters.
siiAMANs ALSO TO RESIGN
Announces That He VIII Take Up
Active Management Of the Alcos.
Broad Rock Nine Applies for
Place in LcaCnc.

The success OF the hlcos in captur-
Ing Tire pcnnaui - the Washington
Richmoud intcrcity series. which
WASHINGTON papers rcsard rs practical
y IN. amateur championship Of tho
South. has awakened new interest III
amateur baseball in Richmond. and it
viii cause new life To be cnGendcred
into tho pastime next year.
For several weeks past the directors
Of the Richmond Amateur Baseball
Commission have been dov.ncast. be
cause OF tho statement made by Presi
dent Julien II. hin. that he intends TO
resign from the presidency, and only
give attention to amateur baseball
matters in times when his business viii
permit tiilrs worth To the local COM
mission. his enthusiasm and his fair
dealings IN all matters. cause his in
tended resignation to be a severe blow
TO amateur baseball in Richmond Tie
directors arc urging IIill 10 reconsider
his retirement They believe ii n
stronger organization is perfected for
acNt season. and the commissions aft
fairs run upon q more businesslike
basis taking from tho president many
Of the details to which he is now
obliged to give his attention, that Iiill
will remain at the head OF the COM
mission. Final determination Of the
question will come within the next
few weeks. when the annual meeting
VIII t2kc place.
Senmnns tn Manage AlroS.
w. s. Scamans. Jr. coach Of the Alec
team has announced that lie will re-
sign from the commission. and take up
tho active mama cement OF the Alcos
for the 1915 campaign. Because OF
Seanan's presence upon the commits
sion. and the fact that rs coach and
his connection with the American Loco
motive Company his right to be on the
commission was questioned. he will re-
sign.
II is understood that Major Price.
owner OF the champion Grays Of last
year who disposed Of his interests
during the past season. will be urged
To succeed Scainans on the commission.
DR.. Price is q general favoritc with all
amateurs in Richmond. and lie Is held
in high esteem also in WASHINGTON
where he battlcd last year for the inter-
city pcnnani. His presence upon the
commission would add strength TO ii,
and he would be Il worthy successor
TO Scamans. who has been untirng in
his labor 10 elevate the game
Application has been received from
the Broad Rock team to he placed in
one u the leagues ncNt season. and tho
application Will lSeiy be granted The
| Broad Rock team is compoSd OF boys OF
exceptional ability ana tho team will
/ '''''N' -''''' 'Sst- w - StloHs factor Tor
neNt seasons city hampionship hon
| crS
The possibilities before the Richmond
Amateur Baseball Commission are
many. and Of the greatest Importance
4 u the youthful ban tossers. The city
needs men on the commission like mi
/ Price. LaTouchc and Disney These
/ With the addition of men who have
signiiied thor desire Ia become mem
bcrs. would give the Richmond Amateur
I Baseball Commission strength and
make IL one that would not BE- surpaas-
ed by any like organization in any city
+ in the country