Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-15
DUNN WILL ATTEND
MEETING NEXT WEEK
Baseball Situation to BE Thoroughly
Discusscd-DRte and Place to
BE Announced Later.
STRONG LINEUP PROMISED
Veterans on Oriolc Reserve List
Form Nucleus for Winning Team.
Colonel Ruppert Secures the New
York HighlanderS.

Early next week there will be n
meeting % the Local merchants ana
more, Orioles to this city. The place
and time of meeting has not been de-
cided, but will be announced later this
week AZ the meeting. Jack Dunn; Ed
Barrow. J. J. Lannan and Connie Mack
are expected TO be the, guests or honor,
and each will say. n few words about
Richmonds new club.
This was decided 1T a meeting held
yesterday afternoon at Murphys Hotel,
ball situation were carefully gone into.
It was also decided TO have President
Boatwrieht call n meeting of the Nir-
ginia League club owners at noon next
Tuesday, at which time Secretary Brad
ley will make an effort to bug the re-
lease of Richmond from the circuit.
AS the national commission has de-
cided that the transfer of the Orioles
to this city must be consummated, and
ginia League club owners, little. II any,
opposition is expected regarding the
release of the local club.
Braulcy's Liberal Offer.
Bradley has made an offer that should
amounts to at least $4,000 and should
Rradeys E osr is IN me CASH an
to surrender the local franchise and
reserved players for the organization
to place where it sees it
1t Is n foreEone conclusion that the
far, as richmond is concerned. and it
here next year or no baseball at all.
Dunn has under contract At the pres
eent time twenty-tiye PLAYERS. This In,
cludeS those on the reserve list OF
this number. there are several stars
fully developed and others in the pro-
of those on the list viii be dropped to
make room for other players that will
be sent to Dunn from the major league
aggregation of ball tossers to repre-
sent the Virginia capital city next year
is first-class
Among the number Of reserved
Russell, Morrissc.tes. Parent, Bali and md
Gleichmann and Roland Barrows-who
According 10 2 rule passed At the
recent meeting OF the National League,
have TO let out many OF their players,
and the same condition will likely exist
in the American League. This will put
teriai. and, as Dunn is noted for his
ability to select classy performers. II Is
to be, supposed that Richmond will get
her share.
Bradley set aside rumors that Dunn
would not take any interest in the
team after ,folo the transfer, when he as
would not only come to this city as
equal owner Of the club. but would be
the controlling head of the organization
half of the club holdings will be ac-
CURED by Richmond merchants and
desire TO see II on the baseball map.
Runor Nailed.
Plans for the completion of the In
ternationai League circuit are drawing
to a head. Yesterday manager Nc.
Graw. of the Giants, gave George
Wiltse his unconditional release. which
10 negotiate with Jersey City for the
transfer of the franchise to Syracuse
This dran Ms1 With Rishmonds future
complete
~ FRENCH LICK. IND. December IA
price is about $3.50, 900 N Gpionei R une
pert will not acquire any interest In
This is the substance of statements
h nemcs to-Sday ,.i by Colonel Rnppertt and
Federal Lca"ne, who Conferred regard
ing the proposed establishment Of n
Federal Lcasuc club in New York. AT
said: " O'' so '''''' Oo'ohe' Nnppert
Il already have taken over the Yam
KEGS. The price is the only thing that
remains to be settled. This probably
will be about S450.oOO.
am afraid we were too late" said
Gilmore. as Colonel Ruppcrt already
turn 10 Chicago ito try TO find another
hacker tor rho New York club. may
htmt ah fat Hnnrahan and Mr.. Sell
Gnlonel Rupnert said that George Gust and
iilnhShhrst Huston associated with
MIN In the deal for the New York club Flo
said Ban Johnson. president OF the American
League: and Huston would come ,r& French
LICK Thursday 10 complete the deal
manaEer has not been considered. Col
nnel RUPERT said, but a report was cur
rent here 10 night that Hugh Jennings ~
Rupperts choice. Ruppert characterized the
report that Connie Mack would pilot the
club absurd. "
CHlCAGo, December 1.-THE actual sign
ing or contracts TX the only detail needed
TO complete the sale OF the New York Amer.
lean League ball club Colonel Kupnert
League. Va ' 'e
Johnson said tonight he would ca n
french LICK this week attend the trans.
DETROIT. MICH, December l4-president
FRANK j. Navin. OF the Detroit baseball
club. tonight said Jennings would not man.
age tho New York Americans next yeur
II know nothing OF it," said MIR Nnvin
Jennings Is under contract TO me-
MAY DECIDE FOOTBALL
TITLE AT SAN FRANCISCO