The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-13
SECT | O N
TENNIS
WRESTLING
ROWING
OTHER CITIES FAVORED
FOR BALTIMORE CLUB
LONG JUMP TO RICHMOND If
MEETING WITH DISAPPROVA
OF OTHER MAGNATEs.

/ New York. Dec. 1.-THE 1nterna-
| Honal League has raised reserve
! fund Of $4,000 TO guarantee the good
faith OF its members In working
toward ID satisfactory solution of ter
( ritorial revision. Each Of the eight
clubs now constituting the circuit will
/ be required under penalty OF fran
chise forfeit re to post $40. 0oo with
President Barrow before the occasion
|of the next special meeting. come time
about January 10. Mr.. Barrow sub
sta inflated this report this afternoon
! The league president also stated
| that his colleagues had voted againss
any club president appearing In uni
form with his team This step is inter
prcted a. a sure indication that Jack
Dunn Will not continue to operate in
Baltimore whether or not Richmond
is willing 80 meet him half way in the
matter Of transfer of the Orioles. In
deed, it is limited that change or
sentiment toward Richmond has al
ready set In. While that city Is fervid
In its desires for promotion in organ
lied baseball. 1t Is considered at best
but a good oneyear or two-year pros
ipect. In other words, It is believed
THE novelty OF class IA ball might soon
wear off.
a Other Plans Favored.
Richmond's isolation in reference to
thu rest Of the towing has proven a
strong argument in favor of some
other plan. A circuit with Richmond
to the extreme South and Montreal to
the extreme north, would entail I'M
usually heavy railroad tolls for all tho
clubs.
Worcester. Mass. Is now being
doomed by certain International
League interests as more desirable
city than Richmond. John O'Donneil.
secretary Of the Worcester Club. de-
MED today that the interests which he
represented had made any overtures
for an International League franchise.
Ed Barrow said that he had not heard
directly from Worchester. but his re-
marks conveyed the impression that
indirect limitations have been made.
Tim Muruane. president of the
New England League, does not view
favorabiy any designs the Internation-
al League may entertain on worcester
lie declared that he would certainly
Ioppose any International League
transfer to Worcester.
Springfield, Mass. Is also mentlon-
ed as ii possible International League
Objective How far negotiations have
progressed in this line is not known
But it is known that Chairman Herr
man, Of the National Commission,
held long telephone conference with
that city this afternoon
Buffalo Team for Sale.
The $50 900 which has been g1iarar-
teed by the next special meeting will
furnish the basis of fund for the
. purchase Of the good will of those
leagues and clubs which may be al
footed through the international
Leagues usurpatfon OF territory OF
lesser leagues. The national commits
sion 1t is understood. will stand
sponsor for whatever additional
finances may be required toward this
end. Every effort Will be made to
keep the circuit IN the field or
strength For while the International
League has been forced to stand the
brunt Of the Federal League attack
ii is hoped that IN the end 1t will prove
no mean weapon against the out
laws.
In the meantime the International
forces are scouting for new resources
for the buffalo team. !. j. stein says
his club has been on the market for
some time, and that 1t will be knocked
down to the highest bidder There
are not less than six different parties
bidding for the property. Charlie
Herzog manager of the Cincinnati
Reds, and Miller Higgins, manager
Of the St Louis Cardinals. have ef1ect-
ed a coalition toward the purchase