The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-20
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Tho public mind is apt to become
confused from the mass of rumors that
have been sent adrift from many
sources relative 20 Richmond securing
a franchise in the international Base
ball League. Here is the real cardinal
fact:
\ franchise for Richmond in the In
ternational League is assured.
After that statement is firmly lodged
IN the public mind-which. after all Is
the one thing In which that portion OF
The public that follows baseball is in
tcrcstcd the obstacles to be overcome
in order that the original purpose may
be achieved, can he discussed.
Kichmond right now has a franchise
In the International League. Let's
repeat that so the main theme be not
IS TO be the Baltimore franchise or the
Jersey CITY franchise is not OF vital
Importance. The franchise. that's the
thing, and the franchise has been Sc
cured. together with such financial
backing as VIII insure not only the
propor conduct OF II Richmond team
in the International League, but the
support of the present Richmond club
In the Virginia League. should that
club he ultimately transferred to
solution OF The problem.
Il the virginia. League magnntcs
refuse TO grant Richmond the privilege
of withdrawing from the Virginia
League right now. even though Rich
mond Is prepared 20 pay her way out
Of the Virginia League. so that this
secure the class of baseball that thcs,
patrons deserve. then Richmond must.
perforce. remain within the Virginia
League until the end of the present
season. unless the National Association
or Professional Baseball Clubs. which
controls the dcstinics OF all minor
leagues, should step I'm and readjust
the circuit OF the Virginia. the Interna-
uonal and the American, Association.
as Is by no means Improbable.
ORGANIZED baseball. much as II IS
regretted in some quarters. has reach
20 the crucial period. Whether the
Federal League continues to exist or
not. organized baseball from the
majors down through the leagues OF
lowest s!iicat!on. has received n
season ana fences, must be mcnded.
breaches in the dykes filled. If or
canned baseball is 10 continue organ
izcd. 1t Is 10 effect this STRENGTHENING
OF the weaker links in the Chain thar
meetings are being held. Richmond
mas been selected TO supplant one OF
s s.i,Te mEaTer INKS and making this
HTy"teihcht Is beiray!nE no confidence.
There will be changes all down the
Inc and these changes may involve
taxing the Federal League within the
told, consolidating the Federal League
and the International League clubs in
baltimore and Euifalo. the two Inter
htt!onnl League cities where the Fed
cr1l League opposition has made con-
siderable inroads into the organized
iorces treasury. remaining the circuits
tcrnational. American Association and
Fcdoral--and reaching an equitable
agreement as regards the disposition
OF the players now signed to contracts
in the three leagues
Just by way of repetition. and to
explain where Richmond comes in:
there is an international Lcagcu fran
chisc and baseball club. together with
the physical effects OF the plant in
VOWED, ready to be moved TO Richmond
and to begin playing baseball here
within ten days if Richmond can be
released from the Virginia League.
The chief obstacle in the way of