Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-22
JACK DUNN IN THE CITY,.
READY TO TALK BUSINESS
Orioles Owner-Manager Will Attend
Meeting Tonight at Business Mems
Club in Interest of Better Ball.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE NOT TO MEET
President Boatwright, However, Will
BE on Hand and Discuss Matters
Concerning Release Of Richmond
From the Circuit.

placing this city on the baseball ma y
will be called at the rooms'o OF the Bust
ness Mems Club At $50 o'clock, and
those present will hear just what Dunn
and those connected with the local
situation intend TO do towards bring
ing better baseball to this city.
While 1t appears that the meeting OF
the Virginia League, called for day
ut noon. will not take place, President
BoatwEiEht will be in the city and
the whole matter will he taken up with
him by Bradley. Dunn and others. and
II will he shown him that it is better
TO accept the terms offered ny Secre-
tary Bradley than to be oustcd by the
National association. with a - per cent
decrease in the amount as offered
Richmond demands a better grade OF
baseball than that given by the Vir-
Einia LeaEuc-and what Richmond
wants she generally gets The local
fans have had surfcit of the Bush
league article. and. as the chance is
now at hand To get the better grade,
the class OF sport dishcd up by the
Virginia circuit.
Dontwrfght Sends Out Letters
President BoatwriEht sent out let
tiers TO every club in the circuit and
has received replies from Newport
News and suffolk. both clubs replying
that they would rather attend a meet
ing held outside OF this city. \ few
extracts from letter sent to Score
tary Bradley by Boatwright will show
how the club owners view the meter
of holding the meeting in this city:
I'm reference Ia the meeting. you
VIII note my letter to the clubs
to-day. have heard nothing from
either Portsmouth or Petersburg.
Newport News and Suffolk prefer
10 have the meeting outside Of
Richmond. IT looks now that we
cannot have the meeting Tuesday.
since debating the above, re-
ceived yours Of yesterday, and
Will be in Richmond Tuesday, even
though We do not have the meet
ing OF the league on that date.
have written TO those clubs who
. made objections to meeting in
Richmond, that consider 1t the
Illogical place under the circum-
6ances to hold it,
Last night. over the long distance
telephone, Boatwright said that he
would leave on the midnight train, and
would be in this city early this morn
ing. II there is to be no meeting OF
the Virginia League. the natural ques-
ton, arises, why Is the league presi-
dent. coming? And the only reply that
seems logical is that he wishes TO dope
out The situation. ascertain tho senti-
ment in this city and report to the
other clubs in the circuit
When Boatwright comes he will find
tina: the sentiment here is for the In
ternational League or no baseball. and
II is quite certain that he will advise
the club owners to accept Bradley's
OFFER and gracefully release the terri
tory.
Al tomorrow nights meeting. which
willybe get together affair, there
VIII he no attempt made to lineup any
subscriptions to the stock, as this mat
ter will be taken up by Secretary
bradley and the officials OF the Rich-
mond club later on. The meeting is
Tor the sole purpose of meeting Dunn
and those interested in the intcrna-
1ional League club aud to hear what
the city is TO expect from association
with the clubs representing Newark
Bunalo. Rochester. Syracuse, provi-
dence. Toronto and Montreal The adj
Nertising the city will receive next
season will far exceed any cost. and
Richmond will then assume it's proper
place In the raRka.of big cities.
Dunn Meets Sporting Writers.
Last night Dunn and Bradley met
The sporting writer's, and the whole
situation was gone into. Dunn stated
that he was in the city ready TO place
tho Orfole team here. If the fans want
ed him, and the way was made clear
for him. Tho elimination OF the Vir-
ginia League club was the first import
ant move. and when that was accom-
plished. then the International would
move In. Secretary Bradley stated
that there was no question about the
stock being taken by the local business
men. and that he felt sure that way
would be opened for Dunn TO go to the
meeting next month and assure the
international League leaders that Rich
mond was on the map to stay.
When asked who would manager the
ri ri ch
Dunn said that II was his intention TO
come TO this city and take active
charge of everything, and 1t would be
his object TO gather such a squad to-
fether that the name OF Richmond
would be respected throughout the In
ternational League territory. and fans
OF Rochester, Toronto and Buffalo
would turn out in large numbers 10 see
the athletes representing the local
club perform.
According to Dunn and Bradley,
there Is no question but that the In
ternational League would include Rich
mond In its circuit. and. while neither
would d!"ulge the inside secrets of the
late meeting in New York. the infer
ence. to be taken from their remarks
was that the word has been passed
and Richmond must get better ball"
Dunn the Only Committee.
Regarding the reported committee
Dunn said that there was no such com
inittee appointed, as he was authorized
&c go ahead and place his team in this
city. and he only was TO be consulted
In making arrangements The commit
tees appointed were TO look after Syra.
cuse and Buffalo interests, ana from,
reports have settled the matter to the
satisfaction of the league leaders.
The Rotarians are sch eduled TO NEE,
At the Business Mems Club at s O'Clock
tonight. and, as this club represents
very line Of business in the city, quite
representation will be on hand [,
welcome Dunn before the regular "get
together" meeting starts.
Charles Knapp. of Baltimore. who /.
the legal representative OF the Balti
moro Orioles. Will be a visitor, ant
Will likely add few words to wha
Dunn and the others Will have to say
Draw for II. q. Brown.