The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-07

While Greater Richmond was striv'
#fnE last night to secure q greater base
/ hall club. President Boatwrisht. Of the
Virginia State League. was casting
chilis upon the intentions Of the bust
ness men who gathered at the Bust
ness Mems Club to discuss the situa-
tion
Several days ago tho business me +
Of Richmond. with the view OF get
ting the Baltimore franchise Of the
international League transferred tc
; Richmond. offered to pay the State
League nagnates the sum OF $1,000
for the Richmond rights This prop
osition was refused and counter Of
fer was made. which Included a cash
sum of 10000: "A right to Richmond
for the State League on days upon
which the International did not play
NJ rental OF & per cent Of the gross
receipts 81 500 rental for the park
and a surrender Of the park and rights
10 the State League If the Interna-
sfional did not remain. without n return
Of the money paid in at the start.
The meeting last night which rep
resented probably $1,000 refused e
accept the counter proposition. 1t was
willing to give the state League the
$4,000. but would not stand for the
strings"
Organization Effected.
After some discussion, Il was de.
ternined to organize an association, &c
be chartered and capitalized with 3
capital stock of 81 90 600, and com
+ nitttee OF five. embracing Or w. II
Parker. Alvin NJ Smith, q Q Dula
Clarence Coleman and w f Hampe
Z was appointed 20 look into the pre-
iiminn ries ard to secure the charter.
This committee got busy AT once ant
called no President Boatwright over
i the long distance telephone at his
home in Danville. Chairman Smith
carried on the conversation. The re-
suit was that upon the offer OF Mr.
Smith. representing the organization
that $4,000 would be paid for the
franchise without the frills. OF
"jokerse as Chairman Smith said, .
nat refusal was made. Mr. Boat
wright in reply said that the Stat
League would. under no ctrcum
stances. accept the proposition. ant
that a reisnnuishtnent of ALL claims 4
Richmond hv the State League woult
entail prohibitive proposition. MI
Roatwright stated that he did not be
lieve the State League would attemp
& TO place club In Richmond, but tn
league wished to hold the territory II
case of accident" to the international
"A plain hold up. commente'
Chairman Smith All the others pres
enf agreed with the sentiment of tn
chairman.
John Dunn. Of the Baltimore Clut
showed the committee a copy of tn
meeting OF the National Commissso
H In which IL was stated that the trans
fer OF the Baltimore club to Rich
f..fr 10
not more than $4,000 be paid for tn
right This seemed to strike the or
ganization as being strong enough I
work uon before the commission, an
Mr.. Dunn was delegated to- get int
Immediate communication with tn
national officers, and IN the meantim
q local committee viii act in con1unc
ton with him.
IA result of all the deliberado
i telegram was sent MIR, Boatwrigh
Representing the State League To tn
erect that the business men of Rich
rnond had organized q stock COMPANY
q Dftalixed al si0o 600. for the pun
I! puse of bringing 10 Richmond tn
Baltimore club OF the fnternatlona
n LNakue. and that the sum of $1,000
n nat would be paid the Virginia Leasu
II Tor the Richmond franchise In tina
league, the money to be paid with
N#lntrfy DAYS.
Upon reply from TINS TELEGRAM
Il the local committee will get In touc
with the national association and VIII
.I0hn Dunn Will lay the case befor
that august body.
Good Time Coming.
Accompanying Dunn to Rie hmon
YESTERDAY was Scout Charles stein
mann. Both expressed the convicti"
that the coming year would ne on
# ~ the most successful in baseball. MI
Dunn said he was III position To piac
IL Richmond Ii club which would b
apf next season.
with such live wires on the corn
mtttee." said Dr. w Fl Street las
n Y,fxhf. .as Alvin Smith. Grover Duts
Clarence Coleman and Or. Parker. nc
Il counting the newspa per men, there
no doubt at all but that Rtchmon
WilI have greater bagehaii next set,
son"
The meeting was we'll attended al
though the rain kept many away VIII
would have been on hand TO push TIL
movement to a speedy, successful con
ciusion.
The general expression OF thcs
present was that Richmond was tire
OF State League bali and deserved
Z. bigger league
From what happened the local fan
ssnaY expect 10 see the Internatipua
here this summer
And it will be great club, sal
John Dunn.