Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-16
.BOATWR|GHT TO CONFER
WITH LOCAL COMMITTEE
Virginia League Leader Here To-
Day for the Purpose of Closing
Deal in Behalf OF Organization.
APPLICATIONS FOR sToCKI
Enthusiasts Ask for Information.
Sporting Editor 'rimcs-Dispatch
Will Receive Signed Requests and
File With Proper Club Officials.

President J. O l3oatwright., of the
Virginia League. left panvillc last
night for this city and Will hold con
ference to-day with Alvin NJ Smith. and
the committee representing the Rich
mond Exhibition company in reference
To the sale of the leagues franchise 10
the local company.
Before leaving panvilie. Boatwrirht
said that the matter Of the sale of the
franchise must be closed before he re-
turns home or not at all
There has been considerable talk
about there being no action taken on
the final offer OF the business men by
in sending messages to the club owners
in which he stated that he had not
made amy proposition to the business
men Of Richmond.
Acting on recent letter from Presi-
dent EoaiWrieht which was received
by Alvin NJ. Smith. Dunn was invited
10 this city 10 sign the agreement 10
hiring the orioles here This matter OF
settlement with the Virginia League.
however. WAS laid over for cousidera
for sttlemeut with the State League
was set at the meeting held At the lio-
tel Richmoud for February :. Boat
wright in the letter referred 20. wrote:
that he would como t. this city on
request and close tn, deal aS every
club cNcepi reiersburs had agreed to
he could iuduC, them ~ accept
,cccp.> Virginia Leagues r-icr.
The Sl2,1"e has he-u awarded To the
Virginia League. and il only remains
for the necessary papers to be signed,
which viii likely he done to-day.
In the meantime il i NJ 10 the fans 10
scriptions 10 the stock. Baseball
teams cannot be ,ioatcd Without cash.
las the loca! supporters Of the
game have been pulling for better bali
the orportunity i nov at hand TO show
now sincere the desire Is.
To show the interest in the movement
yesterday several parties phcued to the
office OF The Times Dispatch for i'll
formation as To where they could sub
scribe The necessary information Was
given and they gave assurance that
they would bc among the first to place
their names ON documents giving them
blocks of stock in tho new Company.
Send Requests to Times Dispmtch.
For the convenience Of thos" who de
sire TO subscribe the sporting editor of
The Times Dispatch will receive signed
requests for stock. and will turn the
same over TO the proper parties for at
lcution.
Just write a letter stating how much
YOU want, Sign and mail TO this Of
flee and the matter will receive attcn-
lion.
The following telegram WAS received
from Baltimore last night and shows
how Dunn feels about the prospects in
this city, and gives the fans AN idea as
10 portion OF the teams lineup.
Jack Dunn SAYS he is much pleased
with the Richmond deal for lie declared
the men Interested In The movement 10
give their city better baseball are fine
fellows.
The ball park At Richmond he says
is considerably larger than he sun
posed. Dunn also declares there is not
the slightest chance OF Neal Ball
jumping to the FcdcralS because he
ielceraphcd the player and received a
reply.
Balls answer. the priole magnatc
said. WAS to the effect that he was
ready TO do business with the lntcrna-
tional Club
With Han sure for second. Glcich-
mann on iirSt, and Russell, Norrisctrc
ana Larnan for the twirliuu stan
said Dunn, ~ HAY. som. foundation
upon which To rebuild a team" He
has twenty ny" ball players under con-
tract. and Bali is the Oldest,
IN" catching DEPARTMENT - weak for
Dunn has only "r, man at ,his time.
his backst"p rciu. Wccms. Of George
town tniNc'sitt. THAT yplu. man has
shown considerable ability in college
ball and is saiH 20 bear Inc .a5 marks
Of star
In The ou,asld ~, ,,..n be new
faces. and Irlru..-ls>- -iJI-u iav mo-,
even he win ,Hr itfrrr MID team lack
81, saiH ~. 'rrg 5soio. 20 keep his
son aroura l:b!rs playe: or lie
Dunn sans ~. .st-ers TO ..r T., rurl-
hcr az PLAYERS from me National ava
American ies-4.l when the cutrir.
down process L.v.rs