The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-03-26
RITTER HEADS
STATE LEAGUE
As PRESIDENT
Richmond Newspaper Men
Get Posts Of Vice Presi-
dent, Secretary and Mem
Der of Arbitration Board.

III = CupoCtSy uOuoO m0OtIu8 ySUJ0I'
day the Indiana State league got off
TO good start. doing business In the
most harmonious spirit. Representa-
present. and all predicted that the
!. 8. L. will be the best possible thing
that could happen for baseball in this
section of the state.
The first business of the meeting
was the election of officers. Tommy
Ritter OF New Castle was elected presi-
dent by unanimous vote. Tommy win
manage the New Castle club for a
short time, but In all probability will
hand over the reins to some one else
as soon a. 1t Is possible, 30 as to be in
q position to devote his entire time
to the welfare Of this compact little
league.
Tommy is an old head at the game,
and the league did we'll to put him In
charge. Fans can expect the best pos
sible backing from Tommy during hts
regime. "a he IL conscientious and
untiring worker for baseball. Four
vice presidents were elected. compris-
ing the sporting editors OF the Con.
nersville News, Rushville Republican,
Richmond Palladium and New Castle
Times. Lynn Shaw Of the local club
was elected secretary. while Doc Lit
tell Of Cambridge City will act as
treasurer.
A board Of arbitration Of five men,
bers. to settle disputes arising be-
tween clubs and players. was appoint
ed Their decisions will be final. Ed
die Ash. assistant sporting editor OF
the Indianapolis Star; Bob Beiser, as
sistant sporting editor of the Cincil-
natl Enquirer: Ramsey Poundstone OF
The Palladium; G.. Walter Ratcliff.
sporting editor of the New Castle Cour-
Ter. with one other will comprise this
board. All are thoroughly versed
In the intricacies of the game and are
fair and above board in all their deal
ings. The clubs were unanimous In
the choice Of these men. being pleased
that such good authorities were avail
able to act in this capacity for the
league.
Turn Down johnson.
MANAGER Johnson Of the Indianapo-
lis Reserves, unlimited to attend the
meeting, was on hand with his PROPOSE
ton that the Reserves be awarded q
berth in the league as a travelling club.
His application was not considered.
To become thoroughly acquainted
with the work Of the umpires OF the
league, President Ritter will give all
applicants for arbiters Of the league
an opportunity to show their stun be-
fore tho league schedule opens. Tom
my will give them all q workout before
the opening game on the schedule, U.S.
ing them in two or three games. and
their qualities during these games will
determine which ones will be appoint
ed. The Richmond club offered the
names Of Bud Lally, who umpired sew
eral games last summer, and who Is
well known as a star of the old Entire
Nous team; also Roy Peck. capable
man, who will umpire in the 8. A. L..
and probably for Earlham.
The next meeting Of the league 10
scheduled for April II at Connersville,
at which time the posting of forfelts
will take place. Enough cold cash was
put up yesterday to defray expenses
for stationery and contract blanks.
Hangers of the schedule will be put
out by the league and will be widely
circulated. ..-,.-.. -. ..s.,.. .-.,....-
The business of appointing commit.
tees was not gone over because of lack
of time, but probably will be attended
to within q short time. Committees
on transportation and hotel accommo-
dations will be appointed. .....e,