Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
CANVASsERS START OUT
TO COMPLETE THE FUND
Richnond Exhibition Company to
Carry on Campaign In n Sys-
tematic Manner.
DUNN GOES AHEAD WITH PLANS
Books Exhibition Games, and VIII
Let Out Contracts for Improve
ments ut Broad Street Park-Fans
Asked to Name the Team.

Starting to-day the officials Of the
Richmond Exhibition Company will
nave canvasscrs at work throughout
the city seeking subscriptions TO com
plete tho necessary $4,000 TO finance
the Richmond International League
club, a. we'll as TO pay the obligation
duo tho Broad Street Park Corpora
ton and Jack Dunn.
The canvass will be carried out in
systematic manner. and 1t Is likely
that the necessary amount Will be In
sight within the next two weeks Desk
room will be taken In the office of w
Is piz2ini, on East Main street and
Information will bc available ut all
times during the day from tho party
who will be In charge.
While the members Of tho commit
tee are we'll pleased with the result &C
cpmpiished. they realize that there IS
lots OF hard work ahead before mat
tors are finally adjusted, ana II will bs
proposition in order TO make II n sue
ccss
Dunn EIns Confidence.
Jack Dunn gave an interview 20 "A
baltimore sport writer yesterday. and
said Ia part that "thcr. would he no
trouble In making the Hnai settlement
FOR the International League in Rich
n"nd. and while the $4,000 which tho
richmond people are to subscribe for
no club has not been entirely taken
II am going right ahead with my
rlans. and nav. already hooked a mum
""r OF exhibition gaines. and viii 20
20 Richmond some day during the com
.hS week {" finish up some business
nc"dn- Immediate attention
y am greatly pleased with tho way
Richmond people are taking hold OF
the proposition. and have been treated
royalty by all the newspapers OF the
cry. Tho Richmonders are hustlers,
and show by their action that they
want good baseball. and I intend TO
give II 10 them. I am sure that they
VIII support winning team such Az
i intend TO gather, and there Ia no
reason u look for anything but "A sue
cessfui season"
The above Interview shows that Dunn
mas confidence In the city Of Richmond
aud The ability Of tho committee To clos.
'he deal. so now 1t Ia up TO the business
men ana others TO respond libcrally to
IN" request OF the canvasSers when
asked to take stock in the now enter
prise that means more 10 Richmond
than the mere pla wing out OF a schedule
Tho advertising feature. which has in
measure been lost sight OF during the
"hIrlwtnd canvass, means many thou
lands OF dollars "a the merchants n.
IN" city and the Capital Of tho good old
Niaio Of Virginia VIII bc known All over
tn" country after tho pluyinp season
atnrts. Dunn has not funny mapped out
his plans for the formation of the team,
but states that he Will have line up
That viii he in tho hottest OF The hattie
turing the entire season
Suggest Name for tho Team.
NJ the name Of Colts goes with the
virginia League team, II has hccu sug-
t"SiCd thar the rams of Ia. city pre-
eat proper name for tho new In
"tuaiional league club. The name OF
orioles" does not NJ IN this city, SO
"Ni!o tho canvasscrs are Communicating
Tor funds all the fans Of the city are
r"pucs;cd TO send in their selection OF
q name TO tho Sporting Editor of the
Times Dispatch
Use postal card and simply say:
My selection Of name for the Rich
mond International League team isl
Mall the card at once and a correct
and complete tally OF the names select .
cd Viii be published in these columns
each dav. 10 il now
The Virginia League directors Will
meet AT Norfolk to-day TO consider tn,
transfer OF the Richmond franchise To
some other city. 80 as to retain six
club circuit. President Boatwricht has
requested that representative from
tho Iynchburg Chamber OF Commerce
he present. and II looks as II that citv
VIII take the place OF Richmond Her
bert +. Milcy has been selected nv
l.ynchbure interests TO confer with tho
league directors