Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-24

Richmond Is at last out of the Vir-
ginia League circuit. Yesterday after
noon the committee representing the
business men and the Richmond Exhi-
billion Company met. and when the
pledges were counted It was found
that suffcien, cash had been subscribed
to settle the demands OF the Virginia
League.
President ]. o. Boatwright was pres
ent and AS soon as s1o.5oo was passed
over TO him and the necessary release
signed. the above message was sent
TO J. r. Farrell secretary OF the
National Baseball Commi ssion.
Jack Dunn, owner of the Baltimore
international League club, stopped here
on his way home from a hunting trip
In North Carolina, and was decidedly
pleased at the result While there was
about enough cash subscribed to sat
isfy the Virginia League, both Dunn
Street Corporation, readily agreed to
wait short time for their portion.
WIIIRLw1ND CANVASS
ENABLES DEAL TO BE CLOSED
Members Of the committee, together
with n dozen or more willing canvas
sers. made whirlwind roundup yes
terday, with the result that by the time
of the meeting $4,000 additional had
been added TO the SlO.500 reported Fri
day.
To finally close the deal and pay
Dunn and the Broad Street Park Cor
poration $4,000 in round figures will
be needed. and TO secure this amount
the Richmond Exhibition Company will
employ 4 solicitor 70 take up the mat
ter in 4 systematic manner, and visit
all those not called upon during the
whirlw!nd canvass.
w. L. Pizzini. member of the board
OF governors. who has n real estate
office on Main street. has consented
to the use Of desk room in his office
for the Richmond Exhibition Company.
where headquarters will be established
until permanent offices arc rented.
JOE BOEHLING WILL. ACTAS
SOLICITOR FOR FUNDS
Joe Boehling, the lcft-hand pitcher
Of the Washington American League
club. subscribed for five shares OF stock
yesterday and further agreed to can
vass 4 number OF his friends to-mor-
row. Boehling expects to place n large
number of shares and promises TO work
hard in behalf OF Richmond his home
city. and for Dunn, whom he claims
as a close friend.
Eight weeks ago. or, TO be exact in
the issue of December S, 1914, The
Times Dispatch began the campaign
for better baseball. and in a straight
forward manner informed the citizens
that IL better baseball was ever 10 be
awarded to Richmond, then was the
opportunity. as the international
League was to meet in New York the
following Tuesday.
y representation from this city at
tended the meeting OF the league, and
Dunn received permission TO make the
deal. transferring the Baltimore ORR
oles to this city.
From that day up to the present time
The Times Dispatch has been pushing
the project. The consummation OF
which came across yesterday.
Now that the Virginia League is out
OF the way and Dunn and the members
or The Broad Street Park Corporation
are willing to wait a short time for
their money, the fans and we'll wishers
OF the team must not LAY down" but
are urged to come forward and take
stock sufficient to complete the deal.
Dunn Will return to this city We'd
nesday, and give out contracts for the
erection of boxes in front Of the
grand stand nj Broad Street Park.
Other improvements will also demand
his attention. and he will be n busy
man until the time for practice to be-
gin.
What plans the sterling manager has
for the formation of a winning club
and the prospects for players. will be
announced later.