Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
DICK JEM|SON IN
LETTER To FANS
OF AMER|CUS,GA.

Dick Jemison, president of the
+. L. A. G. League, well known as
a sporting authority, has addressed
communication to the baseball fans of
Americus. 1t is an interesting Letter
on baseball conditions as they affect
this city. and proposition which Mr..
Jeemison makes for a return of pro-
fessional baseball to Americus, is set
forth therein.
The editor has also received let
ter from the moving spirits behind
professional baseball in Dothan, Ala.
seeking information as to whether
Americus people want another profess
sional baseball team
The letter from Mr.. Jemison is:
To the Fans of Americus, Ca:
Whether or not the F. l.. A. G. league
Will be operated again this season de-
pends on the fans in the cities COM
prising the league last year, or those
Of any new city that desires to enter.
Last season was disastrous one in
baseball way not only in the smaller
leagues, but even in the majors. The
F. L. A. G.. league cities were no
harder hit than any others, though
this seemed to be the belief Aside
from about three cities in the major
leagues, every baseball city in the
country lost money in 1915.
But with the settlement Of the base.
ball war, and better business times
apparent, and more surface indications
OF greater interest in the national pas
time, there is no reason why 1916
should not be made a banner season.
Gainesville, Fla, has withdrawn
from the league. Thomasville, Ca,
las surrendered her franchise. This
leaves Valdosta, Dothan, Waycross
and Brunswick still members of the
league, with Americus, Fitzgerald and
cambridge prospective candidates for
a berth should the fans of the league
determine to organize their league
again this season.
I htld territorial rights in Dothan,
Thomasville Americus, Brunswick
Waycross, Valdosta and Gainesvillel
and regardless of whether it is the F.
l. A. G. league or any other league,
none of these cities can participate in
baseball under the protection of the
National Association without my con-
sent and approval.
| am willing to see the league
started up again this season, if the
fans in the cities mentioned, so desire,
out under the following conditions:
First, that any deficit that may still
he owing to the league or to me per
sonally by any of the cities mentioned,
plus interest since the class of the
season be paid in full.
Second, that each city entering the
league pay to the league tre required
guarantee fund (half of the monthly
salary limit in cash, in advance.
Third, that each city pay into the
league treasury certain percentage,
in advance, for operating expenses Of
the league prior to the opening of the
season.
Fourth, that the presidents salary,
whoever he may be, be deposited in
some bank, subject to his check at the
md of the season.
/ have no objection to some one else
handling the affairs Of the league. !
,m willing to resign as president in
lis favor, if the first condition is met
with, or am willing to assume the
presidency again, with compliance of
all four conditions set out above.
If you will have committee Of
your citizens communicate with me at
oncee, in the event that you are inter-
,sted in having league ball again this
eason, I will go about arranging foe
meeting to organize the league for
he coming season, if this is your In
ention.
In insisting on the four conditions