Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-03
UNITE AMATEUR BODIES
BASEBALL ENTHUSIASTS
GATHER TUESDAY NIGHT
Representatives OF H. a. A. r. and
Amateur Commission Practically
Rench Agreement.

Negotiations for the amalgamation
or the two amateur baseball bodies.
those playing under the rules Of the
Richmond Amateur Athletic ,'cdera-
ton and those playing under the rules
OF the Richmond Amateur Baseball!
Commission. have reached so advanced
u stage during the last few days tina;
meeting of officials from each body
VIII be held Tuesday night at s o'clock
in the office OF Dr. Hazen for the
purpose Of arranging details looking
toward the union of the orSaniza-
tons.
Those who will meet in Or iIaZen's
Office, in the Professional Building,
will be: DIR. Hazcn. president Of the
r. 4. \. T.: T. r. Fuller. president
trar OF the y. =. L., as well as OF tho
X. \. a. r.: W. Il. Fuller. president
OF the Richmond Amateur Baseball
Commission. and George Black. sccre-
tary OF that body.
The matter of consolidating tho or
Yauizations for the good OF local anna
teur baseball has been under consid-
Grafton for some time, Former Prcsi-
dent Julien II. Hin, Of the baseball
commission. having made efforts to
that end some months ago The mat
ter was revived early in October. and
since that time representatives of the
bodies have held several meeting for
Both organizations have come TO
recognize the fact that amateur base
ball players OF the city have suffered
and will continue TO suffer ii tho pres
ent situation Is allowed TO continue
As a result. each now is willing to
meet the other halfway toward Il
union OF the bodies. and il appears
likely the efforts OF the representa-
lives will be successful as result
of the approaching meeting.
The chief factor to be considered is
that OF the amateur standings of those
who will play baseball next summer.
a greater portion of the local athletes
now are enrolled under the a. a. l..
standard, and "a violation of tho laws
of that body will force their eiimina-
ton from all other branches of sport
Should situation arise resulting In
the disqualification Of many, the -
suit would be disastrous TO the anna
tour situation here.
II is sa id that due to the willing
ness OF those representing the factions
involved To give and take. the matter
OF adjustment now is nearer "a definite
solution than at any time in recent
months. Practically all Of the larger
points have been settled. ii is under
stood. and the details probably will be
arranged Tuesday night.
Amateur baseball in Richmond has
been organized for several years. and
during that time the game has pro-
crossed here more than during a decade
previous 10 the organization. The last
season is regarded as one of the most
successful in history, for more teams
were formed and opportunities offered
more players than ever before.
However. after the commission had
been directing amateur baseball ar
fairs here some time. the Richmond
Amateur Athletic Federation was
formed and number of teams began
playing under its rules. For short
time il appeared as il war would de-
vas governed by rules that differed
greatly. After the lapse Of time
though, the ideals fostered by the Rich
mond Amateur Athletic Federation
were found to be impra ctical and a
state OF truce existed for some time
During more recent seasons a warmer
feeling has existed between the bodies
as their heads realized that unless such
"si the case Richmond amateurs would
be- the sufferers. This feeling has in
creased steadily until some months ago,
when EFFORTS We're made TO bring the
two bodies under the control of a
single organization.
The Amateur Baseball Commission
of Richmond made overtures toward
such an end but they were rejected
by the federation. However the mat
ter was brought up In the r. A. A. F.,
at the instance of the Federated
League. which plays under the rules
Of the r; a. A. F.. and that body be-
uation. Several meetings OF officials
resulted with the present prospects Of
an amalgamation being attained.