The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-03-09
. MOVEMENT
To REORGAN|zE
FLAG LEAGUE
PRES JEMISON ADDRESSES
COMM UNlCATION TO THE
LOCAL FANS - BASEBALL
TALK STARTS AGAIN.

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fessonal baseball this year or not?
| That is the question which is asked
them by Dick Jemison of Atlanta, pres
ident of the FLAG. league, i'll IA com
munication addressed to them, and in
which he calls attention to the fact
that great baseball year is predicted
and expected. In his letter to the fans,
| President Jemison outlines the plans
on which the league can be continued,
and submits proposition to the fans
of the city. He is desirous of hearing
from the city on the subject and if all
Of the towns desire league ball, he an
nounces that he will call meeting
| His communications is as follows:
To the Fans of Brunswick:
| Whether or not the FLAG. league
I will be operated again this season de-
pends entirely on the fans in the cities
comprising the league last year or
those of any new city that desires to
enter
Last season was a disatrous one in
baseball way, not only in the smaller
leagues, but even in the majors. The
FLAG. league cities were no harder
hit than any others, though this seem
ed to be the belief Aside from about
three cities in the major leagues, ev-
cry 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 banner season.
Gainesville, Fla, has withdrawn
from the league. Thomasville surren-
dered her franchise. This leaves Val
dosta, Dothan, Waycross and Bruins
wick still members Of the league with
Americus, Fitzgerald and Bainbridge
prospective candidates for berth
should the fans Of the league deter
mine to organize their league again
this season.
/ hold territorial rights in Dothan
Thomasville, Americus, Brunswick,
Waycross, Valdosta and Gainesville
and regardless of whether it is the
FLAG. 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 start
ed up again this season. if the fans
in the cities mentioned so desire, but
under the following conditions.
First, that any deficit that may still
be owing to the league or to me per
sonally by any of the cities mentioned,
plus interest since the close of the
season, be paid in full.
Second. That each city entering the
league pay to the league the 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 sal.
ary, whoever he may be, be deposited
in some bank, subject to his check at
the close of the season.
/ have no objection to some one else
handling the affairs of the league. /
am willing to resign as president in his
favor if the first condition is met with
or am willing to assume the presiden-
cy again with a compliance with all
four conditions set out above
If you will have committee Of your
citizens communicate with me al once
in the event that you are interested in
having league ball again this season,
! will go about arranging for a meet
ing to organize the league for the com
ing season, If this is your intention.
In insisting on the four conditions
named above am not only protecting
my personal interests, which have
been jeopardized in the past but am
protecting the interests Of every pros
pective member Of the league.
The FLAG. league can be main
tanned on firm basis, with prospects
of success by observing these condi-
tons and the rules as laid down in
the constitution and bylaws.
Yours very truly,
DICK JEMISON.
DRlJM AND RIJGI CORDS GOOD