Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-07
VIRGINIA LEAGUE OWNERS
POSTPONE SPRING MEET
Adopted, to Be Held March
10 in Petersburg.
SHOULD BE SHORT GATHERING
Several Details Already Arranged and
MnSnatcs Should Finish Work
Quick-Richmond Will Place Open
ing Game Tickets on Sale Shortly.

Club ownots OF the fNirs mia state
League have postponed their spring
schedule meeting. which was TO have
taken place in Petersburg next Tues
day. until Tuesday. March &c, because
several o. the mosuis found IL impos-
sihlc 10 DC present on The first named
date. W. e. Bradley, resident OF the
organization recently GOT in commu-
nlcditon With the owners. and they
have agreed TO be present in the south
side city one week AFTER the Intended
cute. The meeting Will take place In
the Petersburg ituicl at o'clock IN
lUc afternoon.
ADOPTION OF The schedule for the
season Viii DE the principal business.
and inorc than likely the only nms:-
matter should not ,ake Il great amount
ut tiinc. in v-nw OF the fact tha; GER
lain features OF the schedule We're de-
ierlnincd AZ the winter meeting in
Newport News. TWO tentative Sched-
ules have been drafted by Mike Finn.
and President Bradley has forwarded
copies OF both 20 each Of til. Ciu" own
T Cis for their inspection before they
enter the meeting.
Mr. Bradley is OF the opinion that
the only Eit OF controversy likely 10
arise viii be the number OF Saturdays
allotted one or TWO Of the c!ube. Sched-
u!c No. / gives certain OF the clubs Il
shade the better OF the argument on
Saturdays. while schedule No. y .avors
another. IN View OF the fact that
ItitHcT OF these cities made strong
day Tor games on tho sixth day OF the
week. the owners are expected to
REACH a quick decision.
with the opening of the season
about six weeks of, the virginia
League tfaceS the 1920 season with
prospects much brighter than has been
the case heretofore. Like all leagues
last year, tho Virginia League enjoyed
successful season generally, and
each of the club owners are optimistic
as 20 the outcome OF the season tinan-
cfally and otherwise.
EiGhr Clubs In Organization.
.,For the first time in several seasons.
the Virginia League will consist OF
eight clubs instead OF six. Wilson and
cities. have hecn added to the league
Since last season and each is reported
&c, be rcd-hot baseball town and al
ready have made elaborate plans for
the support Of their teams. Wilson
was forced to erect an entire baseball
na!nt, in view OF the fact that it never
fcssional baseball club. The citibens
Of the town are said to tie interested
and have announced they will go to
tho limit TO put championship team
in their city.
Rocky Mount was more fortunate
Than its sister city and. with few alter
atoms. The park, used when that city
iiayine shape. The "Bronchos." as
the team Was called. won the pcnnant
slogan Is 20 Repeat The attendance
a. tn" Rocky Mount games was sut-
hcicnt 80 support a club. but the city
WAS dropped owing To the fact another
franchise could not he placed.
Players Report April I.
. Players OF all the clubs will report
on April and IN" training season of
each VIII run about three weeks. Lee
Gooch, manager Of the Richmond club.
already has arrived and rs getting
things i'll shape for his squad. The
manager and owner Wilson are opti-
mist;c over the chances OF the Colts
10 capture the pcnnant this year and
each Will put his efforts behind the
team. The manager has a likely bunch
OF players already signed. judging
from all reports, and will bring 10 .his
city only ball players he has seen in
action and who he believes will he
able 10 hold their own with the best
in the league
- Owner Wilson has announced that
reserved chair seats for the opening
game Will so on sale in the naxt few
days. as we'll as season books. There
Will be approximately 100 books
printed and these may DC had at a
price considerably cheaper than pay
ing admission 10 the gate at every
game. The reduction on the books
will enable the fans 20 watch the
Colts u: action at. about the same
price charGaS last year. The price q:
genera! admission and grand stand
seats VIII .be advanced over that OF
last year and the books are expected
20 pc sold out shortly after they are
placed OF sale.