The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-06
JAMES HARRISON
 REELECTED HEAD
 OF CITY LEAGUE
Two New Applications for League Berths Received
 and Accepted
By BEN GREEN

The City league, which held it's second meeting of the curreat season at the Central Y. M c. A. last night, made some great strides toward the shaping up of plans for the 1921 season. The most important business attenGed to was the re-election of Pres. J. r. Harrison and the election of w. D. Carroll to the of- flee of vice president Harrison has been familiar figure in city amateur | baseball for the past decade and is well versed in all the matters pertaining to his office. He served last year in very capable manner and his appointment this year was as a reward for his serv- ices previously rendered
 Carroll is the first player to be elected to an office in the local circuit He has twirled the horsehide for seven or eight years in the City league, helping the Louisville and Nashville aggregation win the pennant in it's division last season His election was very popular and with his experience in local baseball he is very capable to hold the office. He is also required to serve as treasurer this sea- son, taking this job from the secre- tary who previously handled the funds of the league.
 When the roll was called only r of the g teams present last meetaing an ! swered. Two new applications were re- ceived and accepted. The old members who will compete in the circuit this sea son now number nine, counting two teams which secured other organiza- tions' franchises. The old members fol- low: sAvondale; Acipco, taking Owenton's s franchise; Alabama Power company American Express company Louisville and Nashville shops Moore & Handley Postoffice, taking First Nationals place; Stockham Y. M. C. A., and Thomas
 The two new entries were the Illinois Central and Central of Georgia officers and the Drive It Yourself company. The new members all told number nine, also making the total enrolment 1S The en- tire list of new teams follows: American Steel and Wire company, Central Park, East Birmingha am, Jordan Park, Illinois Central and Central of Georgia, Drive It Yourself. Pratt City Baptist, Pratt City Methodist. and Southern Bell
 It was decided at the meeting that no player having played or been tried out in semi-pro or professional baseball be- yond the date May 15 in the current season can participate in the City league contests. The fee for umpires his sea son will be the same as that of last year, namely B The question as to off, ficial scorers. was threshed out and it was at last decided that each team should have a scorer to represent it at each game. These scorers are not to receive any remuneration. The s25 de- posits which are required to be paid at the beginning of each season were paid by the members.
 The proposal that the league race be divided into two seasons was brought up and much debate pro and con was en- joyed on the subject. At last it was de- cided that the matter would stand over until next meeting. The matter of stan dardizing the grounds will be brought up next meeting and also the division of the three sections of six teams each will be made. The meeting was well at- tended and very enthusiastic and speaks we'll for the success of this season in the league.