The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-03-30
CITY LEAGUE HAS IMPORTANT MEET
 AT "" LAST NIGHT
An Even Score of Teams Apply for Admission in the
 City Circuit
By BEN GREEN

The initial session of the City league at the central M. c. A. last night surpassed the fondest hopes of the of- ficials and followers in both the num- Der of representatives present and the spirit displayed. After the meeting had been called to order by Proxy Harrison, roll was called, with Il out of the 16 old clubs answering present. The delegates from new teams seek ing admittance into the circuit num- bered nine. making the possible num- Der of clubs in the loop an even score Besides the representatives from clubs present, there were many of the play CTS and others connected with the as sociation in attendance. the total num- Der being well over half a hundred.
 The personnel of the 1921 circuit will be sure to contain the names of II of the last years pennant fighters. The teams answering roll call and making known their intention to play this season follow Alabama Power company, Avondale mills. Acipco, talk ing over Owentons franchise; Gate City. First National bank, Kilby Frog and, Switch company Louisville and Nashville shops, Moore & Handley Hardware company, Stockham Pipe and Fittings company and Thomas.
 MISSING
 The organizations who were in the fold last year, but, as they had no delegates present it is taken for granted, do not wish to be in this years race, follow: Woodlawn, Amer fcan Trust, Sayreton, B. R, l. & F., last years champion, and the Birming- ham Machine and Foundry company.
 The new teams seeking entrance into the league follow: East Birmingham. Sloss-Sheffield By-product company, Central park, Pratt City Baptist, Pratt City Methodist, Jordan park, American Steel and Wire company, Postoffice and the Southern Bell company. Some of the above mentioned are not pos itive of their ability to put out team, but will make every effort to do so.
 One of the most important subjects for debate during the meeting was that of the appointment of official scorers. After quite a little argument pro and con, with those favoring the paid off, cial record keepers seeming to be in the majority, the matter was post poned to the next meeting for final
 
 ding the umpires as was carried out last year was decided on for the 1921 season.
 The cash guarantees which are de- posted by each member at the be- ginning Of each season as symbol of good faith are to be handed over at the meeting which will be held next Tuesday night.
 THE SCHEDULE
 The schedule, which will be drawn up as soon as the final roster of the league has been decided on, will prob ably be arranged to run from the last Saturday in April to the last Saturday in August, making IS games in all. This arrangement will leave plenty of time for the playing of elimination series and the like.
 The problem of grounds on which t } play these contests seems to be an easy one this year, with practically every club having made arrangements for that detail. The officials for the 1921 season will be elected al the meet ing held next Tuesday night. The financial report was read and approved, after which the meeting was ad- lourned
 The prospects for a splendid season are much brighter than ever before, and the interest in the race is bound to be more interesting, with official averages likely to be compiled and all star teams being selected. The per- sonnel of the organization will prob ably be divided into three divisions. with both the location and relative strength of the teams being taken into consideration. The confab last night was one of the largest business meet ings ever held by the local circuit.