The daily times., 1921-09-16

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of the Virginia League race and
the continual friction which has de-
veloped throughout the season be-
tween Wilson and Rocky Mount on
the one side and the Virginia cities
which are members of the circuit on
the other, speculation is now rife IN
both the Carolina cities as to the
formation of an all Carolina league
for next season.
1t is generally agreed that Rocky
Mount will not be a member of next
years Virginia league in view OF
what has happened this season, and
the same is thought true of the Will
son Bugs who have been co-sufferers
with the Tar Heels in the persecu-
tions from the coterie of Virginia
cities led by Portsmouth and Nor
folk. With both the moguls and the
fans down on the Virginia circuit,
the formation of new circuit ap-
pears absolutely necessary if Rocky
Mount is to have baseball next year
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Eradleys circuit have had enough
dealings with an interstate organiza-
ton, and an all-Carolina organiza-
,tion seems the only solution for the
present bemuddled baseball status.
In doping such circuit, the
cities that are being figured on are
Rocky Mount, Wilson, Raleigh, Dur
lam, Greensboro, High Point, Win
ston-Salem and Charlotte. The
orly possible suggestion to this line
ur is the distance between Rocky
Mount and Charlotte, but a study of
train schedules shows that the jump
possible to leave here at $50 p. m.
and get to Charlotte 500 next morn
ing. Returning to this city, a club
could leave Charlotte shortly after
eight o'clock at night and arrive here
Oh No. Sc at $40 next morning. OF
course, the formation of a new cir
cult would necessitate the withdraw
al of Charlotte from the South At
lantic league and the disruption of
the Piedmont league, but it is be-
lieved that new organization would
be much stronger and arouse much
more interest among the fans.
Other state papers are already sug-
gesting such an organization, and the
News and Observer of yesterday edi-
torially dopes out the following con-
structive program for such a pro-
posed circuit:
professional baseball renders a
sGeat service in that it furnishes re-
Taxation to great many people who
are circumstanced that they cannot
escape to the mountains or to the
seashore during the heat of summer,
but who are able to go as far as the
baseball park for a few hours in the
afternoon.
But professional ball does more
than that. 1t helps to give to the
citizens of a community that iden-
tity of interests that is essential in
modern civilization and promotes a
spirit of friendly rivalry between
cities that is altogether commend
able.
'This latter purpose can naturally
best be accomplished where there is
already a natural spirit of rivalry
and under conditions where rivalry |
will not develop into bitterness.
''North Carolina cities now form
parts of three professional leagues |
and those leagues have representa-
lives from three other states. Could /
not interest be greatly increased |
and it not be good for all of the cities
concerned if next year should findi
the eight North Carolina cities band
7d together in one league?
The people of Raleigh, Green's
horo, Winston-Sa1em, Durham and
High Point are willing and able to
support the very best brand of base
ball that can be furnished them.
Charlotte has had trouble in keepingl
ur in its league and though Rocky
Mount and Wilson have won ball
games they now seem on the yergeI
Of being deprived of the fruits of 4
their victories.
Our suggestion is a North Carol
lima League for North Carolina cities
and we are confident that adoption
o. the plan will not only meet the
approval of the "fans" of the State, |
tut will increase the number of
fans"
"As far as Raleigh is concernedl
we can give assurance that this cityss
viii do in the future as it has in the
past furnish a team that will be a |
real contender for tbo roa,x -