Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-08
Fate of Old Dominion Circuit
Is Still Very Unccr-
nn- tain.
DIETING ON JANUARY
Mosuls Will Take Up Propo-
sition in Norfolk
=" Confah.
BY EARLE I.uTI.

Efforts TO stabilize the Virslnia
League received another blow las,
night. when business mon OF Will
mineton teiegraphed a surrender OF
their option on tho Newport News
franchise. Wilmington is the see
ond city 10 turn a cold shoulder on
the Old Dominion circuit and pros
poets Tor landing a town OF sufficient
financial strength TO take the place
of Newport News arc slim.
According to advicrs from Viii
mincton. only $1,000 was raised to-
ward financing the Virginia League
project, whereas a minimum OF ila.-
90 was required. owner H. l. paw-
son. o! Ncwpor; News. had offered
his franchise 30 Petersburg and la
ter to Wilmington for $500. the
price including those players left
after hr had sold off all tina, had "A
real markc; value in higher CIassifi-
cation.
Just what steps VIII he taken TO nm
the gap on the circuit will not hc dc
termiNcd until the annual meeting OF
the League, which will he held on
the night OF January at Norfolk.
President W. :. Moyc who. with
owner James l.. Grass. of Richmond.
and owner Dawson. of Newport
News. Is on the committee To dis
pose or the Builders. IS I'm Louisville.
where he Was a delegate to the
minor league meeting. which closed
las, night;
While tn" league is in hole re-
EardinG its makeup. tn. situation
is 10y 40 means desperate. There is
nothing To prevent owner Dawson
from reconsidcrne abandoning Of
Newport News. except that ne had n
tl.ht squeeze last year and isn't
hRul<crTng after similar cNpc-
rience again. But il by surrender
ing the territory. ne disruptS the
circupi,. Dawson stands to lose
whatever value the option franchise
now has. Under the circumstances
he may decide to again ask IN" husi
ness people Of Ncwport News to
guarantee his expenses, as was dom"
last year
The Richmond franchise in the
Virginia League Is ready To change
hands. but nothing Will be done
until the Newpor, News franchise is
disposed Of III fact, the sale by
owner Grass and his associates is
contingent on the disposal OF the
L Builders II the Virginia League
blows w, and IL Will not without
a fight, Richmond. Norfolk and
Portsmouth may turn elsewhere for
Atlantic League was formed several
weeks ago. The new ci-.uit wants
the Virginia cities. but there is
much to tie considered before amy
step is taken in that direction.
The Northern cities are said TO
be favorable To sunday BAN. but this
is a matter of cunJuncturc. sunday
bali is played in some parts OF Penn
\ sylvhnin and New Jersey, but other
4 sections OF those two states are
iEhtcr Than Richmond on the Sab
bath. Even after schedule is
drafted. the governing bodies may
do 10 the Atlantic League what the
police OF Hopcw"ll ana Richmond
$did TO hoNing There is little pros
8pect OF sunday ball IN Trent"u. dc
4spite tn" fact that Jersey Guy and
7 .Newark are open.
Another uuftyornhlo feature OF the
&Atlant,c League Will be, tho long
8ahscnce from home, mat. necessary
&by the distance ;o.,t ntvc!. Richmond
! has Clearly dcmgNs i.ateG that it is
Week enc town. and on an eight
club circuit the city VIII fare much
worse than it has done at the hands
OF the Virginia League. so far as
games are concerned
The Atlantic League Is TO be
Class u organization. the same as The
Virginia circuit The salary limit
decided on ~ ,he first meeting is ,ha,
adopted by the Old Dominion clubs
From AN advertising standpoint
Ei:hmond would b- better OF with
Northern connection. due to the fact
that it would bc coupled with larger
cilies in news reports
Advitos from Newport News l,s,
a. al H.. 4. oil.