Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-09
May shift franchise.

me international. it has become
known. is not kindly disposed to-
ward the patronage in Newark and
Jersey City and ono or both team,
may finish the season elsewhere.
Harrisonburg is n contender for ono
franchise. and the proposition was
matte seriously at the last meeting
to feel out Richmond for a berth In
the league. To that suggestion came
one that Norfolk be included to make
up more compact circuit and make
certain community of interest in
the Old Dominion.
fichmond had one experience with
CLASS IA ball and 1t left bad taste
IN the mouths OF many. But condi-
tons have changed materially. and
the patrons of the national pastime
nave shown conclusively that they
are not wild for the brand of ball the
virginia League has put out The
Norfoik fans, like those here, are be-
ginning to realize that they ara en-
titied to something better, and tho
gate receipts show It.
How Circuit Would He.
with Richmond and Norfolk re-
Ihacing Newark and Jersey City. the
international League would be made
up OF baltimore. Reading. Syracuse.
rochester Buffalo and Toronto In
addition to the Virginia cities. In
the past Richmond was IInksd IN
win circuit somewhat similar with
the exception OF Providence and Mon
'reai, In place of Reading and Syra
cuse- Srhe change would be advanta
geous from an economical standpoInt.
as Providence and Montreal were Off
the beaten path and the saving In
railroad fares by the substitution of
syracuse and Reading would be .
material. benefit financially, and in
cutting down the time and distance
between jumps IN the schedule.
part owner OF a team well IN
| in the international League was H.,
richmond during the past week. land
discussed prospects here. While de
ala not have official sanction to make
direct oner. he named the figure,
"hlch would move either Jersey civ
or Newark to Richmond. and IL was
most attractive one. The difficuftv
IN the way OF the change would be,
IN acquiring the rights OF the Vir-
GINA League to the territory, unless,
the circuit abandons tho field through
lhaoiiity OF the clubs to continue In
'"'e oi losing financial game.
Must R~nrrnnse Loon, S5
=, 80 = N''""6 f" ttc4 pun ituilS through
lnis year. the winter Will see a Sc
riouS attcmpt made to put the deal
across. Richmond and Norfolk as
business propositlon cannot afford to
remain In The Virginia League. as N
rs constituted. Wilson and Rocky
Mount. while good small ball towns
cannot stand the pace of a Glass p
circuit. although 1t must be said that
'he management OF the two Carolina
teams have s'iown n liberality in ex-
penditures that puts the other towns
to shame-including Richmond Vat
u inc attendance In the small towns
J 100 small TO meet expenses of Wis
ing clubs. then as business men, the
owners cannot possibly spend money
on players without going in the hols.
IL the Virginia League survives
me summer, II is almost a certainty,
ma, rcaliGnment will he. necessary
next year, and that could be accom-
pushed by the two larger cities
WITHDRAWING in favor OF smaller ones
with the classification of the new cir
cult lowered "A peg. IL would he
easier To revamp the circuit down
ward than to attempt to get two
larger towns In the last few weeks
All are not agreed that Richmond ia
above Glass b baseball. Suggestions
nave been made that Norfolk and
richmond interests endeavor 10 or.
sanize circuit embracing Trenton
wilmington. Del; Chester. Harris
lnnrg and either Washington or Bal
tlmore