The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-26

You've got to hand it to the baby Tobacco oIaIe League
directors.
They're only a year old in the new loop, but already
they're showing the way to other circuits around the ma
ton. which have been organized for decades.
We refer in particular to the recent decision py tne
laaeue HOSES. in deciding that the president Of the circuit
shcl1Id not reside in ore Of the cities within the loop. Inc
decision, a precedent in organized baseball, resulted in the
resignation of Jimmy WaGe, Wilmington sparkplug' WIZ
pioneered the rocky path to the leagues organization, ana
then was shuffled out of the picture, because he makes MS
home here. The directors didn't say whether the color OF
Wade's neckties, or his choice OF shaving lotlon' had any
thing to do with asking him to resion. which N effect, Is
inst what thew old. But, no doubt. A. /. Moore, FayetteVlle
baseball big-wig, who holds the reins now, VIII have to to
watch his living habits, or the Weed Circuit directors VIII
pay his wav to Two Jima. ~
~ l. {. Kerr. Clinton ball club chieftain, who led the fight
to GUST Wade, saws it was done to take the Ekeaoe Jlmmle
off a hot spot. The action, resulting from a fracas between
Gus Britain and Van Mungo. at a Wllmlngton-Cllnto ASH
here, was supposed to be a favor to Wade.
Says Kerr: eve felt it was too tough on wade peihg
president of the league, and having to hand down penaltles'
when right in his own home town, ne mad a manager WHO
was always getting into hot water. And the orecCors
didn't think Wade made too close an investigation OF the
matter"
Judge W. G. Bramham, long the high mogul Of minor
league baseball, told this writer last night that ne had never
heard Of a man not being elected to the league presidency
because he was from a city within the circuit. The op-
posite has happened however, says the Judge -. when men
are refused the head seat. just because they were NOl
from a city in the league.
Will Harridge, American League president makes his
home in Chicago, and at this writing the Windy City still
had a team in the younger major league.
Ford Prick, National loop boss, lives IN New YORK,
where he has both Brooklyn and the Giants to be worried
about, but Frick may move quickly after the Weeds Cir
cults amazing action.
In the Southern Association, Charlie Hurth, one OF the
biggest rooters of the New Orleans Pehcans, was elected
to presidency, and the other seven clubs aren't too con-
cerned about his fairness in dealing punishment to players
when the Pes are involved.
And in the fastest Glass D league in the country, the
Georgia Florida loop, v. T. Anderson, preXy, not only has
his office in one of the league cities, but has a brother
who is business manager Of one Of the teams.
In fact only the International league boasts a president
that does not live in the heart Of the circuit.
That is it did until the Tobacco league directors, having
some sort of axe to grind, used the Wilmington address Of
Wade to seek out his resignation.
Actually the decision Of the league directors in ousting
Wade slurs every director in the circuit. It leads one to
think, that the men who run the Tobacco State league feel
a mans sense Of fair play, and honesty depends on his home
address.
No doubt Moore will make a fine prexy, and no doubt
Jimmie Wade is glad to bow out Of the picture, feeling he
has done a good job. But, may We not suppose that Moore
has his favorite team, also. and that as soon as another.
melee occurs, some fault will be found with his handling
of the matter, and the directors will search around for g
good excuse to ask him to resign?
And strangely enough, the reason will probably be that.
he doesnt live in a league city, and therefore hasn't enough
interest in the circuit.