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Officials threaten to QUIT IF JAMISON STEPS OUT OF LEAGUE PICTURESalary Limit* Class Player Rule, Split Season Code Again Adopted—Teams Will Be Allowed To Carry 16 Men For Six Days—Season Opens May 14.BY FRANK COLLEY •ports Editor, Morning HeraldThe Blue Ridge League, in existence since 1915, for one fc brief moment yesterday, was on the verge of collapse. But for ■ the quick thinking and action of L. H. Thompson, vice-president, r the situation was averted and once again J. Vincent Jamison, who has headed this staunch little circuit, remains at the helm.While only temporary, nevertheless, the man that has pilot-tied this league through many stormy campaigns will again be at 7the head when they launch the 1928 season.; \ Roady For Crisis -----As the tine drow near for tho •lectloa of officers those gathered I to tho moettns oensod something of i what was coming and were preparedj§ *PuatBsoa has mode great Inroads ||m aqr ttmo and I have tha past year psedoetad the Blue Ridge League, [tsnm year I will be forced to neglect more so, were Jamison's statements. **I hare not tho to pat to the work connected I wttll the league as I would like to gffio and as I bare dons In other years. |l I do not want to resign and I do m Ml want to be nominated for ro-aloc-jtf tins.'* stated Mr. Jamison. M! hsre one man In mind, a man who organise the Blue Ridge a man who bos stuck thru tbs years, a man whom 1 feel Jus-Is competent to All my shoes n man who would In my aptnton an Ideal leader for the Blue League.Thompson Saves Day T would suggest that you consider L. H. Thompson when making your Mmhwtlon for the post I wish to resign. If ths league so desires and Is willing 1 would gladly serve In the iow occupied by Mr. and give the league my It wonld be my pleas-Mr. Thompson was on the floor tm-acknowledging the many its bestowed upon him by While It Is a great | plsssirs te be so highly honored. Mr. I Thompson stated that he could not | serve and If Mr. Jamison was allow-I ad te resign he wonld also ask to' be I relieved of dnty.I Almost In the same breath Mr. rTbompson nominated Mr. Jamison, (he motion received n second and re closed before s could be voiced. It was a vote that ones again plac-ed Mm at the head of the league for the frwteeath straight year.Jam toon stated that while It t his wlU as would take with the distinct under-gteaimg that It would V* ouly temporary and that the league would release him from all duties when business forced him to resign.Officers Are NamedL. II. Thompson, of Martlnaburg. was re-elected vice-president, and Frank A. Zimmerman, treasurer. The board of directors of the league will be the six presidents of the clubs to be named after the clubs hold their annual elections.Chambersburg was officially awarded the 1927 pennant. The rookie rule stand a as last year, which allows each club two men that have played In a higher clSsa league. The spilt season was adopted for 1928. Charles W. Boyer was appointed to draw up a schedule and that the poet seaaon series would consist of five games, the first to start the day after the close of the league season.The league will open on May 14 and cloae on Labor Day. The aalary limit waa placed at 12190 for 13 men, not to Include the manager who is not to receive more than 8300 a month for a period not over aix months.Balanoe On HandThe treasurer's report showed that the league had a balance of 82.154.10, with Waynesboro having drawn out 8400.The league went on record aa approving the atand taken by the league repreeentative at tha Minor League meeting at Dallas, Tex., In regard to the draft. Mr. Jamison briefly atated what took place at the meeting and explained the fight which now la In full away.Frank Colley waa appointed statistician for the 1928 season. President Potter of Waynesboro beat Mr. Ludwig to the floor and asked for an explanation of players appearing on reserve lists of clubs In higher classification who played with clubs In the Blue Ridge League last year.President Laird, of Hanover, Harry Grove, of Frederick, and Ban Van-dereau. of Chambersburg. were called to the carpet for explanations whlcn proved satisfactory to all concerned.Those PresentThose who attended the meeting were: President J. Vincent Jamison, vice-president L. H. Thompson, C. Walter Baker and Allan J. Bacbrach, tha two latter representing the interests of Raynor Lehr.Wsynesboro—K. G. Potter, K. D. Hoffman, R. K. Arthur. Floyd Chal fonte, Elmer E. Smith.Chambersburg—Ben Vendereau, C. O. Wood.Frederick—Harry Grove, Elmer Dixon, Harry F. Schmidt, James Mottern.Martinsburg—J. G. Maples, Floyd Evans, Dr. Claude Thomas, Prod Zlrkle,, Roland Snyder, C. McK. Thompson.Hanover—It. M. Laird.Hagerstown — Augustus Ludwig, Stanley Wllmuih, George M. Woods, A. H. Warns, S. E. Phillips, Brewer Stouffer, Franl^ Colley.
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Hagerstown Morning Herald
Hagerstown, Maryland, US
Sat, Dec 17, 1927
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