Alabama Florida League Documents – Laney Letter

Mr. Frank W. Colley
Columbus, Ohio

Dear
Mr. Colley:

         I wrote
you yesterday and told you I was opposed to drafting an umpire during the
season.
I wish to take this statement back.  At the time I
said
that I thought it meant anybody could be
drafted, but today I am in receipt
of a bulletin from Mr. Trautman’s office and the only man that can be drafted 
(?) is a man with at least 2 season behind him.
I don’t expect to
have any with that much experience except maybe the umpire in chief and if a man
is still in class D after two years he had better quit and start something else. 
After reading the proposal I am in favor of it and have had my clubs
call me today and say it suited them, so I am sure that my league will vote favorable.

Sorry I was in such a big hurry to write you yesterday. See you at
the meeting.

                      
Yours
very truly,
                      
Alabama
State League
                     
Charles
T. Laney, Pres