The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-19
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New York, April ia special meeting of
the base ball clubs belonging to the National
League was held to-day at the Fifth-avenue Ho-
tel, to determine whether or not the players
who jumped League contracts to join the Union
Association clubs, one year ago, should be rein
stated The representatives Of the several
clubs were, j. B. Day, of New York; A. s.
SOden, of Boston; j. e. Allen, of Proyi-
dence; j. L Rodgers. of Philadelphia; A.
g. Spaulding, of Chicago, and N. E.
Young representing Western club Every
IDENTIFY been considered beforehand, for there
was little or no opposition made to the resolu-
tons adopted. The first resolution proposed re-
lated to the violation Of the reserve rules adopt
cd in March, 1884, and its substance was. in
81 effect that the penalty Of expulsion should not
=. M Goss, Fred Dunlap and George
Shaefer Under the resolution fine
OF 5000 was imposed on each of the above play
ers, on payment Of which the men will be rein
stated in the League The second resolution re-
ferred to those players who broke League con-
tracts last year to join the Union Association
clubs. 1t provided that w. Glasscock, @. F.
Briody, Charles Sweeney, James Mccormick and
=. l.. Shaw should pay fine of 81, 900 each. on
payment OF which they should be reinstated
again in the League.
There was long debate over the new rules
Tor pitching, but it was finally decided that no
change should be made until after more ex-
tended trial of them had been made. The
amendment to the National League agreement
submitted at the meeting in Philadelphia few
months ago. the purpose of which is to make the
union between the clubs more complete, was
also adopted. The meeting then adjourned.
The National Game Causes Divorce.
Pittsburg Special.
Recently the courts appointed a commissioner
TO take testimony in the divorce case of Thomas
Carlin against his wife Mary. The commissioner
has completed his work, and will file his report
IT q few days. Both parties to the suit are
young. They live in Allegheny. The affidavit
Of the libellant charges, among other things de-
sertion and neglect Of household duties
The principal witness examined was the
husband. He alleges that his wife, during the
spring and summer, last year, was frequent
visitor at the base ball games played by the
Allegheny club When she was not able to get
M, she would go to the residence Of family
near the park, and anxiously wait to hear the
result of the innings. 81 demonstrated with
her, and told her that she was allowing her
children to 60 to the dogs by neglect Suppe,
was never ready when l got home in the even
ing The children were dirty and CRYING 70,
their mamma. She would often bet small sum.
on the Allegheneys winning and as that inall,
became rarity IL also became rather expensive
When / complained about her conduct she toll,
me to hire help, as she had no time to attend I,
her household duties. 1t finally became SO ba,
that had to leave her, and the last heard O
her she was talking about joining female bas
ball club