Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-10-08
CHARLEsToN,s PROTEST.

MIR. Tupper. OF Charleston, said that a
formal protest was entered as to the game
between Charleston and Atlanta being
called on account OF darkness.
Mr.. Ryan said he was here to meet any
charges made. Atlanta, through Mr.
Brown, waived all technicalities, and Mr..
Tupper entered his protest that the game
was called on account of darkness at At
Ianta when there was plenty of time to
play the game out
Mr.. Ryan said he hoped SevauDah's
protest would also be made In order to
save time. He would, to save further
time, cOucede the game to Charleston,
Mr.. Brown moved that proof be made
by Charleston.
Mr.. Morrow said very much was done
to inJure the sport in the South. 1t was
indirectly the fault Of the President for
not enforcing the rules on umpires. He
referred to the Nashville-Macon game.
He admitted that it was wrong. He was
satisfied th9t all the clubs did things to
iDjure the league.
Mr. Brown made q point of order that
Mr.. Morrow was out of order.
ALL MORE OR LESS GUILTY.
MIR. Morrow continued: 81 do not say
that Atlanta is the greatest sinner, but L
say that eight OF us bave done wrong. /
want all to promise with heavy forfeit
that they will sin no more. We will not
20 into the league unless we have as
surances that things will be done right.
You can put us down as having done
wrong-put us at the head if you want
tO-but we have a roasting for somebody
else," looking at Mr.. Brown, of Atlanta.
Sharp words followed but In the alb
seuce OF any proof on either side the mat
ter was dropped.
MOTION TO CENsURE ATLANTA.
Mr.. Tupper offered the following reso-
lutions:
WHEREAS, 1t is the object OF the Southern
League 10 foster the game OF base ball
throughout the South: to make 1t, as it should
De. a manly sport, free from all trickery and
untairness: and
WHEREAS, The action OF the Atlanta Club
throughout the past season, both in their
treatment of visiting clubs and the behavior
Of their players on the grounds of other clu be-,
was such as to bring dlscredit on the game in
the south; and
WHEREAS, The action of the Atlanta club
during the latter part of the season on their
GROUNDS was such as to bring the Southern
League into dIscredit throughout the South.
Therefore be 1t
hereby 10 censured and reprimanded and be
Reso1ssd, That such proceedings viii not be
tolerated in the future from Atlanta by the
southern League.
MOTION TO INCLUDE OTHERS.
A motion was made TO include Nash
willie on account OF the Macon-N ashville
game and Savannah for refusing to play
at Atlanta.
Mr.. Tupper-AtIanta could have won
the pennant without these dirty tricks at
Charleston. The reason heavy fines do
not prevent these tricks is because fines
are remitted.
After a spirited discussion Mr.. Tupper
was induced 10 strike out ATLANTA" aud
Insert ''some club" when the resolution
was adopted.
The peunant was formally awarded to
ATLANTA on motion OF Mi. Morrow.
Messrs. Brown and Ryan preferred
charges AGAINST savannah Tor leaving the
rounds at Atlanta.
ELECTING OFFICERS.
The meeting went into att election for
ofiicere, combining the Offices OF Presi-
dent, Secretary and Treasurer and max
ing his salary $1,000.
The guarantee to be deposited from each
club was placed at 81 coo.
Mr.. Ryan, OF Atlanta, nominated John
Morrow, Of Nashville, for President. He
was elected unanimously.
Sam. Il. Carnes, Of Memphis, was elect
ed Vice President.
Communications were read from four
each asking mem mbership.
In the afternoon the Committee on
Charges reported imposing fine of 500
on Charleston for her conduct in the Chat
tanooga affair.
SAVANNAH FINED.
Savannah was fined 500 each for the
three games not played with Atlanta. At
lanta's charges against Macon were
thrown out. The report was unanimously
adopted.
President Morrow then took the chair.
The matter OF the Treasurer's report
was referred to the President with power
to act.
A resolution was adopted requiring each
club to pay into the treasury the first
monthly dues Of $3.50 by April and the
guarantee fund OF $1,000 by Jan. 10.
The bond ot President Morrow was
liked at $4,000.
The representatives OF the various clubs
asking admission were tben heard. Gem
tIemen from Mobile desired membership,
providing New Orleans was admitted aud
IL Sunday games were allowed.
NEW ORLEANS ADMITTED.
Mr.. Carter presented the claims OF Bir-
miughani, and the gentlemen from New Or
leans proposed their respective organiza-
tons.
The New Orleans Base Bali Associa-
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