Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12

son leased Exposition Park Tor the Brother
hood club. Mr.. Bonner bought the trotting
wonder, Sunol.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsrArcHI
NEW YORK, November 1.-THE Brother
hood meeting week ago seems to have
stirred ND the shining lights of the League
and American Association. The Fifth
Avenue Hotel was the rendezvous for all
the prominent magnates to-day, and from
general appearances it would be difficult to
discover the least signs of disappointmento tor
tribulation. The first meeting of the i'm
portant series for the week, that of the
Board of Arbitration, was held in parlor F,
and besides the reports of the board there
were quite q large delegation of other Off
cials who were invited to take part in certain of
the proceedings. At 1920 the Board of Arbi-
tration was called to order, but it was not until
the Conference Committee of the minor asso-
Citations was invited into the room that the pro-
ceedings became interesting. The report of
the secretary and treasurer had been acted
upon and
MESSRS. YOUNG AND BYRNE REELECTED
to the Offices Of Chairman and Secretary when
the committees, who were appointed at the re-
quest of the League for the purpose of listen
ing to their views concerning any changes that
might be made in the articles of qualified ad-
mission, were asked if they had any PROPOSE
tions to make. 1t was expected that the new
classification scheme of Mr.. Spalding would be
introduced and il was. This scheme was to
classify all minor league cities according to
their population and have definite salary
limit. Then if major league club desired
player he must be released at weeks notice
and at q stipulated amount already agreed
upon. The different minor leagues were to be
apportioned. into four classes with a separate
salary limit for each. After the scheme was
presented the representatives OF the w estern
and Atlantic associations attackedit so hercely
that the International delegates had no oppor-
tunity to express their views before Mr.. Spald-
ing came forward and said be would with
draw it.
PRICE OF PROTECTION.
Another matter brought up this time by the
conference delegates was a reduction of the
amount paid by minor associations for protec-
tiOn. One delegate claimed that $3.50 club
was excessive but he was quickly appeased
and the matter dropped. During the discus
sion it is said that one of the brightest mem
bers Of the minor delegations made strong
plea for the retention Of the present amount
He claimed that three minor associations
should be proud of the fact that they had the
present protection. If the amount was reduced
there would be innumerable minor leagues
seeking protection, and this would certainly
destroy the chances of the present members
from being properly remunerated in the sale of
players. The argument OF this delegation. 1t is
said, was in direct opposition to the decision
formed at a conference held just before the
meeting of the Board. Before retiring the del
egates presented suggestion which they earn |
estiy urged the Board to incorporate In the |
present articles
SUSPENDING PLAYERS.
1t was to the effect of having the power to |
suspend player for an unlimited time, the |
same as in the minor leagues. At 230 the |
board took a rest Upon reasSembling dis |
pute between the Chicago and Omaha clubs as |
TO which club was entitled to the services of /
Nagle and Cooney, was settled between Presi- |
dent Spalding and President Mccormick at q |
private conference. The two men go to the /
Chicago club and their contracts have already /
been promulgated by President Young. A |
complaint was received from the players of the /
ST. Joe club stating that they had been reserved,
Notwithstanding the fact that they had not |
been paid. From the statements of some |
Western Association officials, it was found that !
the st. Joe club was in arrears of salary, and /
therefore the board relieved the players from
the rights OF reservation. ATT o'clock another /
recess was ordered until $50.
sPALDNG TELLS HIS STORY.
snow, will tell you the cause of this new
scheme of the Brotherhood, and the sole rea-
son." said Mr.. Spalding to a DISPATCH re-
porter. ''It was nothing more or less than $500. |
Early last summer in Chicago, Ward called on /
me- and as Chairman of the Brotherhood COM
mittee, demanded that the League should |
modify its sales system and the total abolish
ment Of the classification rule. He also wanted /
the case of Sutclitfe, of Cleveland considered
Sutcliffe was being paid 500 less by the Forest
City folks than the Detroits had paid him.
This was the only players grievance the
Brotherhood had, and told Ward that as it was
such a small amount 1 had not the slight
est doubt that the matter could be salts
factorily arranged. 1 also said that it was not
customary for the League to hold a meeting SO
early in the season, and furthermore l |
thought the three demands did not deserve
special consideration. / however promised to
write to my colleagues of the League commit
tee, Messrs. Day and Rogers and did So
Their answer was to the effect that L had given
ard the proper answer, and thata meeting |
should be held later in the season. Iapprised
Ward of the committees decision and his an
swer was that his committee had been dis
charged and therefore all discussions were at
an end, so far as the Brotherhood was con-
cerned. Thus you see that the trifiing sum of |
500 was the cause Of all this late agitation"
Captain Anson and Tim Keefe had long
and earnest talk in the main corridor of the
hotel The big captain ridiculed the idea that
Tins organization would be a success and
contended that in couple of months they
would be
GUSHING BACK
to the parent organization. Never" reclied
Tim, "How could we get back if the League
struck us from the rolls?" "Oh, that'T be all
right" said the old man. You fellows will
never get so far as to worry the League You'll
never be trusted by the people, as there are
too many chances offered for crookedness by
an organization run by the players them
selves"
President Brush, of the indianapolis club. ar
rived in town this evening. The genial Hoosier
was at once piled with questions re-
garding the story that Glasscock and Denny
had said they would sign with Indianapolis an
other year. Il have heard nothing of it" said
he, 81 have not seen Glasscock in five weeks
He has written to me off and on, but never said
word one way or the other regarding next
years playing. l have not asked him to sign
either. but have the very best reasons for be-
lieYing that when Glasscock and Denny are
they will be in Indianapolis"
''oh, we're all right" said Captain Ansou.
'1u be GLAD if the seceders don't come back,
Wen have a team OF young players then,
and I'm in my glory when Tn training young
sters."
A man very prominent in the profession said
to-day: 81 tell you, both Brooklyn and Cincin-
natl are knocking very hard TO get into the
League ranks, and don't you be at all surprised
If they get there" It is reported that dele
gates from the Athletics, Columbus st. Louis
and Louisville clubs heId a preliminary meet
ing at the Hotel Stratford in Philadelphia