New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-13
PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT.
SCHEMES OF THE BASEBALL MAGNATEs;
WASHINGTON AND INDIANAPOLIS PROBABLY
TO DE DROPPED FROM THE LEAGUE AND
CINCINNATI AND BROOKLYN TO
BE TAKEN INTO 1T.

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| meetings were devoted almost exclusively to tho in
tercsts OF the League and the American Association.
Tho carly part Of tho day spent in changing the
playing rules so that they would conform to modern
requirements, and then the Board Of Directors Of the
American Association held a meeting. Little interest
| was manifested In this gathering, only routine
| business was transacted.
| Certain League and Association magnates how
ever, drew of to quiet and began to discuss
| certain subjects In a mysterious way. The other
delegates, especially the Association from the
West, became extremely anxious TO find out what the
whisperngs were about but for some time they were
| not enlightened. About O'Clock these mysterious
groups were broken up and then the curiosity OF the
other delegates In tho corridors became greater than
| ever About half a dozen League men had stolen
] quietly away and secured private where they
would not be disturbed. The meeting strictly Of
the star chamber order. Only two Association mon
were admitted and their presence was significant
Tho action taken at the meeting Will be made known
| to-day. The outcome Of the conferences will be
! attempt to drop the Washington and indianapolis
clubs from the League and to substitute the Brook
| Ign and Cincinnati clubs in their places.
Tho interested owners Of those four clubs will
| say nothing positive. That Cincinnati has League
ambitions Aaron serne, president OF that club would
| not deny. ave have not been asked to Join tho
League" said he. 1--WE can't tell what we would do
II we WERE" President Byrnc, OF the Brooklyn club,
was diplomatic to degree and intimated that while
he had not been treated right in the Association, he
was In doubt as TO what he ought TO follow.
Last night IL looked II these two clubs would go
into the League II asked to do So Washington and
indianapolis can probably be bought off for about
10000 each the Hoosers probably for a little less.
These rumor reached the other Association delegates
as the night wore and the intelligence affected
them as rcd flannel would bull. The deserted
clubs st. Louis, Louisville Columbus, Kansas City
and the Athletics, II was said, would at once join
hands with the Brotherhood and fight the League.
To-dayS annual meeting OF tho League and Associ.
a'ion Will settle all doubts.
About IL a the delegates forming tho Joint
Rules Committee filed into Parlor F, and the second
day OF the convention begun. A. G.. Spalding
chairman, John b. Day and John I. Rogers repre-
sented tho League, and william Bsrn'c chairman
william sharsig and John c. Chapman the American
Association. All the rules were cararnlly gone over
and some excellent changes wero made. The chang
Ing Of the rules will affect every professional club
in the country
Rule 5reatng the position lines OF pitchers and which
that leach OF the space OF ground must be
marked by fiat iron plate six inches square" was
changed from an iron plate stone to round rubber
plate six inches In diameter.
Rulo -. Sec. 2 changed to 1.-THE moment the
umpire delivers alternate ball 20 the pitcher. 1t
Into play and shall any time be Intentionally
dscoored with the soil otherwise This change was
made prevent the prevailing habit OF throwing new
ball around the field make It have the appearance OF
q old ball.
Rule 90 Sec. g. which says at after play has
suspended by the umpire, side fails 70 resume playing
within five minutes after the umpire has called play"
changed minute after "play" has been called
Rule %. sec ., which says zone player whose name
shall be printed the card extra player. may
be substituted the end OF any completed innings by either
club player retired shall thereafter participate
In the game. In addition thereto substitute may be
allowed time IN place Of player disabled In tho
game then being played by OF Illness or injury OF
The nature and extent which umpire shall be sole
Judge changed u read thus 1.-TWO players whose
names shall presented the cards extra players
may he substituted any time by either club but player
80 relieved thereafter participate in the game In al
dtion thereto substitute may be allowed at time in
place pllyer disabled in the game then being played
BY Of Illness Injury to the nature and extent OF
which umpire shall be the sole Judge" Two names.
therefore instead one will hereafter appear the score
and hereafter can be changed at
any time during the game.
Rule A. Sec A. which nys: "If person
clothing OF umpire is struck by ball thrown nv the
catcher TO intercept baserunnefn hos been changed to
III the person clothing Of the umpire nteneres with
the catcher or struck by ball thrown by the catcher
to intercept basc.runnor." This change made by
reason frequent instances Of an umpire getting too
close TO a catcher ord interfering with his paying.
Rulc d.. 10, which says: III fair hit struck
him before touching the fielder. and in such case no bas
hall be fun unless forced by tho batsnan becoming
baserunncr and no run shall be scored" has had
,dde1 TO f. s'or other bascunncr be put out" This Is
intended to do away with any question as to whether
basunncr was Intentionally hit not by bated ball.
and TO prevent double play on the same. Hereafter
runner hit by batted ball alone be put out
Rue 81 Sec. l. which snys: 1.-THE umpire is master
n the field the beginning to the termination
Il The gnmc entitled 10 the respect Of the speca-
oss and any person Offering insult or irdignity TO
him must be promptly elected from the grounds" has
had added: ole be invariably addressed by the
players Mr. Umpire"
Two or thrce Brotherhood men, Kcefe Kelly and
Gore among the number strolled through the coTidois
IN the dav and ably defended their ideas. The only
icia scilon far tahcn by the united leagues Is
,esoution that In the brotherhood attempts |
IN put a club in IuifalO, all the organizations Will sup
ro The International League In It's efforts to protect
Manager Wright Of the Philadelphia club, says that
ne authorized no one TO suggest his name as candidate
for the secrcaryship of the brotherhood, and would
rnt accent the once. He thinks that the brotherhood
haoan VIII bust ard that 80 per cent OF the MEN
viii he back I'm the League before January
secret conference of some OF the Association clubs
wa. held I'm the Grand Central Hotel yesterday to Do
eide upon a president. There VIII probably be a dead
Iock on the question today Louisville ~. Louis,
Coumbus and tho Athletics will vote for Phelps, Of
orisyIle while the other four clubs Will cast their
taiiots for Kranthof OF Kansas City. The deadlock
may eventually keep the incumbent, Wikoff. IN the |
cbafr Whoif IS at least certain to be elected score
tary. -
A NEW PHASE OF THE INTERCOLLEGIATE FIGHT |