Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-15
FROM ASSOCIATION TO LEAGUE.
Brooklyn and Cincinnati Desert Won der
Abe and Make Friends with Spalding.

NEW YORK, Noy 14.-Just at nlghtfall
the rumor crept among the base ball men
In the corridors OF the Fifth avenue hotel
that the Brooklyn and Cincinnati clubs
had broken the deadlock in the associa-
ton contest for president by withdrawing
and Joining the league. A few minutes
later President Byrne, of the Brookiyns'
and President Stern, OF the Clnclnnatls,
appeared in the cafe, engaged III earnest
conversation. A few enthusiastic friends
took occasion to rush up and congratulate
them on their entry into the league. Both
men admitted that the report was true
and that they were about to visit the asso-
citation meeting for the purpose OF hand
ing in their designations.
At o'clock the league convention,
which had been in continuous session since
Bis. adjourned for the night. The news
paper men were invited into the meeting
room and the health and prosperity OF the
Rrooklyn and Cincinnati clubs were
toasted in champagne. Then President
Young, who had been reelected shortly
before adjournment, gave out the news Oh
the davis work The subject of conten-
zion durine almost the entire days session
was a motion to increase the visiting club
per cent from % to so per cent. FINALLY
the matter was settled by the adoption or
10 per cent.
The next important change IN the con-
stitution was the complete abolition OF the
classification clauses.
Section 50 was so amended so that the
postponed games could be played any time
afterwards, but it was provided that two
games should not be played In one day
Eithout prior consent of two-thlrds or all
league clubs.
After these alterations the convention
received the applications of the Brooklyn
Kind Cincinnati clubs for membership;
They were made out in the form required
bv the league constitution and referred to
the board of directors who reported
favorably upon them. The CLUBS
were then elected to membership
by acclamation. President Young
was authorized to designate and nix a dls-
tinctive color for each club uniform; Then
Of officers. Mr.. Young was reelected
president. F. ID. Robinson, OF Cievelana,
". A. Nimininick, of Pittsburg. II. +.
Hewitt, of Washington, and charles
Brynes, of Brooklyn, were elected d.
rectors. A committee of three-Messrs.
Spauldng, Rogers and Day-was ap-
pointed to prepare an address to the pun,
tic on the admission of the Brooklyn and
Cincinnati clubs to the league member
ship The convention adjourned until to-
morrow evening.
The session tomorrow Will be held 1or
the purpose of arranging certain parts OF
the constitution so as to properly apply to
the increased membership.
In the American Association the ballot
ing for president of the association WAS
continued with slight intermissions for re-
freshments during the greater part of the
dap. Mr.. Won der Abe remained firm at
4 O'Clock. Mr. Byrne of the Brooklyns and
Mr.. Stern of the Cincinnatis announced
the resignation of their clubs from the as
sociaton. The delegates of the Kansas
City and Baltimore clubs retired from the
room at the same time. Mr.. Won der Abe
remained master of the situation, He &C
cepted the designations of the two clubs
but postponed the election of president
until tomorrow.
At $50 the convention adjourned.