The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-15
HAVE JOINED THE LEAGUE.
The Brooklyn and Cincinnati Bail Clubs
Leave the Association.

Leave the Association.
NEW YORK, Nov. li.-At to-day's meeting
of the National Base Ball league, considera-
tion of the constitution was resumed. Sec
ton 30, which reads: Releases of players
from contract OF reservation and future
contracts with such players shall be regu-
lated and governed by national agreement
of professional base ball clubs and league
legislation made in pursuance thereof"
was amended SO as 10 read that; mo player
without the consent of the club with which
he is in contract or reservation can negotiate
with any club for his services; but II said
consent is given said player may negotiate
with any club for his services, and receive a
money consideration therefor, which may
be accepted by the releasing club" This
action does away with the system of sales,
over which there recently has been such
cry.
just at nightfall rumor crept about the
many base ball men in the corridors that
BROOKLYN and Cincinnati had broken the
deadlock in the association contest by with
drawing and joining the league. When
President Byrne, Of Brooklyn, and Presi-
dent Stern, of Cincinnati, were asked
| il the report WAS true, they admitted IL was.
| Shortly after o'clock the league conven-
tion adjourned for the night President
] Young gave out the news of the days work.
| The subject of contention during almost
the entire days session was the proposition
to increase the visiting clubs receipts from
| " 10 50 per centum. Cleveland, Iudian-
apolis, Pittsburg Washington. Boston and
| Philadelphia opposed it. Finally the dead
lock was settled by the adoption Of 40 per
cent.
The next important change in the consti-
| tuition WIS the complete abolition of the
classification clauses. This action was
treated upon in sections 30, 81 and 32, which
were entirely wiped out. Section ., of the
constitution, which deals with the guarantee
fund, was amended so as to make the bond
of each club $4,000 instead of $1,000, the
same 10 be paid in annual installments of
81 600 year. Section 80 WAS so amended
that postponed game can be PLAYED at any
time afterwards, but II was decided two
games should not he played in one day with
out the prior consent of two othirds of all
the league clubs.
After these alterations the convention re-
ceiyed the applications of the Brooklyn and
Cincinnati clubs for membership. They
were made out in the form required
by the league constitution, and were re-
ferred to the board of directors. who report
ed favorably upon them. The clubs were
then elected members by acclamation. The
convention then proceeded to the election
of officers. Mr.. Young WIS reelected pres
ident, +. De II. Robinson, of Cleveland, W.
A. Renmick, Of Pittsburg, w. L. Hewitt, of
Washington, and Charles Byne. of Brook
lyn, elected directors. The members
of the schedule committe, board Of arbitra-
ton and the playing rules committee VT re
also elected. IL was resolved 10 hold next
the annual meeting in New York and the
spring schedule meeting in Cleveland early
in March.
John Ward says the Brotherhood has pur-
chased grounds for the new Brooklyn club.
They are situatdd on the corner of Fulton
street and the Manhattan Beach crossing,
that CITY, and il is said the purchase price
| is 10000,