Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-06

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8Hen,um OF gate receipts
q section 8 OF tho League constl-
tuition be construed and understood TO mean
- cents per capita, turnstile count es.
cept in the case OF Phil adelphia, where ~
cents pcrcapta, turnstile coant, shall be paid
The Million Dollar Offer.
The next business in order was the
presenting of communications. Presi-
dent Nick Young read letter contain
ing an offer of Sl,0O0,OoO for the
franchises and clubs of the National
League and asked what the meeting
wished to do with it. Some one sug-
gested that inasmuch as the question
would probably have to be discussed at
considerable length before being settled
it would be a good plan to adjourn for
dinner. IL was accordingly decided to
POSTPONE matters until $3.50 o'clock.
Instead of resuming business at 3:3V
it was nearly o'clock when the second
session was called to order. The 81 ,0cO,-
600 offer was the first matter TO come
before the meeting and 1t was imme-
diately laid upon the table.
a brotherhood Conn unication Tabled.
Then communication from +. II.
Brunell, secretary of the brotherhood,
was read. 1t referred to the arrange
ment of Players League dates and con.
tanned request that the League repeal
its resolution to boycott all clubs play
ing against the Brotherhood. The COM
munication was tabled without discus
sion.
The schedule committee presented the
following recommendation:
That the mileage for each club be averaged
and the costs computed on the basis OF four
teen IN en- nj n fixed rate per mile each. All
clubs below the average Will be required TO
pay an amount into the League treasury 10
equal the average; the clubs having paid on
the same basi san amount exceeding the av.
craCe To be REIN burscd such amount at the
close OF the season.
The recommendation was unani.
mouslv adopted a brief discussion OF
the general features of the schedule as
arranged by the committee then en-
sued, after which the meeting adj
journed.
Eumors Concerning Washington.
1t is rumored in the corridors OF the
Waddell house that Washington Is to
sell out to Detroit, but all League men
who have been approached say there IS
absolutely no foundation for such a
story. They say that the transfer of the
Washington team to Detroit would
throw their circuit out of balance, put
ting six clubs in the west and leaving
only four in the east, which is con-
summation they do not wish.
One Of the strongest evidences OF the
falsity Of the rumor is the fact that the
Detroit people are negotiating with Bos-
ton for the transfer of Pitcher Frank
Nauss to Kansas City. Nauss IS here
and he said that Manager Leadley, OF
Detroit had advised him to 60 to Bos-
ton il chance was offered.
The Lahnne Case.
Ralph Cohen, of the Columbus club,
and John B. Day, of New York, had a
long conference with regard to the La
hane case. Cohen displayed several
letters showing that the Columbus club
had right to negotiate with Lahane at
the time he was signed, but Day was
not disposed to give up his claim to the
man. When last seen Cohen was VOW
ing vengeance upon the League. Day
says he intends to Let the board OF ar
bitration settle the matter.
1t is the general belief that the League
will not get through here before Thurs,
day or Friday. The work done up to
this time is considered mere beginning.