Evening journal., 1890-03-05
THE MAeNArrs IN SESSION.
Opening Session of the National League
Meeting-Basebatl Notes.

Meettng-hhsebnl Notes
CLEvELANn. March 5.-The opening ses-
sion OF the ational league meeting was
called to ore.r in the Weddell house at
half past II o'clock, with the following
named delegates present: A. II. Soden and
w. II. conant, Boston; c. II. Byrne and
J. J. Doyle, Brooklyn; w. A. Nimick and
A. X. scandrett, Pittsburg; w. f. Hewitt,
Washington; Harry Sterne, Cincinnati; A.
J, Reach, Philadelphia; A. G. Spaulding
and James Hart, Chicago; John B. Day and
Charles 7. Dillingham;, New York; John I.
Brush, indianapolis, and r. Dell. Robinson
and David Hawley, Cleveland.
Reports OF committees were first called
for, after which the following motion was
unanimously adopted: "That the 40 per
cent. Of gate receipts mentioned In sec.
tion 90 Of the League constitution be con.
strued and understood to mean twenty cents
per capita turnstile count, except in the
case of Philadelphia, where ten cents per
capita turnstile count shall be paid.n The
next business in order was the presenting OF
communications.
President Nick Young read letter con
tanning an offer Of 100000 for the fran
chises and clubs Of the National league ant
asked what the meeting wished to do with
II. The offer was Immediately laid upor
the table Then communication from T.
II. Brunell, secretary Of the Brotherhood
was read IL referred to the arrangement
OF Players league dates and contained a re
quest that the League repeal the resolution
to boycott all clubs playing against tbs
Brotherhood. The communication was Ia
bed without discussion The schedule com
mittee presented the following reeommenda
tion
"That the mileage for each club be aver
aged and the costs computed on the hasi,
of fourteen men, at fixed rate per mil
each. All clubs below the average will bl
required to pay an amount into the Leagu
treasury to equal the average; the club
having paid, ON the same basis, an amour
exceeding the average TO be reimbursed
such amount at the close Of the season.
The recommendation wns unanimousl,
adopted. A brief discussion Of the genera
features Of the schedule, as arranged by til
committee, then ensued, after which tn
meeting adjourned. 1t is rumored in tn
corridors Of the Weddell house that Wash
ington is to sell out to Detroit, but all Leagu
men who have been approached say there
absolutely no foundation for such story
They say that the transfer Of the Washing
ton team to Detroit would throw the circui
out Of balance, putting six clubs in the ives
and leaving only four in the east, which is
consummation they do not wish. One Of th
strongest evidences Of the falsity Of thi
rumor is the fact that the Detroit people ar
negotiating with Boston for the transfer o
! Pitcher Frank Knauss to the latter city
/ Knauss is here, and he said last evening tina
Manager Leadly, Of Detroit, had advise
him to 60 to Boston if a chance were offered
Ralph Cohen, Of the Columbus club, an
John B. Day, Of New York, had long cor
ference with regard TO the Leblanc cas-
Cohen displayed several letters and affidavit
showing that the Columbus club had a rigl
to negotiate with Lshane at the time he Va
signed. but Day was not disposed to give i
his claim TO the man. When last seen Cohe
was vowing vengeance upon the Leagu
Day says he intends to let the board Of arb
tration settle the matter. IL is the generl
belief that the League will not get throug
here before Thursday or Friday. The wor
done up TO this time is considered mere b
ginning.