Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-10-04
THE NATIONAL GAME.
A GREAT GATHERING OF BASE
BALL MEN AT CINCINNATI.
A Big Price Paid for the Transfer Of the
Cincinnati Club-Heavy Losses by the
League and Brotherhood. 4

CINCINNATI, Oct. 3.-There is a great
gathering of baseball men here tonight.
The transfer of the Cincinnati club will
take place tomorrow. 1t is learned from
trustworthy source that the price paid
is $38, 900, Of which O,OOO is cash. In
an interview with an Associated Press
reporter tonight, Secretary Brunei OF the
Players League said the Brotherhood
losses would be between $50, 900 and $780,
600 this year. He estimates the losses
of the League at much greater figure.
A New Form of Contract.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. IA new form
of contract has been prepared by the
officials OF the National Baseball league.
The reserve clause of the 18th para
graph is entirely stricken out, and new
paragraph giving the club the option to
renew the contract for whatever num-
Der of years may be mutually agreed
upon. The word reservation" In the
case of disbandment is also stricken out
of the 18th paragraph, and authority
for club to assign contract is in
serted.
The "ten days" clause is materially
altered to the advantage OF players. A
player dnder this form cannot be releas-
ed between seasons without his consent
If, during the season, he be released
while abroad with his club, he shall be
entitled to travelling expenses back to
his home city.
Another change in favor OF the player
is the right of appeal to the league di-
rectors, against club fines and penalties
that may be considered unjust. ,fhe
clauses against dissipation and immor-
atty are strengthened by adding that
the player must absolutely refrain from
late hours, and any excess and dissipa-
ton in eating, drinking or otherwise,
and must keep himself in the best phys
ical condition to play ball, etc.
"While the reserve rule is no longer
referred to in the contract" said Sec
retary Rogers, tonight, sit does not fol-
low that it will be stricken out of the
national agreement. In all probability
it or it's equivalent will ALWAYS be as
heretofore preserved as necessity for
the preservation of the game, but it is
not likely to figure in legal contracts or
the law courts hereafter"
Yesterdays League Games.
CHICAGO, Oct. 3. = Luby won his
twentieth consecutive game today, al
though hit seven times, while Rusie was
only hit safely twice. Chicago, 3, New
York, 2.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 3.-The heavy hitting
OF Philadelphia tells the story. Cleve-
land A, Philadelphia, 5. Pitchers, Beat
in and Esper.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 3.-Clarkson was a
soft mark for the home team, which by
today's victory takes fourth place. Gin
cinnati, 8; Boston, 2. Pitchers, Duryea
and Clarkson.
BROOKLYN, Oct. 3-The final cham
pionship game was an easy victory for
the home team, they doing heavy bat
ting. Pittsburg, 4; Brooklyn, 10.
Pitchers, Day and Foutz.
brotherhood Games
CHICAGO, Oct. 3.-The home team de-
feated New York without difficulty, bat
ting O'Day all over the field. Chicago,
10; New York, O. Pitchers, King and
O'Day.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 3.-Both teams put
up splendid game, and had to quit
tied, nine each, because of darkness, at
the end of the seventh inning. Pitch
ers, McGill and Knell.
PITTsBURG, Oct. 3.-Superb fielding
and good batting shut out the visitors.
Pittsburg, a; Boston, 0. Pitchers, Staley
and Radbourne.
BUFFALO, Oct. 3.--Brotherhood game
postponed; rain.
American.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 3.--Louisville, s.;
Columbus, 3.
California.
STOCKTON, Oct. 3.--The Stocktons
made more hits, stole more bases and
made fewer errors than the Oaklands to-
day, yet the latter won. Score, 8 to 4.
THE Oaklands were very fortunate in
making hits in conjunction with bases
on balls and errors by the Stocktons.
SAN Francisco, Oct. .3.-Sacramento
was defeated by Frisco in a well con-
tested game today. Score, 5 to 4.
A wife Murderer Hanged.
CHARLESTON; w Va, Oct. 3.--W. I.
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