Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-30

sprung another sensation. They propose to
sue seven of the eight new League clubs.
President Nimiek talks of surprising legal
fights in Pittsburg. Ed Swsrtwood WINS
his case against Hamilton. Jim Mutrle
makes some predictions.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sFArcH.l
NEW YORK, January 29.-The represent
atiyes of the National League who were
present to-day at the reconvened annual
meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel did not
show anv great disappointment over the re-
sult of the decision in the suit OF the New
York club against Ward. In fact some OF
the maenates believe that the effect OF that
decision has really done their cause lots OF
good. They had the matter before them
officially and, after a two hours talk, they
resolved TO push the Brotherhood to the wall If
possible, by bringing suits against them in
every city where they have placed a CLUB.
Another subject which has been agitating the
League for some time, that Of increasing or
Iessening the membership, was talked over, but
only in an informal way.
MAY HAVE 12 CLUBS.
There are one or two members and probably
more who would like to see a I2club League,
Win O6LTOlL Guu DdlNlulOt0 d. sAS N~1NAS
clubs This probably accounts for the appear
ance in this city OF Frederick K Stearns the
er-Presldent of the Detroit League club, al
though it is said that he would not put dollar
in the club if it was readmitted into the organi-
zation. Other members want the League to re-
main as at present constituted while MI.
Soden, of Boston, favors an S-club League IL
there is any change to be made. At the meet
ing tomorrow it is quite probable that the sub
~, fr0ia1l md
bership Of the League defined for another year
at least.
The representatives at the meeting were: ].
B. Day and c. T. Dillingham;, of the New Y ork
club; A. G. and ]. w Spalding of the
Chicagos; A. ]. Reach and ]. T. Rogers, of the
Philadelphia club; A. K. Scrandrett and H. K.
Brown, of the Pittsburgs; w. F. Hewitt, of
Washington; f. De H. Robinson, Davis Haw-
ley and G. W. Howe. of Cleveland; J. 7. Brush
and ]. H. Martin, of Indianapolis C. n. Byrne,
III Doyle and F. A. Abel, Brooklyn Harry
Sterne, Cincinnat; A. II. Soden and W. II.
Conant, Boston.
MR.. YOUNG REPORTS.
Chairman Young, of the Negotiations Com
ruittee presented a report which stated that
800 applications had been received from play
ers and that quite a numbe~ had found en-
gagements The Special Committee on Law
reported 1at under thei. direction suits in
equity had en insd Ira' in New York and
Philadelphia to res.GsIn certain rese We players
from pla 'rg witt any but their respective
Leagu, cl BIS during the season of 1890. That
in the .'adelphia suits the proceedings were
being ..J1 =. for final argument without asking
for a prelI nine y yinjunction. But in New York
q test case had been made with the New York
club as plaintiff and ]. 81. Ward as defendant
and an application 70 a prelIm' Hary injunction
argued and refused The report was accepted
and the meeting was adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock.
The Board of Arbitration had an unusual
amount of business to transact the most i'm
portant case was that Of the Atlantic Assoc1a-
ton against the New England League, which
includes. what the Atlantic members conteno
three of their clubs, viz, Lowell, Worcester and
Hartford
AGAINST THE ATLANTIC.
The case was argued fully by both organiza-
tions but the board decided adversely to the
Atlantic Association. President Shoemaker. of
Newark, claimed that under the amendment to
the constitution, passed August 30 1889. and
which the Lowell, Hartford and Worcester
clubs voted for, no club could resign after the
month of November in each year. If they did
the PLAYERS would revert to the Association
This amendment was passed after the Jersey
City club had disbanded, and It was deemed
necessary that something should be done to
prevent Just such things occurring In the
future. There was nothing in the amendment
to conflict with the national agreement and he
thought it was not proper case for the board
10 consider. In answer to this Sullivan,
of Lowell, said the expenses in the Atlantic
Association would be SO great this season that
it would be impossible to keep up their organl-
cations This, it is said, was about the gist of
their defense When the rival parties emerged
from the meeting room the faces of the At
lantic Association members were wreathed In
smiles. They were very confident that de-
csion would be rendered In their 1aTor- Inc
Board, however, decided otherwise, and the
Lowell, Hartford and Worcester clubs can go
with the New England League and retain
possession of their players.
swARTwooD WINS HIS CASE.
The Board received protest from the Des
MONIES club. of the Western association.
against the signing of Cody by the Cleveland
League club. The Board held that there was
no way of giving the club relief and that the
present contract of Cody's with Cleveland
would have to stand.
Charles F. Swartwood presented an appeal
asking that he may be paid the balance of his
salary due him by the Hamilton club of the
international Association for services rendered
last year. The manager of the club admitted
that the amount was due him, but he claimed
that Swartwood should not ask for the same as
he was a patron of the players bench. Swart.
wood in ms appeal said he would be Just as
well satisfied TO have his release as to have his
money, and the board. without any hesitation,
granted the release. The Hamilton club made
any il desired.
TIM o'RoURKE'S COMPLAINT.
Tim Rourke made complaint against the
Peoria club of the Central Interstate League
He claimed that salary was due him for last
years services. The Secretary was directed Il
write to the directors of the Peoria club anC
get their version of the matter. If it is proven
that there is ground for the complaint o.
O'Rourke the board will allow his claim.
Charles Bowers, of the Sioux City club, of thu
Western Association asked to be released from
the club as he has not been paid in full fo
last Sc sons work. The club made the admis
sion and the club ordered that his release bt
made at once.
By mutual agreement George F. Duysters
representing the Metropolitan Exhibition Com
pary and eX-Judge Howland IN behalf of ]. NJ
Ward. appeared before Judge O'Brien il
Supreme Court chambers and asked for
speedy trial Both sides appeared anxious Il
20 on with the case as early as possible, and a
Judge OBTien said in his decision that h
would render all the assistance in his power t,
have the case quickly tried, he promised Il
place the suit down the calendar on Mon
day SO that it can be reached At the specia
term Of the Supreme Court some time abou
the middle of February. The Judge who will
hear the case will probably be known on Mon
day next.
THE COUNTY LEAGUE