New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-12
THE THICK OF THE FIGHT.
BASEBALL MEN ANXIOUSLY AWAITING THE
RESULTS OF TO-DAYS MEETINGS.
THE ELEMENT OPPOSED no PEACE NOW IN THE
MINORpTY-PLAYERS SAID TO BE DE
TERM1NEn TO STAND TOGETIIER.

THE ELEMENT OPPOSED no PEACE NOW IN THE
MINoRrrY-PLAYERs SAID TO BE DE-
TERMINED TO STAND TOGETHER.
The baseball men are again in session in an effort to
bring the game out Of the present chaotic state Ihoe
who are opposed to peace are working Just as des-
peratey In the other direction. but happily this ele-
ment is now in the minority with good chances Of soon
being brought to reason by the more sensible majority
The annual convention of the National League VIII
be held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-day, as well as
meeting Of the Board of Directors OF the same organs
ton and the Joint Rules Committee. The American
Association also holds meeting at Louisville to-day.
Early returns from tho Players League meeting al
Pittsburg were eagerly sought after by baseball men
Yesterday Dispatches were received in this city
corning every move made there, and they were dis
cussed in all their details.
Most of the delegates to today's convention arrived
In the city yesterday the majority securing accom-
modations at the Fifth Avenue Hotel while the others
made their headquarters at the Hoffman House and at
the Imperial. The League men appear remarkably
sanguine and say that they will keep silent for the
present and see what moves the opposition will make
All the delegates were In the city last night, ex-
cept Director Howe Of Cleveland, and Messrs Nimick
and O'Neill, Of Pttsburg, who remained at homo to
arrange the final details for the consolidation OF the
rival clubs at Pittsburg 1t said that those two
clubs had already consolidated, and that the capital
Ii was said last night that the players them
selves had been idle of late and that quiet under
standing had been arrived at. 1t was asserted that
they would stand by each other to the end. The
rumor places the men in the Brooklyn Players club
in Buffalo, while the players Of the NewYork Brother
hood team were to be transferred to Baltimore. Such
move however is extremely improbable.
The Board of Directors of the National League will
meet at the Fifth Avenue Hotel at 10 a m. tO-day,
while the Joint Playing Rules Committee will meet
q half hour earlier. II is doubtful II any striking
changes in the playing rules will be made the dele
gates being In favor of letting well enough alone.
The committee will consist Of John b. Day. A. G.
spaldtng and C. II. Byrne, Of the League. and p T.
Powers John Chapman and William Barnie. of the
American Association. The National League will else
elect officers as well a Board OF Directors. and
appolnt schedules and rules committees. John Il.
Brush, of Indianapolis, has doomed up possible
president Of the League. n. z. Young Is the pres
emit incumbent, as we'll secretary and treasurer.
lie has been most efficient officer and he will prob
ably be reelected in spite Of the Brush rumOrs.
II Is doubtful il the League men viii make any
decisive moves until after the Players League meet
ing III IL Is then that no peace settlement can
he arranged the war Of determination will be wagcd
with increased fury. Arrangements for League
club in Cincinnati have already been made ana II =
nossibe that Henry sterne will be present at todays
meetjng The prospects Of . settlement between the
rival factions In Boston and Philadelphia daily grow