Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19
PROSPECTS OF RAsE BALL
IL 10 Announced That the sale Of ths Naa3o~a,
Stock Has Been Mad~.

It ID AnnOunced That the Sole Of ths Noa3c0nl
Stock Has Been Made.
A TIE srAn predicted. before any announce
ment vas made that the two base ball organi-
nations would meet In conference, peace has
ended the conflict between the powers and .
twelve club league has been the result Of the
clash TIE srAa's information was OF % posi-
tive nature that there was little room 10
doubt the realization Of the Or reelection. In
brief, base ball Affairs had reached such . state
In this city that something had TO be
done. What was true Of Washington applied
70 almost every other large city in the coun-
try. Base ball clubs were being run At loss.
owing TO many causes, some OF which we're that
prominent players were jumping their con-
tracts, managers we're offering big Inducements
70 others TO do the same. q general feeling OF
insecurity prevailed among players. rendering
impossible good and faithful work and salary
lists grew beyond the limits warranted by club
recelptA
In the American Association q resolution had
been adopted abolishing the system Of giving
visiting clubs 3 percentage Of gate receipts,
ana II was decided that clubs should retain al
OF their home receipts. This move was crafty
ing TO the clubs in the larger cities, but the
Una smaier ones. Columbus In particular, did not
IKE II IL could not support q frst-clsss club
on home receipts and frankly said so. At once
there was division in the association ranks.
Washington and other clubs were tired of car
rying the smaller cities. 1t was at this iuncture
,nat the overtures OF the league were accepted.
MT. frince OF Boston was tired Of q losing
business, although owner of Q champion
ciun de was willing TO sell out OF
course with the Boston champions out the
association would not be what il was. Mr.
Princes determination in o measure FASTENED
q elimination. The Wagners had made money
out Of the Athletics and were preparing for a
brilliant season. But the Athletics without any
association to play in were worth nothing.
Consequently the Wsgners had to look out for
purchaser. Thus one thing hastened another
until every association club but the new
one in Chicago that had never suffered the
losses OF Q season was willing to give up.
wAsBNoroS's PROSPECTS.
The prospects for Washington are brighter
than ever before. A telegram from Director
Scanlon ct indianapolis says that the sale Of the
National Club stock to George Wagner of Phila-
deiphia has been concluded. Mr.. Wagner will
install Mr.. VIM Barnie here as manager and
transfer the best Of the Athletics here Ii is moi
known whether this will include Richardson and
Conner or not Mr.. Wagner has the reputa-
ton OF hberality and the way in which he
allowed Manager Barnie to engage base ball
stars shows that he believes in obtaining the
best possible material
The constitution OF the new base ball league
starts out with provision that the league shall
be composed of twelve clubs, which number may
not be diminished or increased for ten years
In case of vacancy during the championship
season, majority vote viii admit an applicant
The membership OF a club may be terminated
BY resignation, accepted by q three-fourths
vote, failure 70 present team ST the opening
OF the championship series; by selling pools or
aii
fed clubs and throwing games or permitting
them to be thrown. The individual clubs are
not restricted in the exercise Of discipline or
management of business aud the board Of di-
rectors is made the sole tribunal for the settle
ment Of every dispute.
Right Of territory is granted TO every club
five miles from the corporate limits of the city
where it is located.
A contract with a player in writing or by
telegraph is valid and each club may reserve
fourteen players, which forfeiture Of member
ship for any cause releases. Each club must
play twelve or more games with every other
club each season. The admission is to be 81
cents general and 25 cents special. and rain
checks must be given until the fifth inning ID
played The annual meeting shall be CON-
and shall be held the first Wednesday in No
vember.
The terms Of settlement with the dropped
clubs were satisfactory and the money is TO be
paid from a sinking fund created by the pay.
ment OF 10 per cent Of the receipts of each
game. Boston is to receive $4,000, the Ath-
leucs 5000, Philadelphia Si3, 900, Columbus
$4,000, Chicago Sl4, 600 and Milwaukee $1,000
making total to be paid out Of ellis, 900. The
30 per cent plan in the division of receipts was
adopted. This was all accomplished at the
Thursday night session. At noon yesterday the
new league resumed Its business and continued
In session till clock, when final adjournment
was taken.
NEW COMMITTEES.
Nick Young announced the following com.
mittees, which were approved:
On schedule-Byrnes, Won der Abe and Hart
On players-Young and Phelps
On ruies-Reach, Nonderborst and Brush.
On national agreement-Phelps, Rogers and
Young.
A. G. spalding of Chicago was given con-
tract for furnishing the balls Its period is 1--WE
years.
The duties Of the committee on national
agreement are to form plan for the protection
Of clubs In the minor leagues in reference to
players and TO foster their growth.
The schedule committee will meet the first
Wednesdayin March at the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
New York city.
DOUBLE SEASON PLAN.
The committee will at that time submit two
schedules, one for a series of 1872 games and
oAo AoA soAiSs Va Ao1 SaiAce- 4uc lOuS -talkeu-
of plan of two series Of seventy-three games.
each in season, will doubtless be tried. This
will give six or seven games with each club in
every city.
The committee on players met at 8 o'clock in
executive session for the apportionment of
players. From that hour until 8 o'clock the
committee continued its work, finally disposing
of every man. A meeting of the organization
was called for $50 last night and the commit
tee made its report. The doings will be kept
secret for some days
WHERE SOME PLAYERS WILL 90.
According to 9 special dispatch to the PhiIa-
delphia Press from indianapolis, after the ad-
journment Of the new league Nick Young and
lack Phelps, the arbitration committee on the
apportionment Of the players. tackled their
task, which was only little less arduous than
that Of the peace committee. They were in
session until o'clock. Just what they did can
only be conjectured. The Nationals will be re-