Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-23
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Meeting OF the Delegates in Chicago-Tl
New Club Admitted.

Meeting of the Delegates in Chicago-The
New Club Admitted.
The men who make and unmake the affairs
Of the American Base Ball Association were
slow in getting together at the Wellington
Hotel in Chicago yesterday. many of them not
getting in until the morning trains As re-
suit the meeting, which had been called for 10
o'clock in the morning, was put off until $50
The executive committee of the association
went into session shortly before noon for the
purpose of discussing the business to be brought
before the full meeting.
Mr.. Won der Abe of st. Louis was accepted as
proxy for Mr.. Hart of Boston, who is unable to
attend the meeting on account Of illness.
The new Chicago association club was ad-
mitted to membership and the committee then
proceeded 10 review the financial strength of
the various clubs for the purpose of making up
report to be presented at the meeting this
afternoon. Both Kansas City and Minneapolis
had been specially invited to the meeting, and
had representatives at the meeting.
The directors found that the association was
In an excellent financial condition, and that
there was considerable balance in tie treas
ury.
The fine Of $50 imposed upon Kerins for in
decent language on the field at Washington on
the occasion Of the protested decision giving
OF to was sustained on appeal.
Umpire McLaughlln's decision giving the
Boston st. Louis game OF September IL to
st. Louis, 9 to 0. was also sustained.
The annual report of President Phelps
showed that st. Louis Columbus and Louis
vile had been prompt in paying thefr dues,
but that Boston, st. Louis and Philadelphia
had turned in the largest amounts.
President Phelps spoke in harsh terms re-
garding the suspicion attending the league pen
- canfa fr,,tlh hal u
lated the association that the hippodrome play
ing and throwing Of games were unknown in
Its ranks. Clubs we're urged to discharge dis
courteous and ungentlemanly players. The
report concluded by saying that the breach
between the league and the association had
baffied all efforts to bridge it over, and the
opinion was expressed that the league would
agree to NO settlement unless assured Of the
best OF it. The bond of President Phelps to
the sum OF 81, 600 was accepted, together with
his report.
The meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent Phelps at O'Clock, with the following
delegates present: Baltimore-H. X. Won Der
horst, j. W. Waltz. Boston-Juiian B. Hart,
represented by c. Won der Abe. Columbus
Conrad Borne, R. Lazarus, G. Schmelz, E.
Tompkins. Louisville-G. Ruckstuhl, T. ].
Bateman, F. ]. Drexter, IT,. John c. Chapman.
Milwaukee-H. E. Gillette, Charles II. Cush-
man. Philadelphia. E. Wagner, Geo. Wag-
ner, VIM. Barnie. st. Louise. Won der Abe,
George Murson, T.. Won der Abe. Washing
TONI. B. Scanlon, E Sutherland.
The secretary read and the meeting adopted
President Phelps annual report Chris. Won
der Abe Of St. Louis then moved that the Chi
cago club be received into membership The
motion was seconded by VIM. Barnie OF Phila-
delphia and unanimously adopted. Applica-
tions for membership from several clubs were
read, but without taking action, the meeting
adjourned until today.
The main result Of the meeting thus FAR II
that Chicago is at last represented in the Amer
lean Association Of Base Ball Clubs. Chris. Won
der Abe acted as sponsor at the ceremony Of
the christening in that il was be who made the
motion for the admission of the infant giant
into the association. Whether much opposition
developed when the question came up II one Of
the secrets of the association. but from what
leaked out unawares it seems that there were
some-not a strange thing when it is consid-
cred that Columbus and Milwaukee could nee
In II an element Of danger to themselves After
the meeting the Chicago men showed their Ella
tion over their reception into the association
by Winning the delegates with champagne. The
grounds will be within eleven minutes ride
from the Polk street depot-just where will
be told before next Tuesday. The club has
the refusal OF three grounds and is trying to
decide between them 80 as to secure the most
| advantageous site. Who the players will be il
yet matter Of prophecy.