New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-23
BASEBALL ADJUSTMENTS.
LOCAL CLUBS SETTLING DIFFERENCES.


WHAT MEN WILL PLAY FOR NETWORK NEXT
SEASON A 6. MILLS FOR CHAIRMAN.
II now seems that the adjustment Of the differences
NJ New Yorks baseball clubs may not easy as was
II first supposed The two mines in this city, 1t was
generally supposed would be the first n consolidate
and wipe out all controversies. several meetings
NAV have to be held, however, before the rival
interests are consolidated into one. complications
have arisen which, while they will undoubtedly be
happily ADJUSTED III time, nevertheless iooh U"'
Ing nos.
The first meeting toward bringing about sa'ls-
factory settlement was held yesterday and another
will be held tomorrow. What was intended 10 DC
secret meeting of the Board Of Directors OF 'he
American Exhibition Company was held IN the law
offices of Reddng d Riddle in the Potter Buiohs' Ill
the afternoon. The simultaneous appearance Oh sew
40, stockholders of the York League CLUB excited
curiosity in reporter who investigated ana learicu
some new phases of local baseball matters
IL now appears that the Metropolitan exhibition
COMPANY which has controlled the baseball interests
Of this city for several years is thing OF the past
The recent baseball revolution brought wreck ana
ruin TO the company last the result being ire
organization of new stock company. THIS company
has been legally incorporated at Trenton, under inc
laws Of NewJersey, under the name Of Tie American
Exhibition Company.
Yesterdays session a meeting of the POard OF
1oirector, composed Of John Il. Day. j. W. SpaldinS
F. sullivan and Charles T. Dillingham; The Oh
iect of the meeting was to appoint committee VI
,ro IN meet a similar committee Of the local Players
eague club formally to consolidate and make the hec
arv arrangement, for next seasons campaign. John
H. Day and J. W. SpadlnS were appointed % com
mtee to meet Colonel f. A. McAlpine and f. b. TAI
colt who will represent the Players League stocA-
holders.
The Joint conference will be held tomorrow wheh
all the arrangements for the coming season VIII 10
made. There is a difference of opinion among '"o
stockholders about which players shall DC reca>'"
and until this matter is settled nothing can De dohc
ST IN uorrow,s meeting an effort will be made to
select the PLAYERS who will be members OF the looal
club next season John Il. Day mas Oeeh S"ou
for president of the club; +. i. Tacou' epIcSi
dent: James Mutre. business manager ana Nl'i."'"
Ewing field manager and captain Recent ueN,ioP
ments indicate that this programme may be materially
altered.
The delegates yesterday refused TO say what play
ers would be retained, but the appended list VIII De
found about correct Ptcher>-kcefe Rusie, Wech ana
eharrott Ewing, Buckley and Clarke Cohhor
Nrs1-base Richardson, secOndbasc; GlaSscoeA, snort
stop: Denny third base; Herman. Gore, O'Rourke'
slattcry and johnson for outelders, with Whistler as
general substitute. 1t is uncertain whether Gore,
ORourke or Johnson VIII he released Whitney
Bassett Burkett Iornung, Murphy, Crane, oDdV'
Ward j. Ewing Vaughn and Brown VIII pIODaDy
be able to find places on other teams.
The stockholders are aware that they have little
the new National agreement the reserve list OF each
club must be forwarded to y. E. Young on or be-
fore February D. 1t is highly probable that the
exact makeup of the New-lOrk team VIII be known
before that time.
A. G. Mills the enthusiastic patron Of amateur
sports and professional baseball. is probably the
head of the new National Board which will hereafter
be the supreme court of baseball Allen W. Thurman,
John ]. Rogers and l.. &C. krauthoh. who compose
the Board have informed Mr. Mills that they have
elected him chairman. Mr. Nils yesterday sent MS
reply but for various reasons said that he dd not LOT
the present, care to say Just what that reply was
lie said that the P0ard now scattered, Rogers
being I'm Philadelphia. Thurman in Columbus, Omo'
and Krautho in Kansas City, and until he had heard
from them he could say nothing lie also declined 70
discuss the nature Of the correspondence between
himself and the Board.
Mr. Mills is the Trainer Of the original National
agreement adopted about 1883 and he is well quall-
fed u fill the arduous Office of chairman OF the new
National board. lie IS a member OF the I I9
Company, and one of the directors of the New-iork
Athletic Club He was the governing power in the
amateur Athletic Onion until recently, when he was
forced 10 resign from all athletic committees OWING
10 pressure Of private business. Mr. M.i> ; IL
a man Of fine presence, ana his executive ability VIII
help guide the baseball ship to placid waters, as 1t
did the work OF the Amateur ATHLETIC II mon. Mr..
MllS's ideas are formulated in the new National agree
Inent recently adopted by the three powerful base,
ball organization. Of the county, Mr. NILS a,. an
who honor any institution with when tley Dc
come connected -, A.,
BROOKLYN PLAYERS Club will be held this afternoon II
was the opinion last night that President Wendell "oOd
win had secured the upper hand for his faction over
The faction for which Edward r. Linton is the Spohes-
man At to-days meeting the stockholders may vote
10 consolidate with the brooklyn League cluD ana ~
more the Injunction recently obtained by Linton
Manager James Mutrle has an idea that outdoor
games al night at the Polo Grounds VIII De poplia:
il the scheme found to be feasible clnde,tlack
viii be laid out and arrangements made for electric
lights which Will make the grounds "a bnght a. uay'
The pl not be carried out.