The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-16
THE BOARD or Coxrn0L. :


Leagues.
The national board Of control has Issued
manifesto for the instruction Of minor league
clubs that have protection under the national
agreement One-half Of the amount assessed IN
association to secure memherShip must accom-
pany It's application. snd the other half Is pay
able on or before May Is. The umpircx and
scorers Of classified associations are 70 Be APP
pointed Is heretofore The secretary OF the
board will furnish all clubs with blank con-
playing records of all clubs that are members OF
associations. parties to the national agreement.
taries Of tie various leagues Ali contracts with
players must be sent 10 the secretary of the
beard for approval and PRONUNCIATION. and after
form prescribed By the board The classification
of leagues under protection Is az follows:
Class shall constitute associations whose
shall 30. be subject 10 the selections mentioned
In article 7, paragraph OF said agreement. When
any such association shall consist OF four clubs
1t shall pay 500 for each of said clubs to the
secretary Of the board: when It shall consist of
six clubs 1t shall pay $50 each, and when of
eight clubs, $50 each The salary limit of such
500 OF which shall be paid to any one player.
directly or indirectly, in any one month. The
limit OF salaries to De paid to umpiYes In class A
tracted with Tor three seasons, but If the club
making the contract shall at any time during
said period belong to an association not entitled
tracted with will be at once released from such
contract by the board.
Class shall constitute associations whose
clubs shall have the privilege of reservation but
be subject 70 the selection mentioned in said
paragraph OF article at the rate of 81, 900 for
the release of any player. The clubs of this
class shall pay half of the amount prescribed
for class A under the same circumstances. The
other provisions IS to class A shall likewise
apply to class b.
Class G shall constitute associations whose
ciubs shall not have the privilege of reservation
nor be subject to the selection above mentioned;
but the contracts made By such clubs with
players will be protected for the term mentioned
therein, not exceeding the term of one playing
season. Clubs in Class G shall pay $50 EACH II
the association shall consist of fonr clubs, 1925
IL it consists OF six clubs, and 500 each, If il
consists OF eight clubs, 10 the secretary. and
shall be subject 10 salary limit of 81 900 per
month, not over 9IG0 OF which sum shall be paid
to any one player in any one month. and the
umpircs In said class shall not be paid more
than 500 per month.
Class D shall constitute associations whose
clubs shall not have the privileges of reserya-
ton, but the contracts maize by such clubs with
players viii be protected for the term mentioned
therein, not exceeding the term OF one plkying
season, subject 10 the selection prescribed In
said article paragraph 1, at therate of 500 for
shall pay one-half OF the amount prescribed for
Glass under the same circumstances. The
other provisions as 70 Class C shall likewise
apply 10 Class d.
Secretary Rockwell has made application to
the board OF control for admission TO member
ship by the Pacific Northwest League, but has
not yet definitely decided which class 70 enter.