St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-15
MONKEY AND PARROT.
Swearing and Hair Pulling in
the Board Of Control
at Chicago,
And All on Account Of the
Bierbower-Stovey De-
cision.
Earnie and Irwin Declare
That the Board Is No
Good Oh Earth.
It Is Possible That the Ruling
OF "the Powers" May Be
Changed.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-THE base ball
board OF control this afternoon rendered
a number of decisions in cases in which
two or more clubs claimed the services
of a player. Louis Bierbauer was
member of the Athletic club, of Phla-
dclDhia. in 1889, but went over to the
PLAYERS league when it was formed
When the franchise reverted to the AS
ISOLATION his name was omitted in some
way from the reserved list. Pittsburg
was quick to take advantage and signed
Bierbauer. In summing up the board
said:
Undoubtedly Pittsburg club has the
legal right to the man, but morally it
has not. 1t ought to with draw its
claims, but as it does not we must re
luctantly decide in favor of PittSburg."
The case of II. G.. StOyey was exactly
the same as that Of BierbaI er, except
that he was claimed by Boston, and the
board was compelled to decide i'll favor
of Boston. The slap administered to
these clubs in these eases was severe
one. Connie Mack was given to Pitts
burg. He was claimed by the Boston
association club. st. Louis was given
Denny Lyons over the rival claims OF
Chicago. The board also adopted
GIdSSllCdblOIl
based on the salaries paid, the number
of clubs and the population of their
cities. 1t is proposed that club in any
class may hire any player from lower
class association, by paying an lndem-
nifty to the club he is drawn from. Presl-
dent Thurman is to hold his position
for only one year, and is to be succeeded
by Mr.. Rogers, who, after like term,
will give way to Mr.. Krauthotf.
stormy Scenes.
The Rierbower-S decision did
much to dissipate the feeling of broth
erly love and fellowship which. until
this afternoon, has apparently character
lied the meeting of the base ball mag
mates. Following the decision, Mana
gers Barnie, of Baltimore, and Irwin, of
Philadelphia, were pulling their hair
and swearing dire vengeance. Accord
ing to their statement. the great board
of contro! is of no earthly good and does
not know its business. In this c0nnec-
ton it is an interesting fact that Mr..
KrauthOtf, one of the members OF the
board of control, filed supplement to
the decision intinating that ii the mat
ter in dispute took place since Feb. l,
the date of the present national agree
ment, the result would have been dit
jurisdiction to enforce an equity
under the former national agreement,
ami adds that the juriSdictonal queS-
tiOn is not likely TO present Itself a sec
ond time. Irwin and Barnie were buSlly
engaged tie balance of the afternoon in
buttenhOling every other representa-
tive of the association clubs. 10 say
that there is only small amount OF olS-
satisfaction expressed by the assOcia-
ton clubs is putting it lightly. Espe-
cialIy are they angry at the action of the
president Of the board of control, who,
with the president Of the American as
ISOLATION, voted against the Athletics
and the Bostons. They threaten to get
their rights by common law, though lt
is probable that Mr.. Thurman was thor
oughly posted on the law in the case
when he cast his vote. There is, never
theleSs, clause in
The National Agreement
which says all disputes shall be judged
in equity. If this clause holds good and
Irwin, Barnie and several others claim
it is the law by which matters of this
kind ought to be settled, it is possible
the decision of the board may be
will be reversed. Mr.. Thurman says it
will not. Mr.. Thurman WAS very
wrathy at some of the remarks let drop
by the association men. He was greatly
excited when he was met by A. G.
Spalding on the third floor of the hotel.
In a loud voice, trembling with passion,
he related to Mr.. Spalding what had
been said by Mr.. Irwin and others. If
they make any fuss over this matter or
dispute the fairness of our decision, he
declared, i'll leave the association and
resign from the board. Mr.. Spalding
hurried away and at once saw every
member of the association and en-
deavored to quiet them, and at least to
some extent he did. The board ad-
journed subject to the call of the chair
man, and the members are now OIL the
way home. The Western association
completed its business tonight by
adopting the schedule prepared by the
eW committee.