The Indianapolis journal., 1893-11-17
NATIONAL BALL LEAGUE.
The Philadelphia Percentage Dispute
Settled I'm Favor OF the Quaker Club.

NEW YORK Nov. Is. - The National
League baseball magnates resumed their Ia
bors at the F'ifth-avenue Hotel to-day. Dur
ing the session Mr.. Won der Abe, of st.
Louis, offered the following resolution,
which was adopted by vote Of II to L:
Whereas from the report of the board of
directors and the subsequent report of the
secretary and treasurer, 1t appears that
several of the club members of this League
and Association have not paid into the sink
ing fund of the organization the percent
age of receipts called for by the constitu-
ton, and have not complied with the re-
Quirements Of our constitution in determln-
ing and settling business affairs between
each other, and 1t also appears that this
condition of affairs has been brought about
by a misunderstanding or misconstruction
cussed and passed upon at the Indianapolis
meeting of the National League and Amer
lean Association. which resulted in the or
ganization of the present body, known as
the National League and American ASso-
citation OF Professional Baseball Clubs,
after full discussion of all the questions
involved, and realizing the propriety of ar
irving at q conclusion which will efface all
existing differences, and in spirit OF mar
mony and the respect for mutual interests
which has so far governed the annual meet
Resolved. That all matters of difference
affecting the payment ana RECEIPT receipt ,riall 1t All
the season of 1893 be terminated, and each
club shall retain and hold. all such receipts
except In Sucn cases as are IN ITO way d.
fected or governed by the above referred TO
or so-called Indianapolis agreement.
Resolved, That the stipulation or agree
ment which appears of record as having
been entered into at Indianapolis on Dec. Is.
1891, by the National League of Professional
Baseball Clubs prior to consolidation be here.
by withdrawn and abrogated.
Resolved, That hereafter all agreements
or Stipulations to the contrary of the pro-
visions of the constitution affecting the di-
vision of gate receipts and percentages shall
be adhered TO precisely as all other require
ments of said constitution"
The passage of this resolution means that
the Philadelphia team gets the best end of
the deal in SO far as keeping what money
they received during the past season, or
what is called an unfair division of the
ceipts. Under the resolution, as passed, the
Philadelphia, any other club. can charge
whatever they like-25 or 80 cents-but set
tlement on the 50-cent basis must be made
Philadelphia can continue to charge but p
cents, but they must settle on the regular
basis. This settlement of the matter is con-
sidered to be a big victory for the Philadel-
phia team.
John T. Brush, Chris Won der Abe and
A. ]. Reach were appointed as the playing
rules committee by President Young 1t
was voted that when the meeting adjourned
1t adjourn to meet in New York Monday,
Feb. 26, 1891, at II o'clock noon, when the
schedule for the season will be made up.
This will be continuation of the annual
meeting by this adjournment. The body will
meet again at 1890 tomorrow morning and
wind up the business of this session.