Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-17


tional League base ball maghates re-
sumed their labors at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel to-day. 1t was nearly noon be-
fore the first session was called.
"A number of well-known ball players
and managers were around the corri-
dors waiting to see what would turn up.
Among them were: Charles ComiskeY,
OF Cincinnati; Dave Foutz, Tom Burns,
of Springfeld; Gus SchmelZ, Of Wash
ing ton; Harry Wright and Third Base
man Reilly, of Philadelphia; Dave Orr,
dad" Clarke, the New York pitcher;
Pat Powers, President of the Eastern
League, and John Ward.
The presence Of Ward and Comiskey
gave rise to the belief that New YORK
MIGHT BE AFTER LATHAM,
the great Cincinnati third baseman.
Captain Ward said, however, that moth
ing was said or contemplated in that
direction.
Chris. Won Der Abe. of st. Louis, 1t
is understood, is doing some kicking
because he was not elected to the new
board OF directors.
The first matter that came up when
the League went into session to-day was
the Philadelphia division of receipts
matter. At 1855 recess was taken. No
agreement in the Philadelphia tangle
was reached.
The contract for furnishing New
York score cards next year was secured
by Harry Stevens, of Pittsburg.
Ate o'clock the meeting was called
to order again. During the recess IL
was announced that the Philadelphia
trouble was nearing settlement, and at
1880 the body OF delegates walked out OF
the committee room, having finally dis
posed of the matter. The subject
formed the topic of argument for the
day, and as last plan OF settlement
Delegate Won Der Abe, OF st. Louis,
offered the following resolution, which
was adopted by a vote OF IL to l:
"WHEREAs, From the report OF the
Board of Directors and the subsequent
report of the Secretary and Treasurer,
it appears that several OF the club
mem bers of this League and Associa-
tion have not paid into the sinking
fund Of the organization the percentage
of receipts called for by the constitu-
tion and have not complied with the
requirements of our constitution In
determining and settling business az
fairs between each other, and as 1t ap-
pears that this condition OF affairs has
been brought about by misunder-
standing or misconstruction OF certain
stipulatious and agreements discussed
and passed upon at the indianapolis
meeting, after full discussion OF all
the questions involved, be it
"Resolued, That all matters OF differ
ence affecting the payment and receipt
OF all money due from one club TO an
other during the season OF 1893 be ter
minated and that each club shall retain
and hold all such receipts except In such
cases as are in no way governed by the
Indianapolis agreement.
"Resolued. That the stipulation OF
agreement, which appears on record as
having been entered into at Indiansp-
oils, December Is, 1891, by the National
League of Professional Base Ball Clubs
prior to consolidation, be hereby with
drawn.
"ResoIued, That hereafter all agree
ments affecting the division OF gate re-
ceipts and percentages shall be adhered
to as all other requirements OF said
constitution"
The passage of this resolution means
that the Philadelphia team gets the
best end of the deal in so far as keep
ing what money they received during
the past season or what is called an
unfair division Of the receipts. Under
the resolution as passed the Phil
adslphia or any other club can
charge whatever they llke-25 or
30 cents-but q settlement on the so
cent basis must be made. Philadelphia
can continue to charge but 25 cents,
but they must settle on the regular
basis.
This settlement OF the matter is
looked upon as a big victory for the
philadelphia team.
John T. Brush, Chris Won Der Abe
and A. j. Roach were appointed as the
playing rules committee by President
Young.i
II was voted that when the meeting
adjourned it sadjourn to meet In New
York on Monday, February 26, 1894,
at 10 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 10:30 to-
morrow morning and wind up the busi-
ness Of this session.
james Newton Rm Guilty.