The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-19

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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1s.-There will be an
other big baseball league bidding for public
patronage next summer. The rumored forma-
tion Of the new association became a fact to-
day, when meeting of the men interested was
held here and the preliminary work OF the or
ganizatlon was completed. Delegates from
seven cities met at the Colonnade Hotel this
morning and held an all-day session. The dele
gates and cities represented at the meeting
were; New York, A. w. Becannon; Brook
lyn. William Barnie; Philadelphia, w. g.
Kames; Washington. Walter Hewitt and
Michael scanlon; Chicago Fred Pfeffer; Pitts
burgh. A. G. Buckenberger and A. L. Leroy;
Milwaukee. Henry Quinn.
The meeting was called to order At noon.
full discussion OF the situation followed and
1t was decided TO organize n new American As
ISOLATION with circuit comprised Of the cities
represented, all the delegates having shown
financial backing satisfactory to the Convention
The cities elected TO membership were New
York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington,
Pittsburgh. Chicago, and Milwaukee. ApplIca-
tion for membership was received from Buffalo.
Detroit. st. louis. Cincinnati. Providence, and
Columbus These were referred to a COMMITTEES
pending the arrival on Friday OF delegate from
buffalo. 1t was decided 10 name the new ore an
ization THE American Association OF Baseball
Clubs"
The constitution, reported by a committee
composed of Messrs. Kames, Barnie, and Scan
Ion, was then adopted. This constitution limits
the membership to eight cities, fixes the mem
bership OF the association at ten years, decides
the duties of the President, Secretary, and
Board Of Directors, regulates the contract and
control OF players, and prescribes rules for the
championship.
The gate receipts. are to be divided equally
eral fund (which must be maintained at S2b 600
Each club Is TO be permitted to regulate the
matter of free admissions according TO it's own
Judgment. The general admission was fixed at
20 cents, and they can play Sunday games. Ex-
hibition games between Association clubs dur
Ing the championship season are absolutely pro-
hibited. Transfers OF games will not be permit
leases Is also prohibited by the constitution.
The sections relating to membership and gate
receipts division cannot be amended. except by
unanimous consent, thus preventing any throw
downs" whatever.
II was also decided that the double umpire
system should be used. Each club must adopt
for Its team distinctive style and order OF uni
form to be worn at home and not to be changed
during the season; said color and style must
not be used or infringed upon by the other as
ISOLATION clubs. Stringent rules were also
adopted on the subject Of dirty ball playing and
rowdy ball playing on the field.
1t was also decided that there should be no
hight with the National League IL the Associa-
ton could avoid IL. In pursuance OF this policy
IL was decided to respect all contracts, and to
tho meeting adjourned until o'clock. The
delegates spent this evening in perfecting the
details OF the new Association, but what par
ticular matters took their attention Is not
known, as no news was given out. Officers will
be elected tomorrow.