The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-19
ORGANIZED.
American Association OF
Baseball Clubs.
Eight Clubs in Circuit-Provisions
Of the Constitution are Liberal.
BY The Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19.-Baseball men
representing six cities quietly gathered at
the Colonnade hotel yesterday, and after
six hours elaboration and discussion,
Frank II. Richter, editor of The Sporting
Life, who acted as spokesman for the
sarty. announced the formation OF the
American Association Of Baseball clubs.
with circuit faads up thus far OF Phiia-
delphiA New York, Brooklyn and Wash
ington in the east and Chicago, Pittsburg
and Milwaukee in tho west The eighth
club is to be located In St. Louis Detroit.
Columbus OF Buffalo, with chances favor
ing the latter
The would be magnates were confronted
upon their arrival in the city by the an
nouncement that Al johnson, the Cieve-
land capitalist, who has been looked upon
as the backor Of the new Organization, had
withdrawn his financial support and de-
cided to have nothing to do with baseball
hereafter. Not the least east down, how
ever, by this unexpected move, the dele
gates organized at noon by choosing Mr..
Richter as temporary chairman, Mr..
Hewitt acting AS temporary seerstary.
Many Cities Apply Fer Membership.
A full discussion OF the situation then
followed. and 10 was decided TO organize
new American association, with cireuis
comprised of cities represented, all the
delegates having shown financial backing
satisfactory TO the convention. Appiica-
tions for membership were received from
Buffalo, Detroit, ~. Louis, Cincinnati,
Providence and Columbus. These were
referred to committee, pending the ar
rival Of an absent delegate.
II H..
ization the American Association Of Base
ball clubs.
The constitution reported by q commit
tee was then adopted This constitution
limits the membership to eight cities,
fixes the life of the association at 10 years,
and defines the duties of presiden sscre-
tary and board of directors.
Exhibition games between association
clubs, during the championship season,
are absolutely prohibited Transfer Of
games will not be permitted. The buying
and selling of ball-playing releases are aiss
prohibited by the constitution. The sec
tions relating TO membership and fuh re-
ceipt division cannot be amended exoeps
by unanimous consent, thus preventing
any ''throwdowns" whstever.
Other Important Ruiinga
pire system should be used. Each club
must adopt for its team distinctive style
and color OF uniform to be worn at home
and not to be changed during the season.
Stringent rules were also adopted on the
subject OF dirty ball playing and rowdy
conduct on the field.
it was decided that there should be no
fight with the league II the association
could avoid 1t. Inpursuance Of this policy
It was decided to respect all contracts and
10 play a non-con dieting schedule.
The gate receipts are TO be divided
equally, after the payment of 10 per cent
into the general fund, which must be
maintained at t25, 900. Each club is to be
permitted 70 regulate the matter Of free
admissions, according TO its own judg-
ment. The general admission was fixed
mt rs cents, and permission to play sun.
day games was accorded TO all clubs that
desired that privilege.