Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-19
THE NEW ASSOCIATION.

Al Johnson Will Not Back tho Now
Organization - Details Not All FER
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PHILADELPHIA, October 13.-Base
ball men representing six cities quletIV
gathered together in room In the
Colonnade Hotel, this city, at noon to-
day, and after six hours deliberation
and discussion, Frank R. Richter, editor
of Sporting Life, who acted as spoEes-
man for the party, announced the fe6I
! nation of the American AssoctaSlc- up
thus ~ '---,-------s-,i>-- ir7a, New York,
Brooklyn and Washington, in the East,
and Chicago, Plttsburg and Milwaukee
in the West.
The eighth club is to be located IN ST.
Louis, Detroit, Columbus, or BCffalo,
with chances favOring the latter.
The meeting was composed OF the
following named gentlemen:
William Barnie, representing Brook
lyn; w. II. Becannon, representing New
York parties, rumored to control the
Polo Grounds; +. C. Richter and w. S.
Kames, OF Philadelphia; Walter Hewitt
and NJ. B. ScanloD, of Washington; A.
c. BuckeDberger. base ball manager
OF national celebrity, and A. l.. Leroy.
representing Pittsburg, and Fred Pfef-
fer, the head OF the new organization
in Chicago FL. d. Quinn, OF Milwaukee,
was represented by proxy, but he is eX-
pected TO arrive here tomorrow.
The would-be magnates were con-
fronted upon their arrival in the city by
the announcement that AL. Johnson,
the wealthy Cleveland capitalist. who
has been looked upon as the backer Of
the new organization, had Withdrawn
his financial support and decided to
have nothing to do with base ball here
after.
Not the least cast down, however, by
this unexpected move, the delegates or
ganized at noon by choosing Mr.. Richter
as temporary chairman; Mr.. Hewitt,
acting as temporary secretary.
A full discussion OF the situation then
followed, aud it was decided TO organ
ize a new American Association with
circuit comprised of the cities repre-
sented, all the delegates having shown
financial backing satisfactory TO the
convention. Applications for mem
bership were received from Buffalo,
Detroit, ST. Louis, Cincinnati, Provi-
dence and Columbus. These were re-
ferred 10 4 committee, pending the
arrival on Friday of q delegate from
Buffalo. 1t was decided to name the
new organization The American Asso-
citation OF Base Ball Clubs.
The constitution reported by a com.
mttee composed of Messrs. Kames,
Barnie and ScaDlan was then adopted.
This constitution limits the member
ship TO eight cities, fixes the life of the
association at ten years, defines the |
duties OF the president, secretary and |
board Of directors, regulates the con-
tract and control OF players, aud pre-
scribes rules for the championship.
The gate receipts are to be divided |
equally after the payment OF 10 per |
cent into the general fund, which must |
be maintained at S25, 900.
The general admission was fixed at |
25 cents, and permission to play Sun
day games was accorded TO all clubs |
that desired that privilege.
Transfers OF games will not De per-
mitted. The buying aud selling OF ball |
players releases is also prohibited by |
the constitution. The sections relating |
to mem bership and full receipt division |
cannot be amended except by nnani-
nous consent, this preventing any !,
throw downs" whatever.
II was also decided that the double |
umpire system should be used. String /
ent rules were also adopted on the
subject of dirty ball playing and rowdy
conduct on the field.
1t was decided that there should be no |
fight with the league if the association
could avoid it. In pursuance of this
policy II was decided TO respect all con-
tracts and TO play non-conaictlng
schedule.
At $50 O'clock the delegates got to-
,ether again and discusst The situation
Until nearly midnight. why hp adjourn
nent was taken until ton F.
A president ana secrd TO be
elected and other detail yrganI-
alton perfected.
Robert ). and Johl ktry.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. O., 1s- Six
thousand people gathered cnmber-
add Park to-day, beIn eiy at
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