The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-19
THE BASEBALL FIGHT
National League Suspends the
Leaders Of Secession.
INTERNATIONAL colIEogcAMEs
Bob Fitsafnmoss One 81 the Pail
bets oGsrs 60 Help Fttk

NEW Yexx. Nov iS-The result Of the
recent deliberations OF tho National Base
tall League magnases Is embodied in Q
manifesto drafted By committee of four
appointed for that purpose aud made
public today. A synopsis OF the mani
festo recites the history Of al the move
ments to establish opposition clu b. show
ing that the result has always been the
loss of local pride By patrons and de-
strucsion of the interest in both clubs.
The manifesto continues:
To-day the future Of baseball 10 con-
fronted By new condition, q condition
which in every particular is IS harmful
and In many respects far more dangerous
than open dishonesty or fragrant dissipa-
ton. That Is treachery within the lines.
Today ana for months past men identified
With professional baseball. who for years
have been the benencisries OF the game.
have received liberal compensation for the
work they have done, and have earned
their livelihood entirely and absolutely
from the opportunities sfforded them
by clubs and organizations operas-
ing under the national agree
msnt have persistentsy been iden-
tifying themselves with schemes
and combinations, the objects and pur-
poses OF which are 20 weaken and perhaps
game, which IL has taken years OF effort.
anxiety and largo outlay of capital TO
construct. The moment any suspicion
attaches to baseball and public confidence
In lost or even chilled, the occupation OF
the ball player is gone. We must ali
stand or fall together.
1T Is matter OF public rumor and -
also fact which has come TO our knowl-
edge that men identified with the club
members Of the national agreements have
been cooperating IN the formation OF
clubs or organizations whose purpose Is
10 conflict with the national agreement.
In view of this knowledge, the National
League and the American Association OF
professional clubs. IN convention as
sembied, respectfully request the national
board to declare A.. Z. Buckenberger, Will
lam Barnie aud Fred Pfeffer ineligible to
be employed either as manager o. player
in any capacity whatever, and that they
be forthwith suspended"
The suspended men are given a chance
10 exonerate themselves II they can The
same punishment given them is advised
towards all others who may be guilty of
similar conduct The suggestions of the
committee signing the manifesto have
been adopted by the national board Of pro-
feasional baseball clubs. Apropos to all
this. the National League and American
Association, under whose laws the West
ern League and Eastern League are now
working. have received q communication
from the secretary and president respec-
lively OF the latter organization, calm 6
atten ton TO movement that is on foot to
establish a rival organic alton to the Ma
tionsl League and q projected attempt to
weaken the National League at the outset
by carrying away the leagues players.
The officers referred TO ask for protection
against such a movement.
PITTsBuRe. Nov. is.-A. C. Buckenberger
was much surprised tonight when shown
the Associated Press dispatch to the effect
that he, together with Barnie and Pfeffer,
had been suspended by the National
League. He said
81 cannot understand why they should
include me. Every member of that COM
mittee knows full well that / Was in no
way connected with the new association
until after / was released by Pittsburg. 1t
is bluff to whip players into line. but
they will pay dearly for their fun with me.
This will probably knock out my plans for
the Toronto franchise. 1t was probably
done for that purpose"