Evening star., 1894-02-06
M lDWlNTER BALL TALK
The Rules Committee Discussing Possible
Changes.
Players Signing for Next Season
In Control at Louisville.

The playing rules OF base ball monopolized
the time Of Presidents Brush and Won der
Abe all yesterday afternoon at Cincinnati,
and the special session of the leagues COM
mlttee will continue through today. Thus
far there have been no suggestions officially
voiced. A. J. Reach of the Philadelphia
club was absent. but he sent his ideas. He
believes in penalizing the bunt.
Won der Abe thinks that the sacrifice has
outlived Its usefulness. and would welcome
a rule that would eliminate the play from
the game. Il would like" he said. Ito have
some of those who are in favor of the abo-
lition of the sacrifice hit frame some rule
that will clearly define the play" He fur
ther said that the sacrifice hit was respon-
sible for a decline in base running
President Brush of the Cincinnati club
said: Il like the bunt, but as a compro-
mise 1 might favor the penalzng of the
play and call strikes where failures re-
suited in fouls. That would still give the
artists a chance to show their skill"
The profane players are to be taken in
hand. The rules give the umpire control
OF such offenders, but that official rarely
exercises his might. There are only a few
players who offend,'' said President Brush
and L think they can be taught that they
cannot lor ger injure the sport and disgust
the patrons of the game"
earnestly advocates changes in the playing
rules. In letter to President Brush of
the Cincinnati club Hanlon SAYS he wants
to see the bunt abolished. especially when
interest In the game.
President Powers of the Eastern League
issued the following circular, under date of
February 3:
President N. f. Young Of the national
poard mas notified me that the Baltimore
club has deposited in his hands $500 and
selected Frank Borner, under reserya tion
and contract to the WIlkesbarre club. AS
the selection was made prior to February
l, and according to the national agreement
the Baltimore club is entitled to Ronner's
services on his signing a contract with the
Baltimore club
The following Eastern League contracts
have been approved:
With Erie-James Field.
With Wilkesbarre-A Lezotte and George
Meakin.
The Buffalo club has claimed the services
or Charles Hamburg and A. Egan.
Should the deal which IS now on he co,-
summated, and that is quite probable thare
VIII be change in the presidency Of the
| Louisville Base Ball Club soon. For week
past negotiations have been pending be-
! tween the officials of the club and Larry
Gotto for the sale Of stock to the Ia tier
GHt!o was for many years a director Of tho
club. II has been understood that he has
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the presidency along with 1t.
Ted Sullivan Of the Atlanta Pase Rail
club signed these Cincinnati PLAYERS for
MS team: Mike RYAN. Eddie Ashenbach
Joe Burke and "Shans" Messenger
Pitcher George Sharrott Is the latest
brooklyn Mayer to sign a contract Shar-
rott saw Foutz yesterday and made salts
factory terms
The Cleveland club have forwarded con-
tracts to thinner. Chids Rurkett NcKaan
virtue Young and Clarkson Secretary 7
howard Robson saws that II Rurkett
wishes his release he has not stated the
fact to anv officer Of the club
A Wheeling dispatch saws that CIasscock
has signed a contract with the pfttshurg
club Glasscock states that Rurkett is anx-
ious to get away from Cleveland, AMI he
thinks Rurketts chances Of being sold 10
New York are first class
EN-Manager Harry Wright said Yesterday
that he had not as yet signed 10 rnanape
the ST. Louis team but that he would proh-
ably talk the natter over with President
V on der Abe at the coming league meeting
The neCotia tions for Danny Richardson
were renewed Yesterday at Rrooklvn he
tween President Parnie and President
Rvrne. Barni" finally left for Elmira to
interview Richardson.
Won der Abe intimates that "CaIIione"
Miller may be chosen captain Of the St
Louis team.