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BASEBALL FINDINGS.
narnie Rcinststsd and PfefSer Rejected
by the National League.

by the National League.
NEW YORK. Dec. 2i.-A special meeting
OF the National Baseball board was held ut
the Fifth Avenue hotel yesterday. Sew
eral weeks ago this body virtually black
listed Messrs Barnie, Pfoffer and Bucken-
berger for being Interested In the pro-
posed new professional American associ-
alton. AT q subsequent meeting Bucken-
berger was reinstatod, tho board exon
Grating him from charges Of trcachery.
Tho board also desired to reinstate
Barnie and Pleffer, and with that object
In view the meeting was held. ut the con-
clusion OF which IL was announced that
Barnie was reinstated, but that Pfcffer's
disability would be continued
While the hoard removed the suspension
imposed on Bsrnie, II called the attention
Of all parties identified with the national
agreement TO the fact TINT Barnie declined
TO put himself on record as owing nllcgi-
ancc to the national agreement, and that
they could give due notice of that fact and
act accordingly. Bnrnie regarded this as
virtually request, n not demand. that
no club party 70 that agreement should
give him recognition or employment.
The findings were shown to Barnie. On
reading them, he said: II see they havc
reinstated me- can act for myself In the
future"
"You have reinstated me-" said he to
Byrnc, "after insinuating to the clubs
that should not DO employed. Upon
what evidence was this decision rcachedf"
Byrne declined to answer.
"You have joined hare today" said
Barnie, Ito pull me down because / would
not sign the document Mr.. Young asked
me To. wouidn't sign it even IL were
to be suspended. You know that have
always been nm honest member of the
League, and that is more than / can say
for you"
Here, gentlemen" said Mr.. Barnie
addressing the reporters, lis the state
mcnt Mr.. Young wished me TO sign, bus
which / refused TO do"
And you took copy Of It," shouted
Mr.. Byrne, Indignantly.
Certainly" was the reply. "When
left Mr. Young, / not only submitted it to
my lawyer, but copied it." The document
read rs follows:
To the National Board Of Baseball Clubs;
GESTLESES-In appearing before you to
make answer to certain charges made against
me, and requesting this board TO remove the
disability imposed upon me by it's action Of
Nov. 10, 'e4, In declaring me inelig gible To BE-
identified with any National agreement club,
desire to say that W one Of the trainers of
the original National agreement, and Arm in
the belief that the intereyts Of the National
game can best b. subssrvel by the main
tenance OF the National Agreement Of Profes
donal Baseball club, wish to declare my
allegiance TO the said National agreement
club, now and for the future.
II never asked for u hearing" said
Barnie, because 1t was unnecessary, as
my actions were open and straightforward.
They learned no evidence against me. and
give this decision TO destroy my business,
while they are afraid to suspend me-
= Ii Is stated that Barnie will institute an
action against the board for conspiracy In
sndeavoring to deprive him of livelihood.