The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-21
Not Altogether TO His
Satisfaction.
MADE A LEAGUE PLAYER
On Terms Under Which He
Cannot Play.
PREFER NOT QUITE so LUCKY.
There Are Wars and Runors of
War i'm the World of
Baseball.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20-William B. Bar
ME and Fred Pfeffer were heard before
the board of arbitration of the National
Baseball League to-day, the former ver-
bally and the latter by long written
statement. The question was up on the
restoration of the two famous players to
their former standing in the league.
Neither Baruie nor President Young
would state TO the press representatives
what passed between be first named and
the board, nor would Young disclose the
nature of Pftffer's communication. Bar
ME left the hotel in which the arbitrator
met, to consult his attorney. AS he went
he said that he bad not come before the
board to humble himself nor 10 cringe.
lie had been notified of his privilege to
appear at the meeting and was in attend
ance by the advice of his attorney.
When Barnie returned from the visit to
his lawyer he said that. as far as his side
of the question was concerned, he had
nothing to say. The findings of the board
were as follows:
From all the testimony submitted we find
that Mr.. William Barnie while under contract
to the Louisville Baseball Club was entirely
loyal o his clubs interest Furthermore, it
has been made clear that at no time did he
make an effort TO induce any player under
contract TO any National League club to join or
identify himself with any organization antag-
onistic TO the national agreement.
In the absence OF any positive evidence
affecting Mr.. Barnie's loyalty this board has no
other alternative but TO remove the suspension
imposed upon him on November 90.
In taking this action This board desires to say
that, while Mr.. Barnie admits that he was
factor in the framing of the original national
agreement, he declined In any way TO put him.
self on record as owing allegiance 10 the
national agreement of professional baseball
clubs. All parties Identified with the national
agreement take due notice of the above facts,
and govern themselves accordingly.
N. E. YOUNG,
A. H. SoDEN,
CHI. BYRNE.
In the matter OF Fred Pfeffer, due notice hav.
ing been served by the chairman OF this board
on Mr. Pfeffer that a meeting OF the national
board would be held in New York City Decem-
Der 90 1894. 10 give him an opportunity TO be
heard and show cause. If any. why the disabl
ity imposed upon him November &c should not
be removed. and Mr.. Pfetfer not awaiting him.
but presenting a general but extremely In
definite and unsatisfactory statement. and,
from evidence submitted TO his board, both
orally and in writing, this board finds no reason
why the disability imposed In The case OF Mr..
Pfeffer on November &c should be removed.
n. Z. YOUNG,
a. Fl. SoDEN,
C. Fl. BYRNE.
The findings were shown to Barnie in
the corridor of the hotel On reading them
he said: 81 see they have reinstated me.
1 can act for myself in the future. shall
see Mr.. Byrne about this"
Barnie then had talk with Mr.. Byrne.
"Yo on have reinstated me-" said be, latter
10 the clubs that l should not
be employed. On what evidence was this
decision reached ?"
Mr.. Byrne declined to answer. "The
notes will present your
evidence and the public will be able to
judge of the whole NATTER" ne said.
WELL" said Barnie, ''you have joined
to-day to pull me down because would
not sign the document Mr.. Young asked
me to sign. / won't sign. even if l was to
be suspended. You know that / have al
ways been an honest mem Der of the
league, and that's more than l can say for
you. Do you remember a conversation you
had with me in Baltimore in 1891? IL YOU
don't, do. and If I am to be pulled down
l will pull you down with me. You
are always posing as being an honest
member of the league, but l can tell your
brother members and the public what
your actions have BEEN"
Mr.. Byrne, who was in the most excited
state, cried: You can say whatever you
like. My reputation is well known"
''Here. gentlemen" said Barnie, adj
dressing the reporters. sis the statement
Mr.. Young wished me to sign. but which
1 refused"
''And you took a copy of itP" shouted
Mr.. Byrne. dignantly.
"Certainly," was the reply. "When I
left Mr.. Young not only submitted it to
my lawyer. but copied it,
The document read as follows:
To the National League OF Baseball Clubs
GENTLEMEN: In appearing before you to
make answer to certain charges against me
and requesting this board to remove the dis
ability imposed upon me by Its action OF No
venber 10, 1894, in declaring me ineligible to
be Identified with any national agreement club,
desire to say that was one OF the trainers OF
the original national agreement and, firm in
the belief that the interests Of the national
game can best be subserved by the maintenance
OF the national agreement of professional base
ball clubs wish to declare my allegiance to
the said national agreement club now and for
the future.
It is stated that Barnie will institute an
action against the board for conspiring in
endesyoring to deprive him of livelihood.