The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-11-15
CHIEF OF UMPIRES
To Perpetuate the Memory Of Harry
Wright Of Baseball Fame.
MEETING OF THE MAGNATES
Resolutions Adopted and Plans for
Next Years Campaign Consid-
ered-Severai Rules Were
Amended.

New York. Nov. 14.-The fall session
of the National Baseball league, which
began In this city. closed tonight at
the Fifth Avenue hotel Notwithstand-
ing the rumors which had been fioated
as to wing clipping and knitting on the
part of some OF the magnates the ses-
sion passed over very quietly. Offers
to trade and purchase players were
very numerous. but only two deals
went through. These were Captain
Nash OF Boston who will play third
base and CAPTAIN Charles Ham
ilton of the Ouakers. will take
his chances with Boston. and ex-Cap-
tain Doyle OF the New Yorks. who will
strengthen the Orioles in exchange for
kid" Gleason. President Brush of
Cincinnati was very angry when the
Doyle Gleason deal went through, as
he claimed that he had an option on
the Giants all-around player. Presi-
dent Freedman. however, said the
CincInnatian had no right to kick and
the deal was perfectly legitimate.
Messrs. Kerr and Mack of Pittsburg
bid a high cash price for Doyle. but
the New Workers said they did not
want money and considered they had
made a good exchange when they got
Gleason in return for the ex-captain.
President Brush and Buck Ewing
were also anxious to capture Doyle
for Pofkopolis. but Freedman gave
them the sans answer as far as money
was concerned. They then offered
three men and $1,000 to Louisville for
Clark. the Colonels left field, but DIR.
Stucley did not bite at the offer.
President Freedman offered $1,000 for
Clark's release. but received a set
back when Stuckey told him ne could
not have any OF the Louisville players
at any price.
New York. Nov. H.-This afternoon
while the League of Magnates was IN
session. Secretary Young came out and
invited the correspondents Of newspa-
pers TO come into the meeting ROOM
Mr.. Soden, who was chairman, an
nounced that the league members were
anxious TO perpetuate the memory Of
the late Harry Wright, who had done
so much for Americas national game.
John L. Rogers of Phfladelphia submit
ted a series OF resolutions OF memori-
am In which the late umpire was feel
| lngly referred to as a man and as
sportaman. The tribute Is IN the fol-
lowing preamble:
"pt Is meet and proper that this or
ganizatbon at its session, held after the
sad event. should formally record the
death of Harry Wright. WHO for two
yeArs has been our chief OF umplres-
| an office created m recognition OF his
invaluable service to the national
game, an office OF which ne was the
only incumbent. without predecessor or
| SUCCESSOR.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted. Frank Hough OF the Phila~
delphia Press. on behalf OF the Scorers
association. suggested that day be set
apart IN the early spring which should
be known as Harry Wright Day"
1 President ByVne of Brooklyn moved
| that a day be named prior TO the open
ing of the regular baseball season next
year. m which every club In the league
should be instructed TO play with the
best attraction possible. and the pro-
ceeds OF such games be placed In the
hands OF a committee which would ar
range the details for the erection OF a
suitable monument In memory of Har-
ry Wright. This was carried. and the
/ following committee was named:
Messrs. Brush OF Cincinnati. Hart OF
/ Chicago and Rogers OF Philadelphia
The meeting then adjourned until 4
O'Clock. Tonight the Delegates of the
league concluded their business and
adjourned until Feb. "a. 1896. when
they will meet again at the Fifth Av-
enue hotel.
| President and Secretary ~. f. Young
gave the following report of the days
proceedings: when the delegates
met at IL O'Clock the following resolu-
ton was passed unanimously:
Resolved. That the rules commit
tee, when elected. are required to sub
mlt 10 this body an amendment to rule
50. substantially abolishing the infiic-
tion OF money fines and empowering
umpires to remove from the grounds
any player who. after being once eau
toned. continues to be guilty of violat-
] ing any rule and In case OF serious vto-
lation to remove him without such
caution
The election of officers TO constitute
| the national board was then taken up
and their number was increased by
one. The following were elected: ".
Young. c. III. Byrne. John T. Brush
and A. II. Soden- The following were
elected 10 the board OF directors: III.
f. Won de Horst. Baltimore: j. E.
/ Wagner. Washington: A II. Soden.
Boston: James A Hart. Chicago; DR.
T. ]. III. Stuckey. Louisville. and A A.
Kerr. Pittsburg.
Thet president OF the league was re-
quested TO arrange a schedule for the
coming season. 50 that so far as prac-
tlcable the clubs which play Sunday
games shall be given the first day OF
the week 50 as not 20 conflict with the
non-Sunday playing clubs. Several
paragraps IN the rules were sligntly
/ aman1ad