New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-28
MANY DISPUTES SETTLED.
THE NATIoN4 l. BASEBALL LEAGUE IN
SESSION.
"RooIERs" PLAYERS AND MAGNATEs SWARM
IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL. AND TALK
OVER THE COMING SEASON. E.

IN THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL. AND TALK
OVER THIf COMING sEAsoN-N. E.
yoJNG REELECTED
rb. annual spr1sng convention Of the National
Baseball League Eas begun at the Fifth Avenue
uo,e, YESTERDAY baseball men from all over the
country were In attendance and for during the
~ tho mighty nAagnates the rulers Of the baseball
o,,a copdescenHed 10 rub elbows with average
nor,a,. C.lub-owIAers managers. players. umpires.
enthusiasts and reporters crowded the corridors all
d.v and far into the night. and baseball was the
one topic talked about. This annual spring meeting
relea ses the baseball enthusiast from his season OF
enforced retirement and oblivion, and from now
until October the world is his. he seems to be-
lleve that II is.
The delegates in attendance yesterday were as fol-
lows Andrew Freedhna and J. Walter Spaldins.
New-York: C. H. Byrne and G. A Abel Brooklyn;
W. H. Conact ami A. II. SodeD, Boston; George and
J. Earl Wagner. Washington; A. J. Reach and John
l. Rogers, Philadelphia; Edward Hanlon Baltimore
W W. Kerr. Pitsburg C. Won der Abe. ST. Louis
John r Brush Cincinnati; James A. Hart Chicago;
DR. r. H. STICKY. Louisville Frank de Haas Rob-
ison was absent on account Of death In MS lam
iiy, New-York holding Cleveland's proxy.
The Leagoe men had much work TO do. ana the!
u,e-e IN session from 20 80 a. m. until late hour
last night-except for two short intermssions Tor
meals TIE first session was a special meeting Oh
the National Board he'd to decide several disputes
over players John Walters had signed with both
Rochester. and the latter club must return 'he ''o
advanced 10 the player ~ indianapolis. In the case
of NJ j. frost. the PLAYER was awarueo 10 >aS"
willie and the money advaEed by Rochester mus De
returned Joseph Strass. claimed by oo'h Min
neapolis and Lincoln. wai assigned to MnheapohS'
There vas.a controversy Addison Gumoer''
the pitcher secured by BROOKLYN from fl'tsours III
exchange for Kinslow, tie catcher John l. bfush
claimed Gumbert for Cninnat. and maze Dl'fi
fight for the pitcher The board, however, sustained
~ was ell
secretary-treasurer.
The League people wat into executive session
in Parlor at II 20 a. m. with A. II. Soden i'll .''e
chair. A large part OF The remainder Oh the uaE
was devoted to receivina the report OF the Rules
Committee With three or four EXCEPTIONS 'ne
changes were adopted already printed IN Inc
Tribune The amen6men regarding the DAT was
thrown out Hereafter tie bat can De "a inches III
diameter instead of 21 Inches as heretofore. ms
will enable Arson TO use that gigantic pat WHICH
caused so much discussion last year
The. amendment regarding the padded glove was
also thrown out. Hereafter the gloves worn by the
catcher and first bassman be OF any SIZE shape
or weight All other feeders will be restricted 10
gloves not weighing eyer ten ounces nor me Assuring
IN circumference over fourteen inches Ruie os was
~ amended that IA future player VINO uses
vulgar or indecent language be fined rot less
than SIS and no, m,re than 800 Heretofore 'he
offender could be fined from $ to sS
II has been proposed that hereafter a social Tea
,ure be added to the annual fall meeting. 1t las
been suggested that this meeting be neld IN ne
city winning the chaonship v ane 't aSe
and Mayor and other pubic officials of the State
1 safnis B BuckenSerser and Pfeer, the three al
legged present and and 'hsy s
berger 81 h ssTs e SseR
to on nas asking for have been fd
With II they are granted iran cy eH eay T,
"%isviiie. When Prefer played last ysar s1i n1y
Justice 10 Louisville as Pfeffer cost that ci"o
~" "re sn General enthusiasm was displayed than at
any previous meeting held IN years ha arr,
Wright the sSe eIe6 think they have
cns on ,,s the baseball men in
%s1a "sFf ii H a.sn5
B BsIy:. Dees s!s3 s sssrysT sS%sT
Taylor n Msos h01 William shsrsg; irwin.
Hss sRsn. EdMa Ssrt Hsea
~ T'm Horsey Guy. Joseph Gordon. David l.. Foutz
and Dani .st,on as TO whether Pfefer would be
,,stated or no: proved to be one Of the toughest
-. Tho League has had to crack for many day
m. delegates were in session until after midnight
u,hen they adjourned TO meet again at ~ o ciocR
This morning. II was said that ten OF the twelve
clubs were in favor of reipsatng the player
BROOKLYN and Cincinnati opposing
As the League a body could come TO no oec's,or
.. v.s finally decided place the matter In tne
hands OF committee of three to report THIS morn
inx' The committee Is composed OF Andrew pree rt
man o. Rrwsh Of Cincinnati Brush is said to OPP
nose the reinstatement OF the player while har. !,
one OF ~ he on the fence, but the chances are
thai he Will vote for the reinstatement OF IieneL
Then he the sel sssSus will
hn nm ready 10 open the baseball season