The morning times., 1896-10-07
LEAGUE MAGNATES FINISH
Western Ball Troubles Are
Finally Disposed Of.
DEADLOCK THREATENED
John T. Brush, Though, Won n Vic
tory and the indianapolis and Min
m.apolisCIubsA Are Ahead-Msmb bcr-
ship of the National Board VIII
BE Reduced to Four.

New York, Oct. 6.-After prolonged
two-day session, the National Board Oh ar
bitration of the National League, Concluded
| their business at the Firth Avenue ho,ri
tonight and adjourned until November =;
when the board and league meetings VIII
| be held in Chicago.
With the exception ot one o'hcf n''lo,''
| regarding the numerical Representations
| Oh Lne Board, the wnhe OF tiie iaaSnltes
| sessions were devoted To the troubles oil
| I'M. western Icaguc with the MINNEAPOLIS
| ana Inaianapolis clubs. The appeal Of
| these two clubs for release from the West
| eru Ieague and their charges against thh |
| association were productive OF lengthy
argument, and last night WREN The board
| adjourned IL was divided Byrne and Brush
taking sides against Young and Sodcn.
DEADLOCK THREATENED.
1t looked as il the deadlock would be Il
stubborn one, but inthc end wiser counscls
prevailed, harmony WAS re-eStablishcd, and
a virtual victory for John I. Brush was
the result The board decided that 1t
had no jurisdiction To compel the Western
League TO release the petitiuning clubs,
but promptly amended the national agree
ment giving IL power in future TO con
SiGcr and pass Judgment IN such cases.
While the amcndmen mt Is not retrospective, 1t
is, III fact, i warning To the Western League
and President johnson To come to an har-
uuniUus agreement with the Indianapolis
club, which incidentally means John T.
Brush, and President GoudcnOugh, Of the
Minneapolis club, because, if in the future
these clubs have any complaints 10 make
as to JuCke wing with regard to the schedule
or other matters ininical TO their well
being, the board Will have the power TO
pass sentence.
Brush and Secretary Cole Of the Indian
naturally much elated at their practical
victory, willie President johnson and Mr..
kilclca of Milwaukee, were thankful TO have
escaped so well, In the course of his arfu-
mcnt, John i. Rogers of Philadelphia. as
| attorney for the Western League, objected
| to Brush sitting ON the case, as ne mad a
/ controlling interest in the Indianapolis
venture, but was overruled Brush stated
| that lie had only Il minor interest and was
pcrfcc " III a position To pass impartial
| Judgment.
WEST WAS AFRAID.
The Western LeaEGc naeDatcs We're
afraid that Brush was trying TO disrupt
their organization ana stare new Western
League, with the TWO strong clubs re-
fcrrcd TO As nucleus. The grievance
ventilated ;Igainst the Western League was
that the Grand Rapids club had been il
legally incorporated, and by the latter
beng placed ON the schedule the two
protesting clubs had lost SO 900 this
season. ana a. they bad n five years CON
tract, they, therefore, Stood to lose
S25 900 10y the inclusion of the Michigan
club. The hoard declined to give pro-
lection tn the Western League until
copy of its constitution. as ar present
standing, was filed with President Young.
very complete cnanGc Wa, I.-,., 81
the number OF members onStituting the
national board. The board consisted of
five, hut the vacancy had never been
filled, and ii was decided to reduce the
number To four. The election will take
place at the next meeting, when it is
probable that the present members will
be reelected.