The evening times., 1896-06-20
.RUs|E MAY Be RE|NsTATED
Such Action Regarded the Best
for All Concerned.
YOUNG TALKS FREELY
President of the National League Be-
lieves that the Time Has Come to
Call IA Halt Bet ween Freedman and
Amos-The Game Affected by the
Stubbornness of Each.

"Amos Rusie's case will be settled one
way or the otber,'' said President Young
this morning, 'whcn the Board of Directors
of the Natioual League meet at Pittsburg
q the Goth or this month. An erroneous
statement has appeared to the effect that
we would meet at Pittsburg on the 2Stb,
which falls on Sunday. Under no circum-
stances would meeting OF the National
League be called 10 order on the Sabbath
day TO consider Rusie's OF anybody else's
case.
"A mistake was made at the beginning of
the playing season that this matter was
not settled then Ruse could have been at
work all this time, and the New York
club would have been better off in the
pitching department. as well as financially,
than it is at present There has been
great deal lortestimony ken in the case, all
of which is now in my hands, and will be
submitted tothe Board OF Directors when we
meet at Pittsburg. Those who have juris-
diction over this matter are II. Il Won der
Horst, of Baltimore; a. II Soden, OF Boston;
James A. Hart, of Chicago; Earl Wagner,
of Washington; W. W Kerr, of Pittsburg;
DIR, T. Hunt Stuckey, OF Louisville. and
myself, as chairman"
According to the League constitutions
the board of directors shall be the sole tri-
bunal to determine disputes between clubs;
also for hearing appeals made by any per-
son who shall have been expelled, suspend
ed or disciplined by his club. 1t is under
the latter clause that the Rusie case is to
come up for final adjudication by the
board of directors. ana it is understood that
Manager Freedman and Player Rusie VIII
both be represented by counsel.
ANY expense of trials or arbitrations is
to bc borne equally by the parties TO the
controversy. The matter is TO be pro-
cceded with in the following manner
Within thirty days of the date of expulsion,
| suspension or discipline the complainant
shall file with the secretary of the League
| a written statement of his defense. accom-
| panied by a request that an appeal be al
/ lowed him. Notification OF this request
shall be givensto the club. accompanied by
a copy OF the appeal, and al the next annual
meeting the club. by its duly authorized
representative. and the appellant, in person,
by attorney or by written statement, shall
| appear before tie board with the testimony.
1 1t shall be the duty OF the board of di-
rectors of the League to impartialiy hear
the matter and render their decision, which
I shall be final and binding on both club
and player.
while not disposed to say in advance
what the decision may be in this case"
continued President Young, there is no
question that it will be for the interest OF
the national game in New York to have
this controversy settled. President Freed
mans club is lamentably weak in the pitch
ing department, and Rusie's return would
strengthen the team wonderfully. While
not inclined to the one-man theory in any
organization, it is my opinion that Rusie
services are needed by the New York club
and demanded by the patrons of the game
in one of the best of the League cities.
do not know what the other members OF
the board of directors think about this
matter, but one thing is certain, whatever
is done at Pittsburg will be for the best
interest of the New York club, both to
cwner and player. 1t is great pity they
did not get together earlier and adjust
their differences, for nothing has been gain
ed by either by deferring action until the
middle of the playing season.
"There has been n great deal ofinterfer
ence in the case by outside parties, and in
this manner an almost irreparable injury
has been done the game in consequence, bu'
when we get together we will throw aside
all extraneous matters, and get right dowT
to the merits of the case, which will be de-
cided in accordance with the testimony sub
mitted."
From the tenor of President YounG's con
yersation the inference is clear that wher
the directors of the League meet weei
from next Monday they will talk turkey
to Magnate Freedman in the most approvet
style of the art. New York's falling off IL
patronage has been felt by every club II
the League, and all the magnates are read!
10 insist that Rusie's punishment shal
end. aud that be be taken back into TIT
fold where his services are in such demand
Therefore, no one need be surprised II al
unanimous vote is recorded in favor OF re
: hitting the fine and letting bygones be by
; cones.