Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-14
NVomnn's MissiOnnry MeetIhg II
Day.
BASEBALL MAGNANIMITY.
Concession for the Sake of Har-
mony-Leaguc Trades.


CHICAGO, ILL, November 1S.-By a
vote of to 5. Louisville and Wash
;ngton voting with the "Big-Five" mi
nority faction. the National League Of
Baseball Clubs, at it's concluding session
this afternoon, proceeded to clip the wings
of the National Board of Arbitration by
striking out that part Of section "a Of the
national agreement which provided that
an amendment could be made by unani-
nous consent Of the board. Now tne
league is the only authority competent 10
change the national agreement. ,,
This auparcnt change OF tactlOndl
strength was made by the Brush majority
of seven in the interest of harmony, ana
TO show the minority faction that the
magnanimOus VictOrs did not want 70
arrOgate to the Arbitration Board, Whlch
thew control. the arbitrary powers which
the "Big Five" are credited with schemlng
for until Louisville turned the tables Ihe
big Five" being outvoted IN the Arpl-
trati0n Board. were Niilins 70 7ttte 40 .
instead of at the spring meeting. the
question of power TO touch the nationa
agreement, so the seven voted TO strike
out. Both sides protessed 10 De satlsheI
with the action taken, and there was
more friendliness displayed than at any
time since the league met.
The Rusie suits against the New YORK
club formed the subject or mucn TAX
AT the meeting, and in the lobby MI.
Freedman said a resolution was ADOPTED
bv a vote OF 8 TO 4, Baltimore. Washing
ton and Louisville voting with the "Big
Five" piedging the support OF the league a,9l,'
TO the New York club in the matter.
Colonel Rogers, of Philadelphia. said that
Charles NJ. Sherman, the chicago cluD
LAWYER. had been retained by the New
York club here 10 defend the btusle sulls
and that Colonel Rogers would appear AZ
the trials to attend 10 the baseball END
This action was reported TO the league
and Mr.. Freedman, made a Few warm
remarks alleging that certain members
had instigated Rusie TO bring the suits
The treasurer was instructed 10 pay
Henry Chadwick the father OF base-ball !,
so a month during the remainder o. ms
life In recognition of his past services.
and for what he may DO hereafter for the
Playing-Rules Committee
The chairman was instructed To appoint
q committee of three. of which Mr.. Young
Is TO be chairman. 10 devise. II possible, a
better means of controlling umpires' ana
TO make their report at the spring meet
ing The scheme is 10 have some one
travel around the circuit uhaer iouhs b
direction. and watch the playing
Hart Of Chicago, renewed his mouon Oh
last wear for the abolition Of the Temple
CUP games. but IL was laid on the taple-
10 20 2. o.,,,
the ATTORNEYS for the league who nave
been defending the suit brought in Cleve-
land by Oliver Tebeau, OF that cluD, VINO
was fined 500 last June, TO discontinue
any further QtItItt anu " pay IANlN
costs. This action was taken because the
Court Of Common Pleas had decided thai
the imposition of the fine was contrary
10 the league constitution.
THE league adjourned TO meet in Balti-
more the last Thursday IN February.
Mr.. Brush to-day traded Smith, short
stop. and Fisher pitcher. Of Cincinnati
10 Brooklyn for COrcoran, short-stop, and
il is said he paid $1,000 TO balance the
deal
Won der Abe drafted Hartman, who used
10 play third base with Pittsburg, from
Milwaukee and sold Bert Meyers to Mil
waukee Louisville sold JACK cross 70
Columbus for 800. thus retiring the once
famous player from the National League