Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-26
TESTIMONIAL TO MIR. YOUNG.

Scheuule Adopted and Changes Made
In Base Ball Rules.
The only incident which relieved the day
from dullness SO far as the meeting of the
National League of Base Ball Clubs in
New York yesterday was concerned, was
the presentation of a magnificent silver
service to President N. e. Young by the
league clubs.
Ihere were no changes Of Importance rec
commended by the rules committee, except
In relation to the filming Of players for
KICKING against the umpire. The matter
was covered in the following new rules:
Rule SO. The umpire shall remove from
the game and from the field any player
guilty Of indecent or vulgar language or
conduct, and in addition thereto the PLAYER
shall be fined the sum of SIS
Rule 70, section I. The umpire is author-
lied to impose fine of not less than IS nor
more than $40 during the progress of the
game, as follows:
Section 2. For the captain coacher, or anv
player Of the contesting teams failing to re-
main within the bounds of his position as
defined in these rules. This, however shall
not deprive the captain Of either team from
appealing to the umpire upon a question in
Volving an Interpretation Of the rules.
Section 3. For the disobedience by a play
er OF any order of the umpire or any viola
ton Of these rules.
violation Of this rule, the umpire shall i'm
pose fine of So, and, in his discretion
shall order the player from the game and
from the field. For third offense the UNI
the field, and forthwith notify the CAPTAIN
OF the team to which the player belongs
that during the continuance of the game
he will impose no further fines but instantly
these rules.
Section 5. When the umpire orders a play
er from the game he shall also insist upon
the players removal from the field, and sus-
pend play until this order is obeyed.
The motion to abolish the Temple cup
series was made by Mr.. Hart, and it was
only after stiff contest that the meeting
decided to retain it.
adoption of the schedule prepared by the
president, but this went through without
change being made although some of
the Clubs object to the holiday games
York at Washington. Boston at Philadei-
phia. Pittsburg at Cincinnati, Cleveland
at st. Louis and Chicago at Louisville.
The minor league president made the
following anr ouncement: 1.-THE presidents
OF the minor leagues will adjourn this
evening to meet at Wizards Hotel, WASH
irgton, on March 16, to complete their
organization and to discuss matters cal
culated to advance their best interests"
George Carey, who took Dan Brouther's
place on first base last season in Balti-
more. goes to Syracuse, and will play with
that club, which Is a member of the East
ern League.
Mr.. Freedman offered Hart 10000 for
Lange's release, but Mr.. Hart smiled con-
temptuously and did not even answer.
1t was about o'clock in the evening
when the league meeting adjourned. Inn
mediately an informal procession marched
up stairs to one Of the handsome parlors.
League presidents, stockholders, managers.
players, newspaper men and base ball en-
thusfasts Of every kind and degree filed
into the parlor and took their positions
around the room.
At enc side was long table covered with
a table nearly filed with glass. on which
presently was to be installed huge punch
bowl filled with punch.
President Young was escorted in and
made to stand behind the long table on
which was the silver service entirely con-
ceaIed under the stars and stripes.
Then Mrs. Young and a number of other
ladies were escorted in and seated. When
all were ready Mr.. Charles H. Byrne, who
Mas master OF ceremonies, introduced Mr.
A. H. Soden of Boston. MIR. Soden read
from typewriter manuscript a short ad-
dress. in which he told Of Mr.. Young's
great services N behalf of the national
game, eulogized his fidelity and energy.
and said that upon this. the twenty-fifth
anniversary of his connection with profess
sional ball, the league desired to present
him silver service.
The flag was lifted and a magnificent
solid silver service of many articles was
disclosed. President Young responded feel
ingly.
The service contains 226 pieces, including
reea: To protect President Young's treas
ure from danger from burglars he will find
upon his return to his home on Howard
avenue large safe, which the base ball