Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-25

be a very lively one, as it is rumored
that. APART from the question of the
schedule Tor the coming season, there
are several important matters to be
adjusted. The minor leagues have a
number OF grievances against the ma
tional magUaJes, and they want some
satisfactory plan adopted which will
prevent the drafting OF players rom
tleir clubs into those OF the league.
There wiz be no very radical changes
made in he playing rules this season,
according to Ed Eanlon, who is on the
rules committee. Some revision may
be considered in regard 10 the pitchers
box. bat its dimensions VIII not be al
tered.
The National Board adjourned at
2.15. after a session Of four hours. The
.nt.re time was taken up with the
Ward-Freedman case. the finding being
i'm favor of Ward. who was released
from reservation by the New York
Club
The regular League meeting then
was called 10 order and remained IN
session until Z o'clock behind closed
WOOLN. ~ utu NANf elAJONA AtN AAAN w
rotary stated that the entire time OF
the session had been taken up in the
adoption of a new national agreement.
The material changes made from the
one in vogue are as follows:
The national board will in future be
called The National Board of Arbi-
tration. and its membership increased
from four to five.
The board shall determine the CLASH
fcatiOn of the clubs which apply for
protection and classificA ion under the
national agreement i'm proportion 20
The population ton the basis of the last
census) of the cities where they are
located or where there are two or more
large cities, the aggregate of the pOpu-
lation will be considered. There will
be six grades. namely: A. B, c, d, Z
and +. and the fees, including right of
reservation. Tor each of these grades
Will be $50 $50, $40, 500 $50 and $40
respectively
The limitation for ths selection of
players from A TO and so on down
will be from the first of October TO the
first of January. The drafting Of play
e's from these classes will cost as fol-
/ lows.
class A. $500; B. $500; c, 5000; D, 800;
L. SIS. and F. $50.
Amy club member of any minor
league party to this agreement who
shall enter into any negotiations to be-
come a member or cooperate with any
organization whose existence will, in
any mann r. conflict with the letter and
spirit OF his agreement, or the interests
Of any of the clubs operating under it,
shall forthwith forfeit FL rights and
privileges conferred by his agreement,
said forfitu to include its member
I ship in any association party to this
agreement and all rights or reserya-
/ ,ions NJ players.
The penalty here imposed shall be
positive and final. and shall not be re-
v0ked, unless ly unanimous consent of
the board or upon appeal by a three
fOurths vote of the major league. This
also applies TO managers and players.
The national board resumed its ses-
sion at 1870 o'clock tonight. in order
to set through with the business which
it has to discuss and pass upon as quick
ly as possible
The schedule for the coming season.
il is understood, will be adopted some
time tomorrow but in all probability
it will not be given out for publication
until a late hour tomorrow evening.
There was a strong representation
from the minor leagues in evidence to-
day. and IL is expected that the mag
mates will have some trouble in salts
fying the minor league presidents, who
claim that they suffer from a number
Of uncalled-fOr grievances and hard
ships at the hands of the major body.
During the meeting of the magnates
this evening a session was held in an
adjoining parlor of the hotel for the
purpose of organizing the minor
/ leagues. The following representa-
/ tives were present. Interstate League.
President C. B. Power, Pittsburg; West
/ ern League President Ben Johnson.
+ COmmercial-Gazet Cincinnati; West
/ ern Association. President T. j. Hick-
/ ey. st. Joseph, Mo; New England
/ League, President T. j. Murnane, Bos-
ton; Eastern League, President p. T.
/ = overs, Jersey City; Pennsylvania
State League, President Frank Hough,
/ Philadelphia Inquirer. and Atlantic
t League. President Sam Crane, Morning
| Advertiser New York.