The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-11

At special meeting of the Atlantic
League. held at - Park row last night,
the Metropolitan club was expelled. For
several weeks the various magunteS have
been trying to get rid of the MGtropolitans
as it is claimed Mr.. Freedman did not live
up to the obligations. Tho clubs repre-
scnted at the meeting We're: MetropOli-
tans, Horace BonuGll, John Irwin and +.
NJ. Knowles; Wilmington, Denny Long;
Newark, G. Il. Ellis and Albert Ellis,
Paterson, H. &. Barrows and A. A. Nc
Kee; Hartford, William Barnic; New Hav-
ven, Tod Sullivan.
President Crane was in the chair. It
was decided to return the forfeit of $3.50
and the Sl0O for protection to Mr. Freed
man. After the Mctropoiitans had been
expelled, Mr.. Freedman left the room.
Delegate Bonnell ntimntcd that Freed.
man would bring suit President Crane
said that he expected such move, but
did not fear the result Knowles said it
was II cut tand. dried affair, claiming that
the different clubs are scheduled to play
at the Polo Grounds during the next three
weeks, and as they, according to agree
mcnt, arc not to receive any money, the
"Mets" were outscd for that cause.
President Crane said that the Mctropol-
itans had signed only three players under
Atlantic League contracts. The others
belong to the National League, md the
Atluntics will not claim any of them.
1--WE decided" Crane further stated, TO
expcl the MctropO.itans, as it was to the
best interest of the Atlantic League to get
rid of tho club, and we refused to allow
the chance to slip. Lancaster, Pottsvilic,
Mcrlden and the Athletics of Philadelphia
had representatives present who were
eager to i'll the vacancy. Billy Sharsig,
who represented the Athletics, received
H,,,1S S,,II; ,I,,,c :
of his New Haven Club, sold his franchise
to Lancaster.
Bcrryhill accompanied the Wilmington
players to tho Polo Grounds yesterday
afternoon but the gatcman, acting under
orders from President Freedman, would
not allow him to enter Later when Mr..
Freedman heard that the Wilmlngtons
would not play il Berryhill was barred,
opened tho gates and the few spectators
were admitted FREQ At o'clock Manager
Irwin informed Umpire Jones that the
Mntropolitans were ready to play, and
although the visiting players, who had on
their uniforms, refused to take their posi-
tiOns, the game was declared forfeited to
Wilmington by n score Of 0toO. Jones
was instructed by President Crane to de-
eide that way il Berryhill was not allowed
to play
tions OF the owners of the Atlantic League
clubs He said: II went into this thing
not to make money, but to develop young
PLAYERS. Although the Metropolitan club
has been big loss, ! have lived up to all
agreements and was willing to continue
doing what was just and proper. There
must at all times be dcccncy and order,
and | will not tolerate any rutlianly be.
havor on my grounds. Bcrryhill used
language toward mo which | will not al
low, and neither he nor any other player
doing as he did will be permitted to enter
the grounds.
Berryhill was seen by reporter Of tho
sun near the Polo grouds yesterday after.
noon Il didn't know it was Mr., Freed.
man when yelled to him to put on II uni
form" said Berryhill, 'and although ho
lost his temper and threatened to put me
OF the grounds | answered good naturci-
ly, not expecting any such results.
Good bye Freedman.
Dover has organized.
Shake, Lancaster, too.
How about Baltimore.
The Nets are out of it,
The Phllic5 still lose.
Welcome Billy Sharsig
Wilmington got another folcit.
Bridgcton whitewashed Millville.
Salem whitewashed the Clayton team,
Athletics aud Lancaster are in the AT