St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-03

g. June is, 16, IL, 1S Aug. IL, IL. 10.
With the adoption of the schedule,
however, was rider" to this effect:
That whenever any Sunday game
shall be postponed by reason of the in
ability to play Sunday ball in the city
in question, the game shall there
after be played in the home town of
the visiting club.
The rule applies particularly to In
dianapolis and Detroit, where there is
some doubt about the permission of
Sunday games during the coming sum-
mer.
Messrs. Killilea, Comiskey and Van
derbeck were appointed committee to
confer with the railroads.
The meeting then adjourned until
o'clock
The evening session was devoted to
minute discussion of the constitution,
There were many suggestions made in
the way of changes, but none were
adopted, and the discussion will be TAX
en- up again today. Perhaps the most
important was the reconsideration of
the amendment adopted at the meeting
last fall, abolishing the 10 per cent pay
ment for the payment Of league
expenses and adopting in it's
stead a system of semi-monthly dues.
Several Of the members of the league
are inclined to the belief that the old
method, which had two years trial, is
good enough to continue under, and a
strong fight will be made to have it re-
incorporated in the constitution. The
new plan, however, has it's advocates,
and the contest is not decided.
Another discussion Of interest was
that over the system of farming"
which has been the subject of so much
talk in the newspapers and elsewhere
| during the last few months. Two
plans We're presented, that of President
Killilea, of the Milwaukee club, pro-
viding that all amounts received by the
managers for releases of players be
turned into a sinking fund for the
league. The other was reported by a
committee to which Killilea's plan was
referred, and provides that 5000, or 40
per cent Of the purchase price of any
player be paid into the fund. Under
the present rule fixing the draft price Of
Glass A league player at $500, this 5000
will be 40 per cent. In cases of pur-
chase, where the amount paid is larger,
the league will claim the full 40 per
cent. This subject was among those
laid over for consideration in the morn
ing, as was a resolution requiring all
players coming to the league from ma
jor or minor leagues during the play
ing season to show to the president of
the league their release before playing
in any championship game. At the end
|. of the year they SHALL If drafted, or
sold, pay into the league a percentage
of the price paid. Neither of these,
however, was adopted.
Just as the meeting was about to
break up, the announcement was made
of the presentation of trophy similar
to the big leagues Temple cup.
Mr. Vanderbeck read a letter from
Theodore Quinby, vice president Of the
Detroit Free Press company, stating
Id 10 70 r INn
Western league a silver cup worth $500,
to be played for under the rules agreed
upon by the directors of the league, but
suggesting that it be upon plan some
what similar to that governing the Tenn
| pie cup series in the National league
These suggestions were that the cup
should be won three times before be-
coming the permanent property OF any
club At the close Of the regular sea-
son the clubs first and second shall play
for the cup, the one first winning four
games to take it. Three games Of the
series are to be played in one of the
cities, three in the other; if the seventh
is necessary, then 1t shall be played on
grounds either neutral or mutually
agreed upon. Net receipts Of the games
to be divided among the players, 65
and So per cent. The letter referred in
complimentary terms to the character
of the sport furnished by the Western
league and the additional interest in
base ball inspired by the establishment
of the league with Detroit creditably
represented, and expressed the BELIEF
that the experimental season in this
league was passed, and that it was the
strongest of the so-called minor organ
iZations without a doubt The Detroit
Free Press cup, it hoped, would help to
accentuate the rivalry between the
clubs and thus rebound to the skill of
the contests, as we'll rs the glory of the
contestants. -4a.. s i..-e
To the members of the league who
were tired out after a three hours dis
cussion Of the constitution, the offer
came as a welcome Interpolation. All
were hearty in their approval of the Of
| fer, and especially Manager Manning,
of Kansas City.
81 consider that I am $1,000 better off
this minute he exclaimed, enthusiast
tically. 81 am not sure that the Kansas
City club will win the cup this year,
but we will make a run for it, and even
if we do not get 1T, it will make base
ball matter livelier in Kansas City
than they would without it. The offer
should be accepted without delay, and
| the expression of the league formally
made known to the donors tonight. AS
| an incentive to the players to keep in
the game, especially in the closing days,
|
| directors make rules about which there
| may be no wrangling, and let them
| embody therein, as far as may be con-
| sistent the suggestions made by the do
ncrs of the cup, and l am sure we shall
! have no cause to regret the acceptance
Of the trophy" Others members of the
| league spoke briefly in Endorsement of
| Mr. Manning's talk, and the cup was
| unanimously accepted, dispatch being
| hy PrnCi6Ant Johnson
Press accepting the offer.
The following is the letter Of Mr..
Quinby:
G. A. Vanderbeck, Detroit Base Ball Club
Dear Sir: 1t is the wish of the Detroit Free
| Press to show it's appreciation Of the national
! game, the benefit derived and the excellent
recreation afforded those who enjoy the sport,
! in substantial way, and, at the same time,
to incite the players to their best efforts. In
| the lull which followed the sale of the Ma
| tional league franchise in 1888 and the dis
rUption of the International league in 1890,
| Detroit had only amateur ball to satiate the
appetites Of those who for years had enjoyed
! the game as played by professionals. The
| bill was enjoyed, it being the nearest ap-
| proach to the ideal of the past, but the or
! ganization Of the Western league and the ad-
mission of Detroit as a member have awak-
ened the latent interest, and our city may
again be figured as one of the best of it's
population in the country.
Western league ball has been a success in
Detroit. 1t has given pleasant breathing
spell in the afternoons for the workers, who
could lay aside their vocation in time to reach
the park, and has brought to Detroit thou
sands of strangers, attracted by the contests
on the diamond The experimental season is
past, the league is permanent fixture, and
the ball played has so improved in tone that
our league now properly ranks as the strong
est Of the minor organizations, revealing such
dangerous nearness to the National league
that legislative action in the councils of that
body show an unhealthy tendency to prevent,
| IL nOSSihlA further advance ON the ma rt Of the