The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-14
THE DOUBLE SYSTEM ADOPTED BY
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE Mag
MITES.
TO SUPPRESS R0WDYISM-
A COMMITTEE OF THREE NAMED
TO FORMULATE A WORKING
PLAN.
sEAsoN's SCHEDULE EXTENDED.
Four Trips Between the East and
West Clubs, With Twenty-Five
Additional Games.

PHILADELPHIA Pa, Nov. 13.-The
annual fall meeting Of the National
Base Ball league was brought to
close this evening after a session which
lasted from 1920 to $50 p. m. Today
conclusions were reached on several
important matters. The double UNI
pire system was adopted, it was decid-
ed the regular schedule for umplres
should be prepared; provision was
made for the suppression of rowdy-
ism on the ball field, and it was de-
ciGed to have four trips between the
sections instead of two as heretofore.
In the resolutions which call for two
unlpires in each game, 1T is provided
that President Young shall, before the
season opens, arrange regular sched-
ule of games to be assigned to the
respective umplres for the season,
which schedule shall be kept secret
throughout the season, the public, club
owners, managers, or players not to
know at any time the order in Which
the several umpires shall be sent to
the different towns. No umpire is 10
be scheduled for more than six consec-
utiye games at one place. The presl-
dent was instructed to give prefer
ence in the appointment of umpires
to ex-league players with good reputa-
items.
The resolution adopted with refer
ence to raising the standard OF be-
havior of players on the ball field has
fo~ it's especial object the suppression
of vulgar remarks during the game.
1t was offered by Mr.. Brush, of Gin
cinnati. and provides for committee
of three to formulate and report at the
spring meeting a plan which will de-
fine foul, indecent and obscene IAN
gllage on the field and prescribe
method of procedure for the punish
ment of offenders the penalty for
which offense, upon conclusive proof,
shall be expulsion with prohibition
Of engagement by any club operating
under protection Of the national
agreement without the possibility OF
pardon or reinstatement. The plan
provides for the reference Of any case
which may arise under the provisions
of this rule to a board which shall con-
sist of three men who shall have no
interest in any club in the league
and whose decision shall be final
Messrs. Brush, Soden and Hart were
appointed as the committee to formu-
late the plan.
The schedule committee was directed
to Drepare a schedule for next season
which shall provide for four trips be-
tween the East and West, instead OF
two as has been the rule for several
wears. and also provide for 154 games
to be played by each club lnstedu oI
1872 as heretofore. The championship
season shall extend from April 10 TO
oct. 10 inclusive Last year the sea-
son was from April % to Oct. 2. The
extended period for next year VIII
give oDportunity for playing the TWEEN
tv-twO additional games required 10
he plaved by each club. Under the
new rule clubs will be permitted 10
play two games on one day during the
first as we'll as other series, In ordeF
to dispose of postponed games, ana
nostponed games may be played off on
grounds other than those of which the
game was prevented. Heretofore spec
ial consent from the league was re
oUired to change the place for playing
off postponed games.
The schedule circuit is to be dlVlaeo
into four sections, as follows: Nofth,
east section-BOston, New York ana
Rroolllvn. South and East-Philadel-
phfa. Washington and Baltimore;
North and West-Pittsburg, Cleveland
and Chicago. South and West-Cin-
Cinnati, st. Louis and Louisville: Ihe
schedule will be arranged so that
club will not be absent from its own
ground for a greater period than about
two weeks. The spring meeting VIII
be held at St Louis, Feb %.
Nearly all the rumored deals re
NAMED open when the magnates sepa-
rated. No doubt some of them will be
ccnsummated through correspondence
OF! otherwise at an early date, and
Others will be left standing for more
deliberate consideration. Second Base
man Mailman, of St. Louis, has been
exchanged for Sshoch, of Brooklyn.
1t is said that Chicago is likely to
purchase Schoch, and it is further
known that Boston had made an OFFER
to st. Louis for Taylor and Clements.
New York is also said to be after the
last named two players. Washington
and Philadelphia both are considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of securing ReltZ, OF
Baltimore. 1t is said that Manager
Hanlon is ready to hear overtures for
his second baseman and see if he can
figure out a trade.