The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-13
LAST OF CUP GAMES
UHE NATIONAL LEAGUE ABOLISHES
THE SERIES FOR THE TEN
PIE TROPHY.
MAGxAvEs DOWN TO HARD WORK.
1t Is Expected That the Annual
Meeting VIII He Concluded
by Tonight.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 12.-Ihe
National league magnates got down to
work today. Only one session of the
annual meeting was held, however
This session lasted from 100 to
O'Clock and adjournment was then
taken until tomorrow morning. 1t is
expected that the meeting will be con-
cluded tomorrow One of the impor-
tant results Of today's meeting was
the adjustment Of the Temple Cup
seriesof post-season games which have
been PLAYED between the clubs ending
first and second the last four seasons.
The resolution providing for the aban-
donment of the Temple Cup games,
which was unanimously adopted, was
the one which was offered at last years
annual meeting by James y. Hart, of
Chicago. and then defeated with the
vote of only MI Hart in its favor. The
3 resolution prohibits exhibition games
at any time between National league
clubs, and declares that the league
shall in 10 manner authorize or lend
its support to any game between the
! clubs Of its membership, except those
provided for in the regular schedule.
The only objection manifested to the
adoption of the resolution was on the
/ part of Mr.. Freedman, of New York.
/ The New York magnate felt convinced
that his team would next year finish
close to the top, and for the benefit of
his players he wanted the Temple Cup
series to be continued. To make its
adoption unanimous he voted with the
rest in favor Of the resolution, but re-
marked that he would set aside fund
of $4,000, or more, to he presented to
ibis men should they finish at the top
In the season of 1898.
A committee consisting Of Messrs.
EYoung, ByTne and Watkins was APP
pointed TO communicate with Mr.. Tenn
lple, of Pittsburg, the donor of the
prize, to ascertain his desire as to the
disposition of the cup.
I The proposition from the minor
! leagues. which modifies the rules relat-
! Ing to the drafting of players and
which was favorably recommended by
the national board of arbitration, was
adopted. 1t provides that no player in
the Eastern, Western or Atlantic
leagues shall be drafted by the major
league until he shall have been two
years with the minor league club, and
that not more than two players can be
drafted from any club Of these leagues.
The present national board of ar
/ bitratiOn, consisting of MeSSrs. Young.
Robinson, Soden, Byrnes, Hart and
| Brush. was reelected, and the board
of direct rs, which is chosen by lot Will
! consist of Messrs. Won Der Horst, of
Baltimore; Roach, of Philadelphia;
Earl Wagner, of Washington; Pull
lam, of Louisville; Won Der Abe, of st.
Louis, and Watkins, of Pittsburg
The treasurer was authorized to pre-
sent a check to the Harry Wright Me
mortal association for 1915 to make UP
the deficit in the fund of that associa-
ton, caused by the erection at Phil
adelphia of a monument to the veteran
player and manager. the total cost of
which was $3,775 a donation of SIS
was made to John Cartuyvlles, the
fireman of Cincinnati who, while wit
Messing a game in that city, was Sc
verely injured in the head with beer
glass thrown by Umpire Tim Hurst.
There was no trade of players an
nounced today. Several deals, how
ever, are still being talked of and may
go through before the meeting tomor-
row. President Freedman returned
tonight to New York. The Louisville
club has purchased from the Reading
club, Of the Atlantic league, the re-
lease of Firstbaseman Carey, formerly
of the Baltimores, and Manager Arthur
Irwin, of Toronto, has secured Pitcher
Johnson and Outfielder Sheehan from
the Newarks.