The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-14
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 13.-when the National
League magnates assembled behind closed doors
at the Hotel Walton at 1890 o'clock this morn
ing. they set to work In earnest to cloan up tho
slate.
J. Earl Wagner made tho motion for the
adoption Of the double umpire system, which,
after a great deal OF discussion. was adopted.
The Playing Rules Committee was in :ructed to
change tho constitution to comply with this
new condition of affairs.
Secretary Young was also instructed to pre-
pare a schedule for the staff of umpires. which
shall extend throughout the entire season. No
umpire will be assigned for moro than six con-
s%ecutive games In one city. and the schedule Of
the staff will be kept secret by President Young.
The final blow to rowdyism was struck by
John T. Brush. His resolution called for the APP
pointment Of q committee of three. which shall
formulate and report, a plan which shall define
foul. indecent, and obscene language on the
beIlield and prescribe a method OF procedure.
The penalty shall be expulsion from any club
out the possibility Of pardon or reinstRtement.
The resolution also includes the reference OF sny
to a boar consisting of three persons, who shall
have no interest in any club 2 member Of the
resolution was carried unanimously. The COM
mi!tee will report at the spring meeting.
It also provides that a postponed game
s shs Clubs HG p'a Srs s SRSs Isi next ao p asye s eRen
should it be during the first series. or II the
same ,b bad to to-. be p pla SS5o, on the II t GT9nGds sr of the
into four sections, as follows: North and
South and East, Philadelphia. baltimore. and
". shinEt9n; North and Vest Chicago: Gleve-
Louisville. and Cincinnati. No more than
twelve games will be played by any club In any
one section before returning to its own grounds.
The resolution was passed.
1t was decided, that former League players OF
good habits shall receive the preference for APP
League again issue souvenir passes good to all
grounds resulted in a failure.
journed. The next meeting will be held on Feb.
2s, at ST. Louis, when the schedule win be
adopted.
Part or the Harlem River Driveway Opened.
The Park Commissioner last week formally
accepted from tho contractor the upper section
OF the Harlem River Driveway. and that part Of
the new speeding ground for trotting horses
was opened to the road bri ado yesterday.
From High Bridge to the northern terminus Of
the speedway at Its junction with Dykman
avenue. Q distance Of something like Q mile. the
longdelayed work 10 substantially finished.
Workmen. however. arc still busy rebuilding
the inside wall at the point just below Wash
The surface Of tho ,oad is of yellow clay
mixed with a little sand. and the few horsemen
VIII oraved tho wind and cold to brush their
t bout perfect. Capt. c. q. Mcdonald. an
old.time road rider and t Q former -yice-Presi.
dent OF the driving Club of New York. 10 in
charge OF the completed section of the speedway.
The temporary approach to the new speeding
ground is through 10th street from Tenth ave
nue. and down the hill north Of High Bridge
past the old Carman House. II is said that a
way is completed. although the house stands
forty or nifty feet alb We the river road. Below
High Bridge the work Is progressing rapidly,
that is not entirely. finished. 1t is not expected.
however, that the lower section will be ready
for opening before neSt spring.
Athletics Booming In the Thirteenth Regiment.
Members of the Thirteenth Regiment inter.
ested in athletics and cycling met In the COM
mittee room of the Brooklyn armory last night
Lieut. Col. Luscomb was temporary Chairman.
After considerable earnest discussion the old
Athletic Association was formally reor-
ganized and q constitution and bylaws were
adopted. The new association will be conducted
on the basis OF q governing composed
OF sixteen members OF the regiment. They will
be delegates from the various companies and
one delegate each from the field stan. commits
stoned staff. and hospita staf. The General
Governing will meet four times dur
ing, February, April. October. and December OF
each year.
dent. Vice-President, Recording Secretary, FL
nancial Secretary. and Treasurer. All active
members OF the regiment will be requested to
committee was appointed TO prepare plans for
an athletic and cycling carnival:
The regiment has one OF tho largest drill
sheds in the : y S S,nSi, b bisyc rsT 1rSeF W,H q be con a
subject that will BIO fully discussed on next
Friday night.