The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-27
BIG LEAGUE GAMES
THE SCHEDULE FOR THE COMING
SUMMER FIXED by THE
MAGNATES.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
CASE of PITCHER RUsIE AGAINST
THE NEW YORK'S THOROUGH
LY VENTILATED.
BOARD OF CONTROL INCREASED.
Hart and Robins Added to It's Mem
bershiD Without Making
Change of Complexion.

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 26.-The
second days session of the annual
spring meeting of the National
League and American Association of
base ball clubs met at II o'clock this
afternoon at the Hotel Rennert The
Rusie case was thoroughly ventilated,
the board taking New York's end OF
the case. The national board of con-
troll was increased from four to six.
The date Of the annual meeting of the
board was changed to the first Friday
after the second Tuesday in November.
The magnates opened the ball this
morning by having themselves photo
graphed in a group, after which they
stood and sat about the corridors OF
the Rennert, discussing deals and
other matters connected with the game.
Among the aftermath of yesterdays
work comes the statement that for
mer Manager McGunnigle, of the Louis
vile club, will probably continue in
office during the coming season. 1t Is
also said that there was some fric-
ton in yesterdays session over the re-
port of the committee on umpires, con-
sisting Of Messrs. Young, Robinson and
Earl Wagner, and that it's recommen-
dations were not wholly approved by
the full board.
Among other things the report is
said to have recommended the appoint
ment Of John B. Day for inspector or
chief of umpires, at a salary of 81, 900.
and that this was one Of the things
objected to. Mr.. Day is attending the
meeting, and was called before the
league yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Day
is very highly thought of by the clubs
owners, but some consider the office a.
useless one.
President Harris attempt to get Third
Baseman Nash from Philadelphia has
been unsuccessful, and the deal IS said
by Manager StaIlings to be off, be-
cause Mr.. Hart wanted Nash without
giving a player in exchange. Fhila-
delphia wanted a player, not money,
for Nash.
One Of the rocks upon which it has
been asserted that the National league
would split was removed this moving
when Chris Won der Abe agreed 10
abide by the decision Of the board Of
arbitration in the controversy between
him and the Wagner brothers, Of
Washington, over the Pendleton Park
affair. By the terms Of the agreement
"der boss manager" released all the
moneys attached in st. Louis, and the
Washington people agree to submit to
arbitration another claim involving
$500 alleged to have been withheld
three years ago by the st. Louis man.
agement. This matter closed up, the
magnates assembled at 11:3O a. m
with President Soden, of the Boston
club, in the chair.
After heated discussion, it was de-
termined to increase the membership
Of the board Of control sometimes
called arbitration, from four to six.
The members added were Hart of
Chicago; Robinson, Of Cleveland, both
Western men. Robinson has hereto
fore acted with the so-called 'Iittle
seven," and Hart has affiliated with
practically where it stood before.
Neither side claims a victory
Another matter considered was the
RuS1e controversy. The meeting de-
c1ded to defend Rusie's suit against
the New York club.
The report Of the committee on rules
was adopted without change save that
ccachers are to be permitted only when
men are on bases, one to be allowed
when one man is on first and two when
more than one occupies the bases.
Other unimportant changes in times of
meeting. conditions Of release, etc.,
were adopted, and the schedule was is
sued.
The first schedule game will be play
ed at Boston, on April 10, with Phila-
delphia. The regular season opens
April %, the clubs playing as follows:
Boston at Baltimore, New York at
Philadelphia. Brooklyn at Washington,
Chicago at Cincinnati, Cleveland at
Louisville, and Pittsburg at ST. Louis.
The closing games will be played on
Oct. and 3, as follows: Washington at
Baltimore, Boston at Brooklyn, Phila-
delphfa at New York, Cincinnati at
Louisville, Chicago at Cleveland. and
Pittsburg at st. Louis
The games scheduled for Decoration
day are: st. Louis at Boston, Pittsburs
at New York, Baltimore at Chicago,
Cleveland at Brooklyn, Washington at
Cincinnati. and Louisville at Phala-
delphia. On July 4, the clubs meet as
follows: Cleveland at Pfttsbul-g. Balti-
more at Cincinnati, st. Louis at Louis
Vile, Washington at Chicago, Brook
Ign at New York, and Boston at Phila-
delphda.