Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-13
CUP GAMES GIVEN UP
National League Action On Post-Sea-
son Contests,
TRYING TO GET WASHINGTON MEN
Five Cincinnati Players Offered
for SeIbach.
DICKERING FOR CHILDS

No deals were pulled off at the meeting
OF the National League in Philadelphia
yesterday, but more business relative to
the management of the big association was
transacted during the few hours the mag
Mates were in session than all the previous
time since last Tuesday, when President
Young called the league moguls to order
From the public point of view the most
important business was the abolition of the
Temple cup series, which IS practically a
personal victory for President Hart of the
Chicagos and Mr. Earl Wagner of the
Washingtons who have been consistent OPP
ponentS of the series for the past three
years. Though the vote favoring the league
Withdrawing all sanction from the series
was given out as being unanimous. the
resolution did not prevail without great
deal of argument.
About the only two prominent opponents
OF the resolution were Mr.. Freedman of the
New York club and Manager Hanlon of the
Baitimores. The former favored the reten-
ton of the cup for the reason that he be-
lieved his club would be in one of the first
two positions in the championship race next
fall and Mr.. Hanlon for the reason that his
club has won the Temple cup in two series
and needs but one more win to give him
permanent possession of the trophy. Just
cup is a matter of conjecture. A committee
was appointed, consisting of President
Young and Mr.. Byrne and Mr.. Watkins of
the Pittsburgs. to confer with Mr.. Temple
o1 the subject. 1t was the general belief
around the Walton Hotel last night that
Mr. Temple would turn the cup over to the
Baltimore club, as that club had played for
the trophy four times and won it twice.
No substitute in the way of prizes for the
two first clubs was proposed at the meet
ing yesterday, but it is the general impress
sion that each of the twelve clubs will be
assessed small sum. which Will be hung
up as prize for the two leading clubs
Concessions to Minor Leagues.
The representatives of the minor leagues
came off victorious yesterday, as they Sc
cured almost all they have been fighting for
for the last three years. Hereafter before
a player who might be drafted from a
minor league class A club, of which the
Eastern, Western and Atlantic Leagues are
members, that player must have been twice
on the reserve list of his club, and not
more than two players might be taken from
any one club in any one year. This, of
course. does not prevent a club selling a
player if it sees fit. 1t is expected that this
resolution will hereafter prevent the whole
sale weakening of minor league clubs at
the close OF the season. In return for these
concessions TIE minor league people agreed
to so amend their constitutions as to per-
init a major league club to purchase
prayer III mlu-SeaSOn without the consent
of the other club members of the minor
leagues. Major league clubs VII. also have
the right to call in any farmed-out player
on thirty days notice. This resolution
places the big league and the minors on
congenial footing and will doubtless bene-
fit all parties concerned.
New Arbitration Board.
The present board of arbitration was re-
tanned, and the following board of directors
was elected by lot: Won Der Horst of Bal
timore, Reach of Philadelphia, Wagner of
Washington, Pufliam of Louisville, Won
Der Abe of St. Louis, and Watkins Of
PittSburg.
The statement of the Harry Wright
Memorial Association was presented. Ow-
ing to the failure of the association to Sc
cure permission from the commissioners to
erect the statue in Paramount Park, the as
soclatlon was compelled to purchase a lot
in West Laurel Hill cemetery. No pro-
vision had been made for this extra ex-
pense, and there was a consequent deficit
of about $3.50. President Young was in
structed to forward to the association a
check for the amount of the deficit
On motion of Mr.. Brush of the Cincinnati
club, Mr.. Young was instructed to send SIS
TO the Cincinnati fireman who was hit in
the head with a beer glass by Umpire Hurst
during the progress OF game of base ball
IL Cincinnati last season. The fireman was
compelled to lay off nearly month as a
result of his injury, and the money is in
tended to take the place of the salary lost
curing this time. Mr. Brush has had his
affair, and it is now thought that Sir Tim
othy will not be on President Youngs staff
of umDireS next season.
Rumors of Deals.
Although deals in players were con-
summated yesterday. there were rumors of
all kinds concerning the same floating about
the corridors of the hotel from early morn
ing till late at night. Taylor and Clements,
recently secured by the st. Louis magnate
were the objects of the greatest interest.
New York would like to secure Clements
and probably will If not too exorbitant a
figure is put upon his release. The Boston
club is also thinking seriously of securing
both these players. Louisville would also
like to have Clements. but their offer of
Dexter N exchange for the big PhiiadeI-
phia boy was refused point blank. The ST.
Louis people have at present more players
than they know what to do with and will
listen to cash propositions only.
At late hour last night the Brooklyn
and st. Louis people came to an agreement
whereby Second BaseE,an Mailman and
Utility Man George Shock were exchanged
the Bridegroom management probably add
ing small bonus to the transaction.
Ed Grille, the well-known correspondent
of the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, re-
ported to his paper last night that the
Washington club had closed deal with
the Cleveland people whereby Pitcher Will
son and Second Baseman Childs would be-
ccme Senator's and that De Montreville
and McJames would go to the Cleveland
club. Grilio says that the papers have
not yet been signed but that both parties
are bound by verbal agreement. The PhiIa-
delphia papers today say that while this
deal was under consideration by both the
clubs mentioned for several hours yes
terday no conclusion was reached at a
late hour last night. and the probabilities
were that the deal would fall through.
Five Men for Setback.
Cincinnati is making bold bid for Left