The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-03
MINOR LEAGUES PROTEST.
ElsTERN AND WESTERLY TO COM
BINE FOR PROTECTION.

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Conference TO Ne Heia In Buhhie - Consider.
AuionE Other ThigEu. . Commemorative fr"rn
the National Bodra-Nevvnrh NAY suoeeed
scranten-Eastern LenGue Mces,nR HnaH'
The Eastern League baseball men wound upa
most successful business meeting at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday afternoon. Although
they had very little to say on the suh1ecL It's
moro than probable that the Eastern League
will shortly form q sort Of protective alliance
with tho formidable Western League In order.
perhaps, to secure certain desired rights from the
National League and also providebeeded REFORMS
to benefit each other. At the meeting OF the big
League In Philadelphia q few weeks aRo. the
leading minor leagues, including the Eastern
and western, sent In q formal request regard
Ing the drafting OF players by the older body.
The matter was referred to the National Board.
ana the following communication has beon sent
to tho minor leagues:
GENTLEMEN: Your petition of Nov. 0. 1897, to the
National Board OF Arbitration, asking for a modinca-
tion OF the national agreement by adding 70 Article
K. the following. to wit:
"And provided the number Of players to DO drafted
from a minor league club In class A, In any one year,
shall be limited to two, and that no player shall be sub
1ect to draft from aclub in class A until he has Doc on
the reserve list OF a minor League in class A for two
consecutive seasons" was duly considered by this
board. and ommen to the National League and
American Association of Professional Baseball Clubs
for approval. That body, after full consideration Of
the subject. resubmits to this board the following
changes and amendments, subject 10 the approval and
ratification of the lengu 8 In class A. operating under
the provisions OF the national agreement. a. follows,
to wit:
Add to Article x. of the national agreement the fol.
lowing:
"And provided. further. the number Of PLAYERS to
be drafted from q minor League club In class A in
any one year. shall be limited TO two, and that no
player shall be subject to draft from q club in class
A until he has been on the reserve list Of q minor
League in class A for two consecutive seasons"
Add section l TO Article Kill, as follows:
An club member OF the major League may ut any
time between April l and Oct. 1, by mutual agree.
ment, loan to q club OF q minor League q player who
may be recalled upon q thirty.day notice or sooner
upon mutual agreement OF the clubs Interested"
Add section ] to Article XIV, as follows:
ANY club member Of the major League may. at
any time during the playing season. negotiate with .
club member Of 4 minor League, party to this Agree
ment. for the release OF q player from minor to major
League. In all cases where such negotiation is carried
out the amount Of compensation agreed upon by the
parties interested for the release OF such player shall
be deposited in the hands Of the President of the
National Board OF Arbitration. The releasing club
shall ~ give the Sa major As, L e securing suiS the the release OF
a period not exceeding, thirty playing days. and II
said major League club determines TO retain the ser.
the National Board to pay over to said minor League
club the amount agreed upon for such release; The
Il r,n sees snE pr ,'pa !, to return rms sa ,n,rI player to y the s,I EeleSsinf
siS1 amount anS ia% ae pSsieE ' w.,s sa ss P ssssdi N T snsil s ss res
funded to the ma1or League club. Provided, how.
ever. that the SAID player Ia not disabled on account
Of injury while in the employ of the major League
RESPECTIVE s1s g :1 oqsaai tasis nTG }e9 sas s@ sonslaeasslo s0 y snd
action, and advise me at your earliest convenience OF
wAsnIsaroS. Nov. 29, 1897. President.
By this it will be seen that while the big mo-
Efeeaasusos players n until tiHt they have G BEEN Two y yeaps
in the service OF minor clubs. they ask the ex-
iS ssss af s1, p minos H. of nssq nIs1ap d for the r., r.,
sShsaSlS ob season on., sti 5S n,aossa t n ths the S,,5 grie &c
i at the end q hat Time a player does not meet
lesse can be- withdrawn from Yoanse's custody.
the minor 1s1FiI s. etaslsfb shss Tia. L 50 i In sh |, case seo ct
2 pitcher who did not take part IN more han
could hold him lnaesnitely. = 'N D'"Su'
In other ~ words d !: tho c enlaOS leo r. from the
s MSi' q est e1af Tea ,s SO m wDr fesi . nat By sh so ss . =
1t they wiz put themselves IN q more awkward
and he consents providing you give him s."
With the situation thus, the Eastern League
T. Powers to appoint three other delegates. who
shall form . committee 70 confer with
to DO decided upon upon later aeI P Psi i Ai Powers %e9s
said last night that this conference with the
a m salary ll RsGiPiiS IN n aSe t t%o ossanil prtli%asi Su 70 bs.
fore he left the hotel he received a despatch
fTo% sa asf Sqhns sba, t the ssstef 1i th So Messera
Committee be empowered to consider national
definitely settled. WlEesbarre concluded to re-
main In the game for another year. but the
sell out IL a proper purchaser can be found. This
Immediately gave rise 70 a rumor that the Now.
the franchise. but when President Powers was
asked about the matter he said he knew nothing
able addition to tho Eastern League, and the
delegates did not dony that fact, either. Worces.
and their biIs viii be- Of good pToportion sa0 race
President Powers was re; ! cted for the sixth
consecutive year, and received a vote Of thanks
handled the Leagues affairs. He, wac also
lin OF Buffalo, {. T. shean OF Springfield. anA
George W.. Cameron OF Montreal. The Com
BoRcrt. franklin, and j. A. Clarke Of Montreal.
The Committee on An endmonts to the Consti-
GENERALLY tef ned" SW$t ssne rs. fa sHnD""! Or o IN ot Ger
League Club. Several members of the sph. oagRue
filed protests against alleged Irregularities, and
trogbl e"H But to Arthur taf me frWin PRs ad I sSeh TO son mhKe
Ing docpmentcry evidence that he Is the sole
owner OF the toronto CluD that the faulttnderB
subsidized ith good grace. Irwin also scored a
triumph when the disputed Steinert Cup WAS
formally awarded to his club. The delegates
left for their respective homee Inst night very
much satisfied with the result Of their delibera-
tions. The Eastern League is undoubtedly the
most prosperous minor League in America.
Trap Shooting.
The regular monthly live bird shoot Of the
Cobweb Gun Club brought a goodly number of
experts at the traps on the Baychester grounds
yesterday afternoon. Tho regular club handicap