Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-02
Mr.. BRUSH'S REMEDY
His Blaoklistihg Resolution Adopted
by Educational League.
NOT A CURE FOR NOISY KICKING
College Fights Make Their APP
pearance or the Water.
CURRENT SPORTING NOTES

The National Base Ball League yester-
Gay afternoon, at st. Louis. adopted the
Brush remedy for obscene or vulgar lam
guage on the ball field. This. however has
nothing to do with rowdy playing, kicking
against decisions and otherwise making
the game unpleasant for spectators That
will be dealt with sepeI ately
A special from st. Louis SAYS that thirty
representative newspaper writer's were in
attendance by invitation of the "rnagnates'
at their afternoon session of the league
yesterday to listen to the discussion Of the
Brush resolution against the use Of vile
and unprintable language by PLAYERS on
| the ball field
When President Hanlon announced in
the opening sentence of brief, but forci-
BILE, address that the vote of the Baltimore
club would be cast for the resolution, the
| newspaper writers gave him applause. His
next statement was also received with
demonstration, but this time protest Sue
ceeded approval.
When began my career as player in
1776,' he resumed. You mean 1876" was
chorused by the press representatives, and
natured laugh which followed Mr. Han
lon then proceeded to condemn indecency.
and pointed out the necessity for the adop-
ton of the resolution.
John T. Brush. chairman of the commit
tee, presented the report, which embodied
communications from club owners, UNI
pires, members of the press and others. All
the club representatives present spoke in
favor of such action, but differed as to de-
tails
On motion Of President James A. Hart of
Chicago, the press representatives were
asked to express their opinion on the sub
ject. They were unanimously in favor of
some action looking toward the doing
away of rowdyism and vulgarity.
AS the unanimous views of the commit
tee, Chairman Brush submitted report
shown by Its title to be measure for thu,
suppression or obscene and vulgar Ian
guage upon the ball field by players en-
gsged In playing game in the champion
ship season. while under contract with
National League club, to the end that the
game may retain It's high position etc.
Adopted Unanimously.
1t was adopted unanimously, Mr. Robson
of Cleveland rising to explain that what
ever opposition he had shown to such iegis-
lation had been for the purpose of bringing
out an expression. In the absence of Presi-
dent Freedmansof New York his vote was
cast by A. Fl. Soden of Boston.
The measure includes twentythree regu-
latfons. 1t provides that the regulations
shall be explained to and read by every
player and employe in the league who shall
then be obligeddto sign them for the pur-
pose of showing that this legislation had
1t is provided that 1t shall be competent
for any person Or persons, whether player,
manager, umpire, club official of any club,
or spectator, to submit information and
testimony in writing. under oath, concern
ing bad language by a player employee of
National League club of which they have
personal knowledge.
All charges of offense under this measure
shall be submitted to the president of the
league. under oath, Within orty-eight hours
of it's alleged commission and the president
shall Immediately furnish a copy of the
same to the accused for his defense, with
the written notice of suspension, If any
Five days, after the receipt thereof by the
accused, shall be allowed the one charged
with the offense for transmitting to the
president of the league under oath OF the
defense, and the case when thus prepared
shall be submitted by the president to a
tribunal of three judges selected by this
league, to be called the board of dis
cipline,' who shall have absolute authority
to acquit or convict upon the evidence sub
mitted, according to the rules adopted for
its government and from which there shall
be no appeal except to the board of direc-
tors of the league.
When a case is thus submitted to said
board, the president OF the tribunal shall
report in writing his opinion and finding
in the premises, and If the offense be
proven he shall af1ix the penalty that in
his judgment should be imposed. 1t then
goes to the other members in turn for judg
ment, and the president of the league
shall carry into effect the sentence of the
majority as to the players suspension or
acquittal.
When the members of the tribunal or a
majority thereof do not agree upon judg-
ment, the president of the league shall
select some one of the opinions as the
one TO be followed providing it be not
the extreme penalty and that shall be
considered the judgment and be enforced.
The penalty for using obscene, indie
cent or vulgar language within the mean
ntGn of htc 10 troIN
within the discretion of the tribunal and
may DE suspension for days. for months,
for the uneApired season, for year or for
life, according to circumstances and ma
ture of the offense.
The extreme penalty imposed in this
measure, viz:
Life expulsion shall require the unani-
nous approval of the three members of
the tribunal, and provided also before i'm
posing such penalty the accused may de-
fend himself in person and by counsel, in
which event the president of the tribunal
shall call meeting of the board.
The first tribunal under this provision
shall be composed of L. c. Krauthoff of
serve three years: Louis Kramer of Gin
cinnad, who shall serve two years, and
Frederick K. Stearns of Detroit. Mich.
VINO snail serve one year, and, beginning
with 1899 and each year thereafter, there
shall be one member elected to serve three
years.
The foregoing matters take up fourteen
sections of the measure. Those following
provide for the compensation of clubs
losing players by suspension and cover
minor matters pertaining to the govern
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