The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-25
DIRECTORS CALLED DOWN.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CASE TO BE TRIED
OYER AGAIN.

WEN AUNA
League H~rngnates, Headed By Brush, eoden
ard Robson, Have Practically Called
Another Meeting Of the Board-An Agree
that Holmes was Suspended Illegally.
Their. has been 20 much dissatisfaction over
tbs ruling Of the Leagues Board Of Directors
IN the Freedman Holmes case, particularly
that part Of II relating TO the suspenHion Of
Holmea. that Il Is more than probable the direo-
TON viii be compelled to withdraw their de-
rIslon and try the case over again at q later
dnte. This state Of Affairs has been brought
about as The BUN pointed out . feW
dayn ago. by the influential men OF the
f1,Rue, notably John T.. Brush Of Cincin-
natl. A. II. 6oden Of Boston. Frank De
Hass Robson Of Cleveland. John /. Rogers OF
philadelphia, James A. Hart Of Chicago. T. A.
Abell and O. n. Ebbets Of Brooklyn. TO say
nothing Of II. r. V~onderhorst Of Baltimore.
The interview with Brush published in TEE
Sun last week. in which he denounced the rul-
ing OF the directors as unconstitutional on the
ground that they had suspended Holmes with
ont allowing him to have n hearing. hit the nall
on tho head 30 hard that other club owners
lost no time in notifying Brush that he had
clearly expressed their sentiments.
Brush had q long conference with Soden In
Boston on Tuesday. Robson was present and
these leaders In baseball politics decided 10
take ACTION. AlLnOukus UCCOEuluk W buO COu-
~ntftution OF the National League. the decision
Of the Board Of Directors II final in all cases,
the maRnates mentioned above believed that,
IN view Of the evident injustice Of the decision.
fhev could get enough clubs to assist them In
having the rulings set aside. By sending out
dispatches they found that at least eight OF the
twelve clubs favored some action, whereupon
they decided to act Brush. Robson. So-
den. Hart and Young compose the National
Board Of Arbitration. the highest court Of ap-
peals In baseball and as this body can rein.
state suspended players" It was decided to
hold q meeting. Brush. Soden. and Robson.
therefore, at their conference In Boston. went
into session as the National Board. holding the
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e. Elm. so t tRss + foO Sdi saf Into 90 &c aSs a $atts M.'h fSs
board, decided to request another meet
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receive Instructions what to do. Young was
unable to come o hh herr: The though DCht,6 90 b be cent big
s sSStS WITH the ' result thai, the board Of Directors
This sudden Il change Of base Is due more to
the action Of Holmes in getting out an injunc-
else. The magnates do not care to become
tangled up IN the courts. for they admit that
EB SpI. nS 81 ths Sot is ssand Sre g Sefo9e ,s g Jud sR se and
Jury. The suit Of Rusie against the New York
Club, I. viii r be TsSRs%S es F,r wSS sSttlsd H Ss the
f%nae1ates said at the time that they could not
who. with erieyances ianoied or real would
Another case that, made the magnates balk
was the timing Of Tebeau two years ago. Fora
Saited IN the S1t arrest Of the uieVsIsnS Captain.
the Board of Directors fined him $500. Tebeau
PeoPt IRnign TtRs 70 pe eGqat dnS t fsS9 diTec E Rsff from
enforcing their decision. Nothing has been
The suspension Of Holmes, therefore. which
has been pronounced Illegal by the majority Of
the magnates themselves, was quickly regarded
junction against the Baltimore Club on Tues
day, the ,magnqtes saw that further delay
ing that can prevent Holmesfrom beating them.
and sod they ~ 9iaRtS 6s1ny want want 70 6.ps path al II SI0 up; besn a
champion OF freedman, chiefly because he has
$4,000 worth OF stock IN the New York Club,
moguls. Soden. at the Boston Conference. said
thai Freedman alone should have been dis
in the grand stand, from which q spectator in
suited Holmes in the first place. he broke. the
%aepssos r Who RRow 1f now s sod nf feels declare declare
aware Of the fact that Fresedmanism is rapidly
killing baseball In this city. to the detriment OF
therefore. of soden in this attempt to right a
wrong has made Brush, Robson and the
0t hs si fessrm me6t 70 se5n ii shs Ta d1r sGS. P1 d91Sn;
Of louisville. Watkins Of Pittsburg and Muck;
enfqSs OF st. Louis. all members OF the Board
representing their clubs and have nothing in
vested In the game; These men. it is generally
inEton and 4. j. Reach Of ,PRliadelphia. the
P Rority. me WAGNER OF a 1ns f RsaSS. Of toset Il sne with nth
Yonderhorst. the sixth member OF the board.
sands Of dollars Invested in the gam and are
standlnG shoulder to shoulder with ISoden.
t ShgIsf tbte R9 16IiSe % SRs S fhs rest s5d They Sy the Ssl xots
was not taken in accordance with the evidence
but. as q matter Of policy. Robson, when asked
be compelled to meet. again and .reScind the
pitted to stand. Holmes is entiledt to a fair
afihifri WIN ' Ris s easo. t ~; L q mx ssfha Rs Stood ne g
great deal from Freedman, and tho time
sh55' P Ss 10 t 9oft sHRS t aSston Por shss T hi@rS e9nEiasS
z @aSe tb must rsms Sess E. d Holmes h1 fSo T Poid PEEG r6I%Sa
made no attempt to eject the. spectator and
broke up the game, contrary to the rules. His
and put a severe penalty upon Holmes and the
sodeH. Hart and myself. acting for the majority
81 Sso,S slS6 owners IN the League: have
that the directors will In ali probability meet
and reconsider the illegal suspension of
York Club was legal and will probably stand"
President Young will probably send out q
notice OF the directors meeting to-day.
.,CIScIESATI, Aug. 24.-Before the time for
the game to-day between Cincinnati. and Baltt-
more. which finally was postponed. owing TO
rain. Capt. Buck Ewing received the following
telegram from President Brush:
Do not protest to-dAy's game on account Of Holmes
clearly Illegal.
AS Holmes is a suspended player. Capt.
Ewlhg was not clear as TO his duty In the mat
Yer, but the Brush telegram probably Indicates
that there will be no trouble anywhere on ac-
count OF Holiness participation In games.
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