The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-02
R0WDYISM ON
THEBALL FIELD.
Measures to Break It up Adopted by
The Magnates.
TWENTY-THREE REGULATIONS
Amended TO Carry the Reform into
EfYcct--Any Person May Submit In
formation Of Improper Conduct
Coming under his Observation

ST. LOUIS, MO. March 1.-The base
hall magnates Of the National League
~c.re tired out with their late session OF
last night. and ~ was long after looclock
the hour set for convening-whea they
came together. Very little business was
transacted at the morning session At
abe afternoon session the doors were
thrown open to newspaper men, who
were given an opportunity TO listen to
the report OF the committee appointed
last year 10 devise means for doing away
with rowdyism on the tai field.
John r. Brush. chairman Of the COM
mittee. presented the report which en-
bodied communications from magnates
umpires members OF the press and 9TH
ers interested In the national game.
These communications showed the neces-
uty Of adopting some measure TO do
away with the evil.
As the unanimous view Of the commit
tee. Chairman Brush submitted the re-
port for tho suppression OF obscene. IN
decent and vulgar language by players
on the bail field. The report was unahl-
mOusy ADOPTED.
HOW MADE EFFECTIVE.
To carry this measure of reform into
effect tNenty-three regulations were ap-
pcnaed lie measure prov,Oes that the
regulations shall be explained 10 ana
real by every player and empioye in the
league who shan then be ODhsed TO syn
them for Ihe purpose OF showing tnaJ
this constitution mas been brought 10
their attention.
is provioed that It shall be competent
for al, pea sun OF persJns whether pay
or. manager, umpire club, oindh OF any
club, or spectator. 10 submit iniormauon
ana testimony IN wiring unOer oash
concerning obscene. indecent or vulgar
language dunng the progress OF game
10y a payer or empiOye or national
league club of when they have personal
knowledge.
All C1.n charges shall be submitted
10 the president OF tho league under oath
WITHIN IOrty-elgnt hours of its alleged
commission aDd the president shall In
meo.a.eiy furnish copy Of the same 10
the accused for his defence with the
written nOucs Of suspension. If any.
Five days shall be aiiowsd me ac-
cused TO r,ply unCer oatn and the case
when thus prepared shan be submitted
~ the plesIuenL 10 a tribunal of three
judges. selected by the league TO be cdh-
cd the board of discipline who shall
nave ...so4uto aunolIty 40 acqut or con-
Wet upon the evidence submitted from
winch ,uere shan le hO appeal except TO
the board of directors Of The league.
The findings OF the board shall be trans
mitted to the president of the league. who
shall execute the sentence.
When the members of the tribunal or a
majority thereof do not agree upon a
judgment. 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 enforce
ed"
THE PENALTIES.
The penalties may be suspension for
days. Tor months, Tor the unexpired sea-
son. for a year, or for life, according 10
the conditions. circumstances and nature
The extreme penalty imposed in this
measure, viz:
Life expulsion" shall require the una
nimous approval OF the three members
OF the tribunal and before imposing such
a penalty the accused shall be notified
that he can deead in person and by
counsel. II he elects.
IL shall be competent for either parties
10 a case submitted TO the tribunal TO
show under oath the character and stand
ing Of those who make the charges and
give evidence and before the life expul-
sion" can be imposed the accused may,
II hef elect have the opportunity
cross-examinng the witnesses against
him by dispositions.
There snail be no appeal from a decis-
ion by the tribunal or majority for a
rehelring or a TeOpcnng OF case ex-
cept by unanimous vote Of the board Of
directors based upon new evidence. The
tribunal shall be selected by the Nation
al League. No one shall be q member
who Is financially interested in a club.
The first tribunal under this provision
shall be composed Of l.. c. KTauthof. OF
Kansas City. who shall be selected TO
serve three years: Louis Kramer Of Gin
cinnau. who shall serve two years, and
Frank X. Stearns. OF Detroit Mich. who
shall serve one year and beginning with
1870 and each year thereafter there shall
be one member elected to serve three
years
IL player under suspension pending
investigation should be acquitted By The
tribunal. his salary shall be paid by the
president Of the League for the time he
was under suspension.
Before adiourning for supper, reso-
luton expressive Of the sorrow and loss
felt by the members Of the National AS
ISOLATION IN the death Of Charles r.
byrne. Of the Brooklyn club, was unan-
imously adopted.
The meeting tonight was Of short iura-
lion. The time was occupied by Charles
~. Eooetts In a eulogy OF Charles II.
Byrne, OF Brooklyn