New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
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passed II meant that these baseball outcasts
muu!4 enter the Harlem grounds with or with
out the permission Of the owner Of the majority
OF the stock of the club
~ looked as II the resolution would pass
UNANIMOUSLY when one OF the delegates who is
OF the legal persuasion and who has the reputa-
non OF holding the floor for longer time than
any other man in the League arose and pre-
Sen'ea ms argument. He tried to show that the
"hoin IL should admit to it's grounds Then the
resolution was amended to read as follows
), Resolved. That the president OF the League
ue authorized to issue to the baseball editors OF
me ually papers In the twelve League cities a
Hehsne pass, which is TO be good upon all
Leasue bail parks other than the park or
srouhds situated In the city in which the paper
Is located. These passes 10 be signed by the
president OF the League, and countersigned by
'ne president OF the visiting club"
O1 course this means nothing as visiting
newspaper EDITORS never have any trouble in
gaming admission to any grounds except those
in Harlem.
yesterday afternoon and most OF the club
owners left for their homes last night Several
wi, Vii remain over for few days to Just how
Iammany Is ruling the town. They have been
in such close attendance at the convention that
up 10 last night modern Gotham was a mystery
10 them. They will find IL changed IN MANY
important conditions since their last visit
The club-owners found 1t impossible 10 settle
the vexed moneydivison question at Phnadel-
phia. and postponed action until the spring
meeting Some Of them thought that the Quak-
ers had been getting the best OF the other club
in the division Of gate receipts but the Phila-
delphia magnates have been clever enough 70
date, to stall off the rush for Quaker silver 1t
was decided that hereafter a stenosrapher
should be employed to keep a careful record OF
many sensational things are said about the mag
mates that they desire TO have official records
OF their doings for the future.
MUTE sCHEDULE-MAKER
The fact that instructions have been given TO
have the schedule for next season made out the
same as last season shows that the club owners
are convinced that the .welve-club circuit will
be maintained young man living at Phila-
delphia. named Whitehead wrote TO the club
owners that he an expert at schedule-mak-
ing. and asked permission to draw up a list Of
games TO be played next season Whitehead is
mute, and he was strongly recommended
the club-owners thought that they would give
MN chance. He was instructed to prepare a
schedule and to present a copy Of II to each
member OF the League prior to the spring meet
ing. II his schedule can be used he will be re-
warded according to its merits or according to
just how liberal the club-owners may feel at
that time. TWO regular schedules will be pre-
pared by President Young. One will arrange
Tor three Eastern and Western trips. and the
other Will arrange for four trips between the
, clubs or the two sections. Hereafter no League
cruz VIII be permitted to play exhibition games
during the championship season
OTHER OFFICIAL MATTERS
Inc meeting OF the Board OF Arbitration was
taken up largely with the troubles Of the minor
clubs and their players. The Detroit and Co.
lumbus clubs have been at war over the player
L. Waddell. The Louisville club signed him.
and both the dsputing clubs demanded the pur-
chase money, $500 The Board turned the case
over to the Western League The westerners
can determine which club is entitled to the
money, and when this has been done the $500
will be paid over by Louisville.
y. f. Young was elected president and Robert
Young clerk. The application to increase New
arks territorial rights so that that city might
Join the Eastern League We're denied. Newark
Will have TO remain in the Atlantic Association.
Wilkesbarre goes to the Atlantic Associate
Hartford may go to the Eastern League under
certain conditions.
Catcher PETIT Of the Cincinnati club COM
planned 10 the Board that he had been fined IN
justly by that club The Board ordered the
club 20 refund to the player the S25 which he
! had been fined