The sun., 1898-03-03
ALL FOR CLEAN BASEBALL.
1LBTBN MAGNlTEs PLEDGE THEM
sELVEs TO STOP ABUSEs.


otssea Agreement 70 ne Forwarded to Andrev
Hrssamaa Brush Piays Ass,her Trump
Care ana Pets Tbe sun,s scheme Throush
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0r. LOUIS, March 2.-Eleven club Presidents
ef the National Baseball League have tonight
placed themselves on record In such . manner
that they cannot violate their agreement with
out incurrinE tho ccnsure and suspicion Of
The public John T. Brush Of Cincihnati u at to
nights's session proposed agreement whereby
each club owner or President contracts to com.
pei his players and managers TO obey the rules
Of the playing code in every particular and to
uphold the umpire under every condition, cost
what it may.
There was little or no argument whom Brush
brought his agreement TO the 'front.' for the
matter had been discussed at this afternoons
session in q manner which has been de-
ocribed further on. Every member expressed
himself on this point go omphatically
that thero can be no doubt that tho delegates
20 tho League convention have concluded
20 reform tho gamc beyond criticism. So
den OF Boston stated whom tho namos Of
the delegates wers called for and thoir
signatures requested that he had not
been authorized by Freedman OF the New York
Club 10 sign any such document or to
pledge that club to any such agreement;
that he really held tho proxy of the New
York Club 70 bo voted on ordinary ques-
tions that might como up. and that no
had used that preroRative Mt yesterdays session
when he voted YES on tho Brush blacklist
measure. II was therefore decided to SEND the
agreement, with oil the signatures attached. to
Freedman without delay, with the request that
he sign IL a. soon az possible. Tho agreement
was az follows:
'Tn the interest OF reform upon tho hail
field and to prevent rowdyism. TN
Gentlemanly conduct, and unnecessary con-
tontions by ball players. ] agree to In.
otruct my manager and aRroo that he
shall instruct his players that no decision OF an
umpire or assistant umpire, whether right or
wrong, inst or unjust. shall be questioned or
disputed by player on my team during the
echednlo season OF 1893.
II also agree that will insist uron tho strict
and Tnequivocal enforcement OF rule 52 and
section OF rulc 58 OF tho playing rules which
provide that tho coacher shall he restricted
to coaching the base runner only. and
shall not be allowed to address any remarks
except to the base runner, and then only in
words OF necessary direction. and shall not uso
language which will in any manner refer to or
reflect upon player of the opposing club.
the umpire, or tho spectators, and not
more than one coacher who may be a
player participating In tho game any other
player under contract to II. In the uniform OF
their club, shall be .allowed at any ono
time. except that n base runners are oc-
cupying two or moro OF tho bases, then
the captain and ono player or two players
in the uniform Of either club may occupy the
space between the players lines and the cap.
tains' lines to coach base runners. To enforce
the above the captain OF tho opposite side
may call tho attention Of the umpire TO
the offence, and uuon repetition of the
same the offending player shall be barred
from further participation in the game. and
shall leave the ying field forthwith. The UNI
piro is the sole and absolute Judge OF play. In
no instance shall any person except the captains
OF the competing teams be allowed to ad- |
dress him question his decisions and they, |
the captains, can only question him as to the
legal interpretations of the rules and they shall
not be permitted to leave their proper positions
in 90 doing unless permitted by the umpire.
Tho proper positions are the coachers' box for
the captain for tho side which is at bat, and
his regular fielding position for the captain in
the field. No manager or any other official Of
either club shall be permitted to 20 on the field
or address the umpire under penalty of o for. |
feiture OF the game |
II further agree to discipline any player,
captain or MANAGER on my team who vio- |
,stss this agreement I also agree to dis.
lipline any player, captain or mana.
ger who may deserve IL for viola. |
lion Of this agreement on the ball |
fields of my associates, If advised of the neces.
'ity for doing so by the President Of the club |
upon whose grounds the offence is committed.
II further agree to use every legitimate Of. |
Tort to afford to visiting clubs full protection
from the abuse OF spectators on tho grounds.
John T. Brush, President Cincinnati Club; |
James A. Hart. President Chicago CLUB; H. ]. |
Earl Wagner. Washington Club; A. H. Soden, |
Boston Club; F. Dc Haas Robson, Cleveland |
Club; II. @ Pullinm, Louisville Club; Edward |
sb w GS9 O. H SSSsss
8 3; Reach Phthladelphia Phil Club; B. s. MuckenfuSs,
It " was voted S' to hold the next meeting in Now
York. It was also decided to leave the Vacancy |
created on the National Board open until the |
expiration Of the term. The meeting adjourned |
OPINIONS ON BRUSH RESOLUTION.
After tho magnAtes adjourned last evening |
they went into the corridors and were oongratu.
nS shs resolution Of john Brush which SafiSPs is Pe
gerded by experts as the most important piece |
ise R.o9y sss ss
wAy the whole scheme has been engineered
Drought forth eomplimenta on both sides. and
nent and foaterod 1t from It's very inception to
ts conclusion, deserve all the credit. There 10
The resolution as passed. for in view Of the evi
donoo submitted it was conclustvely shown that
,uch . rule was absolutely necessary in order
70 effect tho salvation OF baseball. Here are
,ome opinions:
It means that baseball is now on such high
plane that no ono adverse element or .faetionni
. day than ever before. Il has the ,uhqualih
lndoreement Of the press, and will also have
that Of the public as soon as tho resolution is
thoroughly understood. The future of the game
. safe, and wo can leave st. Louis feeling
that our work has been well done. Mr.. Brush
deserves all OF the credit. He framed the reso.
lntion. and no ono can appreciate how much
given vote of thanks by his associates. Ho
baseball"
Ned Hanlon-I was glad of the opportunity
Afforded yesterday to place myself on record in |
regard to rowdyism on the ball field. have
always been opposed to that style of game and
as said IN the meeting, although manager OF
club. had never heard players abuse the nm.
piro; know, however, that 1t was being done.
but IL was never called to my knowledge offi.
cially. knew nothing OF tho resolution until
. was read. but before Mr. Brush had gotten
half way through, ! knew 1t was exactly what
was needed. and ! will use my best efforts TO
200 that 1t 10 strictly enforced.
John j. Rogers 1t Ii the greatest thing that
mad In naI AL |