Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-13
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in the memberships The two who were
opposed to the league believed independ-
ent bali to be better, but believed code
of rules and regulations such as the as
Sociation subsequently adopted, could be
used to advantage.
An informal ballot was then taken to
get an expression for the organization OF
a league, and all voted in favor, except
ing Messrs Rice, Conway and Leydon.
The vote was then made formal, and the
three gentlemen who had voted against
the league subsequently withdrew from
the meeting.
vote of the eight was then taken
upon a six or eight-club league, and OF
the votes cast seven were in favor OF
siX-club organization, while one voted
for an eight-club membership. Young
for the members followed each delegate
casting his ballot for six of the eight
teams, resulting as follows: Marlboro,
7: Clinton, Westboro, Lyceums, Worces-
ter, each; East Douglas, 8; F1tcnpurg,
4; Spencer, 2
East Douglas withdrawing, made une
fight for the sixth club between Fitch
burg and Spencer, the former RECEIVING
five votes to two for Spencer.
The constitution, as prepared by the
committee. was then taken up, after the
selection of G. B. McManus as CHAIRMAN man
in Mace of Mr. Conway A few minor
changes were made in the original draft
and as adopted it is as follows;
Section This association shaH pe
called "The Central Massachusetts AS
sociation of Base Ball Clubs OF Amer
ica''
Section 2-The objects Of this league
are: "a To perpetuate base ball as the
national game Of the United States, ana
to surround it with such safeguards as
to warrant absolute public confidence IN
| it's integrity and methods.
(2) To protect and promote the mutual
interest of base ball clubs and OF base
ball players, and ,o
(3) To establish and regulate the base
| hail championship of the Massachusetts
League.
Section 3-This league shall consist OF
| cluhs located in the following-nameu
cities or towns, to wit: Worcester, mari
| boro. Westboro Fitchburg and Chnton,
the membership of which shall not pe
| increased or diminished during the sea-
son following the adoption of tins CON
stitution. except as hereinafter provided;
! but in no event shall there be more thah
| two clubs in a city or town.
Section 4-The voting on an applca-
| ton for membership shall be by ballot,
a three-fourths vote being requisite Tor
! election.
| Section 5-In case a vacancy occurs
| in the membership of this organization
during the championship season, the
secretary shall nominate to all the clubs
| all applicants for membership, and the
| vote thereon may be taken by tele-
graph. telephone or mail, as occasion
| NAV require, and a majority of all the
| oluhs will be required to admit any ap-
plicant to membership. Such member
ship, however. shall continue only untll
| the next annual meeting, but such cluo
shall be subject to all the rules ana re-
| auirements Of this organization.
! Section 6-The membership OF any
| club may be terminated
IN BY resignation duly accepted by
! three-fourths vote of all the cluDs IN
meeting duly convened, as provided in
section 5.
(2) Failure to present its nine at the
time and place agreed upon to play any
championship game unless caused py
unavoidable accident travelling.
(3) Playing any game Of ball with
club that is disqualified or ineligible un-
| der this constitution.
a. Offering, agreeing, conspiring or
attempting to lose any game of ball,
or falling to Immediately eXpel any
player who shall be proven guilty of Of
| fering, agreeing, conspiring or attempt-
| ing to lose any game of ball.
team during the championship season.
(6) Failing or refusing to fulfill It's con-
| tractual obligations.
n Failing or refusing to comply with
any lawful requirements of the board
of directors.
(S) Wilfully violating any provision Of
this constitution, or legislation, or play
| ing rule made in pursuance thereof.
Section ITO carry into effect the
provision of section of this constitu-
tion the facts in any case covered by
/ such section must be reported to the
secretary Of the league, who shall at
once notify by mail, telephone or tele-
graph, the party charged with the spe-
Gifted default or otfense, inqulring
whether any dispute exists as to the
facts alleged. In case the facts are
DISPUTED. the board shall, after due no
tice. try the case under such regulations
as they prescribe, and their finding shall
be final and conclusive on all parties,
except in case Of expulsion, when such
finding shall be submitted to each club,
which shall thereupon deliver to the
secretary written ballots "For eXpul-
| sion" or against expulsion" and if
all clubs vote For expulsion the sec
retary shall notify all clubs of the for
feiture of membership Of the party
charged.
Section S-Upon the conviction of any
of the offences prescribed IN Section D,
as causes for expulsion, the board of di-
4 rectors may, in the first instance, as a
preliminary to or in lieu of expulsion,
impose such fine as in their judgment
is commensurate with the injury which
fine may include a penalty payable to
any other club or clubs as an equiva-
! lent for damages sustained FOR such vio-
! lation of this constitution, or of the leg
islation or contracts made in pursuance
! thereof.
4 Section Sat its annual meeting the
league shall elect a president, secretary
! treasurer and board of directors. The
president shall be eX-oficio chairman of
the board of directors. He shall preside
at all meetings of the league, and at the
annual meeting of the league shall APP
point three representatives Of the league
to act as schedule committee.
Section 10-The board Of directors
shall consist of the president and three
\ other members, to be chosen at the an
/ nual meeting by ballot.
Section 11-No person shall be quali-
| fed to act as director who is not an ac-
tual member Of The club ne represents
nor shall any club under any circum-
stances, be represented by more than one
4 person on the board.
| Section Pit is hereby agreed that