The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-04
NArIoNAL LaAauE MEETING.
MaEnntcs Arc to Gather In Now York
49, TIlx NINTH.

December Is Is the date set for the an
rual meeting OF the magnatcs of the Ma
tiona, Iolguc. and the Fifth Avenue hotel,
New York, Is the place.
Many Important points about the Ma
tKnal game must be considered, one Of
which is how 10 escape another disastrous
season suchas nearly all the clubs hal this
year. Three clubs Chicago, Toston anil
CIncinnati-will not be much concerned
over this discussion. as each made hand
some profit on the last season.
just whmt remedy win be decided on is
not known. and II liz doubtful II the own
crs themselves really known When asked
about IL they shake their heads in a dis
consulate sort of Way. unable to advance
any definite idea. beyond the statement
that something must be DONE" There Is,
however a very general impression among
them that the STRENGTHENING of the Now
York team would help In meas,ire To
place the leagne on more solid financial
bass. IT has always been held that a
prosperous season In New York conduces
10 better financial success in the other
cltlcs in tho circuit. Realizing this now
mere than ever before some club or clubs
more formidable its team by letting II have
ono or more OF their players.
IL is not by any means certain that this
generosity viii be displayed but Vt Is
hoped for, and President Freedman is eX-
pecting such cooperation.
The "rowdy ball" question will be
brought up again at tho coming meeting.
The Brush rules passed last spring were
expected to do all that was necessary to
prevent rowdyism on the diamond, but
these rules somehow failed OF their pur-
pose
1t Is about settled that the filming system,
will be restored Some of the club owners
say that IT. was n mistake TO remove the
fines and eubstgtute removals from game.
They thought the average player took
enough prido In himself and the success "
his team 10 feel deeply the humiliation of
being ordered out of the game by the UNI
pire,
This impression would have held In tho
Old days, but new crop of players, IN "a
way wiser and colderNof blood, has sprung
up. They are constantly on the lookout
for a chance TO shirk. and If they are put
ON the bench by the arhiter OF the game
they feel that they have been saved un-
necessary eSerton earning Their salaries,
bv no means In the majority. but they arc
unUleasantly numerous. In fact. some Of
them have openly boasted that they did
things TO cause the umpire to put them on
the bench simply because they did not
want To play. To he put out of the game
and pay no fine means n recess, sort Of
luxurious leisure, which does not cost a
cent The experience of the club owners
during The last season undoubtedly has
taught them that tho restoration of tne
iining system Is an absolute necessity, The
conduct of those players whose inclinatlons
weta 10 be put on the bench ought TO hays
tnight the owners that those who are I'm ID
should be made TO pay over every cent, for
fming is u farce If any club puts 4 pre-
MUM an rowts ism by paying the fines or
the offenders.
Andrew Freedman, president Of The New
York club. viii try to make some deals for
plnyere at the coming meeting, and he feels
sHe Of succeeding. He Is far from satisfied
with the way the Giants played during the
last season. and he says those who played
such poor bali VIII play somewhere elss
next year
That which interests the majority of the
baseball enthusiasts In that city Is the
managerial question. IL is commonly be-
lieyod that "sornppy Biz Joyce VIII not
be retained but Mr., Freedman declines TO
sav whether or not he will be. The head
Of the club is, II Is quite certain displeased
with the way the team was handled during
The last four m0nths of the season. when,
In his absence. Joyce was the responsible
manager.
Before Joyce returned 10 his home in St.
LoiPs for the winter. he tried 70 ascertain
from Mr. Freedman what the latter in
tended doing but received no satisfaction,
According 10 Joyce's friends. he. has about
made up his mind that he will not be found
next season IN the New York team, Until
Mr.. Freedman makes fomal announce
n,ent nothing definite concerning the mat
Ter viii be known.
Several times the New York president
has tired TO secure Fred Clarke of the Lot
isyllle whom hc considers one OF the hest
players In the league, Clarke's services
have been In demand by nearly every club,
and az much as $4,000 has been offered 10
Louisville for him. Mr.. Freedman thinks
him the ideal playing manager, aud he will,
without doubt. renew his offer Tor him at
the eqnllng meeting.
sTRUCk WRONG MAN.
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