The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-03
Report on the Board Of Discipline Was
Passed After Being Amended.
THE ST. LOUIS FRANCHISE MATTER.
Resolution That Contains Quiet Pointer Con-
corning Il Adopted Seasons Schedule Was
MOI Made Up Another Mseing 10 Be Held.

New York, March 3.-The annual
spring meeting OF the National Baseball
league magnates. which has been going
on at the Fifth Avenue hotel for the
past three days. came TO an abrupt end
last night. Contrary 10 expectations, the
magnates finished their business during
a three-hour session, which began at 4
o'clock.
During that time they passed the Rog-
ers amendments 20 the constitution with
out any change; passed the Brush report
on the board OF discipline. after making
some important changes; adopted the re-
port Of the rules committee. after certain
notifications had been made. and passed
resolution which has direct bearing
upon the disposition OF the ST. Louis
franchise. They did not take any action
upon the Philadelphia admission ques-
ton, nor did they adopt schedule for
the coming sea son.
They adjourned subject to the call Of
the president, which means that when
they next convene business can be trans
acted under a three fourths vote. instead
~
be necessary in case of special meet
ing.
AS soon as the magnates got into ses-
sion they took up the constitution, John
j. Rogers Of Philadelphia read his pro-
posed amendments, and after some dis
cussion they were unanimously adopted
without any material changes.
The Bc!ton management scored a COM
plete victory in their fight on the rules.
which were next discussed. The rule re-
lating to grounds was wiped out entirely.
Substantially all OF the other rules sub
mitted TO the league by the committee,
consisting OF AIessrs. Hart, Reach and
Hanlon, we're adopted.
The rule relating 10 the position Of the
catcher was passed without a dissenting
vote. This rule prevents any catcher
from playing outside the lines of his post
in order 10 field bunting balls.
The Brush report on the question Of
discipline was taken up and gave rise to
much discussion. The report was
Schanged considerably before II was
adopted. and while the scope OF the
charges on which player may be
brought before the board of discipline
were not changed, the process was
changed materially
Mr.. Brush's measure In it's original
shape provides that as soon as corrob-
Grated and sworn charges had been
made against an offender OF the dis
cipline rules to the president OF the
league. the latter was to Immediately
report the matter to the board of dis
clpline for it's action.
The measure as II now stands pro-
vides, first. the making of sworn charges
AGAINST an offender TO the president of
the league. Second. these sworn charges
must be sent to every director OF the
league. Third. IL three-fourths OF the
magnates deem the case OF such a ma
ture as to require severe action. the mat
ter may then be sent TO the board OF dis
cipline upon mail vote. nine of the. 12
members ef the league voting for the
sustaining OF the charges.
The following was passed unanimous
ly: Resolved, That the purchaser at
judicial sale of the assets OF a club
member OF this league Will not be en-
titled to club membership without prop
or admission thereto I'm accordance with
the leagues constitution"
The above IL "a quiet warming by the
league To all intended bidders for the
league franchise in st. Louis.
Referring to the schedule question.
President Young said that the members
had looked over both the three and four
trip ones presented. and While they had
adopted neither. all hands had expressed
themselves In favor Of the four-trip plan
Frederick X Sterns ~ Detroit was
elected member OF the board OF dis
cipline for three years.
IL was announced that the next meet
ing of the league would be held In this
city Immediately after the sale OF the
~. Louis club. II was also intimated |
that IL the brown stockings passed into
proper hands. the circuit would be cut |
down 10 10 clubs, Baltimore and Clevc- !
land being the clubs that would be |
dropped. In the meantime, it is said |