New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
BASEBALL.
CLUB FINED $500 IN wRIGLEY
CASE.
BROOKLYN OWNERS SAY IT WILL NOT BE PAID
NOTHING DONE REGARDING THE SCHEME
TO REDUCE THE CIRCUIT-A POS

NOTHING DONE REGARDING THE SCiEhb
TO REDUCE THE CIRCUIT-A POS
sIBLE RIVAL ORGANIZATION.
The baseball club owners, who are holding their
annual convention at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
settled dwn business yesterday. and at the con-
clusion OF the session last night the mighty men
OF the baseball world consented to be seen and TO
talk little for publication. The club owners ad-
mitted that the controversy over the Wrgley case
had ended In a decision TO fine the Brooklyn Club
500. as stated in these columns yesterday. When
confronted with this information the officials OF the
club across the river did not have much to say
beyond the assertion that they did not intend 10
pay It, They have protested. and the controversy
may yet get into the courts
The circuit question will be thoroughly thrasheu
out to-day and there many in a position 10
know, who think the club owners VIII start loi
their respective homes tonight, leaving the clrcl.
question In the hands Of committee. wnere II VIII
remain until the opening Of the championship sea
son next spring Then there are others VINO profess
10 believe that the reduction VIII Dc hauo Oe'0'S
the present convention adjourns
There are men In the neighborhood OF the fHth
Avenue Hotel who hoping that such measures
will prevail As OF them said last nlgh' We
can have our four clubs in the West at d le"
minutes notice Then with Brooklyn and BATH
more in the East and clubs also in Boston ana
Philadelphia. could 90 ahead in splendid shape
for a fight or anything else the National League
might want to make It. Possibly two oTganizauoHs
each Of eight clubs working harmonlously together
might be the best for all concerned This Is Crisis
in baseball. and the cluo owners realize the fact
false move al this time might cost great dea
OF money The League men combined in twelve
club circuit to protect themselves, and / do not
believe that they will be foolish enough to make
an opening for rival organization. II they attempt
10 freeze out four or even TWO clubs the opening
will be there and IT will be taken advantage Of"
decided change has been made in the agree
ment with the smaller leagues. The Eastern
League for instance will be known as a Glass A
organization hereafter and It's dues per cup VIII
be $3.50. Heretofore the dues have been go. Here.
after the smaller clubs will be permitted 10 save
their players from the drafting system IN vogue LOT
the last two years They can hod mem on sne In
addition the League clubs will have TO pay WIZ
II they wish TO take player from minor ieag sue
instead OF $500 as heretofore. Several OF the ne"
clauses are merely a change Of veroiage .uo
The settlement OF the Wrigley case ilrnsheI one
ever participated. The New-York club demanded
that the BT9Ckyn club 5e nra % t tbe m6hes
would go into the local CLUBS corners SOM OF 'i,s
other clubs Which s are osdRg 10 ruHS
Network had been damaged 10 that extent ana
ad So put fine e c OF 49, nd this lis was lost
Then it developed that Hart, OF Chicago' ana
Of BROOKLYN Brush thereupon suggested that
Brooklyn be fined 800: but again Hart ana Ko ,o
Brooklyn club had been given an official notice nor
to play Wrigey. Finally Il was suggested that
the BROOKLYN club should be fined $3.50. the money 10
go TO the League and not to the New-York Glun
This motion was passed with Robson and Hart
still voting In opposition. After that the League
. condescendingy decided 10 vote that the Brooklyn
club had won the championship: All Of the games
ia which Wrigley played with the team across the
river were thrown out but this action does not
in any way affect the standing OF the cIuo. .,o.
peculiar situation developed after the election
Of the new Board OF Directors by clubs Those
selected were St. Louis. Chicago. Philadelphia;
Cincinnatl Boston and New-York. New-York and
Brooklyn were tied. but BROOKLYN declined 10 hoia
the office and New-York was honored. IL was sara
list night however. that Freedman would hot
hold any position in the organiza on and tnat ne
had so given notice The Board 81 Arbitration
will be the same as last year. The Commftee or
Constitution will be Brush. Hart and Rogers ah9
the COMMITTED on Playing Rules Hart, Reaeh and
Hanlon II was suggested that the NUMBER 0l
championship games be reduced from IS4 70 l"-,
h-t fhis question was laid until to-day 10 see
that will he done regarding the circuit. 49,,
A. G. spalding was present al me heague .h eerbf
that his presence did much TO smooth tne
OF the baseball fighters and assist IN Drhss o'"e'
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