The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-31
MEETING OF STATE LEAGUE
ANNUAL SESSION HELD HERE YES
TERDIY AFTERNOON

Norwich Won With Lewis in the 30,
Were Thrown Out Officers Reelected
Franchises Transferred.
| The annual meeting of the Connecti-
cut State league was held in the Garde
hotel yesterday afternoon and the reg
ular business that comes before a meet
ing of that sort was transacted. All
the eight clubs of the league were rep
! resented, with the exception of Norwich
and Derby, the absence of Fred Doe of
the former city being very conscipu-
Gus.
Doe and his tactics were discussed at
length by those present and the dis
cussion occupied most of the meeting.
1t was unanimously voted to throw out
three games that We're won by the Nor
Wich team when Lewis of the National
league pitched. BY engaging National
league pitchers at the end of the season
Doe violated article 43 of the bylaws,
which is to the effect that no players
shall be engaged by teams of the State
league who are under contract with
some other league. 1t was also voted
to fine the manager of the Norwich club
$50 for so breaking the rules of the
league.
THE stand taken by the league in
reprimanding a manager who violates
the rules is a good one" one Of the Off
GERS said yesterday, land hereafter
there will be no more engaging of Ma
tional league pitchers to help win the
pennant."
1t was voted to add a clause to article
40 prohibiting the signing of any play
ers who are not free to go where they
want to.
The pennant was formally turned
over to Norwich without ceremony. The
old officers, consisting of Sturgis Whit
lock, president, and James ORourke,
secretary and treasurer, We're unani-
mously reelected.
The franchise of the New London
team, which had such varied career
last season. was turned over to Messrs.
Hernon and Reiggleman of that city.
The New London team next year will
start on good basis and will doubtless
be much more successful than during
the recent season. The team will have
good backing under the new manage
ment, and, with stronger set Of play
ers, good results are assured.
In Bristol there will be somewhat of
a change in the matter of gate receipts.
Last year the home team kept all the
receipts and the visitors received none.
When the Bristol team went away they
&t,Sr sc tar 1tg
in the other cities, and, as the figures
show, the team lost by this game. Es-
pecially was this not beneficial to the
when the team played
abroad on holidays, when there were big
crowds. Next year the Bristol club will
do as the other clubs do--take go per
cent. of the receipts on home games and
40 per cent. away from home.
Tom Reilly of Merden was there and
wanted the sole ownership of the Meri- |
len team, and 1t was granted to him.
Last year Conrad Miller was part own
ar in the Meriden team.
Roger Conner will own the Water |
bury team, Jimmy Caravan the New |
Haven team, Secretary O'Rourke the |
Bridgeport team and Mr.. Tracy will |
have charge in Bristol. Jerry Denny, |
although he was not at the meeting |
will In all probability own
md captain the Derby team, and Fred |
Doe will again be at the head of the
champions from Norwich
The reports of Mr.. O'Rourke were
cad and adopted and showed the league
o be in very flourishing condition and
bright prospects are in store for next
eason.
The meeting yesterday was a very
one and lasted little over
IN hour, being called to order at about
and coming to an adjournment short
Y after o'clock.
Those present at the meeting yester-
lay were President Whitlock, Secretary
j Rourke, Mr.. Caravan of New Haven,
Roger Conner of Waterbury, Mr.. Her
ION and Mr.. Reiggleman of New Lon
on, Mr.. Reilly of Meriden and Mr.. Ira
y of Bristol