The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-06

The annual meeting or the Eastern
League was held at the Narrasansett
Hotel. IN this city yesterday.
The magnatce were a little dilatory I'm
arriving and when the directors meeting
was called to order at 1890 o'clock. only
President Powers, who occupied the
chair, President Cory ana Director Dra-
per Of the Providence club, j. IL. Gala
han and M. hockenthal, representing
Rochester. President Hurley OF the Wor-
cester club and Frank Leonard of Syra-
cuse, were IN attendance.
The meeting was held If room A, and
was a prolonged session.
The following business was disposed
OF:
The treasurer's account was audited.
and then accepted.
The board then formally awarded the
championship TO the Providence team.
There were several communications ~
regard 10 protested games, but as they
did not materially affect the standing OF
the Providence club they were with
drawn. -
The Montreal club put In claim
against syracuse for the guarantee or.
the game July 4th a.. n.A AS II rained there
were very few spectators in attendance.
and as the receipts did not cover the
guarantee, the Syracuse management
thought they were justified I'm withhold
ing the guarantee and giving the visit
ing team 80 per cent. Of the gate receipts.
They were upheld in this by the board.
Toronto had the same case against
Montreal for the game played Septe mber
Sd for a 80 per cent. division or the gate
receipts. with no guarantee.
The directors decided in favor of To-
ronto.
Montreal complained against Toronto
about the division OF the gate receipts
for the game Sept. 3.
Montreal alleges that on a holiday
when men. women and children should
pay % cents admission the Toronto man
agement charged boys only Is cents.
Damages were awarded 10 Montreal
Montreal had "a claim against the Roch-
ester team for "A benefit game played at
Rochester, which required a seven days
notice.
Action was deferred.
In the case OF Montreal against SYRIA
cuse, for n transferred game. which they
were unable to play on account OF
previous engagement OF the ball grounds,
action was postponed
The Hartford club appealed for the
payment OF three guarantees against tho
Syracuse club. 1t was left to the Presi-
dent.
Rochester claimed that they found IL
impossible to collect former claim OF
Al against the Toronto team. After de-
liberation the president was authorized to
collect the same.
The general meeting of the league was
called 10 order by President Powers at
$3.50 o'clock. Providence was represented
by r. B. Cory, William ii. Draper and
William j. Murray Rochester by j. IL.
Callahan and Marcus Kochenthal; Wor-
cester by u. n. Hurley ana NJ. j. Kit
tredge; Toronto by t. G.. Barrows;
Syracuse by Frank J. Leonard: Hartford
by Charles soby. and Springfield by
Thomas l.. Burns.
Montreal was not represented, Presi-
dent Powers having been notified that
the Montreal club is to have reorgani-
zation meeting this week; and would not
send delegates 70 this meeting.
The report OF the board OF directors on
the affairs of the past season was adopt
ed.
The transfer OF the Toronto franchise
20 the new organization, with X. j. Mack
as president and E. @. Barrows as mana
ger. was sanctioned on condition that
the new organization shall assume all
obligations of the old club.
The constitution was amended provid-
ing that the annual meeting OF the league
shall be held in New York on the frst
Wednesday In December instead of In the
home city of the club winning the cham
pionship
Another amendment 10 the constitution
was adopted making the rate of admis-
sion for boys IN holidays optional with
the home club
They also adopted another amendment
10 the constitution, providing for rain
guarantee OF $50 20 visiting club when
the game is postponed on account OF
rain.
1t is stipulated that the home club shall
have the privilege of requiring the visit
ing club to play off the game on the next
day when they can play a double header
or fill al open date.
The agreement among the players de-
nanding a three years limitation to res
ervation rights with one club. and no
transfers without the consent OF the
player was brought UP, and was voted TO
be left to the president and directors.
George ONeil OF the Toronto club was
appointed a committee on transporta-
ton for the league
Il was voted that substitute umplres
should be selected by the secretary OF
each club and held in readiness TO take
the place of the regular umpire should he
be absent.
President Powers was reelected for
tho eighth time as president, secretary
and treasurer.
The board of directors was elected TO
consist OF two from each section, Hurley
OF Worcester. Soby OF Hartford, Mack OF
Toronto and Higgins of Rochester.
The league then adjourned TO meet in
New York for the schedule meeting at a