Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-08
BASE BALL MEETING.
Directors of the State League
 Had a Warm Session.

Several Games Thrown Out On For
 feited-Two New Empires Appointed
 -Tampering With Players Receives
 Check-The Denny Trouble
 Strengthened out-Rain Prevented
 Waterbury From Playing Yesterday.
 At meeting of the state baseball league held at the Hotel Garde in New Haven last night, the matters of three protested games were disposed of and two new umpires appointed to the league staff
 The games were as follows: On August game between AIeriden and Norwich, which was won by Norwich was awarded to Meriden because Den ny played with Norwich while he be- longed to Derby, and Norwich was fined $1O for playing him. Other games in which Denny played with Norwich were allowed, as his release 10 that team was regularly obtained on August 6.
 On June 19 a game between Bristol and Norwich which Bristol protested because Catcher Brennan. alleged to belong to Bristol played with Nor
 
 will not be played over.
 A game on July 2 between Meriden and New London which the umpire called to the dissatisfaction of both team and which was protested by Mer- 1den. was declared to be q breach of good faith and ordered to be played over. This was the game in which New London agreed to change umpires if the one put in was found unsatis- factory.
 Michael J. Doherty of New Haven, formerly of the Norwich team, and J. J. Brady of New York were appointed umpires
 There were present at the meeting James D. Canavan. representing New Haven; T. l.. Reilly. Meriden; John Kennedy and William Tracey. Bristol: John Lawlor and John Scannell, Der by: D. CoOney, New London, and James H. O'Rourke. Bridgeport.
 The Norwich club was given three days in which to pay the fine imposed. Some of the directors favored q fine of $50. but after the matter was dis cussed it was deemed best to make the penalty smaller one. as the game in which Denny played was awarded to Meriden. whereas if it had been al- lowed to stand Norwich would have been the winner.
 One important matter taken up was that in relation to tampering with players. This subject evoked quite a discussion and the outcome was the adoption of the following:
 Resolved. That any director. officer, manager. captain or any person inter- ested in any club of this league who shall either directly or indirectly ap- proach, tamper or in any way suggest or intimate either verbally or ill writ ing to a player under reservation q contract to another club of the Con- necticut State league, that his services are desired, shall upon sufficient proof, if found guilty by the board of direct ors. pay a fine of S200 and said club shall stand suspended until the fine be paid.
 The protest of Mir Shea regarding Bridgeport-New London game on the ground that McCann. who umpired, | was not a regular, was indefinitely postponed by a. unanimous vote.
 The action taken regarding the tam- pering with players will please all low CTS of baseball who desire to see clean sport and fair play. Norwich has been a frequent fragrant offender in that respect, and Captain Tighe appears to have been a very prominent partici- pant in 1t.
 By the action of the directors Nor wich will be reduced in standing two games, which will make quite diff ference. so much in fact that should Norwich lose today and Bridgeport win. the latter club would again take second place. Bristol will also lose game with no chance to recover it, as it will not be played over.
 fr. 1a aerfr rsnerar6incr free admission of tr0lIeymen to games was re-adopted and will Toe strictly adhered to. This rule in substance is that trOlIeymen must be in full uni form to obtain free admission