Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-10-19

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nois. Iowa and Indiana League to bring 4
about meeting of the representatives |
of all the parties of the second part /
to the National agreement to consider |
their condition and act in concert for |
their mutual benefit. The National |
League will. according to report. sever |
all the ties that bind II to the minors |
at the close of this season and recog-
nize none of the rights which the Ma
tional agreement has accorded them
1t is significant that President Brush.
of the Cincinnati club, who has been
the most active and liberal OF the Ma
tional League magnates in purchasing
minor talent declares that he will not
buy the release of player this season.
The American League will not respect
the property rights. which under the
National agreement, pass to a club
which buys or drafts a player from
minor organization. The minor
leagues can not afford to develop tai
emit without receiving some return,
and il the present National agreement
is not renewed. an alliance, offensive
and defensive, will be made with the
| American. The feeling against the
National is far from friendly and there
Is a strong probability of change OF
great Importance in the games gov
eminent before the beginning Of next
season. A gentlemen prominent in
minor league circles has addressed the
following circular to the president Of
each minor league:
Minor Leagues Position.
"As you are no doubt aware, the
close of the present baseball season
will bring all existing base ball laws
and agreements to an end, the ten
year agreement OF the National League
and the National agreement Of pro-
fessional base ball associations both
terminating about Dec. OF this year.
THE newspapers are now indulging
in considerable talk and prediction as
to the probable outcome of conferences
to be held this fall. and the probable
| ity of an understanding being reached
by the two major organizations, the
National and American Leagues II
is foregone conclusion that an early
: movement will be started for th'
formation of new National agree
' ment and the reconstruction of all bas,
) ball laws now In existence In view
, of the facts, as above stated, / desir
to suggest for your consideration. tn
, following thoughts and queries:
. do the numerous minor league
, now In existence wish to become par
: ties to another National agreement
, which gives to them as few rights an
/. as little protection as does the pres
emit?
. What voice or representation
! given to minor leagues on the Nation
al Board of Arbitration under tn
terms of the present agreement?
What protection do minor league
actually receive under the preser
: agreement. particularly when the issu
ia between major and minor leagu
club?
W Few Minor League Benefits.
J. What consideration is given to tn
n interest of minor leagues In the NAL
. ing and changing OF base ball rule
n drafting of players contracts, neg
! tiations with the players brothe
81 hood, etc, etc.
. Would II not be wise, and do yc
: approve of a movement to bring abot
- an early meeting Of representatives
- all minor leagues now in existenc
a with a view to thorough exchange
u ideas, and for the purpose Of drawn
j up a manifesto to be submitted to u
major organizations. setting for
a what the minor leagues desire, al
: what they will. or will not, accept u
- der a new agreement?
:. 'Tn your judgment. would a min
league agreement be feasible, IL pa
ticipated in by all minor organic
9 tions, provided we could reach no 81
- isfactory agreement with the maj
j, organizations?
From earlier correspondence h
y with them, am satisfied that many
- the minor leagues will favor the no
ing of an early meeting. VIII y
- kindly give this matter your imme
ate attention, and favor me with
nc ply as soon as possible?"