The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-08-13
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PLAIN TALK IN SOUTHERN
LEAGUE MEETING.
No Club to Play Memphis with st.
Vrain or Independent Charlie In.
Visiting Clubs to be Paid the
Guarantee out of Share.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 1.-THE Southern
League convened at the Stanton House this
morning Before any business was transacted,
II having been rumored that the Memphis
Club proposed to get cut an Injunction against
the League 10 epr-vent anv action, 1t YVES
moved that the meeting be adjourned to the
edge of Chickamauga Park. across the Georgia
line. where an injunction could not be OBJ
tanned. Memphis and Nashville representatives
protested and refused to attend participate
in the meeting across the Georgia line Ar
rived at the place designated for the meet
ing. President Nicklin presented his resgna-
ton. He stated that the situation had be-
come such that he almost helpless II
enforce the rules Of the League president
because of injunctions secured by Memphis
end that for the good OF the League he would
resign and allow some one to be elected who
could carry out the wishes OF the League with
out the restraints OF injunctions j. NJ Fos-
ter Of Shreveport moved that the resignation
be accepted. which was done. the members
expressing regret at President Ncklin's en-
forced action President Kavanaugh OF
Little Rock then presided. 1t decided
that the secretary of the meeting should notify
each member of the Board of Directors Ut
that body OF a meeting to be held Aug. IL at
2 p. m. at Little Rock for the purpose of
electng a successor TO President Nicklin. There
is no doubt that Vice President Kavsnaugh
will be elected - fill tfat position. On motion
1t was decided that Evans and Babb would
be allowed to play in the Southern League for
the remainder of the season on account Of tho
desire to keep down as much trouble as Pos
sible. 1t was unanimously decided that the
Southern Association refuge to allow any
club in the association to play against Mem
phis with Charles Frank J. St Vrain par
tcipating until said players may be rein
stated by the National Board II was decided
to award all games heretofore played in which
Manager Frank ard Pitcher St Vrafn particle
pated against orders Of the National Board
to the opposing club. A resolution was adopt-
ed declaring that any club visiting Memphis
and refusing to play account OF Frank or
st. Vrain being in the game should be paid
the guarantee Of $50 for each game not played.
the same to come out Of the sink ng fund and
this to be ultimately taken from Memphis
portion of the guarantee fund. All umpi.cs
were also instructed TO award all such games
to the visiting clubs by the score ~ . to 0.
Another resolution was passed which de-
clares that the refusal OF any club to pre-
sent a team for any scheduled game shall be
cause for the president to Immediately place
a team in any city he may select and proceed
10 enforce the penalties as provided in the
constitution. The secretary and treasurer was
authorized to push the suits that have been
Wrought against the League to a speedy termi-
nation and to secure triel at once on all Of
the iniunctions. The League then adjourned.
Attorneys for the Memphis Club fled suit in
the circuit Court here late this afternoon for
81 900 damages against the members Of the
southern League participating In todays meet
ing Steps were taken 10 attach the gate re-
ceipts OF all the teams and the $500 sinking
fund on deposit at Nashville to cover these
prospective damages.