New-York tribune., 1902-10-24
BASEBALL MEN MEET.
MINOR LEAGUES WILL NOT MIN IN THE
NATIONAIrANERICAN SQJABBLE

The members Of the National Association o: Pro-
tesstonal Baseball Leagues began their annual
meeting a. the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday after
noon The delegates At the opening session listened
70 the annual reports OF President P. T. Powers
ana Secretary J. H. Farrell elected officers and
ne" national board decided appoint a rules
committee Of their and transacted a lot Of
other business.
Never in the history Of the national game has
there been such gathering Of baseball men There
are Twelve minor organiza tons represented al the
meeting BY men from California TO Maine and from
'anada TO the Gulf The present meeting is the
second annual gathering of this infant organization
IN baseball and the reports OF its officers show
that the first year Of existence has been successful
After their day session the delegates We're the
guests OF President Powers at a dinner at the
Hotei Victoria last night Invitations this love
teaSt, as the dinner termed were only
sent TO all minor league presidents. but TO the
presidents and club officials OF every national and
American league club At the board were seen
many faces familiar in the two big leagues
While the National Association is not looking for
trouble with the National and American leagues.
the fact that the minor league men yesterday de-
cl7ed 10 appoint rules committee of their own.
and draft their own playing rules, independent of
the National and American leagues, proves that
they intend 70 remain independent
For some time past it has been known that the
National League has been flirting with the National
Association with view TO forming offensive
ana defensive alliance against the American
yesterdays meeting
rom both John L Brush and James Hart, holding
out the olive branch. were read. These communi-
cations will be acted upon later
Those present were J. II. Farrell. OF Auburn y
Y, president Of the New-York State League; T. H
Murnane of Boston president Of the Nev-England
League J. II. O'Rourke. of Bridgeport secretary
OF the Connecticut State League; NJ H Sexton of
Rock Island, I'll. president of the Western and
Ihree l leagues; " H. Lucas. Of Spokane. Wash
president of the Pacihc Northwest League: Aaron
a M 7 frfla Pool- ri
9[n League Edward Mack and Edward Borrows, of
NJ p Puder OF Newark: W J. Mnrray of JERSEY sew
lily; NJ Shea and NJ Krtetner. OF Buffalo; George
5adq Springs; Hugh Duffy Of lTauEee. George
H Highe Of y N W5 fTShei G1 and w
Of Albany; H. w. Roberts, of Uuca. j L. Bacon Of
2. Smith of Terre Hagte Ind. NJ j Finn Of Little
Rock, Ark; 6. w. Wheatey. of Greenville Miss;
a hauSer and " b Bristol Of MeEiden Conn: Roger
New-Haven; Joseph Harrington. Of Waterbury.
conn, Frederick Doe, Of Dover, n. H; J J. Car
Mcbermott and \ e iearyi Of Fa River. Mass
ana William Parsons, OF Lawrence Mass MASS
The work Of the members OF the national board
season Just closed this board has acted upon sew
TO- bfs cases record n 6aIf6aH history
Of recommendations regarding the propriety of nix
lnE salary scaie for minor league PLAYERS An,
tone Of the national gang and relates to drunken
r
player reported for such offence the second
time shall be declared ineligible 10 play with any
National Association club for the balance Of the
season
After tn reading Of the reports communica tions
were taken up. II Is said that the Brush and Hart
tween the National League and the National Asso-
citation the latter need lose its identity letter
received from the California League asking
upon what terms and conditions II could become
member Of the National Association The election
of officers was then taken up, and Mr. Powers and
Mr. Farrell were both reelected The elections were
unanimous The national board then
elected as follows: NJ. II. Sexton Of Rock Island,
chairman. T. VI. MurnaDe. OF Boston; W. NJ Kava-
naCh. OF Little Rock. J. II ORourke. of Bridge
port. W. II. Lucas. Of Spokane. and j. X, Farrell.
Cf Auburn
After the dinner at the Victoria last night Presi-
dent Powers received loving cup. The presenta-
tion speech made by NJ. II. Sexton.
Barney Dreyfus declared that he believed the
parent body. the National League. made a grave
" II Sexton. IN his address practically said that
the Western League had enough in its night with
the American Association and Re urged the neceS-
-tty of peace IN baseball
THE night between the National and American
leagues " said Mr.. Sexton. has proven disastrous
fight between my organization and the Western
Association has been disastrous. II has hurt the
game ! have urged upon my people the necessity
Of etfeCting peace. Negotiations are now pending,
which think. will eventually result In a settlement
OF the difficulty"
Powers took occasion also To sound the note Of
peace. lie declared that all interests in baseball
should get together and settle their difficulties.
Il will say said Mr.. Powers. that before the
meeting Of our organization adjourns We will make
a better understanding possible