The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-11
NATIONAL AND AMERICAN LEAGUES
BURY RATCHET AT CINCINNATI.
Peace Officially Proclaimed Last Night at the Close of an AllDav
Session-Johnson and Hermann, Aided by the Members of the
Peace Committees, Reconcile All Interests-NewY York
Will Have America can League Team.

! mittee Of the said American League, CON
sissing Of Ban b. Johnson. Charles A
KillIlea: and said committees having met
at the ST. Nichola Hotel in Cincinnati on
January 9. 1903. and having continued In
session until this. the tenth DAY OF January;
1903, and having fairly and fully discussed
all complaints and matters Of grievances
and abuses growing out OF the presen, base
ture welfare and preservation Of the ma
tional game. have unanimously agreed as
TERMS OF AGREEMENT.
F1rst-Each and every contract hereafter
entered into nv the clubs OF either ieasne
with players; managers or unpires shall
be considered valid and binding.
Second-A reserve rule shall be recog-
| nized by which each and every club may re-
serve players under contract. and that a
uniform contract for the use OF each league
shall be adopted.
T~hlrd-After a full consideration Of al
IS son agreed ''t that the ais list he hereto attached
marked exhibits "A" and "B" is The cor
rect list OF the players legally awarded toe
American League players. and exhibit -
being the list of National League PLAYERS,
Fourth-It Is agreed that any and all
any club other than the club to which ne is
awarded by the exhibits hereto attached
shall he returned forthwith to the club 50
sums of money SO advanced are returned
said player shall not be permitted to play
with any CluD III eltner league.
Fffth-The circuits of each league shall
consist of the following cities:
American LeagUe-Boston. New York.
Philadelphia. Washington. Cleveland. De
troit. Chicago and st. Louis.
National League-Boston. New York.
BROOKLYN. PhiladelPhia Pittsburg. Chicago,
Neither circuit shall he changed without
the consent of the majority of the clubs of
each league.
NO CONSPIRACY PERMITTED.
II is further provided that there shall he
no consolidation in any city where two
clubs exist. nor shall any club transfer or
release Its players for the purpose Of in
1t is a member.
Sixth-On or before the first day of Feb
ruary OF each year the president of each
league shall appoint a schedule com
m:ttee OF thIee each. who shall be author
lied to prepare A schedule of the games TO
be played during the championship season
by each club in each league. This schedule
shall he submitted by the within
three weeks after their appointment to each
league for their ratification and adontion
This committee shall be authorizedNir thev
deem the same advisable-to provide for a.
series of championship games botween ali
of the clubs in both leagues.
Seveii,n-on or before the first day of
fepTuafy OF eacn year the president of each
league shall appoint a on rules
or three each. who shall be authorized to
prepare uniform playing rules. These rules
shaii De submitted by the committee within
league for their ratification and abortion,
-Eightn-it is further agreed that the said
TWO leagues hereinafter mentioned shall en-
yer lhtc a national agreement embodying
set forth; and it is further agreed thai
Presidents Ban B. Johnson and Harry @
PuHian be and they are hereby .aupointed
each a committee Of one from each league