The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-29
tan Correspondence Of the Journal.

Star Correspondence Of the Journal.
CHICAGO. Dec Is J. Ed Grillo, sport
ing editor of the Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune was to-day elected president Of the
American Baseball Association. His cleo
ton had been contemplated by the majority
of the organization and the election was an
nounced as unanimous. Charles Strobel.
president Of the Toledo Club. was elected
vice president. The choosing OF a new
president was made necessary by the resig-
nation Of Thomas j. Hickey. who has ac-
cepted a position with a mercantile firm
in st. Paul. The election OF GrillO was a
compromise and was made in order to
avoid what threatened TO become ugly
fight. George Lennon. owner of the St.
Paul club. was made chairman OF the
board OF directors
The association was divided prior to the
meeting, with Lennon. OF st. Paul. and
Havenor. of Milwaukee. opposed to Tebeau.
OF Louisville. Bryce OF Columbus. and Wat
kins. of Minneapolis. and others. Lennon
was in favor OF the retention Of Hickey
as head Of the association until the COM
promise was made and Lennon was placed
at the head Of the board Of directors.
Hickey had not formally handed in his res
ignatiOn until to-day, although he had
made known his intention several weeks
ago Of vacating the presidency. Grillo was
the candidate of the Tebeau faction and by
the compromise effected both sides are
fully satisfied and harmony will be the re-
AMENDMENTS PROPOSED.
One of the first official acts of President
Grillo was the appointment of a committee,
composed Of Messrs Tebeau. Tarbarker and
Watkins. TO draft amendments to the con-
Etitution. This committee and the schedule
at meeting to be held in Chi
cago next month Among the amend
ments that will come up for the con-
sideration of the constitution committee is
one which ii is said will put a stop
10 the factiOnal fights and which
probably, will put more power. in the
hands OF five of the teams which are said
10 be banded together Heretofore IL has
been necessary to carry any question &c
have a twO-thirds vote of the members OF
the association OF six members Of the or
ganization- As but five OF the teams were
IN the alleged combine" they were unable
10 carry any question against the opposition
of the other three clubs. The plan is tC
have an amendment adopted making it nee
essary TO have but a majority Of the mem
beers of the association to carry a vote
ensuing year will be: President, ]. f
Grille: vice president. Charles ]. Strobel
Toledo. Board of directors: Geo. B. Len
non, of st. Paul, G. 5. Havenor, Milwaukee
George Tebeau Louisville; T. j. Bryce
Columbus, and w. III. Watkins, Minneapolis
The annual meeting adjourned till Jan
3, when the schedule cOmmittee-Messrs
Watkins. Bryce and Tebeau-will present
playing schedule for adoption The mem
bers OF the committee would not indicat
whether any increase in games would b.
made i'm compliance with the 154-gam
schedule of the major leagues. 1t is tn
general Opinoin they will continue with IA
games.
The association took no action regarding
the settlement of the Western Leagu
controversy but il is believed that a nom