The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-12
SPORTS
BASEBALL WAR OYER
Dove Of Peace Is Brougnt Down by
Rival League Delegates at
Cincinnati.
Contracts Will Be Respected by
Both Organizations Mana.
ger for Club.

Peace has been declared by the Ameri-
can and National baseball leagues as the
result of the conference in Cincinnati FRI
day and Saturday and the day Of record
breaking salaries may be considered ended.
Analgamation of the two leagues appar-
emily was not considered seriously. The
principal action taken was in regard to,
players and contracts, and as a result of
the agreement the players will again wear
the shackles. 49, s., 81
The conferees went over the list Of play
ers claimed by the various clubs, and
rendered final decision in each case Men
who have accepted advance money from
clubs other than those to which they are
finally Warded must return such advance
money before being allowed to play with
any. club. The circuits of both leagues
were approved as now existant, with the
American invasion Of New York sane.
toned. The agreement signed follows:
First-Each and every contract hereafter en-
players, managers or umpires, shall be consid-
cred valid and binding. .-'s. go
Second--A reserve rule shall Re recognized by
which each and every club may reserve players
under contract, and that uniform contract for
the use Of each league shall be adopted. =. 49,.
CONTRACTS ARE BINDING. - s.
Thlrd--After the full consideration Of all con-
tract claims by each and every club, it is agreed
that the list of players market exhibits "A"
and "B' is the correct list Of the players legally
awarded to each club, exhibit a. being the
list Of the American League and exhibit "B''
baing the list OF National League players.
Fourth-It is agreed that any and all sums OF
money received by any player from any club,
other than the club to which he is awarded.
shall be returned forthwith to the club so ad-
vancing said sums and. until all said sums OF
money SO advanced are returned, said player
shall not be permitted to play with any club in
,FifthIfhe circuits Of each league shall consist
Of the following cities: 49, -
American League-Boston, New York, Phila-
National League-Boston, New York, Brook
Ign. Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Chicago, St. Louis
and Cincinnati.
Neither circuit shall be changed without the
consent Of the majority Of the clubs OF each
league
It is further provided that there shall be no
consolidate In any city where two clubs exist;
shall any club transfer or release Its play
ers for the purpose OF 1n1urlng or weakening the
league of which 1t is member. 80
Sixth-On or before the first day of February
of each year the president Of each League shau
appoint schedule committee of three, Which
shalt be authorized to prepare schedule OF the
games to be played duri ng the championship
season by each club In each league. In1s scnea-
ule shall be submitted by the committee within
three weeks after their appointment, to each
league, for their ratification and adoption. In1s
committee hall be authorized, II they deem tne
same advisable to provide for a series Of cham
piopship games between all OF the CLUBS IN po'n
leagues. w.,
ary of each pear the president of each league
shall appoint committee rules. OF three
each, which shall be authorized to prepare uni
form playing rules These rules snal De s SUE
after their appointment to each league for the'r
ratification. 49, 800
49,. NATIONAL AGREEMENT .-t..
vEiqhth-It is further agreed that the said TWO
leagues hereinbefore mentioned shall enter ante
$500 ont
and conditions hereinbefore set forrn; anu IL -
further agreed that Presidents Ban r.. Johnson
and Harry c. Pulliam be. ana 'ney 1 trern esc6
ieaeue for the purpose of making, preparing anu
formulating such national agreement; ana ~ -
further agreed that they nvite of profes
: .onal Baseball Leagues, to CONFER ana auvlss
With them in the formulating OF said national
agreement. +,+ oo,, member
h.rehv binds himself and his respective league
Nv signing this agreement this 10th DAY OF Ja'lu-
airy, 1908. '
1a = Runcie, formerly secretary OF. Inc
81 Toe baseball club will handle the pusi-
,,ess end OF the affairs Of the minneapolis
( o,,1h NEXT season.. Mr.. Runc1e was IN Ml1i
neapolis Saturday and had ienstny coil
rarance with President Edward Johnston
~ ire local club. The ST.. Joe man ma:
nnrchased q, large block Of stock In thf
cinb He will come to Minneapolis: per
manently about March !. D..
zr>4r II 10 understood that Manager Joe Can
+,uon OF the Milwaukee American assocla
tion club has signed Frank Shugart 10
shortstop and also expects to lana Catche
Toe Sugden. Shugart Is Well-knoWn mere
having played with Charley Comiskey 10
several sea sons, first with the, st. Eau
team and then with the Chicago whit
stockings. Comiskey tried to sign Shu
rart last season, but he could: not agre
on terms and Frank took French leave TO
the Pacific coast. where he played al sum
1r1er with the San Francisco team. -
Sugden caught for Comiskey numbe
of&years. and last season was with the 81
Louis browns. He is a star backstop, btu
he is getting along In the game Of base
ball He is a splendid batter, however
and would prove a valuable man for tn
young pitchers. -. ~;
Rev. John H Caughlin Of Geneva, N. Y
who year ago was candidate for mayo
on the prohibition ticket. is preparing
Campaign,in favor Of Sunday baseball, an
has issued an exhaustive argument in ia
vor Of it. He pleads in favor OF the spol
on moral grounds, saying that amusement
are public safeguards. The Rev. M
Caughlan. was a lawyer before he BEGAN
a, minister. He is an Episcopalian an
veteran of the civil war. ..E. ID.
The annual meeting of the Minneapoli
baseball club was held Saturday. Presi
dent Edward Johnson was reelected an
Edward Johnston. j. F. Runcie and e.
Hopes were elected directors 49,
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