The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-30
birmingham formally Declared The
Champion. Of The Southern League
VIM Kavanug Reelected esyLowy Arnold Vice President Baugh Member of
Observation-Disclosures Wins the Spring Meeting Blow Dealt the Farming Out
PracicAore Time for wedding Process Same Saarylmt

The lowering of the white dove of
peace was permanent over the camp of
the Southern league yesterday and the
day before, and during the several ses-.
sions of the executive body of the organ
ization there was not a single cloud of
moments duration. When the directors
refused to act favorably on the petition
of Mique. Finn, anent the re-opening of
his old protest against the game won by
Birmingham from Nashville when the
Barons were led by Gordon Hickman, the
meeting was bereft of the sole unpleas-
ant feature which might have caused a
moments confusion. For the first time
in the history of the league, there were
no changes to be Investigated by the
directors, and no protested games to be
acted upon.
The same good feeling predomlnated
at the meeting of the league which was
held in the afternoon. At the beginning
of the session, at which the whole
works in Southern league baseball was
present. Judge Kavanaugh announced the
pennant winner. -
When Birmingham was declared the
champion, there was uproarous applause
of several moments duration. Nothing,
more plainly than this, showed the album
dance of good Spirits that predominated
the entire session.
President Kavanaugh was nominated
for reelection by Chief Joyner of At
lanta. Lowery Arnold of the same place,
seconded the nomination, and Captain
Crawford of Shreveport moved that it be
made unanimous. When the vote of the
entire league was cast, there was repe-
tition of the applause which greeted the
announcement of the pennant winning
team. The judge was visibly affected, ad
tremor in his voice, and possibly a
knot of that indescribable substance in
his throat, prevented his clear-cut and
customary articulation.
Lowery Arnold of Atlanta was chosen
| to the vice presidency. He succeeds
James Palmer of Nashville, concerning
whom it is reported in Birmingham that
i rs retired permanently from base
Dali This fact caused unusual regret,
because in the councils of the league his
voice was always awaited with pleasure,
and his advice usually acted upon Mr..
Arnold, since last season, has been
prominent figure in southern baseball,
and Is remembered, he enjoyed quite
BOOM" though one not authorized by
him, for the presidency.
On recommendation of the president,
Mr.. Arnold the vice president, was made
an ex-offcio member of the board of
directors, in the accomplishment of
which it was necessary to change the
constitution. The vote on this matter
was unanimous.
In the board of directors, there was but
81 l 100 n nd Gil cd
the retirement of ex-president Palmer of
Nashville. Robert II. Baugh, the pres
dent of the Birmingham association, was
elected to this place. The other dlrec-
tors are w. T. Crawford of Shreveport,
Leonard L. Stern of New Orleans, and
Il. p. Amerine of Montgomery.
An entirely new board of trustees, was
elected The new keepers of the leagues
moneys and innermost secrets are. Presi-
dent Coleman of Memphis, President
Kuhn of Nashville and r. f. Rather of
Little Rock.
w. II. Crawford of Shreveport was
chosen to audit the books of the presi-
dent and his sub-officials for another sea-
son, this duty having fallen TO the lot
of the popular Louisiana magnate for
the past several years. His report on
the presidents books for last season
showed that the accounts were accurate
ly kept in every particular
AS the president of the league is in
virtue of his office the treasurer and
secretary, also, no persons are elected
to fill these positions. 1t Is known, how
ever, that President Kavanaugh will con-
tinue Secretary Clark Miller in office.
and that Nose Wormser the efficient
league auditor, will be reappointed.
The presidents report on the financial
condition of the league, always a mat
ter of interest, was one of the pleasant
est features of the meeting. because is
was f1attering to a degree.
He reported that four of the clubs were
making money and four were holding
their own with indications for prosper
Gus future. OF the quartette of money
makers, Birmingham, Memphis, New Or
leans and Atlanta were of course the
members.
The attendance OF the league last sea-
son. exclusive of holiday crowds, was
COL ,629 the total attendance being 67S900.
| The expenses of the league last season,
the amount paid for the services of UNI
pres and official scorers. including the
travelling expenses of the former,
amounted to $l2,923 so. Judge Kavanaugh
reported that in the sinking found at
present was S3S17. 40
On recommendation of the president,
something more than $1,000 was subtracted
from the sinking fund and added to the
guarantee fund, the additional increasing
d
Perhaps the most drastic innovation
made by the league was In the blow
aimed at the farming out" of players.
AS is known, those young men who
reveal ability, but who are hardly strong
enough at that time to represent a South
ern league team, are Harmed out" to n
team in a smaller league, and to those
players is always attached a Stirring"
by means of which they can be called
back when 1t is judged necessary.
BY the new legislation, however, a
player cannot be EARNED out" until
every club in the league has waived
claims to him. When a manager plans
the EARNING of a player immediate
notification must be given the president.
who in turn. will notify every other club
in the league. In this way a man cannot
be Harmed" out until 1t is seen that
no other club wants him. The price that
must be paid by the club desiring this
player is $500 This provision Is effective
at the beginning of the season.
A reflex ray of the Castro matter was
prevalent when President Dickinson of
Atlanta offered resolution. which was
subsequently carried, that within a pc
Rod of thirty days from the close of
the season. no club shall loan. sell or re-
lease player to another club in the
league.
There was no discussion relative to the
salary limit President Kavanaugh recon-
mended that the limit of $1,000 be con-
tinued, and this recommendation was car
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