The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-18

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Representatives IL seven "a the
eient clubs IN ne Iowa learne base
bail clrcnlt mpt yesterday At notAl
Lacey. and moulded the policy u the
league Tor 1909. moulded 4 policy "a
reform along business lines. and de.
ciatcd 10 check nhusea which had
grown np around the circuit Nv en-.
forcing che means az hand The
eighth club, Waterloo. wired 81 nssur.
ance that it desired a berth IN the
league for the coming year, and the
berth was reserved. Iior representa-.
tive started 70 0skaloosa the day be-
fore, but becoming snow bound had
10 return 20 the town OF microbes and
river division.
Many OF the important actions OF
the league at yesterdays meeting
were but routine and the keynote OF
the meeting was the essential thing.
That keynote was that President
Peckham was TO rule Iowa league, TO
rule the league according to the con
atitution, and that no would receive the
support Of the eight clubs in his ef-
forts.
Emphatically the Iowa league is In
favor of its $1,100.00 salary limit.
Unanimously the seven clubs repre-
scented declared for a penalty against
the club that failed to keep within the
agreement. A fine OF $4,000 was set
as penalty and Secretary Farrell Is
to be informed Of the penalty that it
may be enforced through the national
commission. Iowa hague mea bus
mess insits reform.
Umpire Brennan was the n UNI
pire declared for by the league mag
mates who discussed the applications
when the matter OF umpires' salaries
and the enforcement OF the constitu-
ton regarding fines came up for ac-
ton. Brennan Is to be secured II pos
sible by President Peckham, but
otherwise the league expressed no
preference. Umpires' salaries are to
remain as they were, 100000 per
month, under the constitution. The
fine OF $500 Is to be enforced when
the umpire fails to appear, and player.
umpires when they are used are to be
paid the amount OF the fine, divided
equally. The fine Tor forfeits is to be
enforced, and the manager who re-
fuses to play WIN pay $4,000 for his
choice.
The Iowa league scorer gets more
money, and must do better work. An
increase was granted the scorer from
fifty cents to s1.00 per game for his
services. The scorers at last are to
BID under the supervision Of the pres
ident, and President Peckham Is to
call a meeting OF these officials at
Marshalltown before the cas- opens
for a discussion Of systems, and that
a more uniform system Of scoring may
be adopted by the men who do the
work. Iowa league raj loser last
year by the fact OF unequal scoring
and the uniform system will be an aid
ito the league.
Spaulding's bali was again adopted
as the Official spheroid and the league
renewed It's allegiance to the old fav'
orite over other balls entered In com
petition.
To prevent the abuse OF the pass
courtesy, Iowa league passes for the
season will be issued In the form O
books containing a coupon for each o
the sixty.three games. Turnstiles viii
probably be adopted for the gates, az
the sentiment was overwhelming II
declaring the turnstiles money savers
A schedule for the league this sea
son was submitted TO the directors o.
the league, and thoroughly discussed
but no action taken towards ratifca
ton, which will be by mail. The new
schedule provides for 1875 games, ter
OF them Sunday games, and com
mences May 8, closing Sept. %. This
gives several open dates toward the
latter part OF the season, which vii
be used for postponed games. Nc
double headers II the league can hell
1t. The southern clubs are to oper
in the north this year, and will inisf
the season at home.
President J.. s.. Peckham Of Mar
shalltown, was chairman OF the confer
ence, and Harry Burke Of the Herald
acted al secretary for the occasion
Present were M. II. Justus and J. X
Green, representing Keokuk; u. +
Eagen. representing Burlington; w
Powell, representing ottumwa; A
I, r. strube, j. @. Dunn and M. F. Gard
representing Marshalltown; John +
Ford and Frank Boyle, representa-
1T. Dodge, and Fred Abel from Boone