Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-08
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Cincinnati, Jan s.4By the favora- ble action taken by the National Baseball commission yesterday on the application of the Tri-Etate league of Pennsylvania for protection under the national agreement the refuge of contract jumping players was de- stroyed. The committee from the TH-State league, headed by President Carpenter, presented the application, and an agreement was quickly reach ed by which the Tri-State comes into the national agreement, subject to the indorsement of the National associa- tion. which meets in New York to- morrow. and for which meeting the delegates left immediately.
 According to the agreement under which the Tri-State league receives protection the matter of the circuit is to be determined by the National association, which will also determine under which class the Tri-State shall operate. The new circuit probably will be assigned to Class B.
 Players who have heretofore vio- lated national agreement contracts shall not be allowed to play in any league but the Tri-State in the fu- ture, unless they be reinstated by the National commission. All Tri-State league players except contract iunip CTS who have signed for next season with national agreement clubs shall be retained by such clubs. Big lea que players who are not contract jumpers, but those who have violated reserve clauses are to revert to the clubs originally having title to them. Minor league players of flle same standing shall have their cases ad- judlcated by the National commits sion. Players of either national agreement or Tri-State clubs who are indebted to other clubs for money ad- vanced shall be compelled 10 pay back such amounts. The list of players who are operating in the Tri-State league at present to whom claim Is made by national agree ment clubs was not made public. but will be acted upon by the National association at it's meeting in New York tomorrow.
 At the annual meeting of the com mission August Hermann was re- elected chairman and John F. Bruce secretary. Herrmann's annual re- port showed that during the year seventy cases had been decided. g. 399 letters. telegrams and notices sent, and that the total cost of the commission for hat time wns $5,- 25501 The sum of $2,2JO was col lected in fines. The case of James Sebring of the Williamsport club, who seeks reinstatement after hay ing, been declared Ineligible 10 play with national agreement clubs. was taken under advlsement. Testimony was introduced to show that Sebring had tempered with players who were under contract to national agreement clubs. It is believed that the rein statement will be refused. The appll- caion of Players Wiggs. Wiltse and Broderick for reinstatement were turned down.
 The joint schedule committees of the national and American league will meet here tomorrow to consider dates for tie ensuing season. Prcsi- dent Johnson has appointed Herr mann and Bruce to act with him for the American, while Ebbetts. Murphy and Dreyfuss will represent the Ma tlonal league
 The request of Jimmy Callahan of the Chicago White Sox for reinstate- ment was not considered for the req son that he had failed to answer a letter addressed to him by secretary of the national commission. Callahan. it will be recalled. sued the Chicago Americans for causing him to be left out of the worlds championship se- ries.