The Washington times., 1907-01-08
OUTLAW LEAGUERS
GAIN THEIR END
Admitted to Organized Ball
and viii Keep Contract
Jumpers.

CINCINNATI. Jan. Spy the favor
able action taken By the National Base
bali Commission today on the appliea-
ton OF the Tri-State League OF Penn
sylSanla for protection under the ma
tional agreement the refuge Of contract
Jumpers has been destroyed
But little difficulty was experienced
IN arriving at an agreement. The com
mittee from the Tri-state league
headed by President Carpenter, pre-
scented the application, and after some
elaboration. an agreement was reached
by which the Tri-state comes under the
national agreement, subject 70 the in
dorsement OF the National Association
which meets IN New York tomorrow
and tor which meeting the delegates ieit
Immediately after the close OF their con
ference with the national committee.
May Play Only in Tn-StaIe.
All players who have heretofore VIC
lated national agreement contracts shan
not be allowed 70 play with any club
except those OF the Tr-State League
Players from the Tri-State, except con-
tract Jumpers who have signed CON
tracts with national agreement clubs.
are 10 remain TIC IAhiANANs "a 49,
that signed them last
All major league players in the TIL
state League who are not contract
Jumpers are 10 revert 20 the clubs haV-
ing title 10 them. In case OF dispute
over title TO these players, the Nauohal
Commission shall decide the ownership,
Minor league players coming under this
rule are 70 have their titles fxed by the
National Association. Contract jump
past. The same rule Epplies 20 Tri-state
League are 20 be compelled 10 return
20 national agreement clubs any money
that had been advanced to them tn the
past. The same rule applies 10 Tristate
players who have signed with national
agreement clubs after accepting adj
vance money from Tri-state clubs.
Herman Again Chairman.
Al the annual meeting OF the National
Baseball Commission. which preceded
the consideration OF the outlaw propo-
sition, August Hermann was reelected
chairman and John T. Bruce secretary.
Mr. Herrmanns report showed that
during the year 70 eases had been dis
posed OF, ASA letters. telegrams and no
tees sent and that the total cost for the
commission for that time was 49,.
The sum OF ESQ was collected in fnes.
The case OF James SebTing. OF the
WIHamsport club. who seeks reinstate-
ment after having been declared inelt-
gible 10 pley with national agreement
clubs. was taken under adyisement
These Sdn Outlaws.
! The application % Players Wigs.
! Wiltse, and BroderioR for reinstatement
we're refused
The joint schedule committee OF the
[ National and American leagues viii
meet tomorrow 10 consider dates for the
ensuing season. Mr.. johnson has APP
pointed Mr.. Hermann and Mr. Bruce
20 act with him for the American
League. while MeEsTs- Ebbets, Murphy.
/ and Dreyfuss will represent the Ma
tional League.
The Tr-State viii undoubtedly be
given class b protection with the same
conditions under which other leagues
Of the same class are working. as II
would be unfair 70 these other leagues
I 10 make an eSpecial exception 10 the
Z Tri-State. The draft Of players from
class Is leagues Is limited 10 two men
and price $50 The class b leagues are
the New England Leegue, Connecticut
/ League. New York State League Gen.
! traI League, Three-I League and
/ Northwestern League.
The condition IA the acceptance OF
/ protection BY the Tri-Stata that all play