Evening journal., 1908-12-10
MINORS TAKE
4 A FIRM STAND
Baseball Commission Post
pOneS Action in Their Case
Until January 4th

NEW YORK. Dec 1o.--Thc strained
rotations in tho National Association
Of Professional Baseball Clubs. the or
ranizations Of minor leagues engaged
tho attention of the big leagues more
than anything else. il was the second
day OF the annual meeting of the Ma
tional az tho Waldorf and the first
day Of the Americans annual meeting
at the Hotel Wolcott. In the morning
there was a meeting OF tho National
Commission. and at this the delegation
from tho minor leagues. other than
the Eastern League and the American
Association, appeared 10 state their
case TO the commission in answer to
the petition filed by their two class A
associates, I'm which the latter asked
that they be allowed 10 run their own
affairs so far as minor league matters
were concerned.
The other minors asked FOR more
time in which to reply to the requests
of the other two leagues. They said
they were not ready yet to give their
side of 1t, and the hearing was post
poned until January 4. on which day
the National Commission will hold its
annual meeting in Cincinnati
However. Mcssrs. Killnea. Powers
and O'Brien, representing the Eastern
League American Association faction.
appeared before the National League
and American League, again told their
story OF how present relations with
the other minors were unfair and in
tolerable. and urged prompt action by
the big leagues. Neither OF the two
latter organizations took any action.
Ia. - fana d.
cided I'm a hurry.
Minors Stand Firm.
The Eastern League and American
Association say positively that there
IS one thing that they are not going
10 do. and that Is Withdraw from the
position they have taken Their stand
amounts TO a declaration Of independ-
ence. so far as it relates 10 the Ma
tional Association. They hope that
the big leagues viii see the matter in
the same light; II they don't then
their relations win still continue as
before with the big leagues. They are
not making any war talk. but say they
will Withdrew from the National AS
sociation II their petition is not
granted.
At the National Commission meet
ing IL was decided TO have Chairman
Hermann prepare "A letter TO Charles
Murphy. president Of the Chicago Club.
asking for certain information on the
ticket speculation business at the
worlds series IN Chicago. Mr.. Herr
mann thought it possible that a de-
cision might be reached on this matter
tomorrow.
The question OF postponed games
heins played of by automatic arrange
mont was referred to tho committee
on constitution. President Puliam's
recommendation that the ground rules
for an games be the same as those
governing post-season games was made
a special order for the spring meet
ing.
The clubs agreed TO take extra pre-
cautions 10 prevent gambling on ball
grounds, and there was a discussion
but no action regarding the indiscrim-
mate issuing of passes for bali games.
No Passes TO Visitors.
''Ha American Leaguers decided that
no passes should be issued to mem-
hers Of visiting teams. The draft period
was changed 10 September 20 Is.
which action already had been taken
by the National League.
Tho National League reduced the
time limit Of waivers during the play
ing season from 10 20 days Both
leagues viii meet again tomorrow.
Manager Monte Cross. OF the Kansas
CITY Club. bought Pitcher Brady from
/the Boston Americans. Brady was with
the Pittsburg Club a short while and
later with Johnstown. OF the Trstate
League.
The Baseball Scorers Association
of America took further steps toward
organizution at a meeting I'm the wal
dorf A constitution was adontod and
these officers elected: President. Joe
Jackson Detroit: vice president. Jack
Ryder, Cincinnati: secretary. William
Wcart Philadelphia; treasurer. Tim
othy Murnane. Boston.