Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-08

NEW YORK, December 8-The threat
med break between the two dissatisfied
minor leagues and base ball government
vas somewhat dissipated when the De-
hands of the youngsters were laid before
The national commission and the National
Association. The petition Of the Eastern
league and the American Association Is
radically different from what it was re-
ported they favored; though embracing
Night separate and distinct demands. After
hearkening to what the disgruntled min
,rs had to say. the national commission
Adjourned until today to thoroughly re-
aect upon the entire proposition.
While this was the only scheduled mat
Ter Of business the many naagnates kept
matters alive with choice bits Of gossip
Tumors OF trades and the like. George
Dewey announced that Frank Bowerman
would manage the Boston Nationals in
read of Joe Kelley next year. Clark Crit
18th, former manager Of the Highlanders.
had q long conference with August Herr
mann. and It was practically settled that
Srifith would lead the Reds Of Cincinnati
n 1909 He will in all probability sign
contract today.
Little Danger Of War.
Either the minor leagues have backed
Town or they were fearfully misrepresent-
ID at that Buffalo meeting short time
lgo. In the eight "suggestions' they
submitted there was little to rufHe the
hginity Of the national commission. They
lsk no more than can be readily granted
without loss OF prestige. and indeed what
most base ball men believe, on the whole,
but fair. Consequently there Is feel
ing on all sides that not only is war
care q thing of the past but that the dis
satisfied minors will be given. in great
measure at least. the redress which they
Lsk.
Briefly, the American Association and
The Eastern League demand the following
sedresses. submitted in the form of rec
lamentations to the national commission.
hon.
Authority to conduct their affairs as
Ieparate organization, but under organ
ked base ball and subject to such rules
Ind regulations as the national commits
hon sees At to adopt from time to time.
The privilege of draft from all other
leagues but the National and the Ameri-
IAN. and limited to but one player of
elass A clubs.
The alteration OF the draft and pur-
shase rule making It obligatory for both
major leagues to notify the American AS
turn OF players to minors. and that such
players may be had by the association or
the Eastern at the original draft price.
To limit the roster of the major leagues
10 twenty-five players at all times, and to
twenty players after May L. Of each year.
The privilege of drafting players from
minors for fifteen days following the draft
season for majors. for the following con-
sideration: Glass A. $3.50; class B, $500;
rlass c. $500. and class D. 500.
The period Of draft on the association
10 be limited to September to September
Is. instead Of September 1 to October Is,
IS at present.
The privilege Of drafting territory from
bther minor league clubs.
That the national commissions rule So
lpply to the association and the Eastern
the same as to the majors.
Really Against Minors.
have renowned all revolutionary instincts,
b. indeed, they ever boosted such. 1t Is
the yoke Of the National Association of
Minor Leagues they wish to throw of.
And, indeed. they have excellent reason.
Since the American Association and the
Eastern League have been associated with
that clique they have got nothing but the
worst of 1t. Inferior In representation,
the upstaft minors dealt with these big
minors. in any manner they chose. That
II why the bolt occurred recently at Chi
eago.
From what could be learned from men,
bers Of the commission individually the
demands OF the minors are not considered
In any way presumptuous, and. indeed,
they stand in q very fair way Of carry