Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20

the National leSgue magnstes that Presi-
dent Murphy apologiEed for Whatever he
had said in the past concerning the Amer
lean league executive.
While the formality Of Handwriting was
dispensed with johnson bowed his acknovi-
edgements and he was voted the thanks OF
the masnates for his efforts IN behalf OF
the national game.
Ticket Complication Up.
The ticket complication during the cham
pionship series in Chicago between the
home team and New York was gone into
at some length and II was decided that the
matter be investigated more fully by Presi-
dent Murphy and the chairman OF the Ma
tional commission
In handling the problem Of tickets the
magnates brought woe to the players by
adopting a rule that no passes be issued to
the latter either to the home grounds or
While they are at other cities. Provision
will be made for the issuance Of passes to
the wives Of players. but hereafter the
chosen friends Of the diamond stars will
be obliged 20 dispense with free admis-
sions. The directors also decided to do
away with the practice OF giving free
ladies' days'' in any Of the National league
parks.
National Agreement Amended.
The proposed amendment to the national
agreement was ratified by the league.
Clubs will be limited In the major leagues
to twenty-five players between May Is
and August 20 and thirty-five players after
the latter date mentioned The class A
leagues will be limited to sixteen and
twenty-five In the same ARRANGEMENT as
regards dates. After considerable discussion
II was decided that the dates Of postponed
games shall be fixed by the home team
on the day of postponement. When double
headers are rranged according to this
plan the umpires must be notified by the
home clubs in order that they may be on
hand without delay of being assigned by
the headquarters of the league.
In the resolution granting President Pull
Ham a leave of absence the magnates ex-
pressed the hope that he would return to
his duties fully restored In health.
During his absence the resolution set
forth. "he will be relieved Of all respon-
sibility and John A. Heydler. now secre-
tary and treasurer, is hereby appointed
acting president with full authority in the
office which carries representation on the
national commission" In the statement
issued by President Pulliam before the
meeting he expressed the hope that base
ball would not meet the fate which has
overtaken horse racing throughout the
country and announced that some of the
magnates were inclined to kill the goose
that laid the golden egg"
1t was when this statement was made
public and President Pulliam failed to ap-
pear that a conference was held and the
president asked that he be granted a leave
of absence 1t lie probable that he will go
to California Monday next. 4
Murphy's Promised Bonus.
The National commission at it's next
meeting will act on the request of Pres
ident Murphy to be permitted TO pay a
$40, 900 bonus to his players, as per the
promise made before the close of last
seasons championship series.
President Murphy says he sent a letter
to the National commission last Tuesday
asking permission to make good his prom
Use, but up to the present time no action
has been taken. Chairman Herman de-
clined to discuss the matter, and Presi-
dent Murphy insists he IL willing to pay
over the money providing he is given
official sanction. |
The American league officials, as we'll
as the executives of the clubs represented
in the American association and Western
league, were not in evidence during the
NAOoihB hOhio VI THO NhOUndk league |
meeting and trading was not active.
President Comiskey announced that Fred
Parent, the Chicago American league short
stop, had signed a contract for the season
OF 1909 and plans are almost completed for
the California training trip.
The Chicago National league club tonight
traded Pitcher Durbin and Third Baseman
Downey to Cincinnati for outfieIder Kane.
PuIIiam i'm sc. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, NO.. Feb. hillary Pullfam,
president of the National League Of Base
Ball clubs, arrived in st. Louis this morn
ing, accompanied by Stanley Robson. pres
ident Of the st. Louis club.
MIR. Pulliam arrived without baggage, and
the attempt Of his fellow masnates OF the
National league TO keep him in Chicago
was confirmed by friends. who came down
on the same train.
Pulliam refused to discuss the indefinite
leave Of absence granted him by the league.
of which he is the titular head.
I'm here for my health" said Pulliam.
I'm going to Cincinnati this afternoon or
tonight"
"Tm not going to resign. I'll stick to
the last ditch. They can fire me, but l
won't resign. That's all / have got to say.
tired and my nerves sne a wreck, and,