The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1909-02-18
0. & P. RUL {.
If Followed will be very
Stringent-No
Loop Hole
PENALTIES SEVERE

were adopted as those after which
the new o. & p. laws are to be pat
termed, have just been given to the
public. They are stringent in the
extreme so far as exceeding the
salary limit is concerned. The PEN
atty for paying an excess of the
stipulated amount is not a fine, but q
forfeiture of the franchise of the
offending club.
Before the time for the salary
limit to go into effect each Tri-State
manager must appear before a mo-
tary public and swear that the sums
stipulated in the formal contracts of
this clubs players, as filed from
time to time, have not been, nor
will not be, exceeded in. any manner
whatsoever and further that he has
no knowledge of any past, present
or future inurvIuual or club arrange
ment of any direct or indirect agree
ment for any extra consideration or
compensation other than stipulated
in the formal contract"
"The combined salaries of the play
ers of any club shall not at any time
exceed $1,000 per month This rule
shall become effective 80 days after
the opening Of the playing season.
when a playing manager Is en-
ployed two separate contracts must
be executed, one as manager and the
other as player.
mo club owner, stockholder, mana
ger, agent or any person shall make
any direct or indirect agreement or
arrangements with any player for
any consideration or compensation to
such player other than that stipu-
lated between such club and such
player.
ANY club exceeding salary limit 30
days after the opening of the sea-
son or the term of formal contracts
as filed at any time, shall forfeit any
part or all of it's franchise, and play
ers may be disposed of by the
league.
ANY manager guilty of exceeding
the terms of players formal con-
tracts shall be fined sum not ex-
ceeding $500, and declared inelig
ible until such fine is paid.
Club officers shall be held re-
sponsible for stockholders or any
one connected with the club for par
ticipation in side agreements.
IF any player shall prove to the
president of the league, or board of
violating the salary limit, or that he
himself is receiving any amount in
excess of his formal contract, such
player shall thereupon receive his
unconditional release.
upon failure OF any manager,
player, stockholder or agent of any
club to submit an affidavft govern
ing any of the provisions of the sal
w tn co
| such offending manager, player
stockholder or agent shall be sub
| ject to fine at the discretion of the
president or board of directors; and
| it is in the discretion OF the presi-
| dent or board of directors to sus-
pend any manager or player until
the information demanded is fur
nished.
"If it is proven to the satisfaction
of the president or the board of
directors that any player has re-
ceived any portion Of purchase, sale
or draft price, bonus, or any amount in
excess of actual transportation and
reporting expenses, advance money
not deducted from contract consider
alton or promise whatsoever, other
| than specifically stated in formal
| contract, such player shall be de-
clared ineligible, and games in
| which he may have participated for
feited, and the offending club fined.
Each club shall be permitted to
pay its captain S25 per month extra,
providing the club limit of $4,000 is
not exceeded A separate contract
shall be executed.
"The president of the league shall
accept no contracts unless signed by
club presidents, and bearing the fol-
lowing additional stipulation: Any
promise, statement or agreement
made with the party of the second
part (the player other than herein
stipulated, is absolutely void
"No club shall arrange for the re-
turn of any player, either directly or
indirectly. to the club of higher clas-
sification from whom procured, under
penalty of $500.
"The president or board of direc-
tors of the league shall declare any
player a free agent who shall prove
to either that the terms of his formal
contract are exceeded or violated in
any manner, directly or indirectly,
by an officer or member of his club
or association. Provided, however,
that the player reports the offense