The San Francisco call., 1909-11-10
Outlaws Must
Play in State
For Four Years
Agreement Admitting Them to
Organized Ball viii Be
Ratified Today

tiOnal ASSOCIATION OF Minor LSdS ueS
held the opening session Of its an
nuaI meeting here today, but trans
acted only routine business. Election
of officers and ratification of the ac-
tion of the national board Of arbitra
tion in admitting the California state
league in Glass 3 viii be brought before
the meeting tomorrow. Rollcal and
appointments of two committees by
President NJ II. Sexton was all that
was done today.
Nineteen leagues were represented.
All the lea gues in Class A and Class
4 Were represented. with the exception
of the Eastern league, member of the
former class. The fact that one of the
largest of the minor leagues was with
out a representative caused much COM
ment among the members. Nothing
has been heard directly from the
league, but il was expected that Presi-
dent Powers would be on hand.
President Sexton appointed a COM
mittee of five 10 revise the agreement
under which the National association
now exists. Those on the committee
are J. II. Farrell. New York state
league: James O'Rourke. Connecticut
league: T. II. Murmane, New England
league; William GraysOn, American as
sociation, and President Sexton. Sew
eral trades and sales were made today
and more are said TO be pending.
The draft of Pitcher Allen of the
Seattle, Northwestern league club by
memphis mas DGen allowed Alien Is the
leading pitcher of the Northwestern
league for the last season. To replace
Allen Manager Dugdale of Seattle has
purchased Pitcher Hendrix from the
Topeka Western league.
Infielder Rockinfeld Of the Mont
gomerY Southern lea que club was
traded for lnfielder Bennett OF the
Spokane Northwestern league club.
Catcher Charles Moran OF the Mil
waukee American association has been
traded for Catcher William Ludwig of
slobile Southern league club.
The national board OF arbitration to-
day approved the agreement drawn by
Secretary Farrell Of the National AS
SOciation Of Minor Lea CUES and Presi-
dent Frank Hermann Of the Califor-
MIA state lea que. under which the Cali
ro-.,fa Soc Tes go mill he as-,;+.a5 =,
OrEa niZed ba sc ball-
The board made few minor changes
in the wording of the agreement, but
il marks decisive victory for Presi-
dent Hermann and his former out
laws.
Under the terms of the agreement
the Californians viii be permitted TO
keep all players now with them who
have violated their reserve clauses or
contracts. Most OF these have broken
their reserve clauses and will be forced
10 remain in the California State league
Two years, and II they are not sold or
drafted, they viii revert TO the club
having a claim upon them.
The Californians have the opportun-
second year after the agreement goes
into effect for delivery at the begin
ming of the following season.
A few men on the list have broken
they must remain in the California
State league for four years, and at the
f that time can be disposed of, or
revert 10 the club now claiming them
Following are the players awarded
the California league, who have vio-
lated their agreements with other
clubs:
Chicago (Nationan. Outfelder Smith: Portland
aPac1hcl. Ben Henderson: Louisville tAmerican
sssocistion), William Moskimsn; Providence
tEssternl. ". J. McHale: Oakland CPacihcl
NeRlOn: Brooklyn fNationsD. Thomas Sheehan
snd Elmer Strickiett: La Crosse fMnnesota-Wis-
conslnt- Harry Tracey Denver tWeSternb, vii
liam McDonongh: Minneapolis (Americsn asso-
eistiOul. Walter Kuhn; San Francisco (PacincD
tWeSternl. ". W Kelly: Bsrtlesville (Western
sssOcistiOn). F. Russell; Northwestern league
Buren: Omaha western B. Franks and Ie-
brand Oakland iPacife). Sylvester Loucks: Lin
ern), l. Ray; Tristate league-Jeferson Clarke
and s. Gordon: Des Moines (western) Roscoe
Miller: Central association r. Owens: American
9 t1on, otto kruger; New York lNafionall
NJ Pfyl; Kansas City american association
Walter Frsmbes. Tacoma Northwestern league)
4. Butler.
The report of A. J. Farrell of the ma
tionsl association, which was read at
todays session, shows that the minor
league organization is making rapid
and appreciable gains. Thirty-seven
leagues are now members of the Ma
zfonal association and 257 cities are
Farrelrs report shows that the Amer
fcan league leads in the number OF
players drafted from the National asso-
citation, having secured s6. The Ma
tionsA league took ~ minor league
stars into its fold and the National
According TO the report the total
amount received and paid out through
his Office for drafted players was s15s,- /
$50 as follows:
National league. SIS. 900; American
league. $52,55o; National association,
The grand total received in Fsrrelrs
office for drafted players optional
agreements players and released by the |
purchase players, was $32S.650.
Charles Ebbets, president of the |
Murphy, president OF the Chicago Ma
tionsls, arrived today TO make a fgfN /
? gainst awarding the players in the |
California State league. upon whom
they have claim. 10 that organization
Jack Hendricks. former manager of I
the Fort Wayne Central league club is |
trying to buy franchise in the West |
ern lea que.
Catcher Clark Of the Fort wavne
Central league club. was traded to the |
Spokane Northwestern league for
Catcher Spencer.
Representatives Of the leagues or |
classes c and ID today drew up a series /
of resolutions which will be presented 4
10 the national board tomorrow The
smaller leagues want some changes 4
that VIII give them more privileges.
who went with the Fresno. Cal. state
league club and later to the Oakland /
Pacific Coast league tean, was rein
stated.