The Sentinel=record., 1909-11-11
PRESIDENT
 REELECTED SEXTON IS CHOSEN TO AGAIN BIT PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL
 BASEBALL ASSOCIATION.
Northwest League Makes Spirited Fight for a Special Session of the Legis-
 ton.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 10.-The ad- mission of the California tate League into organized baseball, the reelection of President M. H. Sexton of Rock Is land an spirited ght by the North west League for special legislation, were the features of the second ses- sinn of the annual meeting of the National Association of Minor League here today. The elimination of draft ing and the setting of flat draft prices on all minor leagues, regardless of the classification of the organization, were also discussed and may be taken up by committee on the revising of the constitution, which will make it's re. poTt at tomorrow's session.
 Seven cities made bids for the 1910 convention of the association and the place of meeting will be chosen to- morrow. The cities making bids were Louisville. Rochester Denver. Rock Island, Columbus, Seattle and Chica-  go. The national association will meet tomorrow and close it's meeting but the National Board of Arbitration will probably remain here until Fri day ou Saturday in finishing up the long list of minor cases before 1t.
 There was little opposition to the ratification of the agreement drawn up by J. H. Farrell, secretary of the national association. and Frank Her man. president of the California State League A few owners who lost the title to players by the agreement were inclined to enter objection, but when it was explained that the play CTS in question were ineligible to play anywhere else than in that league be- cause they had been suspended for three years for violating a reserve clause and five years for failure to observe "a contract, they were inclin- ed to become more reeonciled to the situation.
 The following agreement was en- tered into between the national asso- citation and the california State League:
 The following agreement is hereby entered into between the National Association. party of the first part, and the California State League, par ty of the second part in considera- ton of application for membership this day lefd by the California State League, with B classification:
 First California State League circuit shall be composed os the fol lowing cities: San Francisco. Sac. namento, Fresno. Stockton and "a sixth city to be dtermined later, according to an agreement filed with the secre- tary of the National Association.
 iSecond-That all players who were wit hthe California State League dur ing the season of 1909. who are free regents. shall be accepted as players reserved by the California State League for 1910.
 Third-All players who were with the state league during the season of 1909. who jumped contracts with Ma tional Association clubs. shall be com Pelled to remain with the said Call fornia State League for ai period of fomr yeaHs from date hereof, provided that such violation was wiIful and without a just cause.
 Fourth-All players who were with the California State League during the season of 1909, who violated re- serve in Hhe contracts with National Association clubs, shall be compelled to remain with the said California State League for period of two yesfs from date hereof, provided that such violation was wilful and without Is.'i1T'rs. Fvsttrsts.
 Fifth--All players who were with the California State League during the season of 1q0q and who bava iosn