Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-29
MAY DECIDE ON A
COMPROMISE LEADER
American Association Dead
locked Over 0'Brien and
Chivington.

CHICAGO, December 29.-The Ameri-
can Association held its annual meeting
here today. The question of the election
OF q new president was the main topic OF
discussion among the magnates as they
gathered. There appeared to be decid-
ed opposition to the reelection OF Joseph
OBrien who has occupied the chair for
the last five years.
There seemed to be a sentiment among
the magnates that dark horse" would
be elected. Minneapolis, st. Paul and
Milwaukee will keep up the fight for
OBrien. while Kansas City and Louis
Vile are equally determined in the Chiv-
ineton cause. indianapolis may line up
with Chivington.
The question of the length of the sched-
ule for the coming season promised to
develop into q lively argument.
Prior to the regular session Of the an
nual meeting of the American Association
Of Professional Base Ball Clubs the
board of directors of the organization
met here today to consider the question
of electing a chairman of the board. The
directorate Is composed OF George Tebeau
Of Kansas City, c. s. Havenor of Milwau-
kee, d. NJ. Schoenborn OF Columbus. w.
H. Watkins of Indianapolis and George
Lennon of st. Paul. For three years
George Tebeau has been chairman OF the
board Of directors, and little opposition
to his election was expected. The direc-
tors also considered the annual report to
the association and awarded the 1909
pennant to Louisville. Ky.
Prospects of a number of trades of
players in the American Association were
discussed by enthusiasts before the regu-
lar session was called to order. Among
the managers of different clubs who were
present supposedly for that purpose we're
Heine Peitz Of Louisville, Kelly of St.
Paul. Charles Carr of Indianapolis and
John McCloskey of Milwaukee. Punch
Knoll Of the Dayton. Ohio, club. a Cen
trail League team. was credited with seek
ing to secure some Of the surplus talent
Of the class A teams.
Jacob Stein of the Buffalo club. repre-
hotel lobby. and will probably hold a con-
ference with the American Association
leaders. at which the uniform purchase
rule agreed on by the American Associa-
ton and the Eastern League will be dis
cussed. The rule provides that no club
of either organization shall pay more
than $1,000 for a ball player from the
major leagues. 1t is said that the ROch-
ester club violated this agreement when
It paid $500 last spring TOR Pitcher Carl
The American Association and the
Eastern League were also expected ia
consider the question Of lifting sthe ban
on the number of players carried by each
CLUB. Tne present limit Is slXteeH play
ers 70 a club, but 1t is said that some OF
the clubs in each league have dsregarded
the agreement
According to opinions advanced by sew
eral magnates and owners before the
meeting It seemed apparent that neither
OBrien nor Chivington would be elected.
Several names of compromise candidates
have been suggested, among the more
prominent being Charles H. MOL, presi-
dent of the Western Illinois League. and
l. r. Sanborn, Chicago newspaper man.
There appears to be a disposition on the
part OF the members of the association
to delay the balloting for president until
the situation assumes a clearer aspect.
It 10 practically certain that the meeting
will be carried over until tomorrow