The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-15
MOGUlS WILL NOT
MAKE REVISION
LITTLE OR NO REcLAss,FYiNG
OF MINORS TO BE DONE
THIS YEAR.

CHICAGO. Nov. 15.-Baseball mana
gers protests occupied the attention
OF the national arbitration board of
the National Association of Profess
sional Baseball Leagues Monday In
addition representatives Of the West
ern and Three Leagues made siren
uous appeal to the board that their
classification. respectively, classes A
and Il. remain undisturbed.
Under former decision, II was
agreed that every ten years a re-
classification of the leagues should be
made to regulate drafting and sale OPP
portunities. League territories pop
ulated by 100000 or more persons
could be In class A, those of 10000
or more in class b. &c.
Now that the 1910 census has shown
that some Of the leagues. particularly
those heard today. could not combine
and produce the required population,
they are relying on various bases for
holding their positions.
Western League May Win.
The Western Leagues reminder that
ten years ago it had received prom
Use of a place in class A. for its sac
rifice to the American Association.
WIN laAoE. anu II WIS
agreed by the board that the Western
League should retain it's class. The
Three | Leagues claim was based on
the allegation that clubs franchise
covered a radius of s miles. Accord
ing to that it could muster more than
it's required 100000. This new point
induced the board OF managers te
agree tentatively that all matters of
classification being vital to most clubs
Interested, should be left TO the whole
association 10 decide tomorrow
Judging from the opinions gathered
today there In little disposition on the
part of the minor leagues to reclassify
at this time. Ii Is argued that the
leagues have enjoyed and are enjoying
unequaled prosperity. To reduce clas-
sification while really not hurting the
quality OF the game, would cause dis
satisfaction among the supporters of
the sport and work a distinct property
damage.
Today's protests adjusted by the
board OF arbitration were few. chiefly
because Secretary J. n. Farrell's
trunk full OF evidence In the several
cases was delayed for a time. It's be-
lated arrival enabled the board To dis
pose Of A few eases late III the day
They were:
w. Fl. Lucas obtained permission To
use territory for forming the Union
League In Salt Lake City and Ogden
Utah: Butte. Helena. Great Falls and
Missoua. Mont, and Boise City and
Twin Falls. Idaho.
The claim of Johnstown, Pa against
Holyoke. Mass. OF $500. In connection
with the sale Of Player Marshall, was
allowed.
Taneis Strengthened Out.
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arose ia the Cotton States League.
reached final settlement. Greenwood,
Miss, was visiting Jackson. Miss, aud
A b. Crowder. mayor OF Jackson and
former president OF the league uln-
pred II was disclosed thar two of
Greenwood's players failed TO arrive
in time to play. and two uncontrolled
players were used, Later the Green
wood players arrived, and were put
in the substitutes withdrawing.
Then. when two more Of Green
woods regular staff OF men were re-
moved from the game and an effort
was made to replace the substitutes.
Umpire Crowder forfeited tire game
to his team. Greenwood appealed To
the directors OF the league, and Crew
der's decision WAS reversed, Today
the association board upheld Mayor
Crowder, on the ground that players.
once removed, could not enter the
game.
During the wait for Secretary Fer
relPs trunk of protest evidence the
board OF arbitration. which also Is the
executive board Of the association. ar
ranged the program of events for the
association meeting tomorrow. Ger
tain protests are sure TO be referred
To the whole body for action. and the
executive board is shifting the re-
sponsibility as far as il can for
settlement OF the Reconsideration,
The associations meeting are ex-
peeted to stretch over three or four
days.