New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-14
JUST READ THE MINUTES
Baseball Owners, in Solemn Con-
cIave. Go Over the Past.
EBBETS CARRIES HIS POINT
Persuades Directors to Remit
Fine Imposed by President
of National League.

League owners an enxiable reputation for
celebrity I'm transacting its business. the
FIRST session of the annual meeting at the
Hotel Bresin. yesterday. was adjourned
until . O'Clock to-day, after three hours
had been consumed IN reading the minutes
Of the previous meeting. So far so good
Nothing else was done, and such mere de-
tails as the election of officers. discussion
~ the schedule and other questions stu
rest secure IN the haze of Z dim and distant
future.
a voluEn:nous presidents report has still
to be read, together with sundry financial
statements. which must be gone over with
= fine tooth comb This will occupy the
attention of the owners for the major part
OF this afternoons session, IL is expected
Delay in calling the meeting to order was
largely responsible for the little work ac-
romplished. This delay was caused by none
ether than Charles Ebbets. president or the
Brooklyn club, who had word to whisper
IN the ears OF the board Of directors OF the
league which met before the annual meet
ing These tlulcet words Were about Ger
tain fine of $500 imposed on the Brooklyn
club by President Lynch when Mcmillan.
the shortstop. was sent 10 Rochester be
fore waivers had been asked, so several
oiubs asserted.
This fine far from soothed a wounded
spirit in Brooklyn. which was not in the
least perturhed By the trouble caused in the
Eastern Leaeue when two victories won by
Rochester while Mcmillan was on the team
were thrown oui of the record Bidlng his
time however, Nj Eb6ets waited for the
meeting ~ the directors. yesterday. 1T took
three hours. from l O'Clock until 1, for the
~loquence 70 sink deep enough to cause a
favorable decision. This was exactly what
i.a-pene6: EIr. I-bbers was upheld in his
appeal tie tine WAS RENTED. and great
P.as TIE ioE- thereat ~ the Brooklyn camp
Esr. =. Johnson. president Of the Amer
lnan League. sent word during The day
7,,at the baseball season in the younger
organization Viii open on April y. This Is
an a "Wednesday 2 day earlier than usual.
representation stands in tho way Of the reg
1la~ Thursday. which falls on April Is.
While - for Fyiday-vell far Dc II from
feaf lie baseball owner 70 let a ink Ike
faat e q triangle mold SO early in the
ressaT = also rs learned from the
American league headquarters shat Jake
E-srI. So. cisver first 1;fseTran OF the Red
se. h.d q,rjt .}e -aror fer al time 70 go
mo :he banking business with his father
n Chicago .Icnn !. Ta>lor received word
q this eject.
I vas O'Clock -h7r President Lynch
called the National League meeting 70
order The clubs we're represented fol
lows, New York Iohp W-halen. treasurer.
and William II. Graz secretary. in the AL
senoe ~ Holm 7. F-ush, who Is seeking
health in Texas: Boston. John :. Harris;
BROOKLYN Charles Effects and Charles
EbbeJs ir.: Chicago. Charles = Murphy.
Cincinatti, August Hermann and Max
Fleischrrann. philadelphia Horace Fogel:
Pitts5rrs, Psrnev rravfUss and William
Il Locke = Louis. NJ STANLEY Robinsor.
Then follow 81 : lone period Of suspense
70 the crowd 81 the great and the near great
IN baseball Hho fingered IN The corridor
CT The hotel As soon as the owners had
had an opportunity 10 set >e-tled dom 70
business scou- vas dispatched :" learn
The -urn affairs V-ere taking He returned
With 1h5 encouraging Information that the
wee reading tl= minutes o. The previous
mHsrirg
FF8lf IN hour later another eraissa~v took
ride IA to eleva-or, ard when ne re-
appeared i vas learned thar they 7ers
stir reading ne minu1es. Several expedi-
SONS TeUe organized = 30 - ths front
80 AZ ,erurTed vim -2e same blithe mas
sag, -i7sE lie minutes sriii cocugied The
i.-+srv.C1 ~ tho owners Welcome 70 our
Cfrv - u6r 7ritten on rre faces o. those
T@sril, waiting 1-hen the same informa-
tin an,c from TIE las scout who h5zar1ed
re@.rr
,r-e.- r7r-s.e-eG one ian minutes *
re name for that record, it should je
f.ur>
F'.'e Kew ars- chm vas largely RESPONSE
ee frr Tho r0ouo7onar5s session a faa
af.-tIu- ,r fa. z-ae.3ric last February no
s-r7a--Ift sf5-o al tG" Giants attended
-34 other Gao Presidents became jircd
H. Fa proceedings. which lasted days. ard
.eF l-GeT0 Z Ea% over. Consequently i
ta~ a--2 a1yisab o.. tEa. All the ,loies,.,.,,s
-tol',.' o. i'il"~rn",i - - What took place
r" f9". ;--es Houid ye posted for future dis
.se=iaa.
ti.'r t''- .rt,.'@= aaG ben read ~, A.
H.rf'-''l 'r1rF~ z-r'r Il teles.-iphic fis,,a1rs,
l.. .'an r. I'rush -ypress:ne regret al his
AMI hoping for his SPEEDY recovery.
Ir- .1. meeting adjourned
... .n-Ti ~ directors IT its rna..i!i,. took
sE rar -a~"- ~ several players who had
l@i o'.ic-i7t=s with different clubs Mad
Cox. ta- f3--~bErS pitcher. who was sent
4" Kansas city before the season was over.
ls..-'.. - elaim fer Fifteen days pay agaifisc
ia- "---s;i'-.s club Maddox held 4 contract
sli's - Pirates viIrn read until October
-'.e >slseiasl Association season closed
al. p.r..f- 9na the j'ittshurg club refused
5. f"- .a f"- J-" fft-"n days during
l.5ca s~ VS. Mt PLAYING. Maddox won his
.,-5rt e--l tff, club VA ordered = pay.
Ferguson. ~ u, s1oa. claimed a bonus -
:-9 rrga tha rl1b FOR winning half Of has
...tm->. Payment FAY The club was refused
lse.=Iue. ru,, of ,he Victories we're il sxaibi-
tisn Tat4z-- Ta,- directors upheld FeIrsu-
-,u. The lain - "&nri,z. the Pijtslli:s
Kit,her. Tor bonus 81 $2.0Jt was laid over
.1-I tae February meeting in order ;hat
;ae player MAJ appear befor. The board.
The board vii also de-iI" - recommend
"a The Ieai.ue that the monthly remittance.
10 Mrs johnson. Il... sister If Harry e.
Puiliam. the former president Of the duh,
,.-o committed suicide be continued.
Baseball pla. ers from far and near gath
.-es ia tle corridor 81 lie hotel while the
,uer7.r. was in progress. The lar1a
tori1v f them we're old-trers although
4al Chase dropped in 10 see how things
we're going. The veterans enjoy q veii-
ratIe reunion.
The r1Irr3r that Pres ide-l- Lynch intends
20 build up his umpire staff with former
fisvers is attracting much attention and
f3syoYa bic comment among th.- old timers.
Many OK Ihe1n here with a purpose
which Is nothing less than secure
a.. t.eSt positions. they We're all urging
each oIneF 10 Me applications, proceed
.ltg Nul"h q IaIg. majority had secretly
gone through - neither the eye a veil
,is. arm and - mas gone back with Inc
rlsnt q yt..iT- = unknown Il. bat some Of
they