New-York tribune., 1910-01-14
SPORTS OF THE DAY
CURB IN BASEBALL.
Hou O1cners Seek to Control
Players in Future.

Contrary to the report from Pittsburg
therA is no provision in the new ba aseball
contract between owners ana PLAYERS, ss
approved by the national commission, for
Withholding 20 per cent of a players salary
for the purpose Of preventing barn Storm
ing trips and winter sports. To prevent,
however. the players from taking part in
enterprises such as trips 10 Cuba, which
might lessen their value to the club owners
the following clause has been inserted:
The party OF the second part will not
be permitted at any time, either during
the playing season or before the com
mencement or after the close thereof. TO
participate In any exhibition baseball
games, indoor baseball, basketball or foot
tall. except that the consent OF the party
of the first part has first been secured in
writing"
Another new clause has been made a part
of the contract for the better control OF
the players at home or abroad. 1t reads
as follows.
Party OF the first part may also sus-
pend the party of the second part uhe
player for violation of any rules so es-
fablished. and during such suspension the
party Of the second part shall not be en-
titled TO any compensation under the con-
tract"
This was not in the old contract and
was inserted as a result of the trouble
with Delehanty. of Cleveland. who was
fined and suspended. and fought the ruling
because there was no such provision in
his contract.
Connie Mack. manager of the Philadel-
piiia American League Baseball Club. has
disposed OF ten players, only one of whom,
1,n.r. hoe. rDl-
uniform. This one is vickers, the pitcher,
who has been sold to the Baltimore club
of the Eastern League.
The players disposed of are: Malloy and
Woman, to Baltimore; De Haven. Seltz
and Hornhurst, TO Atlanta; Tanning and
Halman, to Kansas City; Scanlon, to
Memphis and Ware. 10 Oakland. Cal.
Two players have been added to the staff
in Hummer. pitcher, Of Washington,
Penn. and Hankee, pitcher, OF Stating
ton, Penn.
John H. Farrell. president of the New
York State Baseball League. has issued
call for the annual meeting OF the league
at Elmira on January 90
William Lauder will coach the Williams
College baseball team this year Mr.. Lau-
der was graduated from Brown University
IN 1873, where he was captain of the base
ball nine in his senior year He played two
years with the Philadelphia Nationals and
two with the New York Giants and was
coach al Columbia University for two sea-
sons before the spring OF 1907. at which time
he accepted the position of baseball coach
at Williams for 1907 and 1905
The speed skaters will have another
chance to distinguish themselves at the St
Nicholas Rink on January "a A series of
races, consisting of a half-mile handicap,
one-Eile handicap for Glass 4 skaters 100
yard limit, and half-mile for novices. has
been arranged. Owing TO the unusual op-
portunities the skaters have had for out
door training. the number has increased to
an unprecedented degree. and keen compe-
tition exists. Clarence Granger and Phil
hearney. the indoor champions will both
take part, and effort will be made to
have Edmund Lanly take part in the special
race for Class 4 skaters. Entries close
with S. c. Austin. Ne. SO West Goth street.
on Thursday. January 20.
Tommy Leach, the brilliant centre fielder
OF the Pittsburg Pirates. has signed con-
tract 10 play next season. while Eddie Kill
lian. the clever southpaw OF the Detroit
Tigers, has also signed up.