Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-17

President Pat Powers Of the Eastern
league arrived today on the same train
that brought Manager McGraw Of the New
York Nationals and no brought the olive
branch OF peace with MIN. At the end OF
this olive branch. however. there grew
long, sharp thorn, which he left to avert
eunu in the association for at least an
other year.
This thorn was an announcement that
next year trouble could be expected from
his league in regard TO classification. Mr.
Powers said:
Il don't know whether shall be head OF
the Eastern league again, but 1 can say to
you that the Eastern has, as you know,
repudiated the ten-year agreement Of the
association. That does not expire until
next year.
Next year. however, ! am quite sure
the ten-year agreement will not be sub
acribed to, unless It Is changed in the
meantime 70 give US higher classification.
We do not want to be a major league, but
we do want a higher place.
Il can ada, also that in this the East
ern association r. not 1n partnership with
the American association, as has been sug-
gested.H
Following his renarisp the association al
tered its constitution TO produce the fol-
lowing results;
"Hereafter there be eight members
Of the arbitration boards. d.
"Monsy going through the secretary's
hands 10 the credit OF defaulting players
clubs, or leagues, can BE- seized by him to
satisfy deraUlb
Contract Jumpers can be relnstated I'M
der cortoin, conditions.
The period al which pfotectoh must be
secured and from which all yearly obliga-
lions must date, was changed from october
Is TO September IL ti. 6 .t
The representation Of minor leagues in
National board threatened to cause trouble,
a closer grading being desired put on the
agreement that classes c and ID should
have one representatives each the change
was adopted
Election OF the members Of the board was
scheduled for late IN the day. President
Sexton and Secretary Farrell made short
speeches after their reelection.
Harrx Howell, former, pitcher ,of the ST.
Louis team Of the American league de-
claredSsii1 ne tlnie tor fenewing his CON
tract with 81 Louis had expired and that
be was now free agent
President Grnyson Of the Louisville as
ISOLATION team ANNOUNCED the sale to the
st. Louis Americans Of outfielder Cova-
lsskie Details OF the sale were not made
public. H
Personnel of New Board.
The board OF arbitration OF the National
association was selected Is follows;
Norris l.. O'Nelli. Chicago; w. NJ Kava-
naugh, IAttle Rock. Ark: r. r. Carson.
South Bend, Ind; T. n Murnane. Boston;
]. H. o'Rourks, Bridgeport. Conn; ].
Gale wing, San Francisco; M. e Justice.
Keokuk. Ia; c. r. williams. Roanoke, Va.
and J. II. Farrell, Auburn, N. T., chairman
and secretary. -tt
Harry Howell. former pitcher Of the g.
Louis team OF the American league, de-
Olared that the time for renewing his con-
tract with st; Louis had expired ana that
he was now q free agent
President Grayson OF the Louisville as.
ISOLATION team announced the sale TO the
st. Louis Americans of outfieider CovR-
leslie. "Details Of the sale were not made
public. 4tf -a -.-
San Antonio, Tex. which springs some
new method each day to cali the assoei-
atoms attention 20 its Invitation that the
next years meeting be held there, today
brought out 900 Mexican straw sombrerOs
and the lobby Of the Congress- hotel SCOT
took on the color OF a Mexican patio. II
Is likely the next years meeting will follow
the Texas boosters Home.