Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-01-04
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tim OF such a deal will be declared a
free agent unless some other major
league club than the one drafting him
desires his services. He will not be
permitted to sign with either of the
clubs which figured in such a conspir-
acy. however. for a succeeding season.
If the minor league club Is not guilty
it shall retain the draft price.
For the eighth successive time, All
gust Hermann was made chairman of
lsthe commission. John Il. Bruce, n
of the principal owners of the st.
Louis American League Club, was re-
elected as secretary OF the commits
sion.
The commission also passed a rule
prohibiting the winner of the worlds
championship series from playing ex-
hibition games after the series.
Another rule passed prohibited play
ers upon hon waivers had been asked
and secured by o major league club
before giving the club who asked for
the waivers an option on the players.
The schedule committee of the Ma
tional League, consisting of President
Thomas Lynch, Secretary John e.
I1eJQleT anu bdTnty DTtyluSSS picSi-
dent of the Pittsburg Club. met with
President Ban b. johnson, who repre-
scented the American League schedule
committee, and announced that while
the schedules for the two leagues had
been practically completed and adopted,
nothing would be announced regarding
the dates at this time. 1t was stated
unoff1cially, however, that the two sea-
sons will open on the same day, and
that this day will probably be April II.
1t was also stated that the two sched-
ules as drawn UP are for a series OF
lH games.
One other matter of Importance thet
came up just before the National Com
mission adjourned was the voting o.
an assistant to Chairman Hermann.
The c~hairman's annual report showed
that during the last year 1910 letters
and kilograms had been sent out and
125 findings, rulings and notices had
been promulgated.
Beals Becker, who played a utility
role for the Giants last year., will go
back to his first love at Boston next
year. according to a rurnor. Admiral
SchIei Is also mentioned as q possible
Dove acquisition next year.
Henry R~ustenhaven, a pitcher whose
home is in Cheyenne, Wyo., has signed
with the Giants.
william H. Russell, the new owner of
the Boston Nationals, is being sued
by Charles S. Hill, a lawyer, for serv-
ices rendered in the transaction where
by the Boston Club changed hands re-
Gently. He demands $4,000 for his serv-
ices, which he claims have covered q
period of seven years. Russell says
the fee is exorbitant.
"Cuppy'' Groschow, a member Of the
Terre Haute Central League team last
year, had one Of his arms severed in a
wire factory at Adrian, Mich, yester-
day.
Another veteran has hit the slide.
Harry Niles, Who played In st. Louis,
New York, Boston and Cleveland In
the American League. has been sold
to the Toledo Club, Of the American
Association. Niles was sold to the
Cleveland Club by Boston for $4,000
utility man.
President Comiskey, OF the Chicago
Americans, announced yesterday that
his team will leave for Mineral Wells,
Tex, on February %, to go into train
ing for the season Of 1911.
The full itinerary Of the trip after
leaving Mil erai Wells has not been
completed.