New-York tribune., 1913-11-14
MINOR LEAGUE OWNERS
END ANNUAL MEETING
M Action Taken on Demands
of Players Fraternity-QueS-
tion Left to Committee.
OMAHA GETS THE PALM
y.vt Years Convention To Be
Held in Nebraska-Delegates
See Convicts Play Game
in Penitentiary.


columbus, Ohio, Nov. lS.-Omaha was
.,.c,ed as the next meeting place at
~, anal session of the annual conven-
~ the National Association of Pro-
,'.s,onal Baseball Leagues here to-day
.bo won next years convention in
,ass contest with Nashville, Tenn. re-
',.ng seventeen of the thirty-two
votes cast.
rsore was no discussion to-day of the
,.,,ords submitted by the Baseball
p,oyers' Fraternity. but the nauonai
,.ard was instructed to te ready TO ap-
.oor AZ conference with the National
commission and representatives of the
,.aternity. No date for the conference
,.s heen set. The report of the con-
.-.c, committee that il would be impos-
,,his N have uniform contracts for all
leagues which are parties to the nation
al agreement was adopted by the con-
vention.
npring a recess this afternoon the
a.lsraies visited the Ohio penitenuary'
,,hsre TWO teams composed of prisoners
nlsved an abbreviated baseball game be
s,nd the walls for the entertainment OF
,be visitors After the game minstrel
chow was staged. At the conclusion OF
-, performance a collection, which
smounted 10 SIZE. was taken for the
benefit of the entertainers.
Reports Of committees were heard and
psssed upon, and resolutions in memory
Of william H. Locke. late president OF
the Philadelphia National League Club.
we're adopted. One change made in the
associations agreement allows Glass "A
leagues TO adopt special forms of con-
tracts. This opens up way for the
contracts of Glass IA leagues to be
made uniform with those used by the
major leagues.
Several changes in the associations
rules governing the sale of players from
Class c and d leagues to minor leagues
# higher classification were suggested,
but no definite action was taken. as a
change in the national agreement is in
yolyed. The matter probably will be
discussed when the national board and
the National Commission meet in con-
ference.
II was learned to-day that Kelley, the
battery partner Of Marty O'Toole, OF the
Pirates. will be with Toronto next year.
During the twenty years the ST. Louis
Cardinals have been in the National
League the team has finished last eight
times. The club has emerged from the
second division only twice, the last time
being in 1901. The Browns have finished
last four times in thirteen years, and
have broken into the first division twice,
The Browns finished second in 1902 and
fourth in 1908.
Marty McHale, the high priced pitcher
from Jersey City. who proved himself
valuable addition to the pitching staff ot
the Yankees in the closing weeks of the
season, has gone behind the footlights.
Marty is trying out his voice this week
at the Hudson Theatre in Union HiiI'
" j., and is making a great hit.
Should Governor Tener Of Pennsylvania
finally refuse TO accept the presidency OF
the National League II is not unlikely
that the rumor factory will nominate for
mer President Taft for the office. or
course. Mr.. Taft occupies a professors
chair at Yale and probably intends TO
keep out Of politics. national. baseball or
otherwise, but little thing like that Will
not check the powers Of the Winter
Aague.
Jack Hanley, who made an enviable
baseball reputation as captain and pitcher
On the Manhattan College team, is going
10 make another start in professional
baseball next year. He has signed with
the Jersey city team OF the international
League Hanley, it will be recalled got
chance wthe the Yankees under Frank
Chance last season. but could not hold
pin fast company.
Herman Schwartz, young pitcher from
he sand lots of Brooklyn. has been
signed by Clarke Griffith for a trial WIN
he Washington Senators next spring. lie
vas recommended to Griffith by FREQ
Isekltch the veteran catcher of the Bal
unore club. who plays independent pan
around this city after the close OF the
International League season. The 'oiu
Fox" also has signed Otto Nye, an out
aeder, from Springfield, Ohio.
Branch Hickey, manager OF the 81
Louis Browns. and also close follower
football, believes that the Michigan
eleven could beat Harvard II the TWO
leans met in an intersectional game.
Percy Haughton was of a revengeful
nature he could even up matters WIN
hekey by saying that the Milwaukee
champions OF the American Association
could defeat the Browns If the two teams
net 10 settle q ouestion of supremacy.