The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-12
,ket Ball Games~-Rchmond College Elects Ancanow
NEW YORK KICKS
AGAIN OVER SPO|lS
Of WORLDS SERIES
NOT SATISFIED WITH DECISION
THAT DIVISION MUST BE
MADE.

NEW YORK. Dec. t1.--From 10
o'clock this morning until after I
o'clock tonight, with an hour Off for
lunch. the National league baseball
magnates remained behind cloxed
doors at the Waldorf-Astoria- Presl-
deut-elect John K. Tener presided for
the first time.
After this long. tiresome session was
over II was announced by Secretary
Heydler that most of the time had
been devoted to correcting punctua.
tiOn marks in the leagues Constftu-
ton. He said that several amend
ments Of minor Importance had been
adopted, too,
Hereafter no manager or agent OF
4 club can negotiate with Il player OF
another club without the latter's con-
sent. In the event OF a dispute be-
tween clubs over the services of
player as to the price 10 BE- paid for
his services. after there has been 4
refusal to waive claim II was voted
to empower President Tsner to act
as final Judge.
Constitution Amended.
The constitution was amended 70
read that the Brooklyn club holds
franchise to be operated In the bor-
oush of Brooklyn, instead of in
Greater New York. The league, after
hearing the new drafting plan origin
ated by President Ehbets, OF the
Brooklyn club, decided TO have copy
sent TO each club owner in both ma
jor leagues. and to the president OF
the National Association Of Minor
leagues. so that when II comes up at
the spring schedule meetings the club
owners can vote with intelligence.
The report of the arbitration COM
mtttee, which handled the protest OF
the New York club against paying
one-quarter Of the 1912 worlds series
receipts to the league clubs, was read
and adopted.
Supreme Court Justice Felix Carr,
to whom the case was referred. dectd.
ed last October against the New York
club. and the national commission.
therefore, will pay over $4,000 to thu
leagues treasury. to be equally appor-
toned among the eight clubs, the New
York club receiving one-eigHth
Another Protest.
1t appears that the New York club,
In spite of this decision, has filed an
other protest against the payment OF
about $4,000. one-quarter Of the
clubs rAke-off from the worlds series
this fall. The New York CLUB contends
that the resolution passed by the
league in 1912 covered but one season,
and that there lis nothing to compel
II -ft-t ff4--t-ti t1stsieFa-af the apoi1s--ThA
money is in the hands OF The commits
sion. and the case viii go before an
other arbitration committee.
The league received memorial res0-
buttons on the death of William H.
Locke, of the Philadelphia club, re-
Gently passed in the minor leagues In
convention in Columbus, and they
were recorded in the minutes of the
meeting.
presid mt Tener announctd the APP
pointuent of "A private secretary,
David LeRoy Reeves. sporting editor
Of the Philadelphia ledger. who was
formerly secretary of the Philadelphia
club. Mr.. Reeves will assume his new
duties at once.
Name Committees Soon.
Committee. on rules and constitu-
tion will be appointed by tbs president
of the league at an early date. Before
the meeting got down to bushes,
former Governor Morgan q Buckley,
of Connecticut. the first president OF
the league, was introduc ii to the
delegates by Ebbets of Brook lyn.
Mr Bulkley made a sh 1rt address
after being introduced by President
Tener, which was mostly reminiscent
Of old time baseball
The league adjourned tonight SUBJ
ject to the presidents call After the
magnates came down from the star
chamber they had words OF praise for
their new presiding officer. Governor
Tener then invited them TO a privats
dinner at the hotel, which lasted until
nearly midnight.