Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-07
|P[AYERSGET GRANTS
Eleven Requests Passed Upon
FayorabIy by Commission.
HARMONY AT CINCINNATI
President Tener Calls the Fraternity
Committee "a Fine Look
ing Bunch
HARMONY AT CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI, January T.-Peace, gooC
will and harmony was the watchword a,
the long expected conference between the
Base Bali Players Fraternity and the
powers of organized base ball yesterday
The national commission and the Ma.
tional Association agreed to grant eleven
of the seventeen requests of the fraternity
and to take the other six under considera-
ton, with a probable suggested revision
of the wording.
: The most important request granted
was that ball player, after he has
served ten years in the major leagues
will receive his unconditional release IL
no team in the majors desires his serv-
ices.
The commission also granted a request
which provides that every major league
park shall be equipped with blank wall
painted green, placed in center field, in
line with the pitchers box and home
plate, of sufficient size to afford a back
president Of the fraternity, who acted
as spokesman for the ball players COM
mittee. which met the commission in open
session. said a background was wanted
ing signs and fans IN bleacher seats made
it hard for the batter to see a pitched
ball.
l. Given Written Notice.
The commission agreed to grant re-
quests providing that when a player is
fined and suspended he shall receive writ
ten notice, stating the amount Of the fine,
duration Of suspension and the reasons
therefor.
The six delegates from the fraternity,
composed of Ray Collins. Ed Ruelbach,
Jolly Henry, Jake Daubert and Jack MIL
Ter. along with their president, Dave
Frultz, were received heartily by the mag
mates. Gov Tener remarked that they
were a fine-looking bunch, who would be
welcome anywhere.
1t was agreed after a short debate be-
tween Hermann and Fultz that the sew
ehteen demands Of the fraternity should
BIZ taken up one at a time. Article ], con-
corning the ten-day release clause, was
discussed and set aside for decision later.
AS clause No. 2 pertained only to the
National Association releases. M. H. Sex
ton, speaking for the minors. said that
the AA leagues were willing to concede
the fraternity demands, but that the little
leagues could not possibly give up ten
days extra pay to released men and bear
the extra, burden. This matter was held
for further discussion.
To Check Farming.
Clause 3, intended to stop farming
out players at reduced salary or to
keep contract figures undiminished,
was granted after little discussion.
Clause 4. concerning formal and ex-
plicit notification as to transfers or
releases, was granted. Clause 8, re-
questing written notice to players that
waivers are asked. was granted. Clause
Z. as to side agreements, was accepted.
all right in every way. and Mr.. Herr
mann declared all players who had
been overcharged last year would get
their money back. Clause 9. as to
clubs paying players expenses from
their homes to the training camp, was
granted by the majors, but debated by
the minors.
Clause 10. as to contracts after forty
five days probationary, was granted.
Clause Is, demanding that requests for
waivers not be withdrawn, was not adj
missible. said Hermann, but clubs
abusing the privilege will be fined and
the player injured get half" Clause Is,
as to discrimination against fraternity
men, was granted. Clause II. as to in
terleague waivers, was heartily ap-
proved by the majors.
1t is probable that another meeting
will have to be held to prepare the re-
vised agreement. which both sides are
expected to accept.