Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-01-07
MAGNATES BOW TO
DEMANDS MADE
BY FRATERNITY
With Possible Exception Of
Two Minor Considerations
Every Reform Asked by
Baseball Players Is Granted,
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faY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiRrl
Cincinnati, Jan. with the ex-
ception Of possibly two minor consid-
erations. the committee from the
Baseball Players fraternity, which
presented its demands to the national
commission and committee from the
National Association Of Professional
Baseball clubs, today won every one
Of it's seventeen requests.
After considering the list of re-
quests made by the players fraternity,
the baseball magnates and others to
the number of 100 were the guests of
August Hermann at a dinner tonight.
Members Of the national commission
We're present, as were the commit
tees representing the minor leagues
and that of the players fraternity,
with the exception of David Futz,
who was unable TO attend.
There were eXtemporaneous
speeches in which ii was brought out
that there are fow, If any vital differ
ences between the players and the
club owners Ban Johnson, president
Of the American league and member
OF the national commission, said that
any disputes could have been easily
adjusted had it not been for the law
er-president Of the fraternity, David
Futz.
During the day session, the commits
sion laid over six and passed eleven
OF the requests Of the players frater-
nifty. The first one denied was com
corning the unconditional release of
players who have received the ten
days notire. The players insisted that
they should be free to sign with any
team Immediately upon receipt Of the
notice. The commission attempted 10
effect a compromise by substituting
the word negotiate" which would
have made the rule read that the play
en- could negotiate with any club, but
would not be a free agent
The second request not accepted
pertained only to national association
players. This provided that players of
that association had to be given ten
days notice before they could be re-
leased Internationally. Michael H..
sexton Of the committee Of minor
league owners. said the Glass a A and
Class A leagues could concede this
recommendations, but that leagues be-
low that standard could not give up
ten days extra pay to released men
and exist.
The third request held for further
consideration dealt with the transfer
Of PLAYERS. Mr.. Fultz argued that when
IA player Is transferred the contract
should follow the player This re-
quest was opposed By the national
commission, whlchy while declaring 1t
had no objection To it, thought 1t
would not be Just to the players and
that they would regret 1t.
The next request passed for the
time being, provided that written no.
tice should be given players that waiv-
ers are asked upon. Mr.. Fultz main
tanned that there should be no secrecy
in this transaction.
The fifth request, which was held
for further discussion. provided for
the unconditional release of players
who served twelve years in the major
and the class A A leagues. The objee-
ton to this rule was made by the
committee from class A A leagues,
which vigorously opposed its accept
ance
The sixth request held up for de-
cision was that waivers when once
asked shall not be Withdrawn. Chair
man Hermann opposed this rule and
on his motion, it was passed.
The first request considered was;
When a PLAYER receives ten days
notice of unconditional release he
shall be free to sign with any team i'm
mediately, the contract to run from
the expiration Of the ten-day period. .
After thrce-auarters Of an hour dis
cussion. it was laid aside to be taken
UP later.
The second request taken up read.
National Association players shall
receive ten days notice before they
can be released Internationally"
Mike Sexton argued this rule for the
committee from the minor league. He
said this concession might be made
By class IA and class A leagues, but
that below that standing il was i'm
possible After debate the question
was passed over for further consid-
Grafton.
Request No 8, which reads;
when a player is transferred he
shall be transferred subject 10 all the
terms Of his contract brought forth
more opposition from the national
commission. BY consent, this was
passed over for further deliberation
after heated argument.
Request No was the first one that
really met with no opposition. It
read:
When a player Is transferred he
shall be furnished with a writing
which shall be binding on all the par