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association when that organization blew
up. Garret was shy considerable salary
and he put in his claim, as did several
other athletes. The claims were all al
lowed against the territory, so that in
case another league IS organized or a
club put in any Of the cities owing back
salaries the salaries must be paid before
the clubs can start business.
Rourke's Claim Not Up.
Pc Rourkc's claim is yet to come up
Pa has claim for one hundred bucks
against the Racine club, The Racine club
sent Joe Bell back at the end of the year
and informed Pa they didn't think Joe
worth 500. Ia says. as they had Joe
working for them all summer. he Is en-
titled to the 500 purchase price.
The arbitration board consists OF J. II.
Farrell, chairman and secretary; A. T,
baum, president OF Pacific Coast league;
L. d. Barrow. president of the Interna-
tional league; T, M. Chivington, president
of the American association; w. M.
Kavanaugh. president of the Southern
league; N. l.. O'Neill president OF the
Western league; T. II. Murnanse, presi-
dent Of the New England league; T. II.
O'Rourke, president OF tho Eastern asso-
citation; Frank II. Carson, vice president
OF the Central league; c. F. Mol. vice
president of the Wisconsin, Illinois league,
and NJ f. Justice, president OF the Gem
trail association.
DisposaIs Yesterday.
The following claims were disposed Of
yesterday:
xIorr,, Aathous aqainst Newnort Newa
club, dlsallowed.
Player scheid against Bloomington dll)
Bloomington club against Madison club.
Player Tex vtnson against Madison
club. allowed. S63.5s.
club, declared free agent.
Harry Pierce against Wilmington Del)
club. allowed. $50
Jimmy Wall against St. oJseph club.
F. b. Barter against Marnitte- Menom-
inie club. declared free agent
j. Nerg against Howard Wakefield or
Springfield. dismissed
w. r. Bonrland against Bolton (rex.)
club, allowed.
allowed two days pay.
Richard Talbot against Chillicothe (o)
club. allowed.
allowed transportation account OF Player
Ross
Roxie Walters against Clinton club, dis
Umpire Pfirman against Michigan State
league. allowed and league given thirty
days to pay.
Austin CTex) club against L. W. Torey.
allowed.
Manager Donovan of Providence against
Ralph Works. allowed. 500.
Umpire Norcum against virginia league
allowed.
Houston appealed decision OF board Of
withdrawal OF four games and awarding
Waco the pennant Houston withdrew
claim at meeting for sake of harmony in
/ j. W. Dooley against Paducah (Ky.)
club allowed salary until end of year, but
physicians expenses disallowed.
, estern Canada league applied for
permission to hold it's territorial rights
and its players without operating In the
territory during the year OF 1915 on &C
! count of the present war in Europe. The
! board agreed the petition perfectly wor-
: thv and permitted the league to retain It's
players for 1916 provided they disposed OF
the said players before February /. 1915. 70
clubs in the National association and
provided a copy OF such sales agreements
be field with Secretary Farrell.
= against awarding of pennant to Muske-
{ gon, dismissed.
All PLAYERS awarded against the terri
tory in case OF the Union association
owing players back salary.
In Need of Funds.
The convention proper will open a
noon today. Governor John II. Moreheai
will deliver the address welcome. with
Mayor James C. Dahlman. Mike Sexton
president OF the National association
Will respond and then the business ses
sion will begin.
Ban Johnson and Garry Hermann ar
due to arrive this morning. II Is though
that those two gentlemen have something
up their sleeve to slip to the minors. prob
ably in the way of Federal league affairs
Again at o'clock this afternoon. tn,
association will go into business session
In the evening a theater party will b,
given the members. At ? o'clock this aft
ernOon the ladies will be treated to al
| automobile ride abOIt the cify