Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-13

promptly returned to the old order OF
things, playing second fiddle.
Proposal is blocked.
The most important bit of proposed leg
lslation. that introduced by Al Tearney
OF the Three-I circuit. which called for a
board OF arbitration OF five members, TO
elect a permanent secretary to the board
and to give the secretary a place on the
National commission, was blocked most
effectively despite fervent protests and
objections and arguments propelled by
Mr.. Tearney. Tearney was oil alone when
the matter was placed before the conven-
ton yesterday afternoon. Before the
convention Tearney had been assured by
many members of the National associa-
+, ton that they were heartily in sympathy
with his idea and that they would en-
dorse II when introduced. But after
| Hermann and johnson had performed a
little expert lobbying. they changed their
minds and Tearney was left alone with
his resolution.
The minors did the one thing. however,
which they needed most to do. They
clipped the expense side of the ledger
numerically. Cuts OF 20 per cent we're
registered In all leagues. Just what ac-
!
! fraternity will take now Is unknown.
But it Is a safe ana even bet that Fultz
will have something to say and more
! trouble may break for the minor men
before the passing of many more days.
Discuss snIaries.
The convention opened yesterday with a
discussion OF the salary and player linn
its OF the Glass c and leagues. 1t
was agreed to permit those leagues to
retain their old limits. The salary limit
OF Glass G will continue TO be 81. 400 and
Of Class ID Sl,210, while the player limits
twin continue to be. respectively, fourteen
and thirteen.
| The Texas league asked TO be exempt
from the class b salary limit OF 5000
on tho assertion that they could not put
up a STANDARD article of ball in that cir
cult on tie specified emouA. Their re-
quest was voted down.
The g end D leagues asked that the OPP
tional sgreemnt purchase price be low
cred from s1oO to 81. This was denied
: because OF the clause prohibiting farming
OF playersk.
The next question was Tesrney's reso-
luton. After that, had been killed an
other argument arose and Tearney was
Tearney Wins out.
The committee on revision OF the con-
stitution suggested that, at the request
OF President Mike Sexton. the five-nlile
clause be stricken out in the case OF
Rock Island. The Three-I league just
transferred the Springfield franchise to
Rock Island Wednesday. The suggestion
was made in order that a Central associa-
! oia
IN other words two teams could be put
in that city, II both leagues insisted on
/ entering Rock Island.
Tearney and Sexton fought the matter
out on the floor for considerable length
of time. both arguing the virtues OF the
two leagues. Eventually Sexton gave in
10 Tearney and withdrew his request The
! five-riile clause still stands for Rock
| Island and the Three-I league alone viii
1 franchise that city.
Secretary Farrell was granted vaca-
tion OF thirty days
| NationaI board Made Boss.
The National Board OF Arbitration was
authorized to conduct all business OF the
national association with the National
commission or other interested parties
| during the winter months and also TO
fight any proposed reductions in the draft
prices.
! Louis Heiibroner. president of the Gem
trail league. suggested that the position
on the board OF arbitration held by Frank
r. Carson be declared vacant end a new
member elected. Heilbroner declared
Carson was no longer vice president OF
the Central league and had been out of
base ball for two years. The suggestion
was voted down aTs' Carson still Is
member Of the board OF arbitration as he
had not yet handed IN his resignation.
San Francisco was selected as the meet
ing place for 1915. Previously a resolu-
ton Of Tearneys providing Chicago as
the site for the convont'On every year
| was tabled. Tearney objected to Frisco
as he declared the expense to make the
"trip was too great Charley Ebhets OF
! brooklyn. declared the expense would be
/; very light. Tearney admitted to the ma
jors It you'd Sc reasonable but not TO
The itHH"s Tesrr'': Was again vnted
! IL 'rh trd The Calif1-nia town seiertec.
/ TIE inot ne then adjoyrred for :.noihor
/ year and tho rnagnates prepa red 20 catch