The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-06
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ROBERT EDGREN 1
Magnates Grant Seven 4. a.
of Seventeen Demands
of Players' Fraternity

passed over for further deliberations
Request No. was the first one that
really met with no opposition. 1t reads:
when . player 10 transferred ne shall
be furnished with writing which shall
be binding on all the parties concerned,
showing what teams have a claim to
him and what that claim h.' There
was a short discussion Of tho request. Z
but all parties seemed to favor II, and
Chairman Hermann announced that It,
would be granted; the announcement at
this time. he said. would not be binding.
Request No. 6 brought up another
squsbble. 1t reads: when a player re-
celves his unconditional release or when
waivers are asked upon him. he shall
be notified in writing to that effect
The commission did not take exception
to the first part Of ten requests but,
seriously objected TO the part concerns
ing waivers. Chairman Hermann ex-
planned that the secret asking of waiv-
ers did not injure the ball player. while
Mr.. Eultz could not understand why,
| any secrecy in the matter was neces- :.
sary. This request was finally laid
over.
MUST BUY TWO UNIFORMS FOR
PLAYERS, TOO.
Request No. 6 read: AT the time con-
tracts are sent out every player shalt
receive a copy to he kept by him for his
own USE" This was agreed TO without
discussion. Chairman Hermann saying
that he heartily agreed with the players.
Request No. q: 'Ar written agree :
ments, whether embodied In formal
contract or not. shall be binding upon
| both the club and the player" Presi-
dent Hermann announced agreement
on this rule, but this was objected to
; by the committee from the minor
leagues. who insisted that all written
agreements shall be embodied In the
contract and promulgated. After FUR
ther discussion. however, the rule was
agreed to.
Request NO. s: Every, team shall
furnish each player with two complete
uniforms. exclusive of shoes" This
was also agreed TO. In the discussion
on this rule the fact was brought out
that all Clubs furnish players with uni-
forms except the National League. .
Request No. .: Every team shan pay
the acsuai traveNineI expenses Of It's
players from their homes TO the train
ing camps or 80 much thereof as does
not exceed the expense from the league
city to the training camp" The COM
mission agreed to this without discus.
sion. 80
Request 10: 'Tf a regular contract IS
not endered a probationary player be-
fore the expiration of the forty -fve-day
probationary period he shah be q free
1 n. - en-
Request IL: II a player has bean Ia
major leagues for any portion OF the
plying season for ten different years
and n at any time after the beginMt K
OF the tenth yer no team In such
leagues desires his services he shall
receive his unconditional release: sub
ject. however. to reservation by tina
} club which signs him." There was no
objection by the major league owners
} and the rule was agreed to.
Vi Request 12: III a player has been In
T the major and the Class IA leagues
for any portion of the playing season
: Of twelve different years. and II "
any time after the beginning Of the
. twelfth year no team in such leagues
desires his services, he shall receive
. his uncondi tional release, subject, how.
, ever. to reservation by the club whici
signs him." The committee from tbs
Class "A lea que strenuously objected
. to this request and It was passed.
Request ~: when = team asks 70,
waivers on a player II shah not be per
mitted to withdraw requests" After 3
short discussion this request was elss
passed.
!, Request IA: when player n met
or suspended he shall be given notice
. In writing stating the amount Of ths
: One or the duration OF the suspension
. and the reason therefor" This VA
. agreed to.