The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-10
Hampstead BLOCKS PLAN
TO PUT CLUB IN BRONX
Fellow Magnates Try to Persuade Him to Assist In
ternational League-National League Votes to
Adopt Economical FL Player Limit.

Unless n change OF heart is expert
of the Giants. II will be impossible for
President Ed Barrow OF the Interna-
tional League 10 operate one OF his
clubs i'm The Bronx. Mr. Hampstead ex-
pressed himself last night most en-
phatically in opposition to Bronx in
vasion by minor league.
"The New York National League club
has spent many years and much money
building up a strong representative that
appeals to every section of the greater
city" he said. Certainly minor
league club in The Bronx could not help
the Giants. And 1t might in measure
detract from their patronage. Our club
has developed It's patronage and | think
justly merits protection OF its territory.
/ am opposed to the project. especially
ms | cannot see where Bronx team
could benefit oven the International
League"
President Hempstead's interview was
vouchsafed voluntarily shortly after the
National League meeting had been ad-
iourned for the day. A letter from Ed
Barrow, praying the privilege OF putting
team in The Bronx, was read to the
National League club owners. but laid
aside temporarily. These magnates be-
leved the petition might be discussed at
length to-day. However, the stand OF
Mr. Hampstead would mako any discus
sion futile
BY the terms OF the national agree
ment under which organized baseball Is
operated no major league circuit changes
may be effected without the consent OF
all sixteen major club presidents. The
same rule applies to the invasion OF
major league territory by minor
league. There Is no precedent by which
the present petition may be judged. as
Barrow's is the first request OF the sort
A major league club has right TO all ter
ritory within radius NJ five miles OF
the city in which II operates. Hence The
Bronx may be considered the private
preserve OF either Harry Hampstead or
/ Col Jacob Rupert. Hempstead's senti-
ments therefore completely block Bar
/ rows pet design.
( There is a slight possibility OF course
that Mr.. Hampstead may he converted
before noon Several National League
! club owners are OF the opinion that
such a move might prove beneficial to
organized baseball. They argue that II
would serve TO disprove the trust in
| situations that have been cast at or
/ ganized baseball. as well as fortify Tho
| Bronx against probable invasion by the
| Federal League August Hermann,
chairman of the National Commission,
| is one of the stout advocates of Barrow's
| plan. He is working fervently with Mr.
! Hampstead. but evidently with very
| little success.
The board OF directors of tho National
! League met shortly before the general
session and approved the list of umpires
announced by President Tener. For
| some reason unexplained Charles Rigler
has not yet forwarded his signed oon-
! tract 10 headquarters though II is be-
! lieved that the terms offered are agree
aS!s - hir w Tenar has secured
/ eight arbters. enough for the double
system even IL Groundkeeper Charles
should kick over the traces. They are
/ r. u. Emslie, William J. Klein, Nal
/ Eason. William Byron. f. c. Quigley.
I william Hart, Al Orth and George Cock
hill The latter a substitute, is a grad
/ uate of the Tri-State League.
Contrary to all expectation the Ma
tional League has decided TO hew
straight TO its policy of economy
adopted at the annual meeting in De-
cember. The magnates by unanimous
vote sustained the amendment to estab-
! lish a minimum roster limit OF twenty
one players between May / and Septem-
Der / Of each playing season. Moreover
a playing manager will be included In
this stringent allotment And to make