The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-09

San Francisco. Cal, Nov. 9-Many interesting details in connection with the professional baseball season of 1915 which, for many reasons. was non-produetive of financial benefit to those most closely identified with the national game, were included in the annual report of Secretary John H. Farrell. which he presented at the annual meeting of the National Asso- citation of Professional Baseball Leagues here today.
 A resume of the business transacted by the National Association during the year showed that 40 minor league or ganizations embracing 262 cities and towns in the United States anud Can ada, qualified for mem bershfp in 1915 as compared with A leagues repre- senting 300 towns and cities in 1914. Ten of these leagues did not begin the season of 1915 and five of the 30 which started failed to complete their seasons schedules. One of these was ped out, their failure to continue be- ing attributed mainly to the unusual ly adverse weather conditions which prevailed. In one league 105 games were postponed on account Of rain in a four months' playing season.
 Five thousand four hundred and seventv-two players contracts were received, recorded and promulgated by the association during the year. One thousand and three players were released by purchase out of 2,84o re- portd to the office of the Association for release. Nfnety-one optional agreements were approved between National Association clubs and 39 op-, tionaI agreements were exercised by National Association clubs. Six hun dred and seventy players were report ed for suspension and 236 were re- ported for reinstatement- Seven drafted players were claimed under the waiver rule and TBS disputed cases were adjusted by the association dur ing the year. Seventeen players were drafted by the National League and a similar number by the Annex ican League.
 Out of s72.S00 received by the as ,sociation for drafted players the American League contributed $23, 400 and the National League s21,95o. In all $1 29,557 passed through the of fec of the National Association dur ing the current year for drafted play CTS, optional agreement players and, other released by purchaser
 The following is a list Of the play CTS drafted by the major and minor leagues:
 National League.
 By Brooklyn: Reilly from New OT1oduS BarGf14 rom seattle, $1. 200: Trieste from Syracuse s1, 200; ColweH from Vancouver $1,20O
 By Boston: Blackburn from In dianapo1is $2,5O0. fs
 By Pittsburgh: Madden from Gal weston s1.2oe; Blackwell from Lex ington $500.
 By St. Louis; Hitler from Durham, N.. C., $500.
 By Chicago: MuIIigan from Dav- enport. Ia., s1.20O; Wallace from Bir- ningham. Ala, $1,5OO; Allison from Memphis, Tenn. $1,50o; Hogg from Momi1e. Ala. $i.5OO; Wright from Virginia Minn., $750.
 By New York: Farrell from Port land. Me. s1,20o; Sharman from Portsmouth. O.. $500; Baker from Lit tie Rock. Ark. $1.5OO; Koscher from Toronto. Ont, $2.50O.
 American League.
 By Philadelphia: Rondeau from Minneapolis, Minn., $2. 500.
 By Philadelphia: Ste1lbauer from Peoria 1.z06: Damrau from Ports mouth. Va, 3T50; Ray from Greens boro, Y, C., s5Oos Richardson from Marshai1towH, Ia., $500; Seibold from Cedar Rapids, Ia.. $500.
 By Detroit; Harper from Fort Worth, Tex, 1900. Pagan from Ok lahoTna City, $500.
 By New yerki PieFeey from Ven jee, Cafy s2.5o6; Biodgett from