Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-10
BASEBALL GOVERNMENT
REVISED BY AGREEMENT
New National Regulations Become
Effective When Tener, Johnson
and Sexton Sign 1t.
PLAYERS SECURE CONCESSIONS
Contracts Must Contain All Provi-
sions OF Agreement, and Copy
Must Be Furnished Mcn-Majors
Lcaguers Paid Travelling Expenses.
tBy Associated Press.]

NEW YORK, February "a new ma
,ional agreement for the government
of organized baseball. recently promu!-
gated, has become operative through =
out the country. 1t has been signed
by Presidents Tener and Johnson, Of
the major leagues. and President NJ. II.
Sexton, OF the National Association Of
Minor Leagues.
The work Of revising the former
agreement was chiefly done by Chair
man Herman, Of the National Com
mission. Legislative faults and abuse
Of rules uncovered during the last
thirteen years are sought TO be rem :
cuied in this revision.
Hereafter. all disputes between ma
jor and minor league clubs will be ad-
justed BY the commission. the mino!
league president and the secretary Of
the National Association. Formerly,
the National Commission was sole ar
bitrator. The period for drafting play
crs from minor leagues will be from
September 20 TO %, tivc DAYS later than
formerly, and cancellation Of amy draft
must be made within twcnty-four
hours. Clubs cannot have more than
eight players out on option at any time.
including those sent out for a second
time y player purchased from a class
league until the close Of the season
instead OF reporting Immediately.
Included in the agreement are sew
cral concessions made to the players
organization in 1914 b. the baseball
owners summarized as follows:
Ten days notice in writing must be
given to a major league player. and
Ave days TO Il class IA or class \
player when Internationally released.
Written notice OF conditions of trans
fer must be furnished TO any player
released 10 another club.
All Conditions in Contracts.
A, player shall he declared a free
ers contract as agreed to by the par
ties. gro not written into IN. contract
and the offending club or it's manager
shall be fined from 500 TO $500
TRAVELLING expenses, incluIing sleep
crs and meals en- route. must be paid
major league players from their homes
TO training camDS.
\ player who has been in tho ina
jcr leagues FOR ton years cannot be re-
leased 10 4 minor league, except hc is
willing TO make such transfer. end all
other major league clubs have waived
on his services.
Two new sections Of the agreement
cover the provisions restricting the
sending OF a PLAYER 70 = lover class
before he has been offered TO class \ ;.
and class y leagues. thus Keeping hin,
In the highest classification his skill
may warrant
y copy of his contract, which shall
ee considered an original, must be sur
nishcG the player.
Hereafter when either major league
cer'!hos that amendment 20 the rules
IS necessary. tho National Commission
snail set date not later than March
OF any year for a meeting Of the
rules committee, consisting of three
members from each of the major
ieagues and one from the minor
!c"Su.s. y majority vote shall be acc
cHStTS |" adopt. review or repeal :,
rule Place and cate of such meeting;
shaIi he arranged b. the major league
presidents. who snail act. alternately.
as chairman of the committee.