The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-19
Abrogation of National Agree
ment Will Not Affect Ter
ritorial Rights.
AGREEMENT rs REACHED
Smaller Organization to Be
Permitted to Work Out
It's Own Destiny.
nv FREDERICK G. LIEB.


National Association in abroe2ting tho
national agreement in theatrical men-
ner at the joint big lea que conference las
Thursday night The big leagues in fact
Will facilitate the efforts of the minors
10 get on their feet as an independent
organization.
4 tentative agreement yesterday was
signed with the minors by August Herr
mann, chairman Of the National Com
mission. BY which Hermann promised in
behalf OF the majors to respect the con-
tracts, reserva tons and present terri
torlal rights OF the minor leagues. The
minors on the other hand promise to do
as much for the majors
The agreement was drawn up yester-
day at the minor league conference at
the Fillmore by the various members OF
me National Board of Arbitration, the
executive council OF the minors. This
board included Michael Sexton mad John
II. Farrell, president and secretary OF
the National Association, and Lieut..
David Fultz, Thomas Hickey. Walter
Morris and AL iTerney. presidents or
representatives OF the International
L4ague. American Association. Texas
League, Three League and Western
League.
Tinker the "Ambassador."
Joseph Tinker. owner OF the Columbus
club. was appointed a committee to wait
on the various members OF the National
Commission and have them sign the
agreement. Tinker first went TO the
Waldorf where he obtained the sigma
ture OF Garry Hermann. Joe. however.
was stumped when he got down to the
Wo!cott to call on Ban johnson. Ban
Johnson was indisposed and left word
re would remain indsposed for the re-
nsnder Of the day.
Tinker returned to the minor league
conference to report Johnson's indis-
position. AS Tinker and most of the
other minor leaguers had made arrange
:nents 10 get out of town last night.
John Farrell was asked to remain in
town and obtain the signatures of Ban
Johnson and John Heydler, the two
major league presidents. tomorrow. The
minors we're anxious to have Johnson
sign the agreement before calling on
Heyde-.
The agreement signed by Hermann
yesterday Is only temporary AFFAIR
entered into until the minors have time
10 draw up n permanent one This yer
ruAnent agreement will be submitted to
the major leagues at conference to be
held in Cincinnati prior TO the 1919
season. Major league men now are
very anxious to break away they now
want TO make sure they still will be tied
uD with the majors
Explains Differences.
Tho major leagues have promised 10
respect only territory In which the Ma
tional Association now operates clubs.
Explaining this phase of the situation
yesterday John Heydler Of the Ma
t!onal League said The minors
wanted us to promise to recognize
all minor league territory as 1t existed
in 1913, when over fifty leagues were
IN operation. believe only nine minors
were IN operation last season.
We were unable to grant any such
request. II these forty-odd leagues get
on their feet again. as they probably
will do in the course OF a few years, II
g not for US to say whether or not they
care to join the National Association.
That will be up to these new leagues to
,e"'de for themselves. As long as the
minors broke the national agreement
they cannot expect us to help them keep
o'her leagues from open territory.
However. II they have any fears that
We ntehd to start some minor leagues
%: our own they may we'll dispel such
fears. We have enough troubles Of our
own without trying to operate minor
leagues
The minors came TO us last Thurs
day and told OF the great things that
would happen TO them IL they were free.
We promptly told them to take their
freedom IL they thought it would help
them. We gave them what they wanted,
. let them try II out for a year or two.
For the last few years the minors have
blamed US for all their rnisfortunes. II
they can get along better without US
we have no desire to stand in their
way"
Bronkte Purchased by Browns.
The first deal put through between a
major and minor league club since the
abrogation OF the national agreement
vas made yesterday when Bobbe Quinn.
business manager OF tho st. Louis
Browns purchased third haseman
R-onkle from ]. G. McGill, owner OF the
Indianapolis club OF the American Asso-
Haion. Bronkie finished the 1918 sea-
Fon with the st. Louis Nationals. but
',e Indianapolis club retained title to
him
This deal was cited as proof that the
operation OF the National Ass collation. as
IN independent organization need not
Tre'ent deals between the majors and
minors. We will buy lot OF players
rom tho majors and they will continue
- buy from US" said Joe Tinker OF
Columbus
Jack Dunn OF Baltimore, Tinker and
Tiers, however. say they are through
eNlng promising Youngsters. I'VE have
% lighting for the elimination of the
|ratt for years IN Baltimore" said
Dunn. Now that we have Il I can de-
'elop youngsters for myself and I will
ouild up the best club ! can get to-
Eether"
The charges made by James ]. Nc
Caftrey. owner of the Toronto club OF
he International League, against J. G,
McGili of Indianapolis for tampering
with Napoleon Lsjole while he was a
aver and manager OF the Canadian
'fan brought up Il spirited argument
whH7 II came before the National Board.
McCanrey Accuses McGiII.
Mccartney accused McGuI Of offering
l.ajuie 4 contract to manage Indian
fJpls while he-was on Toronto's reserve
- a. manager. The board has asked
:or additional affidav!ts before II renders
''s nndlrgs
A new scale OF minor league draft
PRICES within the National Association
as been approved. though the minors
nave done away with the word draft"
They call It privilege to purchase.
Class IA may purchase one man from
'tch Class a team for $1,000. Class A
'.1 purchase ali the players Il desires
RON Class b clubs for $1,000. Class b
an purchase from C for $3.50 and Glass
from ID for $500 The Class and c
chases also are without limit as to
lnher This purchasing may be done
as.1