New-York tribune., 1919-01-19
Ba aseball Men
Quietingg Down
After Confabs
Tentative New Agreement
Drawn Up Between Major
and Ninor Leagues
By w. I. Macbeth

OS w :. lNIdCDCtil
The big baseball meeting which has
had metropolitan fans up in the air
all week hivvercd out yesterday with
n conference OF the minor league pow
crs. These dchbcratcd several hours
in the afternoon in an effort to effect
judiciols working agreement that
vii govern the respective branches OF
organized baseball in the new order OF
things.
The major leagues on the one hand
and the MINOR leagues on the other
Will conduct their respective affairs
in future. But disputed property and
player rights may develop at any time
points that call for the amendment Of
the existing national agreement. 1t is
the proposed new agreement that has
the minor forces somewhat up in the
air
The committee which has in charge
the government rules and regulations
for minor leagues, to be ratified later,
consists of John II. Farrell, secretary
of the National Association (the former
governing body of the minors; Presi-
dent David L. Fultz, of the New In
te,national League; Thomas Hickey.
president of the American Association;
Al Tearney, former president of the
Three-Eye league; Walter Morris,
president of the Texas League; Ed J
Hanlon, acting president Of the West
ern League, and Mike Sexton, presi
dent of the National Association.
Hermann Signs for Majors
T. was announced late yesterday af
ternoon after a conference among these
minor powers that tentative new
agreement had been drawn. This was
subscribed to by August Hermann.
chairman of the National Commission.
on the Dart of organized baseball. Ban
Johnson, president of the American
League, and John A. Heydler, presi-
dent of the National League, are ex-
pected 70 sign this tentative agreement
Monday.
The terms of .he new peace agree
ment which will hold only until such
time as a better instrument may be
prepared by the various delegates
chosen as parliamentary committee,
were not made public. The temporary
instrument, it is understood. gives the
National Commission powers of legis-
Iatlon similar to those enjoyed here
tofore in matters involving mutual
major and minor interests until such
time as the new peace agreement may
be ratified. The National Commission
has promised to meet the minor league
committee at Cincinnati at any time
desirable before the Opening of the
next championship season to ratify the
peace agreement
is executive committee, on the
heard evidence of charges of
"tampering' preferred by Pres
10 James j. McCatfrey, of the Tor
o' club. against James C. McGill,
cwner Of the indianapolis club of the
A"erican Association. The case hinges
upon the disposition of Napoleon Ia
Joie' year or SO ago. Lajoie. as man
ager of the Toronto International
League club, led McCaFery's club to
Remnant, he himself contributing tow
ard the teams success With batting
average of Isl as regular first base
man
Laioie was sold by the Toronto club
to the Brooklyn Nationals, but never
reported to the Dodgers He had be-
come interested in the management of
inc anapoNs meanwhile, snd 70 smooth
the way 20 Lalry's acceptance Of the
latter berth the National Commission
declared the veteran q free agent. 1t
was neid that Lnjoic was entitled to
unconditional / case because Of the
'ten-years' service rule" that applies to
major league baseball, q somewhat far
fetched construction in view of the
TACT that Larry wasn't u major leaguer
a. al.
McCatfery claimed at the time that
McG,l had tamNcred with Laioie while
he was still under contract to Toronto.
nc Toronto owner demanded satjsfac
ton from the National Commission.
The commission gave his plaint the
frosty mttt, repeatedly ignoring the
charges. The new minor league gov
ern'nG BODY, however, will sft the
charges 10 the bottom 1t. however.
has reserved judgment tcmnorarilv'
wishing 70 secure certain affid2vits that
&rc 20 be submitted in evidence
ne expected activity in the PLAYER
market did not develop during the
week. The three -ccrnercd deal among
Boston. Washington and Detroit of
the american League. was the only bar
gam OF consequence II was generally
believed this particular big swan
"ou' d strengthen fences in all the cities
cor cerned
There was slight speculation on g
number Of other deals which may 90
over in time. One involves an ex-
eeAanGe q; PLAYERS between the Red
Soy and Browns Business Manager
bobbie Quinn of the latter team. left
asst night 'or The West to prcsent the
t'fms OF ne latest phase Of this swap
to President Phil nall.
Quinn did land ono possible diamond
n TIRE rough in Herman Bronkie. for
mer t"lrd baseman Of the indianapolis
club q .hc A'acricah Association. 1t
" m c''rl8ht purchase from McGiN.
bf'nfi "elt 10 The Cardinals after the
en- .c~a Association suspended last
go, 20 r.. TIC Cardinals overlooked
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