The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-10
Parent Body Proposes to Make
154 Game Schedule for Play
ing Season.
ROBSON MAKES STATEMENT.
President of the Cardinals Says
He Will Give to City Pennant
Winner if 1t Takes Il
Lifetime.



New, York. Dec. 9.-Important moves
were made by the National League to-
day. the organization deciding to lengthen
the season and drawing up a uniform con-
tract for players. President Harry Pull
liam was empowered to declare ineligible
any player who jumps his contract.
The most important question under con-
sideration was the proposed rule permit
ting the exchange of players between Ma
tional and American League clubs.
st. Louis is to have three Of the top
notch ball players Of the country. The
names of the men are not disclosed, for
obvious reasons. but that they are all men
of the highest standing was vouched FOR
Tonight by President Frank De Haas
Robson. who also admitted that several
Of the other league magnates had sub
scribed to make up some of the losses the
st. Louis National League Club sustained
during the last season.
ROBISON'S STATEMENT.
President Robson was very emphatic in
stating that, so far as he is aware. Patsy
Donovan has not resigned the manage
ment Of the Cardinals.
Patsy Donovan will be in New York to-
morrow" said Mr.. Robson. land I shall
probably learn then whether or not the
published reports of his resignation are
true. So far as know he has not. II he
had done 50 the resignation would be adj
dressed to either my brother or myself,
and neither of US has received such no.
tice''
When asked as to the probability Of
Charley Nichols of Kansas City managing
the team in the event of Donovan's resig-
nation, Mr.. Robson said he could not dis
cuss the appointment of a successor to q
man until that man had resigned.
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE NICHOLS.
IT would like to have Nichols play with
the Cardinals. though" added Mr.. Robl-
son. He is good ball player. and am
looking for the best the market affords.
What is more. am going to have them
II money can secure their release. I am
already assured Of three Of the best ball
tossers in the country, and with these adj
ditions am going to have in St Louis
a winning team. I will not say the Cardi-
nails will win the pennant next year, but
I am going to have a team that Will make
the other clubs play; baseball II they
win the pennant, so much the better. That
Is the goal am after. and I will con-
tinue to try to secure a pennant-winning
team If I have to keep on doing SO till
I die"
When asked about the report that he
had been in conference with several OF the
other league magnates discussing financial
matters. Mr.. Robson said:
"That is absolutely true. have spent
a good deal Of money in the last few sea-
sons and have lost considerable through
Cost For and ss
e loss of $1,000 in purchasing the releases
Of players who afterwards jumped tnear
contracts.
dition. we had a bad season, but not much
worse than half the other National
League clubs. Only four clubs made
money; the other four lost. explained to
of everything going out with me, and
those who had made money on the season
recognized the justice of my claim and
Clipped in to make up the loss.
154-GAME SEASON SCHEDULE
The newly appointed Committee on
Schedules. composed Of Barney Dreyfuss,
James A. Hart and Charles Ebbetts. was
instructed to make a 154-game schedule
and, according to present plans. the sea-
son will extend well into October.
Hart and Mr.. Dreyfuss were chosen
directors and Max Fleischmann, Mr.. Han
lon and Mr.. Hart were named as members
Of the Rules Committee. which will con-
fer with the American League.
There was little beyond trades for the
magnates to do. to-day. with the exception
Of the appointment of committees.
Garry" Herman, who is the father OF
the ''short-season" idea. was a con-
spicuous figure at to-day's conference.
Despite 0vertures made by the American
League there seems little chance OF
change in the circuit, and the present out
fit OF National League clubs Is hkeiy TO
There is small chance Of rearranSed
schedule, so far as the present conference
Ia concerned, and the National League
circuit Is likely to remain intact.