Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-09

NEW YORK, December 9.-Harry Pull
liam will continue to lord It over the Ma
tional Base Ball League magnates for at
least another year. the kentuckian hav-
ing been reelected president of the senior
body at its session at the Waldorf-Astoria
yesterday by vote Of to O. The cipher
represents the New York club, which had
no representative at the meeting. John T.
Brush generally votes against Pulliam.
and his absence at yesterdays meeting
caused no comment. all hands knowing
that the New Yorker was highly indig-
nant at Harry G.. for not taking the word
Of the affidavit makers in the game OF
September % against that of Umpire
Hank ODay. Pulliams salary will be
fixed by the board Of directors which Will
be composed of the same members In
1900 as this year. namely. Ebbets. Muir
ply. Dreyfuss. Hermann and Dewey.
John A. Heydler was reelected secre-
tary and treasurer by a vote OF and u
and his stipend will be fixed. like Pull
liams. by the board of directors.
The principal business of the meeting
was the reading of the president report.
Pulliam made several recommendations
to his employers. all of which Will be
acted on at today's session. The National
League president wants the provisions OF
the constitution against SdiuOhi6 AASiNiS
enforced. and also desires new ruling
regarding the playing Oft of postponed
games. Puliam thinks the American
League has the right idea as regards this
matter and asks the National League to
follow In the steps OF the junior body ana
arrange for the automatic playing OF OF
postponed games.
Pulliam also wants the National League
to have all its games played under the
rules that apply to contests for the
H,0rlH'a Nho rnn{on Chin-nO OvprcrOWdln2
OF the field. Murphy of Chicago and
Dreyfuss of Pittsburg will support This
scheme when 1t is debated, but Brush
will bitterly oppose It.
Drafting Period Reduced.
The National League has decided to
adopt the national associations recon-
mendations for an amendment to the ma
tional agreement as regards the drafting
rule. The Pulliamites are willing. In the
future, to have two weeks as the time
limit for drafting from the minors, In
stead of six. Pulliam. in his report. asks
that during the playing season the time
limit for asking waivers between clubs or
the National League be reduced from ten
to three days.
The presidents report calls attention to
the good behavior of the players during
the season Only ninety-four oostreperous
athletes were fired out of the games dur
ing 1908 and H. c. only had to suspend
sixteen players and managers. Fines
were assessed against eight players, put
most OF these penalties were not for dis
orderly conduct. but because pitchers
soiled the ball in violation of the playing
rules. According to the figures. the
Giants were the worst behaved team on
the field In 1908. with the Bostons sec
ond in this respect and the Phillies third.
The real interest Of the day centered in
the doings Of the players and the mag
mates in the corridors Of the notes.-the
Waldorf and Wolcott. Connie Mack and
Jim McAleer had two-hour conference.
Mack wants a catcher. and as McAleer
has eight backstops he thinks st. Louis
Is likely place to look for a catcher.
Mack fancies Spencer. but so does Nav1n
OF Detroit If the Tigers land "Hacken-
schmidt" they will turn Stanage over to
the Highlanders. Connie says he won't
waive claim to any backstop now on the
reserve lists Of the merican League
the proposition down.
After southpaw.
Kilfoyle of Cleveland is here seeking
left-handed pitcher. but as yet has had
no success in getting on the trail of
man who would strengthen the Maps. Kill
foyie made an offer to the Highlanders
for Young Wilson, but Stallings turned
the proposition down.
Griffith still fights shy OF signing with
Cincinnati. The ''Old Fox has heard of
Hermann to Ned Hanlon. Joe Kelley and
John CAMEL, and was surprised when
the Redland chief only offered him s.. 900
per to lead the Rhinelanders next
season. This Is $1,000 less than he got
here. Hermann will not raise the amount
for Griffith. as his hands are tied by a
resolution adopted by the Cincinnati
clubs board of directors. which provides
that the new manager shall not receive
more than 5000 per year and shall not
be engaged for a term longer than two
years. Griffith wants 1880 a season and
a contract for three years.
George Dewey has hopes of settling with
Joe Kelley amicably and thus clear up the
Boston and Toronto managerial situa-
lions. Kelley says he Is perfectly willing
to decorate the gate fer Boston next
season at a salary Of 5000. but the
chances are this will not be necessary and
Dovey will pay him the difference between
the contract he holds with Boston and the
salary offered by Toronto.
A Fortune for Dahlen.
George Dewey asks only the small sum
of $11.00 for the release of Bill Dahlen,
whom Ebbets wants as manager Of the
Superbas. Charles H. of the Beaver Hat
hasn't as yet recovered from the shock