New-York tribune., 1908-12-11
END GIFT" HOME RUNS
BASE FOR WILD THROW
More York for american League
Umpire Nert Season.


ly session at the Hotel Wocott, yesterday passed
two important resolutions and then adjourned to
the call of the chair. The National League dd not
complete its labors, and a short session will De
held a IL O'Clock to-day. joint meeting OF the
two leagues was feature OF the day.
Before adjourning the American League passed
a rule which will put end many gift home
runs, by providing that on a wild throw over hrst
or third the runner shall be entitled to only
one extra base. Heretofore a runner could COM
pete the circuit bail went into the bleachers
Another rule was passed providing that the UNI
pires should report forty minutes before each game
for the practice period and have full charge OF the
teams during that time This done to prevent
a1v alterations between the opposing players be-
fore the game began, was the case In two or
three games last year The practice period was
divided into thirty minutes for the home team ana
ten minutes for the visitors
Another resolution was adopted making it COM
pulsorv on home clubs to have an indicator on the
scoreboard to show the batting order, the position
Of players and the man at bat
Charles W Sonmers was reelected vce-president
Of the League. and the board of directors was Sc
leoted from the representatives of the Detroit St
Louis, Philadelphia and Washington clubs
over at the waldorf-Astoria the National League
had a protracted session. which was not adjourned
urtn nearly o'clock, 10 meet again at Il o'clock
to-day.
one nIeasant feature of the session visit
from President Ban Johnson and the full roster of
American League delegates, who had just finished
tbe,r ou, session at the Wolcott. They Were
heartily welcomed by the National League dele
gates and on invitation President Ban addressed
the meeting.
nurpose but simply in the interests Of harmony
and 70 talk over questions of mutual interest He
said that his league was soltdly with the Nauonal
eag,Je in everything that 1t was sincerely IN FAVOR
of the peace compact and hoped that all would
work together for the good OF the game. snort
addresses on the same lines were then made by
Afessrs. shibe Comiskey, Kilfoyle Hedges Bruce
Moves Farrell, McBreen and Navin OF the Amer
toar aag,Ie which we're followed by a few words
Of welcome from President Putam and each OF the
>-,+ioraI que delegates present, which included
a representation from every club OF the ola league
circuit except New York
A,IsI,st Herrnann then moved that in view Of the
,,oarican League having broken away from It's es-
.t,1iebad custom OF holding its meeting in Chicago
IA hold it here the National League should hold us
spring meeting in Chicago. Harry Puilam seconded
the motion, and it was passed UNANIMOUSLY aA'ei
which the visitors retired.
The following committees were ulen HaHleu pS 'I0
National League:
Constitution-Me Hermann, Locke and
paying Rules4Msssrs Pulliam, Murray and
Heydler.
resolutions OF sympathy the death Of Frank De
TIass Robson, of St. Louis, reported as follows;
D.ath has invaded our own household. 1t is only
sLoyt time ago since had in our midst at
these meetings a gentleman who has been idenu-
fed with the National League for many years,
ITbose counsel and advice were at all times for
the hest Interests of all. Frank De HaSs Robson
is with US no more The death summons came
Suddenly. We have lost not only careful adviser
and counsellor, but lovabe companion ana
iasgue desires to express It's deepest sympathy.
and it is for that reason that we recommend that
tbis EXPRESSION the part Of the league DC prop
eri,, Inscribed on records that II he engroSsed
and president Of the league ne L9ecoea 70
motion was passed that the National League
contribute the amount necessary 10 complete me
f,,d IN erect the monument over the grave or
1t.rr,,. Chadwick and that a sufficient sum be an
nualiy appropriated to keep the lot in order
Considerable discussion, but no action. was had
upon numerous questions relating to the rules.
among which. it is understood suggestions were
s,oood With regard to the "sptbaI," but 1t
satd that II was unlikely there would be any
changes made which would bar that latest pitching
innovation.