Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-11
AMERICAN LEAGUE ADJOURNS AFTER SHORT SESSION.
PRESIDENT MOVES ELECTED TO RULES COMMIT TEE

NEW YORK, December 11.-Ban john
sons plan to bring the American and Ma
tional leagues together in a harmonious
gathering yesterday was a grand success
When the National Leaguers, in session
at the Waldorf-Astoria. received the pro-
posal from the younger league president,
Harry Pulliam at once sent word that a
visit from the Americans would be well
coined. Then Johnson led his magnates
to the Waldorf. The result was love
feast. Puliam babe the visitors welcome.
Then johnson. Frank Farrell, Uncle Ben
Shibe of Philadelphia. Old Roman
Charley Comiskey of Chicago, Tom
Noyes of Washington, Hugh McBreen OF
Boston, Tom Nairn of Detroit and John
Hedges of St. Louis made few remarks
expressing their good feelings. The Ma
tional Leaguers came back at once in
good style. Every club president had q
few words to say with the exception OF
John T. Brush OF New York. who wasn't
present. All gave Ban Johnson due
credit for bringing about the meeting in
which the spirit of harmony ran first.
Everything else was nowhere.
After the Americans had Withdrawn the
National League, IN order to reciprocate
voted to hold it's schedule meeting next
February in Chicago, where the American
League will meet. Garry Hermann OF
Cincinnati made the motion and 1t was
seconded by Harry Pulliam and unani-
mously adopted
The American League, in session at
the Hotel Walcott. finished up it's bust
ness in short order. Before o'clock
majority of the cub owners were on
thei- way. They passed a new rule under
which the preliminary practice at games
will take up forty minutes. The first
thirty will be used by the visiting team
and the other ten by the home players.
The umpire assigned for the game Is to
supervise the practice. This is consid-
cred severe jolt for the umpires who
had made a habit of appearing exactly
at game time. Hereafter If the batting
order is not correct on the score cards
Rules Committee.
The rules committee was appointed. 1t
comprises Charley Comisky, Connie Mack
and T. c. Moves.
The National Leaguers, at their meet
ing, passed several hours discussing pos
sible changes in their constitution. The
spit bali came in for much discussion.
President Charles Murphy Of the Cubs
who has no spit-ball dispenser on his
formidable staff of twirlers, argued in
favor of abol.shing the splitter. Other
magnates differed from C..ubby Charley
and the discussion was almost acrimoni-
Gus at times. They will take it up again
today.
dolence with the family Of the late Presi-
dent r. DeHaas Robson Of the st. Louis
club, and then adjourned for the day.
Clark Griffith will manage the CincIn-
natl club next season. While Garry
Hermann did not announce this off,
cially, it can be stated on good author
ity that Grit and the Cincinnati owners
have agreed on terms and he will sign
a contract today. Stanley Robson Of
the st. Louis club looks to Griffith to
Bresnahan to manage the Cardinals next
year. If Griff will hand Admiral Schlei
to st. Louis 1t is thought that McGraw
can be made party to deal transferring
Bresnahan to st. Louis. McGraw re-
fused last night to discuss the PROPOSE
ton.
Cantillon- Arrives.
Manager George Stallings Of the High
landsrs and Joe Cantiilon of Washington
had their heads together for hours Can
tilIon wants "Kid' Elberfeld and George
Moriarity and StaIlings wants their equiv
alent in playing strength or a little more.
Several clubs would like to make a
trade for Hal Chase. Frank Farrell yes
terday stopped all talk regarding the
young first baseman by saying: II
club for all the money in the United
States. He will play on Washington
Heights next year or nowhere in organ
ICED base ball.
Charles Ebbets and Dovey of Boston
have called OF the Bill Dahlen negotia-
tions. They can't agree on trade. Eb
bets is now after Jack Dunn. who piloted
the Baltimore Eastern League champions
last season. Ned Hanl0n. who owns the
Baltimore club, Is willing to sell Dunn,
but the ex-Giant says mo Brooklyn for
me-"
The national commission met and ad-
journed without taking any action on
the Chicago ticket scalping charge. They
will report at their meeting next month.
To Turn Down Minors.
1t was learned on excellent authority
yesterday that the demands of the East
ern League and the American Association
for recognition in the major league class
will be turned down by the national COM
mission, backed by the American and the
National leagues. also the National Asso-
cation of Minor Leagues. Viii e no off,
cial announcement to this effect will be
made public for some time to come, II is
fact that the Big moguls who control the
affairs of the base ball world have not
been convinced that there is any real