Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-18

Chicago. Feb. 17.-President Harry
Pulliam of the National League of
Baseball Clubs made 1t plain today
between sessions of the club owners
represented in the organization of
which he is the official head, that he
is willing to forego the glory and sal
airy attached to his position to save
himself worry. In the hotel corridors
1t was said that Mr.. Pullian ordered
Barney Dreyfuss and Charles Ebbetts,
owners respectively of the Pittsburg
and the Brooklyn National teams, to
leave his ONCE in New York, and
while the demand was complied with,
1t is said that both Dreyfuss and Bb-
belts determined to retaliate against
the head of the National league. When
Mr.. Pulliam learned that the incident
referred to had been divulged he re-
ferred 10 a statement today which he
said voiced his sentiments.
In substance, the National league
president declared that he was tired
Of warfare and after leaving for Call
ifornia next Monday he would not be
deposed by those in the league whom
he claims are antagonistic to his adj
ministration Of chief executive.
No More Fines by UmPires.
In the National league session it
was decided to amend rule Ga, so that
the umpires will not have the power to
fine players or men on the coaching
lines. In future, violations of the rules
Of the national game may be punished
only by the ordering Of the offender
to the clubhouse, but he may not take
a position either in the grand stand or
bleachers. Another innovationmyas the
adoption of a rule to the effdet that
managers of home grounds will not be
permitted to voice any sentiments re-
garding ground rules in case the Wis
ting team enters a protest against ex-
listing conditions. The umpire is to
be the sole Judge in such an emergen-
cy. In the major league clubs it was
decided by the rules committee that a
limit Of rs players shall be the maxi
mum during the playing season on and
after May 10. and 80 during the So
called "off season. which precedes
the warmer contests Of the clubs striv-
ing for pennant honors.
Shifting Pitchers Stopped.
After considerable discussion the
committee decided to stop the practice
OF certain managers in shifting pitch
ers during the course of games in or
der to give their teams an advantage
when the batters on the opposing
teams were showing too great strength
at the plate. When one pitcher is
taken out his successor must remain
In the box until he has retired at
least one man. The scoring rules were
amended at the suggestion of a com
mittee OF sporting writer's, and 1t was
decided that the umpires In the minor
leagues might use their own Judgment
In ths matter of imposing fines.
Players Traded and Purchased.
The annual trading and purchases
experienced a lull during today's ses-
sions Of both the leagues, but a few
announcements were made by mana
gers. Third Baseman Conroy of the
New York American club was sold to
the Washington team and Sid Smith
OF the st. Louis Americans was shift
ed to the Atlanta club. President Co
miskey of the Chicago American team
announced that he had secured Pitcher
Jerry Downs of the Detroits, and
PITCHER Murphy has obtained the serv-
ices Of Pitchers Donahue and Fergu
son Of the Boston Nationals. Catcher
James Of the Boston Americans. II
was announced, had been secured Inv
the New York Americans.
President Taylor Of the Boston Am
orleans has signed Louis WoIter. the
LEFT handed pitcher and outfelder.
AZ dinner tonight President Pull
Ham said.
MY days as a baseball man are
Numbered. The National league does