The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-22
Cincinnatian Will Not Be
Dropped From National
~ Commission.
LYNCH is MAKING
HIT WITH SCRIBES
Nothing But Praise for New
Observation-Disclosures Laud-
cd Also.

NEW YORK, Dec 22-When the ma
tionaI commission has it's annual meet
lag IN Cincinnati on January August
Hermann. owner Of the Reds, will be re-
elected chairman. The men who elect
The chairman Of the national commits
sion are the presidents of the National
and American Leagues. Tom Lynch,
the new president OF the National
League, undoubtedly VIII vote for Herr
mann TO retain the place he has filed
with so much distinction for the last
seven years, and Ban Johnson, boss Of
the American League, is certain to cast
his ballot for the Cinclnnatlan- There is
no question about the reelection OF
John e. Bruce 70 the secretaryship. SO
the national commission for next season
VIII be made Up in this wise:
Garry Hermann, Ban johnson and
Tom Lynch, members: Hermann, chair
man, and Bruce, secretary.
The only offices In basebaI's govern
ing body which have any salary at
tacbsd 10 them are the craftsmanship
and the secretaryship. Hermann gets
$500 a year. this sum including Garry's
travelling expenses incurred in the dis
charge OF his official duties Secretary
Bruce, who also Is the watch dog Of the
treasury, gets S16s.s7 month. johnson
snd Lynch serve without pay on the
commission. which annually transacts
an enormous volume OF business.
Heydler To Act
Though John Heydler no longer is "A
r1sri1ber of the commission, he will for
the. time being act as an advisory
member Of r. Heydler's new boss. Tom
Lynch. Is a believer in the Davy
Crockett motto of BE sure you're
yiRht. then go ahead President
Lynch hasn't as yet thoroughly famil-
iarized himself with the rules of the
National Commission or with the du-
ttas Of a national commissioner, and Is
learning these from Heydler. John a.
VIII be I.ynch's man FriCoy at the Ma
tionsi Commission meetings Tor some
The new president OF the National
I,aarue has made a hit Win the mem
hers of the baseball public VINO haNS
come IN contact with MIN by mis- alI-
$,,5e Of being willing 20 learn things
and not resenting advice Mr.. Lynch
knows fun well that HeYdler' uuIlilI
his seven years service Win Vie 10. 80
tlonal League, is thoroughly conVersIan4
with all baseball laws, and Is de1ght-
"a that he has as his assistant Harry
Pulliann's old side partner.
Lynch, though out OF toue ,ll. WI -
sons. has shown from the start that ne
Is familiar with some Of the baseball
conditions Of the present As ne said
Yesterday, he realized Immediately on
beins ushered into the meeting room
last Saturday how much the baseball
writer's wanted the policy OF Harry
Pulliam IN UNFOLDING the umpres con-
tinued, and how pleased they were
when they learned that he was 20 have
Heydier a his assistant
Like New Head
Lynch should make a rafting good
president of the National League, and
the Christmas present Of the fans TO
joint Brush ought 20 be a letter
telling the New York clubs owner what
a genius he IS for having picked such
splendid compromise candidate I'm or
der TO break the deadlock between the
Ward and Brown factions
one matter hitherto concealed by the
National League magnates reflects no
discredit on them When the board OF
directors met and boosted John Heyd-
ler's salary President Brush. OF the
Giants, said that the board might 20
stu further in rewardinE q faithful en-
pioye without bankrupting the National
League. SO, on Brushs motion. the
board voted that Hevdler should o=
AWARDED 500 extra for the services he
had rendered the National League by
stepping into the presidential ysrancy
last August President Bre.-flJ~s ri
Aue Pirates. made this arcrvsr---