The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-16

Although 1t is predicted that he viii
vote for Heydler, there seems to be no
weakening in the ranks of the men
against Heydler Charles II. Ebbetts,
president of the Brooklyn club, reiterated
positively that he viii never vote for
Heydler; Barney Dreyfuss, president Of
the Pittsburg cllb says, on the other
hand, that he viii remain here until next
spring if necessary to land Heydler in the
lob. John NJ Ward he adds, has no
chance at all and Robson has told MN,
Drevfuss that while ne has not pledged
himself for Heydler he Will never vote
for Ward.
With this situation at hand Dreyfuss
has consulted attorneys TO ascertain what
will happen in case Ward receives tour
votes and Heydler three, with Robson
declining 10 vote. He was told that IN
der the laws OF this state the four votes
would not elect Ward. all of which seems
TO indicate that the National league has
a big pOW-WoW ahead or II before de-
cision is reached In some ways ii looks
like a compromise candidate, who may
OF may not be Ned Hanlon, former owner
of the Baltimare club
Routipe Business.
With the presidential situation unde-
cided the National league magnates, Of
necessity, confined themselves to routine
matters today. Horace FOgel, represent
ing the new owners of the Philadelphia
club, was admitted to the meeting, but
many club owners were not satisfied with
his statement that Charles w. Murphy Of
Chicago and Charles =. Taft of Cincn-
natl are not the new purchasers. They
are seeking more Incarnation along TINS
line.
The new club was admitted. to member
ship, however. and FOgel named the Off
GERS, himself as president; Frank b, FL
lott. vice president; Morris Scneck, sec
Ietary-treasureri and /. Schwartz ana
". Conway, directors.
Heydler submitted his annual report, in
which he deplOTed the many protests Of
games. He argued that club owners
should show the same consideration TO
umpires that they do to players who lose
games.
Behavior Of the players on the diamond
last season was better than ever before,
says Heydler
Receipts of national clubs last season
were 100 per cent more than i'm 1903, the
first year in which the National and
American league worked I'm harmony.
American League.
The American meeting recommended
the adoption of q schedule of 154 games
for next season.
Joe CantillOn. former manager Of the
Washington club. was eXOnerated on
charge Of dislOyalty to the league.
The club owners passed up the Ques-
ton of wearing spikes to President John
son and Charles COmiskey, with power 10
act for the league
The Boston National league club uucon-
dltiOnauv released Catcher Al Shaw. and
the ST. Louis Americans win release Sec
ond Basemau Williams to MINNEAPOLIS If
they can get waivers on him. Williams
Is destined 10 manage the St. Joseph club
II = gets "a Western league franchise next
season, at is is Joe CantilIOn's intention
II Is SAID 10 buy the Pueblo franchise and
transfer &c 20 St. Joseph, The Cincinnati
club soil Catcher Frank Roth TO Mime
apolis and Third Basemau Dolan and
Pitcher Lower 10 Denver.
Horace FOgel, the new manager of the
Philadelphia club, said today that the
men who now control the club are Harry
y. SaUers, millionaire brewer of Phil
adelphia; A. s. L. Shields, "a prominent
corporation attorney Of ,ue same CITY,
company.