Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-14
Says League Should Have Had
That Standing Long
Ago.
.NE of the most important subjects

NNE of the most important subjects
~ brought up at the concluding
session of h Eastern Leagues
annual meeting at the Hotel Victoria
yesterday was the fight for higher
classification which will be made at
next years meeting of the minor
leagues. A committee consisting Of
President Ed. Barrow, Walter Mara,
Of Jersey City, and President Jacob
Stein. Of Buffalo. was appointed, to be
known as the classification committee,
and will represent the league in the
fight for a higher rating. The Amer
lean Association will probably make
the fight in conjunction with the East
ern, but, If possible. the other class A
organizations such as the Southern and
the Pacific Coast leagues, will be left
out.
Garry Hermann, president of the
National Commission, said yesterday
that he had been in favor OF a higher
classification for the Eastern League
and the American Association for the
last two years, but as the truce does
not expire until next summer no such
action could be taken. One thing
seems certain, 1t will be a bitter fight.
President Barrow was given the
power TO appoint eight umpires, the
double umpire system to be in vogue.
He says hat he mas several applica-
tons and that he will wait some time
before he makes his final selections.
1t was rumored yesterday that the
new president expects to make sweep
ing changes in his staff. While there
are some men who deserve to be re-
leased, such as Boyle and Hurst, men
like Stafford. Murray and Byron should
be retained and not replaced by friends,
less competent, Of the new pilot
The league wound up its routine
business yesterday morning, all but a
few matters being settled. A direct slap
in the face to Pat Powers was the in
crease in salary given to Ed. Barrow.
The new president will receive 81, 800 for
his services per annum, an increase Of
50, 500 over Powers's stipend. He will
have to furnish his own Office out of
that amount, that Is to furniture, but
the salaries OF his help which he finds
necessary will be taken care of by the
league, and he will be empowered to
appoint a secretary for himself at the
league 5 eApeiSe.
Jersey City will get the best of 1t if
there is any truth in the rumor that
Montreal has traded "Bumpus'' Jones
to the Skeeters In exchange for Vic
Sitton. Both are pitchers. but Jones
has made a far better record than the
Skeeter hurler. Toward the close of
the season Jones suffered from jaun-
dice, which affected his work. but he
is expected to be in good shape next
year. Newark fans like to see the
Shelters have a good team in order
that the rivalry will be more intense.
Monte Cross, of the Scranton Club, has
succeeded in landing Pitcher Malloy
from Jack Dunn's staff.
Harry wolverton was also successful
in landing Pernoll from Detroit for his
Oakland Pacific Coast League team.
Joe Kelley will not get Pitcher Fred
Harmon from the st. Louis Club. In
stead he will get Backman. Fred
Clarke refused to waive on h first
named twirler.
Cy Seymour blew in yesterday from
Cincinnati. He has just purchased a
house out in Redville, and is prosper
Gus. Cy was after the management Of
the Troy Club, but Jack Dunn want to
keep him for another year to act in the