New-York tribune., 1911-01-19
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
President of National League
Against Any Rule Changes.
AUGUST HERMANN RESIGNS
Begs To Be Excused from
Serving on Committee to Re-
wise the Playing Code.


the St James Building by announcing yes
terday that August Hermann had resigned
from the rules committee Of the National
League. and that Barney Dreyfuss hac
been appointed in place Of the Cincinnati
president. Being IN an exceptionally COM
municative mood, Mr. Lynch went on tc
say that in his opinion there is no neces-
s;y for change In the playing rules IN
spite OF the suggestions which have been
made
Mr. Herrmarn's resignation came as
more or less Of a surprise. as he was only
recently appointed TO serve upon the rules
committee. The chairman Of the national
commission has some rather pronounced
views on changes in the rules, and his
name has appeared prominently in many
OF the discussions on proposed moditica-
ticns II was thought that being mem
Der Of the rules committee, Mr. Hermann
was speaking with authority and that
changes would be instituted through his in
fuenCe.
"Mr. Hermann, in his letter OF resgna-
tion" said President Lynch, assigns no
reason for his withdrawal, but I take it
for granted that he has good and suf-
fcient one, and therefore ! have accepted
the same. Every one who is interested in
the progress Of the game will regret Mr..
Herrmann's withdrawal from such an i'm
portant assignment"
President Lynch then went on to discuss
the rules situation, and gave his personal
views upon the subject
After comforting with President John
son Of the American League" he said II
am Of the opinion that .herc is no neces-
sity for making changes in the playing
rules This committee will be called upon.
however, 10 recommend the official ball TO
be used after 1911, which is matter of
great Importance TO the National League.
I'm place Of Mr. Hermann, l have ap-
pointed Mr.. Dreyfuss. Of the Pittsburg
club, who is in New York TO confer with
Nh. Heydlcr and myself upon the playing
schedule, and who has consented also to
serve upon the rules committee"
August Hermann said in Cincinnati last
night, in speaking Of his resignation from
the National League rules committee:
Il was a member Of both rules commit
tee and the committee on constitutional
amendment. and I believed service on one
committee was sufficient, therefore l re-
signed from the rules committee That IS
all there is 10 H."
Application has been made for the privi-
lege 10 organize the Texas Association Of
the Amateur Athletic Union, with head
quarters at San Antonio. Athletic interest
has been growing to a marked extent in
Texas during the last two years, the state
now boasting Of eleven Amateur Athletic
Union clubs.
The question Of admitting the Texas As.
ISOLATION will be put to mail vote Of the
board Of governors as soon as the formal
application is received. /. di Benedetto
secretary Of the Southern Association, IA
vors the recognition Of the new association
being quite willing TO relinquish the terri
tory for the good of the sport.
The principal reason for the State Of
Texas desiring association membership is
owing 10 its great distance from New Or
leans, the present headquarters of the
Southern Association, and also from New
York. II also desires 10 have its own records
and own association championships, so that
in case like that Of Gwyn Henry who
won the 220-yard championship at New Or
leans, in October, under association MEM
bership he would have been credited 20 the
Texas Association instead Of the Southern
Association, as was the case, and the rec
ords Of the same would read accordingly.
The same applies TO TEX" Ramsdeu. the
University of Pennsylvania flyer, who lives
IN Texas.
The blank contract idea, said 20 have
originated with Barney Dreyfuss. Of the
Pittsburg Pirates, has been recognized by
Charles Webb Murphy, Of the Cubs When
Harry McIntire, the pitcher once with
Brooklyn, announced on Tuesday that he
was ready 10 sign up Tor the season of
1911 a blank contract was pulled out II
the desk which Mcintyre signed. There
upon Murphy inserted ,hc figures. McIn-
tire took a look al them and remarked,
I'm more than satisfied
At a meeting Of the National Roller Skat-
ing Association yesterday it was decided TO
hold the Eastern professional roller skating
championships al the Metropolitan roller
rink, broadway and dZd street. The sched-
ule as arranged follow:
February ., one mile; February 9, two
miles, February li, three miles February
-. four miles, March ?, five miles Plans
for the amateur championships also We're
discussed but no definite dates We're liked
The following contracts and releases were
approved and promulgated yesterday by
PRESIDENT Lynch Of the National League:
Contgacts-P. ]. Flaherty, William Nc
Tigue, W. T. ParsOn, Hub PerIVe. Will
lam Rariden and w. J. Sweeney. with Bos-
ton, John r Kane, with Chicago; Joseph
4. Berger, T. j. Doughcrty and Henry
SEVERED with Cincinnati; Clyde Il. Fuller
tom Grover Hartley, Harry Rustenhayen
and George Schlei. with New York; W. Y.
Camel. Ad T. Brennan and y. VI. Wei
chcnce. with Philadelphia.
Releascs-By Philadelphia 20 Scranton,
New York State League, Byron y. sIuuga-
ter; by Pittsburg 10 New Britain Connect
cut State League, T.. w. Brown.
After cnartering the yacht Florence w.
for fishing and deep sea sport among the
Florida keys, Ban Johnson, president Of
the American League, and Charles com.s
key, owner of the Chicago Americans,
sailed away from Tampa yesterday to do
Cuba" President Johnson said he intend
ed TO make study Of the laseball con-
ditions IN cuba
Henry Orjeman. who is matched 10 meet
Frank GOtch iu a finish wrestling match,
fell a victim 10 George Hackenschm.dt at
Minneapolis on Tuesday night. II took
Hack two hours and thirty-seven min
utcs 20 win tho first fan ana two minutes
70 win the second.