Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-12
Baseball Commits
sion i'm Session.

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Commission issued a statement. to-
night, inviting the world TO prove it
if there was collision between the
New York National Baseball Club or
any of its officials. and ticket scalp
ers in the worlds series last October.
SO far, Chairman August Hermann
said. the commission had spent $500
looking for evidence and it was pre-
pared TO spend more. 1t had investi-
gated the scandal, he explained, and
would continue to investigate-may be
il would meet suddenly at the call
of the Chair--but real proof was hard
TO get
What evidence had already been
gathered he did not disclose. This
was but one of several matters which
kept the commission for six hours be-
hind closed doors, today. Another
practice which was placed under the
ban was gambling in baseball pools.
To correct this evil, the commission
adopted a resolution recommending to
the National and American Leagues
that they do all in their power in their
respective circuits TO end the custom
and this is followed up with declara-
ton that the commission itself would
consult with 1.-THE postoffice authorl-
ties and the proper federal officials 10
secure their cooperation TO that end,
il having been reported to the COM
mission that several newspapers and
other periodicals carried these pools, |
making it seem lottery
The commission further announced
that it had referred to Presidents
Lynch of the National and Johnson
of the American Leagues the request
by the Eastern and Pacific Coast
Leagues and the American Association
for higher rating. AS each of the two
major leagues will meet, tomorrow,
the question will come before them
immediately. The commission will re-
ceive their reports at its annual meet
ing in Cincinnati, jan 3, and dispose
of the matter then.
Incidentally while the commission was
considering the request the Eastern
League, meeting a few blocks away, APP
proved of it and voted to change its
name to the International League. In
length of discussion the worlds series
ticket scandal overshadowed every other
topic brought before the National Com
mission. While the subject was up the
members did not leave the room, even
for luncheon, had the meal brought into
the roo mand discussed the situation
over their food When adjournment was
taken, at dinner time, Chairman Herr
mann threw open the doors to the news
paper men and made an oral statement,
on the conclusion of which il was said
that the commission had adjourned sub
iect TO the call of the chair and that the
investigation, although halted for the
day by the meeting, tomorrow. of the
National and American Leagues, would
last the remainder of the week or longer
and that a meeting to consider the EVIL
dence might be called within a few days.
Besides changing its name and voic-
ing a belief that 1t will get the higher
classification is desires. the old Eastern
? League altered the complexion of its af
! fairs by extending the term of its pres
ident from one year to five years and
giving him a secretary at $500 a year.
Edward Barrow was reelected without
opposition. The league also adopted an
official ball for Ave years.
Iit The corridors of the hotel where il met
hlmmed with optimism.
It's about the best thing that coul
q. happen to u.s." said President Barrow of
don't think there is any doubt that we
will get it all right"
Fred Clarke, for years manager of the
Pittsburg National League team, signed
on contract today, to manage the team
again next year. He will not play, how
ever. but will direct the players from
the bench.
The magnates Of the Eastern League
approved the proposition for a higher
classification of the league and elected
a new board of directors as follows:
j. j. Stein of Buffalo, G. F. Solomon of
Newark, c. ]. LAWN of Providence s. E.
Lychtenheim of Montreal and ]. j. Nc
Caffery of Toronto.
The claim of Manager Ryan of Jersey
City was compromised for $500.
President Barrows salary has been fix
ed at $3.50 a year and he viii have d
clerk. whose salary Will be $3.50,
The league members viii hold another
meeting, tomorrow morning. the purpose
of which has not been made known.
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