New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-07
VOTE IN FAVOR Of
THE WORLDS SERIES
American League Owners to a
Man Against Change in
Big Fixture.
ALL HARMONY, AS USUAL
Demands of the Players Up for
Informal Discussion, and
Several Said To Be
Acceptable.

Chicago, Nov 6.-The American League.
in its brief annual meeting to-day, voted
unanimously against the proposal 10 sub
stitute a general inter-league series for
the worlds series. as now played; dis
cussed Informally the demands of the
Baseball Players Fraternity and pro-
nounced several Of them acceptable
and appointed a committee to represent
II in a convention TO consider a revision
Of the rules.
The meeting disposed Of a number OF
routine matters, including the reelection
OF Charles w. Somers. chief owner OF the
Cleveland club, as vice-president. A new
board Of directors, consisting of the
presidents Of the clubs at st. Louis, De
troit. Washington and Philadelphia. was
elected. these four succeeding the other
four presidents.
No trades were announced, and most OF
the men present said they had not talked
trade during the session or after II. Joe
birmingham. manager of the Maps, de-
clared his team would remain intact, thus
disposing Of a reported attempt by the
Chicago club to get one of the Cleveland
outfelders. Robert Mercy said Cady
would probably remain with Boston, al
though the club has one superfiuous
catcher.
The league will suggest the shortening
~ the PLAYING season by starting on
April Il and ending on October Z. The
dates. however depend on the National
League agreeing to them. The date for
the schedule meeting was not announced
Not a dissenting voice was heard when
President Johnson proposed that the
league 90 on record as favoring tie
worlds series between the two big league
pennant winners. The plan to have
general campaign was brought up re
Gently by August Hermann. chairman or
the National Commission, and would nave
provided that every team In one circuit
play every team i'm the other.
II was specified that the talk on the de-
rnards Of the players was strictly IN
formal" The league received no ofhcial
list Of demands from President Fultz OF
the fraternity, but a series Of reforms the
players ndQ drawn bp nav bNN' $3.50
every club owner by the National Com
mission. and these were gone over in an
open discussion.
The proposed amendment 10 the re
serve rule" which defenders of organized
baseball say is vital TO It's existence. nat
urally found no champions at the meet
ing. hut indications were that the players
will be granted some of their demands
President johnson. c. W. Somers, OF
Cleveland, and Connie Mack, of the phil
adelphia club. were appointed to meet
with three National League representa-
tves and managers and umpires Of both
leagues 10 60 over the rules. Some miior
alterations may be made. The meeuns
probably will be held in December.
Frank Farrell, owner OF the yankees
had several long conferences with some
Of the owners, but no inking of trades
could be learned.
Charles williams, treasurer OF the 'nl-
cago Cubs. arranged two six-game series
for the spring training trip IN florda'
One will he played with the Philadelphia
Athletics at Jacksonville and Tampa, and
The other will be played with the 81.
Louis Browns at St. Petersburg anu
Tempo.
Among other routine business. the
American League pennant was forinahy
awarded to the Philadelphia Athletics
This action was predicted some time ago.