The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-12
TWO COMMITTEES TO
ARRANGE TRANSFERS
International League AdjOurns.
with Syracuse Baltimore
Deals Unsettled.
LIMITS CLUBS TO 1G MEN

The fate Of the International League
Is in the hands of two committees Sc
Iec,ed Yesterday To- deal with the pro.
noscd transfers of the I,altimor" and
Jersey CITY franchises President ia
Barrow who viii act on both OF tneh'
will ass st Joe l.annn and Z. ~. Eppr's
in the matter ~ trying 10 place tne
orioles in Richmond. Va. }. J. Mc,ai-
fery and e. T. chaplin will work with
Al Harrow in the interests OF syracuse,
n y. which has designs upon the Jer'
scl city Clun. .,t....
The International League meeting:
which dragged out all week because OF
inability to straighten the territorlai
prubems finally wound IN its annual
scssinu Yesterday. President Ed Barrow
announced that in all probability he
would assemble his forces in this city
IN spccial session some time ABOUT Jahu-
any 10 lie hopes before that time 10
be able to make representations 10 tne
promoters of Richmond and syracuse that
will meet with the approval or baltinore
and Jersey city stockholders. barrow
will consult with the members OF the
National Commission at the annual meet
inv OF the triumvirate early next month.
Al that Z. me some definite policy IS Hhely
to be- adopted.
f., In. meantime the President OF the
international League has been able 10
.ncct several economical reforms. Hls
colleagues voted yesterday for schco-
ul, ut ll0 games instead OF the custom
AIRY ldi and for the stringent roster mint
of sixteen PLAYERS to club. The term
Of tho sixteen rule will be between the
d.--- Of MAY - and August 20 AT
other times managers will be permitted
To carry as many athletes as they please.
No attempt was made TO enect salary
limit. The promoters believe that tns
existing evils of extravaganza Will be
i th.. n.ky
This attitude will leave the Class IA
clubs free to negotiate with major clubs
for the services of certain high salarled
stars who may have to Toe sacrificed by
the National and American League CUBS
in the interests VI the new roster limits
these have adopted for the ensuing sea-
son.
The sorely tried umpires Will have to
stand their share of the unpleasantness
resulting from retrenchment. The salaries
of the arbiters are to he pared some
what. though the circuit will continue TO
operate on the double umpire system. II
was decided to open the International
League season on April -. The close, oil
course. will depend upon the cunning OF
the schedule trainers.
II was learned from one OF tho club
owners of the International League that
the most serious difficulty confronting the
big minor circuit In to convince the major
leagues that they should share In the ex-
penses incident to the proposed territorial
switches.
II cannot for the life OF me see where
We are going to get of IL the National
Commission Ia not ready to assume some
share OF the burden said this infor'
mant II do not believe that the trium'
virate could coldly see us guillotned
which must happen II the Internationa
League has 10 continue to furnish mos
of the materials for war on the Federals
ours liz not only n fight for self-existenc'
but is most essential to the interests o.
organized baseball as well. II strikes
me that the major leagues should be Will
ing 10 help foot the expenses, little
matter on which they appear most re
luctant. The atmosphere apparently hal
cleared somewhat during the week.
confess I was afraid once that the League
might have TO suspend operations. Suci
a drastic move as that would be pla,
right into the hands of the outlaws. or
ganized baseball cannot AFFORD to sacrifice
us"
In the meantime II is maintained still
from outside sources that the Director
of the league are prepared to resort 4
most strenuous methods to effect a bet
terment Of conditions. II the league Il
forced TO IL, II is said, the two objection
able clubs-Baltimore and Jersey City
will be dropped and the players absorbe,
into a six team combination. This. how
ever Will be considered only as las
resort
Contrary to usual custom, the league a
its annual meeting did not elect a boar
of directors This matter was left owe
until the special meeting. The present di
rectors are actively engaged just now 81
the proposed circuit changes and were al
lowed to remain in Office until the ul
innate fate of the circuit is decided.