Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-11
Nationals Conclude Annual MeGting
J A. Heydler of the League Were Appointed to Draft 1915 Schedule Charles Herzos Will Continue to Man age Cincinnati- InternationaIs May Make Changes in Their Circuit.

New York, Dec 10.-The National League of Professional Baseball clubs closed it's annual, meeting here late this afternoon after having been in sessi6ta intern1ittenly since Tuesday. Little business of importance was ac- complished in the gathering although a number of subjects were discussed before being laid over for further ac- ton at the schedule meeting in Feb- ruary.
 . The magnates were slow in assernhl- ing and President John K. Tener was obliged to leave for Harrisburg be. fore the organization really got down to business. Considerable time was devoted to a further discussion of the proposed rule which would prevent the withdrawal of waivers once request ed The weaker clubs of the senior league were eager for it's adoption but the resolution was tabled for final ac- ton at the next meeting.
 This was the most important feature of today's session. although several other routine matters were disposed of. President Barney Drefuss of the Brooklyn club and Secretary John A. Heydier Of the league were appointed as a committee to draft the 1915 play ing schedule. It also was decided to continue the pension paid to the sis- ter of the late Harry Pulliam formerly president of the league. No action was taken on the proposition to in- crease the worlds series games from no mention made of Charles w Mur- phy and his connection with the Chi cago club.
 President Ban Johnson was not in evidence at the gathering of the Ma tional league magnates and 1t was un- derstood that the American League executive was devoting his time to an effort to complete the sale of the New York Americans to Colonel Jacob Rup- pert. Early in the day Johnson stat in the proposed transfer of the fran chise but that he hoped to complete the deal soon. It was reported that Jol1nsch would confer with the Wash ington American League club officials later in the week relative to legal ac- ton for the retention of the services of Pitcher Walter Johnson, who re- gently jumped to the Federal league.
 While the National league officially closed its session with tne afternoon meeting the managers of the various clubs were still endeavoring to purchases late tonight Several deals appeared to be partially consumated and conferences were being held which involved the playing future of several stars.
 Charles Dooin of the Philadelptia
 
 Graw and Pat Moran. managers re- spectively of the New York Giants and Philadelphia Nationals. It was be- lieyed generally Dooin would join the Giants next spring while the PhilIies would obtain the services of several Giants in the trade.
 Charles Herzog finally arranged with Garry Hermann to continue in the capacity of manager of the Cin- cinnati club for another two. years. Herzog, after several conferences with Hermann, signed contract in which the salary clause was left blank leav- ing it to the judgment of the chair man 6@ the national commission to fill in the right figures.
 The International League club own esS, after a short session this after noon, adjourned until tomorrow morn ing. It was reported. that no further progress in the reconstruction of the circuit. could be made. until the re- ports from the various leagues involv.. ed would be received. It appeared to be the consensus of opinion, however. that Syracuse. N. Y, and Richmond, Va, would replace Jersey City and &altimore in the 1915 playing circuit.