Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-09
AMERICAN LEAGUE GIVES To
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| SENSATIONS LEAGUES

pert in the purchase of the Yankees.
Mr.. Huston said that he was not
financially interested in the deal, but
had been consulted by Col. Rupert
as to the ACCESSIBILITY of purchasing
the club. 1t was reported that there
would be a meeting Of the American
time transfer of the Yankees owner
ship would be considered from all ang-
les.
National League Meeting
The National League magnates fail
ed to disclose any similar sensations,
but a number of interesting resolu-
tions were adopted at the first meet
ing of the senior organization mag
mates in which a policy of financial
retrenchments was clearly discern
able. An amendment to the Constftn-
ton was adopted limiting the num-
Der of players to be carried by any
club between the period from May !
to Sept. 1, to 81. At other times the
maximum limit was fixed at 80.
A resolution also was adopted which
fixed March / as the earliest date up
on which a club could report for
spring training. but this is understood
not to cover the individual spring
training of veteran pitchers who may
desire to work a week or two ahead
of the club squad. The league went on
record as opposed to barn storming
trips after the close of the season ana
committee was appointed to draw
clause covering this abuse.
According to Secretary Heydler.
there was no reference made to the
proposed extension of the worlds Sc
ries from seven to nine games, tue
Federal League, or the controversy be-
tween the Brooklyn and Cincinnati
clubs regarding the money involved in
the Tinker deal The league adopted
a resolution granting the National
Association a member on the joint
playing rules committee, thus in
creasing the membership to seven, for
each major league is represented by
three members. A new board of direc-
tors was also elected in the persons
of Barney Dreyfuss, c. H. Ebbetts,
Carry Hermann, ]. E. Gaffney and
H. N. Hampstead.
The 1914 pennant was formally
awarded to the Boston club.
National Commission
Following the adjournment of the
National League meeting until tomor-
row afternoon, the National Com
mission went into session and was
still In conference at a late hour to
consider the transfer of franchises
particularly those of Jersey City and
baltimore for which Syracuse and
Richmond were bidders. Earlier in the
day the minor league adjourned until
tomorrow, after reporting that Man.
ager Hullswitt of the Jersey City club
had been granted his unconditional
release, and stating that the league
would not convene until tomorrow.
Although there were several trades and
deals for players, said to be under CON
sideration, only one was completed. This
was the purchase of Outfielder Mike
Mitchell by the New York Americans
from the Washington club.
When the National Commission adj
journed late tonight the spokesman stat
ed that the international League commit
tee had appealed to the commission for
advice regarding the transfer of fran
chises and would report to the minor
league at 10 O'clock tomorrow morning
Following the International League meet
ing there will be another session of the
National Commission at which time def
mite announcement regarding the changes
in the International circuit are expected