Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-29
HERMANN SAYS NO
LIFTING DRAFTS YET
National Commission Chairman As
serts Matter Discussed, but
No Action Taken.
cH1v1NGToN SEES A. A. MAJOR


CHICAGO. Jan. 29.-The American as
ISOLATION has won its fight for recogni-
ton as the third major league in Organ
lied Base Ball, President Chivington said
today. The National commission finally
has acceded to the desires of the associa-
ton and has granted territory in cities
now occupied by the National OF Ameri-
can leagues, and large number of play
ers.
Arrangements for the elevation of the
association will be made in a short time,
according to Chivington. First news OF
the plan came in the form of a statement
from James c. McGill, the indianapolis
clubs president, who announced that the
draft had been lifted so far as the asso-
citation was concerned.
Secrecy surrounds the details, ami while
Chivinston admitted that the move was
revolutionary, he declined to say what
cities would be included and which OF
those now in the circuit would be left
out.
what Change Involves.
The change involves alterations IN the
National agreement, as well as other
details regarding the draft as between
the association and the other circuits
in it's class, according to President Chiv-
ington.
I'VE have been trying for years to get
these concessions from the Nat a al COM
mission" he said. Recently I'VE made
strong overtures, which were discussed
at various times, with the result that the
major leagues win regard us as equals
eliminating the draft. granting us terri
tory and conceding us the right to pur-
chase players.
II do not know how far our new rights
will extend, There win be more than
thirty players, now in THE National and
American leagues, distributed among our
teams by the time the season opens"
1t Is believed by base ball men here
that the competition of che Federal league
was an incentive to the association in
carrying on its fight and lever which
helped In bringing about the conces-
sion just made public.
Herrmann's Statements.
CINCINNATI o., Jan 2s.-The lifting
of drafts in the American association
would automatically raise it to major
league standing" said Chairman August
Hermann of the National commission
: here.
not yet taken up the matter of lifting
the drafts in any of the minor leagues as
yet. The matter has been discussed sew
eral times during tine last year, but no
action has been taken, and don't think
any will be taken in the immediate flu
ture."
Mr.. Hermann had no comment to
make in regard to the report that num-
Der of changes were contemplated
whereby cities with major league teams
would be placed in the American ASSOC
citation. This is purely a matter be-
tween two or more leagues" he said.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2S-The change in
wolves alterations in the National agree
ment. as well as other details regarding
the draft as. between the association and
the other circuits in its class, according
TO President Chivington. =
Feeling on Coast.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2s.-officials of
the Pacific Coast Base Ball league were
chary OF commenting today on the possi-
bility opened up b. recognition OF the
American association as third major
league in Organized Base Ball.
II cannot make. an official statement"
saidN President A. 7. Baum. until l re-
ceive an official communication from one
Of the members of the National commits
sion Certainly we are entitled to the
same treatment as .the other class IA
leagues. Personally l may say that the
Pacific Coast league VIII be prepared to
stand up for its rights.
No Action Taken.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-PresiGent TeneI
of the National league said today that
the National commission had not taken
any definite action i'm reference to this
lifting of drafts in the American assOcia
ton" The matter has been discussed FIRE
quentiy.' he said, and win undoubtedly
COME up again at the annual meeting Of
the commission. which may be held her,
early next month Our annual meetinl
should have been held over three week.
ago. but postponement was necessar,
for several reasons l am not prepared Il
say whether definite action will be taker
In reference 10 this matter at our mex
session, but this as we'll as several othei
matters Of Importance win be discussed.