The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-10

themselves clear upon the point of what
constitutes playing management IL was
decided that any manager who In any
way took part In a championship game
should qualify for full membership In
the playing ranks. Thus II Fred Clarke
OF the Pirates should go to bat in
pinch or act as substitute runner he
would be considered one OF Pittsburg's
allotted twenty-one men for the remain
der of the season.
This decision Of the National League
WIS unexpected because Of the fact that
the American League a week ago voted
against any change from tho old order
of things. The American League club
presidents this year will be allowed to
carry thirty-five men except during the
period between May 10 and August 10,
when the limit exclusive of managers)
will he twenty-five. Johnsor-s colleagues
therefore. though tho more extravagant.
doubtless will have the advantage /,
numbers of seasoned veterans when IL
comes to the worlds series
Yet In spite OF the criticism that may
be directed against the National League
for It's evident purpose OF retrenchment
there was no attempt to follow the
American Leagues lead. President
Hampstead OF the Giants alone held nut
for more leeway and all he asked was
made the twenty-one roster adoption
unanimous. The committee on constitu-
tion will submit to-day n report Of
amendment TO me constitution TO incor-
porate the twenty-one player limit.
The league voted President Tener n
leave OF absence TO visit the Panama
Pacific Exposition opening at San Fran
cisco Ex-Governor Tener will assist at
the dedication of the Pennsylvania Build
lV.aw -
the coast about February 20 and will be
gone about n month.
John NJ. Ward, former business man
ager OF the Brooklyn Federals. said last
night that II had been decided TO operate
the Kansas City team in Newark John
VI. declared that the man for whom
Powers acted is worth thirty millions.
He Is an oil man OF almost as much
prominence as John d. Rockefeller" IL
the bold way in which John MONTGOMERY
boosts the latest financial pillar OF the
outlaws.
In spite Of James F. Gaffney's threat
TO introduce "A resolution to-day the pur-
pose Of which is to prohibit ante-season
inter league games in major league
cities Charles II. Ebbets has arranged
no less than six spring exhibitions with
the New Yorks, two Of which he pro-
poses TO play at Ebbets Field
Four games will be played at Day
tona, Fla, the spring camp OF the
Dodgers. on March 81. 2s. 30 and 80.
on April / New York will play the Cubs
AZ Savannah. Ca. New York and Brook
lyn WIFI clash at Ebbets Field on April 9
and April 10. Donovan's men will play
at Newark on April IL
Manager Donovan has gone 10 Detroit
TO arrange salary terms with First Base
man Pipp. who was sold TO him by
Frank Navln.
Thirty-three PLAYERS OF tho BROOKLYN
team have been ordered 10 report direct
from their homes to Manager Robinson
In Daytona, Fla. on February Is or
March |. Here are the spring exhi-
billion dates OF the club:
March c. = 5. .. 10. second team az
Daytona; II, IL, Stetson College at nay
tona; 10, H. To- birmingham AZ Daytpna:
ls II, is, Jacksonville a. Daytona, 10,
20, Il, 20, Philadelphia Americans at Day
tona, IS. ~ -, 20. Long Branch Cuban
stars az Daytona y. IS. 20. 80. New York
Americans at Daytona; 81. April J. ..
keewHtin College At Daytona. 3, jackson
VILE at Jacksonville. 4, travelling. So O..
! Richmond at Richmond. :. 4. Washington
at Washington, g. 10. New York Amer!-
cans AZ EbhetH Field, II, New York Amer
leans at Newark, -. 10. Philadelphia
Americans AT Ehbets Field; IS. Providence
! NJ Providence, 20, Newark al Newark