The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-06
BASEBALL PLAYERS
COMING TO FRONT
VIII Soon Succeed the Magnates in Lime
light, But First Some Important
Rulings Must Be Made.

/ Rulings Must Be Made.
With the holding of the National
! league schedule meeting in New York
| Tuesday, Feb. o. the baseball magnates
of organized baseball will begin to edge
out of the spotlight in favor Of the play
er. The winter months mark the sea-
son OF the magnates greatest prominence
and this has been particularly true OF
the league executives and club owners
since the world series. The struggle be-
tween organized and independent base
ball interests has forced the player, in
his active role, well into the background.
With the call for spring training and
the announcement of schedules real base
ball enthusiasm viii begin to revive and
the possibilities of the 1915 season out
lined.
Before this situation in the national
sport can be reached, however, there are
a number Of important rulings, legal and
executive which must be clarified. The
scbedule meeting of the American league
has already been held and the National
league win hold its final conference in
New York next Tuesday. At this gath
ering the magnates of the senior league
will pass officially upon the playing dates
for the coming season and also upon sew
eral resolutions and suggestions passed
or considered at the meeting held early
In December.
Chief among these Is the rule limiting
club TO 2l players during the major
portion Of the pennant race and the pro-
posals 10 deny the withdrawal Of waiv-
ers once requested upon a-player as well
as the proposition TO increase the num-
Der Of games in the worlds series. Cen
eral opinion among the National league
magnates appears 10 indicate that the 81
PLAYER rule will be rescinded at tins
meeting. Passed az a time when fnan-
cial retrenchment policy was strongly
advocated. a careful consideration Of the
effects Of the rule has led 10 the belief
that IL will work a hardship upon the
majority Of the clubs without effecting
saving in keeping with its drastic re-
suits.
Regarding the proposed rule against
the withdrawal Of waivers requested.
there IL a wide difference Of opinion and
definite action on this proposition Is un-
certain. The question has been discussed
generally among club owners and man
ayers since the December meeting and
there il much doubt regarding the effect
Of such q regulation. II appears likely
that the proposal will be tabled for fur
Their consideration. The idea Of increas-
ing the worlds series games from seven
70 nine OF even II contests has apparent
" been dismissed for the present AZ
least. II il probable that the matter
win be given but passing mention in bus
iness before the league.
A comparison n the ring records of
Jack johnson and Jess willard, who are
scheduled 10 meet in battle for the
worlds heavyweight championship one
month from today. shows the marked
advantage ~ the title over the challeng-
~ In actual glove campaigning. Johnson
began his puFilistic career IN 1901 and
since that year has hgured in - bouts
for q total o. G9s rounds. During this
stretch Of YEAR, the Negro has won Z5
contests ~ knockouts and q By deci-
sions he also participated in u node
rision MATCHES aud seven draw bouts ln
addition johnson has won two battles
- the result 81 his opponents fouls
lost one On bis own fool; one BY knock
out and three on adverse decisions ~
reffrees
willard. II bic four wears in the ring
has met E1 opuoneuts. these battles 90
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I1 victories ~ knockuuts and Eve BY
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