New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-01-03
|RRMANN AGAIN
COMMISSION HEAD
b Routine Business Trans
lCted at Annual Meeting

hcinnati. Jan. 3.-When the Ma
II Commission met here yester-
In It's annual session the expected
|ened, and both President John K.
of the National League and
|dent Ban Johnson of the Amer
League voted for August Herr
his recollection as chairman. John
Euce OF Cincinnati was reelected
tary. The commission transact
alhuch routine business, and also
u the pleas of the Glass AA
les and the smaller minor leagues.
" the body took up the sugges-
4 for changing the regulations for
worlds series, the proposed
ge in the draft, and other mat
sof Importance.
ter hearing the request Of the
ssentatives OF the Glass AA
les for the removal of the draft
commission stated that it would
careful consideration to the mat
*. Tearney OF Chicago, prest-
OF the Three / League, was the
hsman for the small leagues, and
81 the commission to recommend
classification and reorganization
III minor leageus, elimination of
lbxcess railroad mileage of teams,
Management OF salary limits, and
5F changes to put some of the
kgling minor leagues on a pay
basis. Mr.. Tearney explained
y the conditions in the minor
tes were deplorable. and said that
change would have to be made
ny were to continue in existence.
~of them lost money last season.
e commission informed Mr..
hey that 1t would do everything
power to aid the minors.
R1eA OF Class "A Leagues.
1dent Edward Barrow of the
nAtional League and President
has ]. Hickey of the American
Eciation presented the case of the
II IA leagues. Their six requests
ks follows:
10 elimination of that part of the
Ing rules in the national agree
W major league clubs from Glass
Hubs.
lie elimination Of that part of the
1nAl agreement providing that
q "A players purchased by major
he clubs shall be required to re-
d to the purchasing club immedi-
latter the purchase of the players.
lat 1t Is the sense Of the national
Nation that no club member
flof be permitted to take player
Y the major leagues, either on
IN or by purchase. who has not
Sminor league experience.
3e establishment of q board OF
nembers, separate and distinct
n the national commission, to de-
all cases on appeal from the
rings Of the national association
eh all matters of controversy be-
2h major and minor leagues or
q members or players.
Hanging the method of drafting
sers. first. by determining by lot,
IA opposite major leagues draft
same PLAYER. which league shall
te the player. instead of deter
ing the league and player at the
time; second, by naming the
pr drafted from Glass AA clubs
,ad OF naming the clubs first and
y player afterward.
le rearrangement Of the rules and
OF the national association af-
ing territorial rights, classified
reservation and farming or op-
hl agreements.
An Alternative Suggestion.
bring the discussion the spokes.
Of the Class AA leagues made
|1addit4onal request to the effec
II the commission finally decided
n It would not eliminate the draf1
"a the Class AA leagues 1t would
Eback the date OF the drafting pc.
] from Sept 16 to Sept. 25.
was officially announced that tn,
k1roversy between the Brooklyn Ma
thl League club and the Newark
"a over the International League
4sal to abide by the commission
kston that 1t must pay Brooklyn
90 In back claims would be dis
led by the commission today.
3obsrt Quinn, formerly owner o
Columbus club OF the America
ciak1on, stated that he would maxi
rect offer for the st. Louis Card
In q day or two.% He said tina
Is were assured that there woul'
no opposition from the st. Loui
- Ao ont a9Hor coming into ms
lon, he believed that the negotia
b would consume very little time
frs. H. III. r. Britton, the presi
Of the Cardinals, sent word from
Louis that she had from no sourc
Information that Quinn woul
to buy the club. Mrs. Britto
recently refused offers for he
bball property.