South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-11-15
SPORTS
BARROW 5 MOVE
IS VOTED DOWN
Plan to RediStriCt the Minor
Leagues Killed on Floor
OF Convention.

LOUISVILLE. KY. Nov. Is. -
Settlement OF the factional dispute
which threatened 10 disrupt the
American association and pave the
way for the formation Of new
league appeared 10 be assured Wed
resday night
The rival factions were brought
together after the National Associa-
zion Of Baseball leagues voted down,
Il 20 =. resolution az its conven-
ton Wednesday 90 redistrict the
minor leagues Of the country
club owners of the American as
ISOLATION tentatively decided 10 open
their season about May three
weeks later than the opening date
Of year agO.-and discussed the
feasibility OF reducing the player
limit
would be held in Chicago on Dec
"a TO decide on plans for next sea
son.
Barrow Starts Row.
Edward Barrow. president of the
international league. brought the
tight 70 redistrict all leagues TO the
aoor OF the convention Wednesday.
lie offered an amendment 20 a res
olution which provided for the re-
districting OF only the smaller
leagues. The proposal was received
with storm Of protests and half
dozen league presidents attacked it
in bitter terms.
NJ. RI. Sexton, president OF the ma
Il
could be no withdrawal OF the Louis
vile. Indianapolis and Toledo CLUBS
from the American association. nor
the formation Of new league
without the unanimous consent Of
All OF the clubs i'm the two organ
izatiOns.
Pres't Barrow Of the Information
al league, was unwilling Wednesday
night 20 make any prediction as To-
whether his organization would take
the field next season.
The club owners will meet in New
York on Dec. 10 10 take whatever
steps necessary.
August Hermann. chairman e
the national baseball commission,
appeared before the minor leaguers
the support OF the major leagues 20
any cause that will be Of assistance
TO the smaller organizations He de-
clared that baseball in general was
facing a critical situation.
West Wants Help.
j. W Ford OF Fort Dodge. Ia.
president OF the Central association.
one II the ten leagues forced 10
suspend last season. appealed TO Mr..
Hermann for a ruling that would
enable these leagues 10 protect their
player lists. Ford coutended that
some Of their most promising play
ers were snapped up by other
leagues when the Central associa-
ton suspended. He seeks to have
them returned or the clubs reim-
bursed FOR their loss
After defeat Of a resolution offer
ed by A r. Tearney. president Of
the Three 7 league. demanding the
reduction OF the present member
ship Of the National Board Of Arbi-
tration from ten members TO five,
Pres't Barrow OF the international
league. attempted 20 have the eX
pense accounts OF these officials
eliminated i'm the interest Of
economy. The motion. however. was
lost. eight 70 six
Central May Quit
Club owners OF the Western and
Central leagues met tonight TO con-
slider plans FOR the coming season.
Pres't Dickerson Of the Western
league predicted that his league
would stick next season, but Harry
Stahlhefer. president OF the Central
league. declined 20 make any pre-
diction i'm regard 20 his circuit. He
was unofIicially informed in teic-
gram from Bert Noblett. half owner
OF the Grand Rapids club. that
Grand Rapids would be out Of base
ball next season. IL is regarded as
likely that the Central league Will
be among the leagues that will de-
eide 20 suspend until the end OF the