New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-02-16
IER|CAN LEAGUE
FAV0RS new Plan
Vers Will Drill Every Morn:
| Ing Along Military Lines

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ew York, Feb. 16.-Thes call Of
.bhgle and the beat of the drum
be heard in baseball this summer,
the American League players are
become civilian soldiers, and each
they will march from their hotel
he baseball parks in military for
ion. The baseball parks In all Of
eight American League cfties will
turned into training camps in the
ming, and the playersfNll devote
hour day to military instruc
he American Lea1he, at its meet
lat the Hotel Wolcott yesterday.
pied this suggestion, offered by
tain T. L.. HLtton of the Yankees
the league#p Used a. resolution
CHI provides that the players
ulder rifle as well as baseball
). In thu fall, after the worlds
As, mining camp is to be es~
tished Mor baseball players. Pres
1t BaA Johnson was authorized to
sult with Major Gen. Wood con-
niy(E the details of training the
MS.
70 Set an Example for Young.
'he resolution about military pre-
.ows:
Whereas, lack of military pre-
ledness now confronts our nation,
American League feels it appro-
ate that baseball should do it's part
Ia movement looking toward the
iEtry,s protection, and to demon
ate the fact that our national game
a genuine national institution;
Whereas, to set an example by
ich the youth Of our land may be
pressed with the need of physical
.paredness and of military train
Whereas, these majorsleague play
are looked upon as heroes by
boys and young men of America,
I their appearance upon a field |
ined in military tactics, we believe, |
uld arouse in the hearts of our
" an ambition to emulate their
nipple in doing something for the
intry; bs
Therefore, it is suggested:
4, That the ball players of the
lerican League be given an oppor-
lity to become civilian soldiers.
I. That in each spring, training |
mp one hour be devoted to military |
truction and that the travel from |
tel to ground be executed in mil
ry formations.
B. That military drill be continued
rims the season at morning prac- |
1. That a military training camp
the Plattsburgh type be established
following the worlds Sc
). That Mr.. Johnson be empow-
ID to consult with Major Gen. Leon
! Wood concerning the detailed
rking out Of this project.
Disregard Henry Case.
The league did not, take up the
SO fJphn Henry, catcher of the
ashinrton hub, who has been
arged M President Johnson as be-
, toc active in the affairs of the
ayers Fraternity. The league left
> matter intirely in the hands of
> owners of the Washington club.
lnager Clarke Griffith met Henry
It night and talked over terms for
1t season. It is understood that
,nry has been offered contract
tn cut In salary. He has not yet
cided whether he will accept it.
President johnson stated concern
: the Henry case: 81 never stated
at John Henry .of the Washington
lb would be run out of the Amer
IN League. If the Washington club
ould decide that Henry, because of
) disloyalty, was an undesira BILE
aver, the. American League would
notion his release and would reim-
rse the club. Henry's case is en-
ely in the hands of Clarke Griffith
,hink that Henry and other trouble
akers have learned a great lesson.
ley will be well paid to play first
ASS ball this year. If they fail to
I'm their salaries they will have no.
'dy to blame but themselves If more
pable players take their places"
The American League adopted a
solution cutting off all relations
It'll the Players Fraternity which
rs similar to that adopted by the
ationaI League. The league alse
ted to start a fund to erect {
EN- orial to the late Tim Murnane
q veteran Boston baseball writer.