New Britain herald., 1917-02-12
BASEBALL S0LONS READY FOR CONFAb
|lusual Significance Is Placed in
 eathering of Schedule Makers

Eathering of Schedule Makers New York, Feb. 12.-The opening Finnish of the 1917 baseball season III be witnessed in New York and lvirons this week. for the schedule eetings of the major and big minor igues are usually looked upon as 5 first official move in that direc- fn. F
 (The schedule meetings of the Ma Hnal and American leagues this ring bear an unusual significance be- use of the threatened strike on the rt of the players and the proximity the general mobilization in the lthern training camps. There is, breover, the possibility of this coun- y's participation in war with a Eu- pean power. Each and all of the any new contingencies may or may t have some direct bearing on the lure policies of the conduct of this eat summer sport.
 Startling Disclosures.
 1f the word of August Hermann. air1nan of the National Commission. to be relied upon certain strange a startling disclosures on the side " be expected. Hermann declares At the Fraternity propaganda of lvid l.. Fultz and his lieutenants has 4ed. He says the meetings here will ove 1t. and that when the case Is oven he will disclose docum entary ldence to show that the whole pro- eed strike was trumped up with tho N of maintaining war time salaries. II have been in mmunication th Messrs. J. K. Tener and B. B. hnson, my fellow commissioners" clared MT. Hermann yesterday, land know that enough players are now dor contract to both major leagues make a huge joke of any attempted ike. The strike. therefore, is dead. It that does not mean that 1t will be owed to rest in peace.
 From Herrmann's remarks, 1t was dent that the two major leagues "a hit upon some plan to strike deep the root of fraternalism. The Ma nal Commission chairman, on Sat- aay intimated that both leagues Int adopt the most conservative esihle roster limit. That, perhaps. one of the big wallops promised. rrnann declared stoutly that, under
 cirrumstances, would any of the sres of organized baseball tolerate form of peace barley with the Hetr union.
 Herrmann declared that the two jOr leagues might be expected to blish the names of their signed Eyers during the week.
 m willing to announce my list"
 said. ''I'm sure every National Ague club can show pretty husky he.s All but probably three can hw pretty husky nine. All but ubably three can show last seasons gregations practically intact. The mertcan League is in even better ape, MT. Johnson has assured me-" Herman is of the opinion that the hjor leagues will show the strength
 their hands not only in eligible Fers, but in policy as well, on this casion. The schedule meetings will II just one week before the Cubs part for Pasadena, Cal. A firm and on policy. therefore. would turn the advantage of those club owners ho have planned for an early start. nong these are those in control of e Giants and Yankees. The first uads of these teams will head South week from Saturday.
 Aside from the near trouble with ayers, the two major leagues have
 unusual lot of business to keep cir minds occupied several days. here is a great agitation on for rules hanges that might stiffen the offence
 the game. Thousands of sugges- pms from players, fans and umpires ave been forwarded to the league fices. It seems that the spitball is bomed with one years grace As a lie, there is always a great deal of citation for rules changes each year, bmmittee.
 Reform in Big Series.
 It is foregone conclusion that me sort of reform will be made in e conduct of world series games. an Johnson has guaranteed the pub q that admission to these classic ruggles on American League parks III not be more than double the riff for regularly scheduled games bring the season. There is differ hce of opinion between the respective ajor league heads as to the number games and the division of the pot. MT. Tener is sponsor of a scheme divide the spells of the world series a manner that will give share to her clubs than the participants. He kIieyes, too, that the series should
 extended MT. Johnson does not Lvor having any but pennant winners haring in the players pot. lie owever, believes that the players hare of late years has grow beyond q best interests of the game.