The sun., 1918-12-11
HEYDLER HEADOF
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Secretary Treasurer Unani-
mously Elected President
for Three Years.
$4,000 ANNUAL SALARY
Board of Directors Reduced
From Eight to Five
Members.
$4,000 ANNUAL SALARY
M FREDERICK G. LIED.


yaied TO the league presidency at the
annual meeting OF the parent major base
bsu organization held at the Waldorf
astoria Yesterday. Heydler was elected
nrAeident- secret ry-treas urer OF the Ma
tIoual League for q term Of three years
Al n annual salary reported to be
$4,000.
The three ofices were made one. as
they we're prior to 1907. when Harry
Pulliam resigned. In that year Heydler
who was then secretary to Pulliam. was
elected secretary treasurer of the league.
Heydler's election yesterday was unan-
,nous ard BY exclamation. When Il
came to elect officers Heydler, who was
acting president, was asked to leave tho
room and an informal discussion was
held. The names OF Heydler. John Con-
way Toole. attorney OF the National
League. and Robert Brown Of Louis
Vile we're mentioned. but the expressions
Of the different members soon showed
the sentiment was heartily In favor OF
Heydler.
Heydler got what he was after. When
the position first was preached to him he
made his position plain. He said he
would not care for the job unless he was
elected for a term of years a. he felt no
man could do himself justice In the Office
II he came up for election every year.
While the meeting was In progress re-
ports in the lobby we're that John Con-
way Toole would get the Office. Toole
was in the hotel and It was said that he
had been sent for. In fact he intimated
that he would be chosen for the presI-
dency
TooIe May BE Chairman.
II seems, however, that the league
has different position In view for
Too!e II will propose him for the
Craftsmanship OF the National Commits
sion. While Toole has acted as counsel
for the National League he has no
financial interests in baseball. He also
represented the American League In the
Baltimore Federal League suits and the
controversies with the Ward estate on
the Federal League peace payments.
Garry Herrmann's passive attitude on
the question Of the Craftsmanship OF the
commission especially was significant
II guess the affairs OF the commission
will be Strengthened out in due time" he
said. 1T does not make much diff
ference to me whether or not ! am re-
elected"
John Heydler Is the second National
League umpire to be elevated to the
league presidency. He filled the Office
once before for a half year. being
the death of Harry Pulliam. He filled
the Office until the following December,
when ths-celebrated Heydler- Ward dead
lock caused Tom Lynch to he elected
as i compromise candidate.
Heydier Makes Report.
Before his election TO the presidency
Mr. Heydler presented his annual report
as secretary-treasurer. 1t follows:
1T is not my purpose to burden you
with lengthy report The history OF
this year Of war has been so indelibly
written for all OF us rs to call for no
revIew-except as II may be officially
recorded in our minutes and special re-
ports.
I'VE are now more concerned with the
future and how the game 10 to be gen.
e,ally conducted--so that the sport will
be safeguarded and perpetuated, and
those financially interested will have a
living chance after paying the player
adequately and fairly.
our problems are not Of the game
itself-tor that is in good favor here and
wherever our soldiers and sailors have
taken IT, Put in concentrated form. our
real problems consist of placing the ousi-
ness end Of the game on business basis.
Every club in a championship race and
representing. as It does one OF eight big
communities. should have a chance to
make a profit
There Is no reason why a big stride
toward this end should not be made at
this particular time for all the essen
tlalS required are unity OF action by
and with all governing baseball bodies.
This league has always been ready
TO consider projects looking to the good
o. the game. Ii believes strongly and
wholeheartcdly in the national agree
a'ent that binds the great baseball
organizations for a common good, but
T. also believes that we'll considered
suggestions or appeals coming from
ether party TO that agreement shall be
entitled 70 and demand a respectful
hearing from all
Emerging as We are from a FIVE
year blight OF baseball war and world s
H4r, II ia but natural that the financial
strain should have been severe. The
wonder IL that the organization itself
survived and that It's circuit remains
unsnaken ard intact This Is n matter
q Generalization, not only for this
league, but for all others that weathered
MS unparalleled period.
Now, with the return to normal con-
d't'ons comes the promise OF our clubs
taking the field in good playing strength,
ana Of n renewed and undivided public
interest," in the game. Assurodly the tide
has turned. 1t Is for all OF us--National
L"agaeis anil American Leaguers, who
'e1rce"nt only the big cities from the
hI4HOIc 10 the MlEAlsSlppl. ana tnt
minor asuers. who speak for all the
rest Of this groGt country as well as for
oF Canadian friends--to get together,
take advantage OF tavoring conditions
ara -,1rt tic baseball craft in the right
direction"
Hempstead on BOARD.
TIC National League reduced It's board
otdirtctors from the eight club presidents
" n'e members. They viii be four club
Ptsdents and the league president, who
VII act as president ex-offlcio. The
.t'gle's board Of directors consisted OF
NE league presidents Up TO two years
arc, when the constitution was amended
70 include all eight presidents.
tn" now board of directors elected
cons ats a. August Hermann, Charles
!.nY't', William Baker and Harry
.'"nps'oad, presidents OF the Cincinnati,
h"'Hyu, Philadelphia and New York
clubs respectively,
The league listened TO various re-
p'r's OF committees. including one which
LSd charge Of the disposal OF Washing
to' Park and the Newark Federal
League Park at Harrison. It was re-
ported that the Brooklyn park had been
tetsed TO storage company.
Tie league discussed several consti-
uh"nal amendments at an after dinner
Hea'lor last raEht, II lie tho intention
o. the league 10 finish its business to-
tly ond hold a joint meeting with the
american League.
Inc board OF directors refused to per-
nnt Fred Mitchell, president-manager OF
we cubs TO take his seat, but the cre-