The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-09-04
1WO Local Clubs FAVOR
Increasing Worlds Series
Col. Huston Disagrees with Ebbets and Foster
on Proposed Extension of Limit-Other
Timely Baseball Gossip
BY GEORGE b. UNDERWOOD.


Two Of the local clubs echo "thems
my sentiments, tew," to the National
Commissions proposal to increase the
coming worlds series from the past sys-
tenn or the best four out OF seven games
70 the best i've out Of nine. Charles n.
Eooets, president OF the Dodgers, and
Jonn IL Foster. secretary Of the Giants,
ooth yesterday declared themselves in
FAVOR Of the innovation. Col. Huston of
the Yankees disSented, saying that on
general principles he believed the in
creasing of the series savored of conn
liberalization and that it was best for
cne sport to make no change in the
number Of worlds series games.
Apparently the proposal, which re-
qulres a majority vote OF the two
leagues. will pass both circuits. 1t will
require the votes of five clubs in the
National League and I'VE clubs in the
american League. From all indications,
the National League will vote unani-
mousiy for the change, while only three
OF the American League clubs will op-
pose 1t. The National Commission has
put the question to a mail vote and the
result will be announced when the Com
mission meets again on September IL.
COL Huston OF the Yankees, though
saying he was opposed to any change
- AANAPACCs In1I
II Charles Comiskey of the White Sox
was in favor OF increasing the series the
New York club would vote for 1t.
''I'm for Comiskey"
Il am for Comiskey. first. last and
always" declared Col Huston yester-
day. Il believe there is no man in the
game who has the best interests of base
bail more at heart than Comiskey. I
believe that the club that wins the cham
pionship in the league should have the
say as to how and upon what system
the series shall be conducted.
IF Comiskey is in favor of stretching
the series the New York club will vote
in accordance. But understand Comis-
key is opposed to it. On general princf-
pies, l am againststhe proposed change,
Tor believe it savors Of commerciaIiza-
ton and is not for the best interest of
the sport"
Charles H Ebbets, president of the
Brooklyn club. came out aatfooted for
the proposition: "The Brooklyn club will
vote In the affirmative on the PROPOSE
ton because We believe the fans OF the
country are In favor Of It. Possibly I
will be misjudged. as sometimes In the
past, by those who think am acting
solely for the financial benefits that
might accrue from it. The BROOKLYN
club. however. never has taken any ac-
to- that We did not believe best for the
s. 1.t itself.
I'VE have tried hard not to allow tenn
porary financial allurements to influence
us on any proposition, knowing that the
success Of our business depends on the
general health Of the game. and that
the future must be as carefully consld-
cred as the present.
Says Fans Favor IL.
81 believe the fans of the country
heartily are in favor of the proposed best
five out OF nine system Of conducting the
worlds series. II will enable just so
many more baseball enthusiasts to see
the game. In many of the past series
thousands who wanted to see the games
were denied the privilege. The increas-
ing of the series from the best four out
of seven to the best FIVE out Of nine will
give many loyal fans the opportunity Of
seeing baseball's classic who under the
present system would be denied the
privilege"
John B. Foster. secretary of the
Giants. while intimating the Giants will
vote for the innovation, only was luke
warm in favor of It, ION account Of
Cincinnati being baseball mad. and the
seating capacity Of Redland Field being
entirely inadequate TO meet tile dsrnand.
the incres sing of the series will be a
good idea" said Foster. TT will per-
nit many fans to see a game who or
dinarily would be turned away.
IT am in doubt, however. OF the adj
visibility Of having the proposed change
made permanent Seven games are
enough as a general rule; in fact. they
are more than enough. In past worlds
series interest invariably has waned
after the fifth game unless the contend
ing teams were neck and neck and fight
ing desperately for the title. In most
series the sixth and seventh games,
wherein the series was not close, have
been frosts from the box office view
noint"