New Britain herald., 1920-02-12
I'VE CANDIDATES
 FOR N. L. CHAIRMAN
|icago Sporting Editor Is Being
 FOminently Mentioned for Place

Ehicago, Feb. 12.-C,lub owners of Jor leagues, meeting in joint ses- n yesterday, received reCommcnda- ns of the joint nominating commit for chairman of the national base l- lcommission to succeed August rrmann, whose resignation became ective yesterday. Five names were omitted and final decision was left Presidents John H. Heydler of the tional league and B. E. Johnson of
 American league, who will an lnce their decision at their discre- The names submitted, according to |h owners, were: Judge K. M. Lam
 Chicago: William Edwards. New rk; State Senator J. F. Walker, W York; Harvey T. Woodruff, brting editor of the Chicago Tri- he, and J. oCnroy Toole. New York. pf the foregoing names, those of hator Walker and MT. Woodruff re most prominently spoken of for
 position. Retiring Chairman rrmann declared to newspaperme +t he favored Woodruff as his sue sor, because he was of the opin- that a newspaperman was best led for the position. A high offi-
 in the American league said the he, and J. Conroy Toole, New York. led, as the federal judge would not chosen.
 A resolution commenting the work Hermann as chairman of the na- nal commission was adopted by the rIy Ii1tin K to the days when Hermann nt into the office with the birth of commission. It was largely to Mir. rrmann's efforts that he brought but the accord which ended the Ike between the American and Ma hal leagues, the resolution stated,
 it. also said that 't:n every base event he had borne an active Aorable part, while his keen judg- nt of situations, his remarkable stery and memory of detail, and iring energy in forwarding his hs, have been the marvel of his Dciates."a
 We regret the decision of MT. rrmann to remain at the head of club in his own city has made it possible for him longer to give his Xe dIlQ dIleHtlOn to the dlIdIIS oL
 commission"
 Prices Go Up.
 ! slight increase in admission to 0 championship games also was ided upon. The scale for unre- Fed seats in the bleachers. pavil-. and grand stand will be 50 cents, cents and $1, war tax included. B reserve seat sale will be decided Pn by the individual clubs. Allot-
 of d space in the bleachers for dren under f, at admission prices E5 aud 25 cents, also was discussed
 wasNleft to the club owners for personal decision. Branch Hickey he St. Louis Nationals and Charles Comiskey of the Chicago Ameri- Is were the champions of the plan. the matter stands it will be possi-
 for a club owner to allot seats for
 youngsters.
 The sale of Dave Davenport, eher of the St. Louis Americans, to
 Washington club, the signing of hrlie O'Leary, former American gue infielder, as coach of the New Tx Americans, the signing of Harry venson as trainer of the Chicago &ericans and the sale by the Phila- phia Nationals of Outfielder Leo Iahan to the Indianapolis Ameri-
 association club were announced terday.
 chicago, Cincinnati and New York the National league attempted to Eineer a trade with the Philade1- a club for Pitcher Eppa Jeppa key. New York offered Mccarthy, nmerman and Douglas; Chicago of led three players. while Cincinnati bred Pitcher Fisher and another yer
 It was also reported that "Chic" brten, outf1elder, who aternated in Int field, for the Detroit Americans Eh Ira Flagstead, and Ben Dyer 1ity infielder for the last three krs, were holdouts. Dyer also was "a to want his release as he has en offered the management of a b in the newly organized Central Igue. Failure of the major leagues to get Xtouch with the minor leagues pre- hted the holding of the joint ses- n at which it was hoped a new reement would be reached. The jofs, after adjourning, reconvened the evening to meet minor league eciaIs. but being informed that they Ire not present adjourned until 1 1 m. today.
 GREEN HOCKEyIsTS WIN.
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