The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-12
FANDOM WATCHING THE
OUTCOME OF GREATEST
CONVENTION KNOWN IN
BIG BASEBALL LEAGUES

Cleveland! Thomas Shbe, Philadel-
phia. and Frank Navin, Detroit.
National Association Michael II.
Sexton, president; Thomas j. Hickey,
president Of the American Associa-
ton: j. u. Martin, president OF the
Southern Association; j. W. Morris,
president of the Texas League; George
l.. Names, president of the Michigan
Ontario League, and w. II. Walsh
president of the South Atlantic
League. In addition. John \. Hcydler,
president of the National League;
Ban Johnson, president of the Ameri-
can League, and Secretary John II.
Farrell of the National Association,
are acting in an advisory capacity
without vote. George Wharton Pep
per. of Philadelphia, and John Con-
way Toole of New York, are legal
advisers.
The new national agreement which
the committee proposes to draw up
will replace the one adopted in 1913
and last amended January 10, 1913
and which has been the government
of baseball since it was first adopted
The twelve committeeman enter the
meeting with open minds, so far a,
the provisions OF the new agreement
are concerned. it being the idea tc
work out in conference and consul
tations an agreement. that Will meet
present conditions and provide fol
STRENGTHENING the foundation Of the
game for the future.
IL is generally expected. however
that the new agreement will take The
form OF two parts:
One between the National and
American Leagues, that will apply tc
questions involving solely major league
matters. and the other between Tho
major and minor leagues, that viii
apply to questions involving the IN
terests of these two divisions.
President Haydler, OF the National
League, has prepared working draf
of his idea as 10 what should b'
included in the new agreement and i
is expected that similar suggestions
will he received on behalf Of th'
American League.
Club owners and players also hav'
been invited to present Ideas and II j
probable Judge Landis will insis
upon the inclusion of provisions out
lining his power and authority as heaJ
Of organized baseball. and others 10
the general good Of the sport as wei
as his own protection.
Suggestion that he write what Pre-
visions ho thinks necessary, was mad
h.s If-.gf1nnt 10hn
son of the American League. II
the general belief that the mel
agreement will contain numerous rad
cal changes as compared with IN
provisions OF the present nation;
agreement
When the proposed new agrcemor
finally Is in shape for acceptant
by the committee, It will be submit
ted by thcm to their representativ
organizations for ratification. The ms
ior leagues may bo able to act upo
the new agreement at their annu'
meeting next week and 1t is likeI
special meetings OF the national a
sociation will be called for the pu
pose, tho organization having held ]
annual meeting last month.
With ratification accomplished
the different organizations intereste
Joint meeting will be called In Ne
York early In January formulating
new agreement. 1t will be necessa'
Ia name a committee 20 construe m
} ings based on the new agreement
IL will be desirable TO have the rul
interpreted so clearly that club ow
ers and players may readily unde
stand their contractual obligations.
The new agreement, in addition
outlining the duties and powers
Judge Lands, will confer upon him
official title, which will probably
director of baseball. lie undoubted
will have more power and authori
than has been possessed by any in'
yidunl or commission In the histo
of the game.
As director Of baseball 1t is
general belief that Judge Lands "
h,nd a board of control, the membc
of which will sit with him in an
vlsory capacity merely, or IA pleadt
In special cases OF controversy or
pute requiring decisions by Jud
lands. The advisory board membe
according to this plan, win he withc
voting power. In such cases tho
oisIon OF Judge lands will be fin
The proposed advisory board wo'
consist Of pra,ical baseball men, p'
aibly President Heydler of the Matte
al League. and President johnson
the American League; President -