Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-02-10
Eppa Rirey Slated
to Leave PhiLS

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but several players, believe / would
consider trade.
Want New Talent
If Cravath and Baker can get three
or four good players for the giant hurler
it will be q great thing for the ball club.
Rixey is a good pitcher, but probably
would not show his best with the team
as it now stand. Several spots must
be bolstered and if men can be procured
TO fill those positions, the club will be
much stronger.
The chances are Cravath will get
what he wants, for New York, Cincin
natl and Chicago are bidding for
Rixey's services. Eppa, at present, is
in Virginia. He has signed a contract
for this year.
Great College Hurler
Eppa J. Rixey was one of the great
est college twirlers of decade prior to
signing with the Phillies in July, 1912.
As member of the University of Vir-
ginia team be attracted the attention
Of almost every major league manager
in the country.
Upon the recommendation of Umpire
Charles Rigler. of the National League
staff, the Philadelphia Club signed him
at large salary, after his graduation
from Virginia. Rigler's part in the
signing of Rixey caused bitter feeling in
National League circles and he was
reprimanded and fined by President
Lynch for his part in the affair.
In his first season with the Phillies
the big southpaw pitched sensational
ball, but in 1913 he took a postgradd- =
70 mi
report to the Phillies until June. He
reported in poor shape and after losing
several close games, he appeared to lose
confidence. Instead of encouraging him
several players rode him hard and
until the present season, Rixey pitched
but few good games.
Manager Moran encouraged aud
coached Rixey and brought back his
confidence, and throughout the season
he has been star. RiSey's greatest
work has been against the Braves and
Dodgers, proving conclusively that his
confidence and nerve haxe returned. He
was born at Culpepper Court House,
Va, in 1891, and had nothing but col E.
Iegiate experience when he joined the
Philies.
RlXey possesses a wonderful build for
a pitcher, standing 6 feet 3 inches in
height and weighing about 200 pounds.
The National and American Leagues
were in session today. The National
adopted the schedule, took action on
the new pitching rules, which do away
with freak pitching and allow the spit
ters one year to discover the error OF
their ways.
The American League adopted sew
erai things. all by vote of B to )
President Frank Navin, member of the
commission to select a chairman of the
National Commission, consents to meet
W. Baker, Veeck and Rupert today
They will draw up list of candidates
Tor the job and submit it at the open
meeting tomorrow.
Shot At Ban
The commission will take a hot shot
az ban johnson, as was predicted. II
VIII insist that the sixteen clubs take
action in the selection Of chairman
and the majority rules. Heretofore eacf
league acted separately. This means
tne plan to put Garry Hermann ,ovel
Tor another year will be ruined.
~, one big trade was announced today
Inc st. Louis Cardinals have procured
Jaques Fournier, the first baseman fol
tne Los Angeles in exchange for Griggs
Grover Hartley, McCauley and Lefty
ihomas. These players were signed b!
me Cards last season from the minor,
ana are eased out of the league withou
settlng a chance to show what the,
could do.
Fournier formerly played with tn,
White Sox, but was canned a couple 0
years ago. He is a good hitter, but 1
slow thinker.
William M. Richardson, of Philadel
pnla, president of the Washington Club
arrived this morning. He attended hi
Hrst league meeting in the afternoon.
Mack Is Busy
,, Connie Mack, of the Athletics, an,
narney Dreyfuss, of Pittsburgh, wer
prominent in the long discussions whicl
'o1k ~, place over the ru]es.
The umpires were also clothed will
Lull authority to govern baseball post
pUnements on rainy days. Othe
cnsnges made in the rules were:
eliminate sacrifice flies from sum
nsrles and score them with other sac
rl1ce hits, as sacrifices.
eliminate from stolen bases thos
Ieulted to runner who is allowed t
HuTance without any effort to stop hin
n last half inning Of game, when scor
ro s9ch that his run will not affect tn
with runner on base in last of ninth
score tied and two out. give bate
VINO drives in run credit for numbe
VI Va paseS ON his hit as the runner ad
annces, except that il batter knock
Sa Sa.l out of park he be credited with
heep protested games in the field
oattlng and pitching records.
ot "a ~ omcial box score show numbe
fs fines players are caught stealing.
lou,;, catcher drops a third strike, al
nun with an error. ''' NA"' b
fall nrst basemsn, on receiving ball
ohn; ,s TO touch first base, when it i
cbsrnus bus that he had time to. do so