The Washington herald., 1920-02-12
Record Of Games Per
Month.
BY GEORGE L. MoRELAND.

many resolutions, but ne never nau
IN idea of obtaining half OF what
re presented. 1t is generally the
ase when one wants something done
rule changes that he gets about
per cent of his requests granted.
But-the Nationals president Sc
ured everything he asked for. II is
rue that what he wanted was neces-
ary to have changed. In this he had
little opposition to his moves.
New Rule Good.
First he asked for a rule compelling
If pitchers to pitch to the batter in
tead of deliberately passing the man.
he did not get the rule passed eX-
city as he asked. but he got more
han many wished to have granted.
lark said: Leave the umpires say
a pitcher was Intentionally trying
pitch to the batter or not" O'Day
md KLEIN. two National League jumps.
Ialked on having all the blame placed
N the umpires. So instead of that
'eing accomplished he had the next
Dest thing passed, compelling the
satchers to remain in the catchers'
OON until after the pitcher had
taTted to deliver the ball.
This will prevent the twirlers from
'assing such batters as Ruth. Baker.
stc.. for no pitcher Is going to pitch
wide ball il the catcher Is not set.
Ie would have to catch all those fast
mes with his Ungloved hand and that
would be dangerous. Pitchers like to
htch to mark and with this rule
lassed We will not see a catcher
tanding so far away that the batter
an not reach the horsehide.
Wild Pitch Rule.
Then Griffith had his rule passed
hat If a batter while attempting to
void wild pitch and the ball hit
he bat. that the batter be exempt
rom being charged with a strike, or
the ball went into fair grounds
hat the batter must run. The rules
,ommittee went even farther than
ne local man asked. Now any ball
ntting a bat while the batsman is
rying to avoid the ball, whether
goes foul or fair. that ball shall
~ declared dead. An excellent rule.
But the most important one that
me "ashingtonian offered was:
That on and after June no pIayer
man be sold. traded or in any man.
ier be transferred from one club
u the American League to another,
except by the usual waiver rule
-'- ANNPPTAN hlNheu over InIS. as
.ould be expected. so a compromise
vas made that the law goes into
effect July l. but Grin got what he
wanted.
Waiver Rule Changed.
He also was successful in get
ing part of his waiver rule passed
irin wished to do away with it
entirely. but was prevented from
;oing that far; but was granted the
privilege of recalling any waiver in
-orty-eight hours after one had been
Isked for. Now any manager who
sends out waivers and wishes to
-ecall them must do so in the above
ime to lose his man. The ten
lay rule. though. granted to each
'lub before the player can be
claimed by another club. stands as
originally adopted.
Clubs Must Complete Schedule.
Another rule calls for the COM
bletiOn of the schedule. even il il
forces a club to lose its home ground
lights and to finish at its rivals
grounds. provided all of their games
have been played and no chance
:cmainS to play on the grounds or
;GinalIy billed.
The rules of permitting clubs in
HE two leagues to use spitters are
almost the same. except that the
American League must announce
who are the spitters ten days be-
Tore the season opens. and the Ma
.ionsI asked the clubs in that or
yanization to make the names pub
lie at once.
spIthaII HurIers.
\ list OF recognized spitball
pitchers was presented, and these
non will be allowed to use the spit
sail during the coming champion
ship race. The list:
Boston-RudoIph. Fillingim. Keat-
ing.
st. Louis-Doak, Goodwin. Tuero.
New York-Douglas.
Brooklyn-MitchelI. Grimes.
PhiIadelphia-Hogg.
Cincinnati-Fisher.
Chicago-Hendrix.
Pittsburg-None.
The American Leagues action in
prohibiting intraleague trading be-
Hxeen July ] and the end of the sea-
ION was not taken by the National
The anti-trading season in the Ma
ionaI remains as il has been, August
u to the end of the season.
Minor Gets Ii Today.
The minor league committee OF
sight. which Is to confer with the
RAZOR leagues regarding a new ma
ionaI agreement. will do that as soon,
IS the majors have a little breathing
pace. probably Thursday. There is
title doubt that a new agreement
will be effected.
National League custom Of long
Standing was adopted by the Ameri-
.an. and as il is a good one the
wonder is that 1t was not taken up
ong ago. II is that in case Of
foostponement during the last visit
II one club to another city the post
Ooned game must be played In the
:ity OF the visiting club provided, OF
course, the other club makes an
aher trip to that city. This course
las not been compulsory In the Amer
can League. and for no good reason.
10 such unseemly protest as there
vas last year by Detroit against the
Red Sox playing off a postponement
n New York.
As to other postponements. the home
hub is to have the option of saying
whether they shall be played on the
irst or second day Of the next visit.
The schedule as compiled by
dessrs. johnson and HeydIer eer-
ainly arranged the conflicting
ties to the satisfaction of every
= srmeriy it was the custom to