New-York tribune., 1920-02-10

The loyalists, on their part, made no.
overtures to the revolutionists. It is
known, however, that the Big Three
are going into the American League
meeting tomorrow "loaded for bar"
Messrs. Comiskey, Rupert. Huston
and Frazee held a war powwow all
afternoon at Comiskey Park. They
would not disclose nor even hint at
their plans, but made 1t very clear
they did not intend tamely to submit
to such "steam-roller" tactics as they
alleEe Johnson and his supporters at
tempted in New York last December.
II. is known also that these revolu-
tionary three clubs are prepared to
Join forces with the majority Of the
National League club owners in the
joint meeting OF Wednesday to force
President johnson to accept the regis
nation Of August Hermann, chairman
AZ the National Commission.
Colonel Rupert, Of the committee
appointed to select Mr.. Herrmann's
successor. declared he stood ready to
sponsor any man Of ability and reputa-
tion who might be suggested for the
Craftsmanship as acceptable to the ma
iority Of National League club owners.
lat, tonight the committee adjourned
without action until 10:30 o'clock to-
Eorrow morning.
Abolish Freak Deliveries
The board Of directors of the Ameri-
can League, at special meeting in
President Johnson's offices this after
noon, voted to abolish all freak de-
liveries at once The emery ball, the
hall and their ilk have been practically
hlotted right out of the picture. Any
one caught monkeying with any Of the
assortment will be suspended without
pay for a period Of ten days. The
rmpires will be the sole Judge in the
matter Of violations, and there will be
o appeal from the findings of these
officials.
Nnlle the spitball is sentenced to be
shot at sunrise along with the sinner
and the emery, the board Of directors Of
the American League gave slight re-
spite in its particular case. Each club in
the league will be allowed TO carry
two spitball pitchers for the season Of
1920. The names Of these two must be
submitted to President johnson ten
days before the opening of the season.
No other pitchers will be allowed to
daily with the moist delivery.
Any man who raises the ball to his
lips Except the exempted few or rubs
the ball on any part Of his clothing or
applies any foreign substance whatever
will be deemed guilty in the judgment
Of the umpires.
The joint rules committee, which ad-
journed at late hour tonight, will
recommend a number Of somewhat
radical changes in the playing code.
While this committee has the power
% legislate of itself it wishes to give
the leagues severally and jointly an op-
nA~ f~y< 80 hn ~ ,lo%o
changes.
To Enforce Balk Rule
The balk rule will be deliberately
and vigorously enforced. Hereafter q
pitcher will not be allowed to step from
or batted ball. The inheld hv rule
will not apply to fly resulting from
at attempt to bunt. When pitched
ball accidentally hits the bat of bats
man in the act of dodging 1t will be
deemed dead ball, and as such not in
play.
The home run rule has been changed
Any ball batted fairly beyond the park
confines will be scored as home run
regardless Of the number Of runs neces-
sary to win the game, and oil the run
ners will score ahead of such batter.
The intentional pass TO q batsman
also has been doomed. Hereafter If
the catcher steps two PAGES either to
the right or left before the ball leaves
the pitchers hand 1t will be considered
AS evidence that an intentional pass "a
contemplated. For such an ofYense on
The third called ball each Of the run
uers on the bases will be allowed to ad-
vance ono station
A rule also has been passed to elimi.
nate the scoring of stolen bases that
are unearned. Hereafter the catcher
will be charged with an error when q
batter gets to first base on dropped
third strike.
Murphy on Warpath
Charles Webb Murphy, former owne,
81 the Cubs, took a fall out Of his for
rner pals of the Naticnal League here
to-day. In injunction proceedings te
restrain the National League from op
Grating locally at the Forth Side Park
ne had papers serveN on President
John A Heydler Of tho league and the
Divers and sundry club presidents oil
shs parent major. together with
dent Of the Cubs, and others forme rly
interested In the Chicago club OF the
defunct Federal League.
an separate action Murphy seeks te
recover the sum Of $1l2,0 900 due, he al
ieces, for rental Of the West Side
Park, whore the Cubs always playet
prior to the amalgamation with tht
Chicago Federals, as one of the condi
sions OF peace between organized base
bal! and the Gilmore outlaw circuit.
Murphy owns West Side Park, or a.
least half Of it. In the old days, wher
ns operated the Cubs. the property wa.
Taft interests. This combination
which backed Horace Fogel's admin
s9tration with the Philadelphia Ma
slonals, also owned the Broad Stree
grounds In the Quaker City, where tn,
phillies still play. It was reported
some time ago that Murphy purchase,
from the Taft interests complete con
troll Of both baseball parks.
Weeghman Makes CharRe
AZ the time Of the amalgamation O
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