South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-11
PEACE REIGNS IN
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Adopt Schedule for Year While
American Association
is Arguing.
Rx Associated Press

10y ASSoclateu iFeNN
CHICAGO. Feb. 1O.-Peace and
harmony reigned in the ranks Of the
club owners Of the National league
nj their meeting today. but in an
adjoining room at the same hotel,
American league magnates were un-
able 10 finish their business at their
day meeting and il was necessary
for the junior organization 10 extend
its session into the night.
National league owners in addi-
ton 20 adopting a schedule of ia
games for the 1920 season, accepted
the new rules. agreed upon at d
meeting of the joint rules commit
tee of the American and National
Leagues yesterday The new rule re
garding spit ball pitchers was con
tested by ST Louis and instead of
limiting each club 10 two pitchers as
viii prevail i'm the American league
this season. il was decided that all
clubs will be permitted 20 play every
spit ball pitcher now on their rosters.
a list of recognized spit ball pitch
ers was presented and these men
will he allowed 10 use the spit ball"
during the coming championship
race:
Boston Rudolph. Frlngim,
Heating
st Louis -Doak. Goodwin. Tuer-
ro
New Y ork-Douglas
Brooklyn Mitchell Grimes.
Phuadelphia-HOgg
Cinciunati-Fis Fisher.
hiCago-HoudriN
Pittsburg None
After the board OF directors Of
the league inspected the books of
the organization. Pres't John Heyd-
Ter stated that six umpires have
already signed contracts for 1920.
This list includes Bob Emslie. Will
liam Klein. Hank" O'Day. Barry
Mccormick. Charles Moran, Peter
A. Harrison and l.. &. Fyfe who last
season handled the Indicator in the
Michigan Ontario league and who
previously worked I'm the Central
and Western leagues
Byron Rctires.
Charles Rigler and r. e. Quigley
have not signed contracts but their
signatures are expected shortly. said
Pres't Heydler William Byron has
retired from the league The salary
OF umpires. which was cut in 1918
and 1919. has reverted back to the
1917 standard according to Mr..
Heydler
The club owners also decided 10
limit the number of players on each
team 90 - men between May 10
and Aug 81. but after that date
and until the end OF the season each
club viii be allowed 10 carry 80 men
ON the roll The waiver price was
raised from $500 TO $500 and
the president OF the league was Civ
en the power 90 name the waiver
price on "a free agent. but the price
viii not be over $500.
To ErcCt Marker.
The magnates entered into a dis
cussiou regarding a marker for me-
mortal 20 be placed at CoOperstown.
y Y. where the first game Of base
ball is said 20 have been played in
1897. Final action was referred 20
Prest Heydler.
The injunction suit against the
National league filed yesterday by
Charles W Murphy, former owner
GO the Chicago cubs. charging
breach OF contract in connection
with the lease given the Chicago
club for cubs park. was not brought
up today As the court hearing IS
scheduled for Feb. %. the suit Is
not expected Co enter into the de
Iberations of the baseball men. The
owners said despite the suit they eN-
pected the National league schedule
as announced tonight 10 40 into ef-
feet