Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-01-11
new AGREEMENT IS
FINALLY ADOPTED
Major League Baseball Commit
tees Take Action on Reor-
ganization.

Chicago Jan 1l.--Dlfferenoes OF opin
ion concerning rules under which baseball
Is to be governed are expected to disappear
n The meetif z today of the minor league
drifting committee with the committees
of the two major leagues.
The national board of arbitration, the
governing body of the min ers was changed
YESTERDAY from body of nine to body
az seven members, two being from class
"A, two from class A and one each from
classes Il, G and ID.
approval Of the new national agreement
drawn up in New York with appointment
az Federal Judge X. NJ. Lands rs base
hal commissioner for a term OF seven
wears. was voted by the two major league
committees at their meeting yesterday
Forngl endorsement by the two leagues
m.> ~ reached today.
claus. Ia the constitution OF the
rsftanal 1rlation OF minor leagues eS-
fal} -lI q thc salary limit of players IN
H., ,,,rsn.., classes was discussed and lett
,n,t ycr3l amendments to the con-
siitu,.oa we're adopted, probably the
mos, .mp,rtant OF which was one de-
,aE cd ia eliminate gambling and game.
throwing
Tb- president Of each league was au-
-h,r "A directed to maintain strict
=, over all clubs 10 prevent open
or betting ~ the parks and
- any rumoT charging any
eonspiring or attempting TO
~ rs or betting on any game
~. ian. Committees chosen
-, tvo major baseball leagues to
:rW national agreement yes
.ao4llv voted their approval Of
foruuli ed In New York
m.n provided for reorgaul7a-
, anne with Federal Judge
w N laudls baseball CoIn-
n --ra, q. he sction If the committee
rlt . c5t umurs tbat the American
r.- 81 satisfied with the agree
.f.t car scGuentlv q new fight
aut between the malo
.,c VIII be acted on for
II. rs, I, ac Two leagues probably
t.f., Il aetion Is looked upon by
If r,. s mere f0rmatty, the
N que already having signed
r.,s.rt .,d Ean Johnson, Presi-
Fl, Nmcuc.u League. having
..r u!.t,d that tic agreement
.rc pprov.I 1! the club owners
'.e.t
of tie minor leagues joining
.ppcar bright although no
re crcemcrtVyeS taken at their
-tcrtrv Tic Minor League
.rmttoc viii meet with the
.r.c committees this morn
r- Icbcycd tlat all differences
roy. .,.rl lug the rules under
.I, .le game should he governed viii
NJ ln.c1can League Committee
uE.,h stcd aruroval Of the rev agree
f.r VAS composed to Ban Johnson,
l.csllrat uelrv kilIlez American
league attorl Ell. Frank Navin, Presl-
dent Of the Dctroi, Club. and Clark
Griffith. president and manager OF the
WaShir Cton Tub
The National League Committee was
made up of q VI Fepper, attorney. Johr
Hevdlcr. president, August Hermann Of
Cincinnati ard Barr cy Dreyfuss Of
lttSburg
The Minor League Drafting Commit
-ec which meets with he majors today
,.ill be composed II Gce~gc Names, presl-
.e- III ;hc AIit+,rrer 'ntario League.
lcutcseatirC Class y eag CUES. President
Walsh ai rhc South A;larilc League, rep
Ieseutlug las q president Rose q the
7 lo1da State cs C1.c. ieprcsc1flrC { lass
a. preside Martin Il the Southern 4
7 e.cuc. Iealcsc ting lsss \, and PresI-
dcrr Hickey u tle American Association.
rcprcse- -tlrg I l.s- "A. President NJ. IL
sexton # the National Association OF
Nli lcsEics. end Secretary farroli
viii ss e>-uiii Gle members.
1tt National association Of Minor
7 2 -ut~ III rs mceill Z yesterday adorted
-eVo Z auc dme0ts Io Its constitution
+, riua. z o,.e dcsigUed To stamp out
hll- and g.mc throwing and an /
.tre- creating Board Of Control 10
.Irc-v - pcst->eason infer-le8gue games. i
M action WAS taken concerning the +
nrs nasal to ioin with the major leagues /
signing new national agreement, 4
'lu matter being icft until the minor +
league drafting committee meets with /
the ma lOrs' committee today.
The president Of the association was /
baseball in $hc minor leagues is kept |
rec from the influence Of gambling /
Tho constitution which was adopted
urccted h.m 10 take any steps advis-
iblr 70 investigate gambling
The beard which VIII control the
Little World series between the minor
earues after the regular season will be
II three men. with the presi-
len Of thesassociation IS chairman.
The .ssocla1lon als3% authorized us
,resIdent - negotiate with heads Of
Industrial and independent leagues with
view # entering signed agreements
With them which would protect the
,rganlzed clubs in the ownership of
llaVers
Virtually al fines for players and
lIbs for violating rules were increased
md the minor leagues today wiz vote on
.,ra.o.s-I - cha.1... tho saIat,. Iirnlts nf !