New-York tribune., 1922-08-15

X. M. Landis.
No definite action on these matters,
however, was taken to-day, IL being
necessary to give thirty days notice
previous to officially voting on the
subject, but the unanimous approval
Of those attending to-day's session
assured the adoption of the changes
at the next annual meeting.
William Week; president Of the
Chicago National League Club, sug-
gested change in the player limit
date from May 10 to June Is. He
believed this would give club more
opportunity to try out its recruits
before being compelled to cut its
roster to the required limit of twenty
five players.
Barney Dreyfuss, president Of the
of buying or selling ball players in
mid-season and asked that d change
be made. Mr.. Dreyfuss was we'll sup
ported by the other club owners
present from both Leagues. He sug-
gested that the date on which trades
or sales Of players could be made
should be changed from August i TO
June 10. This change, 1t was pointed
out, would prevent the so-called buy
ing of pennants, bolstering up of
contenders which are no longer able
to keep up the fight and also the
wrecking of clubs in mid season.
Action Taken on Transforming
The matter of transforming by
worlds series players was the only
official business before the meeting, it
being agreed that the joint meeting
was called for this purpose.
The rule, as set forth in Article a.
Section 8B, relating to the worlds
series, was approved, but it was voted
to amend that part touching upon the
player of the club. AS amended a
players application to the commits
sioner to participate in an exhibition
game will not be granted unless it is
accompanied by the written consent of
his club.
The rule as amended follows:
Both teams that contest in the
worlds series are required to disband
mmediately after its close and the
ticipate in exhibition games during the
year in which the worlds championship p
was decided. Provided, however, that
the commissioner may grant permis-
sion to individual members of the two
teams on their application to partici-
pate in such exhibition games on con-
ditions to be prescribed by the COM
missioner. In no event shall such per-
mission authorize the appearance of
more than three members of said teams
in any one exhibition game, nor shall
it be granted unless each players ap-
plication shall be accompanied by the
written consent of his club
1t was said that several of the club
owners brought up the question Of the
draft, but nothing materialized.
Four Clubs Not Represented
All the clubs in the two major
leagues were represented in person ex-
cept the Philadelphia and Brooklyn Ma
tionals, and the Washington and Phila-
delphia American League clubs, whose
proxies were entrusted to William
Veeck, Of the Chicago Nationals, and
Ban B. Johnson, president of the
American League, respectively.
Those in attendance besides Com
missioner Landis were John A. Heydler,
president of the National League, and
the following club represe natives: !:
fuss, Pittsburgh; George Washington
Grant, Boston; Sam Breadon, St
Louis; August Hermann, Cincinnati,
and James j. Tierney, New York.
Besides Mr.. Johnson and William
Harridge, his secretary, the Anne erican
League representatives were Colonel
Jacob Rupert and Ed Barrow, New
York; Harry Gardiner, Chicago; Harry
Frazee, Boston; Frank Navin, Detroit;
Robert Quinn, st. Louis, and z. S. Bar
nard, Cleveland.