The New York herald., 1922-08-15

No definite action on these matters.
however, was taken to-day, II being
necessary to give thirty days notice
previous to voting on the subject Off
cially. But the unanimous approval OF
those attending to-day's session assured
the adoption Of the changes at the
next annual meeting.
| William Veeck. president of the Chi
Icago National League Club, suggested
change in the player limit date from
May rs to June Is, He believed this
would give a club more opportunity to
try out its recruits before being COM
PEELED to cut its roster TO the required
| limit OF twenty-five players. This
change would give a club an additional
month in which to make choices from
\ its recruits.
Barney Dreyfuss. president OF the
Pittsburgh Nationals. did not approve
of buying or selling ballplayers In mid
season and asked that a change be
made. Dreyfuss was well supported by
the other clubowners present from both
| leagues.
He suggested that the date on which
trades or sales of players could be
made should be changed from August
i I to June Is. This change. it was
pointed out. would prevent the so-callsd
contenders which are no longer able to
keep up the fight, and also the wreck
ing of clubs In midseason.
The matter of transforming by
worlds series players was the only off,
4 cial business before the meeting. Il
being agreed that the joint meeting was
called for this purpose.
| The rule. as set forth in article 4, sec
tion BIB. relating to the worlds series,
was approved but II was voted to amend
that part touching upon the player and
the club. As amended a players ap-
plication to the commissioner TO par
ticipate in an exhibition game will not
be granted unless 1t 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 dis
band Immediately after Its close and
the members thereof are forbidden TO
participate In exhibition games dur
| ing the year in which that worlds
championship was decided, provided,
| however. that the commissioner may
! grant permission TO individual mem.
bers Of the two teams on their ap-
] plIcation to participate In such ex-
hibltlon games. on conditions to he
prescribed by the commissioner. In
no event shall such permission Ru-
thorl2e the appearance Of more than
three members OF said teams In any
one exhibition game. nor shall II be
granted unless each players appllca-
ti0n shall he accompanied by the
written consent Of his club.
Several Of the owners brought up the
question of the draft but nothing ma
terialized
All the clubs in the two major leagues
were represented in person except the
Philadelphia and Brooklyn Nationals
whose proxies were entrusted TO Will
lam veeck OF the Chicago club. Ban =.
Johnson, president Of the American
League, held the proxies Of the Wash
ington and Philadelphia American
League clubs.
Those in attendance besides Commls-
sioner Lands were John a. Heydler,
president OF the National League. and
the following club representatives:
William Veeck, Chicago: Barney
Dreyfuss, Pittsburgh; George Washing
ton Grant. Boston; Sam Breadon. s..
Louis: August Hermann. Cincinnati. and
James ]. Tierney. New York
Besides Mr.. Johnson and William
Harridge. his secretary. the American
League representatives were Col Jacob
Rupert and Ed Barrow. New York,
Harry Grabiner, Chicago: Harry Frazee.
Boston; Frank Navin. Detroit: Robert
Quinn, ST. Louis. and =. s. Barnard,
| Cleveland.