Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-10
PLAN RETENTION
OF LANDIS' RULE
ON Transforming

New York, June 9.-Retention of
the Transforming rule, for the
breaking of which Babe Ruth and
two other players were suspended,
was recommended to Commissioner
Kenesaw NJ. Lands today by seven
National League clubs which were
represented at meeting here.
Thorough consideration was given
the proposition to change the world
series rules" says an official state
ment. which requires both particl-
pating teams to disband Immediately
after the series. 1t was held that
the present rule is good one, and
should be retained"
When Ruth, Bob Muesel and Bill
Piercy of the New York Americans,
the latter now with Boston, went on
an exhibition tour last October, they
said they were justified because the
rule was unfair" Some considered
it absolute and others opinioned that
Commissioner Lands was making
strict Interpretation of resurrected
law in suspending the three players.
During the winter and spring
movement to repeal the rule was
begun. Little public argument was
made against it and most fans be-
lieved that it would be erased from
the books at league meetings this
year, today's decisions coming as a
distinct surprise. Representatives of
all but the Pittsburgh club attended
the meeting. The statement did not
say if the action was unanimous.
President John l.. Heydler, who
presided, was appointed a committee
of one to carry out the leagues plans
in obtaining A site and erecting "a
fitting memorial in memory of the
late Captain Adrian c. Arson" who
died in Chicago this spring. Arson
was recognized as the Daddy of
Baseball"
There were other mournful
touches to today's session. The
league voted monthly pension to
Cal a. MvNey, one of the original
Cincinnati Reds" who played on the
Big Four" with Spalding. White and
Barnes. McNey has suffered i'll for
tune land is in need" the statement
says. President Heydler and Barney
Dreyfuss. owner of the Pittsburg club
were appointed to investigate the cir
cumstances of the family of late
Bill Rhines, who wore both Red
and Pirate uniform.
A resolution expressing regret over
the retirement of James j. Jones,
from the st. Louis club and rendering
him a vote of thanks was adopted,
declaring that Mr. Jones' "untiring
effort, sound judgement and courage
were in great measure responsible
for those practical reforms in base
ball which gained the hearty approval
of all supporters of the game" Cur
Their "in recognition of his services"
Mr.. Jones was made an honorary life
member of the League.
Other subjects discussed by the
magnates included:
The recent decision of the minor
leagues not to accept more than
eight optional players; the present
hard batting and long score games,
the injuries to Pitcher Hubbell and
Umpire Rigler, the supreme court de-
cision UNFOLDING organized baseball
and the reserve rule, and the pro-
posal to preserve the Doubleday field
at Cooperstown, where the first base
ball diamond was laid out.
The seven clubs were represented
as follows:
Boston. George W. Grant: Brook
lyn. Charles H. Ebbets; Chicago, VIII
liam l.. Neeck; Cincinnati, August
Herman, and Louis Widrig; New
York, John j. McGraw; Philadel-
phia, William f. Baker; st. Louis,
Sam Brcadon.