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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Fields and
Mr.. and Mrs Charles N Fields passed
the weekend as guests at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. McKinnon.
WASHINGTON avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

The Misses Sydney and Lenore
Savage of Augusta were the guests
Saturday Of Miss Irene Densmore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

The baseball game between Hallowell
High and Gardiner High schools which
was advertised to be played at $50
o'clock Wednesday will be called at
$50 o'clock instead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

The Womans' Home Missionary
Society of the Highland avenue
Methodist Epir -~nl church will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Thomas
Henderson, 1877 Brunswick avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Kenneth F. Evans of Brighton.
Mass, who has been visiting Farm
ingdale friends, has returned ho'ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Miss Minnie Cross Of Lewiston, a
former resident Of Hallowell, spent
Sunday here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

The Daughters Of the Holy Cross
will meet Wednesday evening with
Mrs. Clara Winslow, A Fountain
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Lewis of White
field were recent visitors at the home
of Mrs. Lewis sister, Mrs. +. L. Weeks
Of Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

The C.. A. Drawn Agency has sold
the Charles Clark house. corner Of
Third and Central streets. Randolph.
to Wilbur Troop, who buys for 4
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Beane has a sale on high grade
sponges and channels that will inter-
est everyone. See adv.Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

There will be work in the Fellow
craft degree in Hermon Lodge, r.
and A. NJ, this Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Miss Hattie Cosgrove passed Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Cosgrove, Northern avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

The whist party and dance which
was to be given on Tuesday evening
by the Ladies' Catholic Union, has
been postponed. The regular meeting
of the union will be held on that date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Miss Helen Goslne and Miss Helen
Robinson have returned to Pennington
Normal school after spending the week
end at their homes in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

The regular meeting Of Canabas
Council will be held on wednesday
evening at K. Of c. hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22
Hallowell Local News

Miss Annie Chase is i'll At her home
on Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Ballard Fuller has Just bought 9
new Nash speedster.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Miss Geneva Grant and Miss Jane
Lemieux returned Monday from a
weekend visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Regular meeting Of Granite Lodge.
4. Of p. this evening at 7.30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Mrs. n. E. Pinkham and daughter
Arabel of Boston have arrived al
their summer home in West Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Doris Libby and Marguerite Scott
attended the Interscholastlc track
Meet at Orono Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Wreaths and sprays for Memorial
Day. Large assortment. Reason
able prices. Wakefield Nc Naugh-
ton Co., Gardiner. may22d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22


those from out Of town who attend
ed were Mrs. Arvilla Dudley Of
Fairfield, Mrs. Bessie Judson and
aartley Jackson of Augusta. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Brown and Mr. and
Mrs. Willis Brown OF Readfield.
The Tell Me club met last week
with Mrs. Louise Maxim. Mrs. An
ME Stockford, Mrs. Arthur Stilphen
and Mrs. Helen Maxwell substituted.
Mrs. Maxwell had the highest score.
Candies were served. Mrs Daisy
Hodges will entertain this week.
Saturday and Sunday the Friends
Quarterly Conference was held at
Manchester with a large attendance.
There was no morning service at the
Friends church at Winthrop Center
Sunday but the regular sprayer SER
vice was held in the evening We'd
nesday evening the mid-week SER
vice will be led by Miss Mildred
Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Read of
Portland We're weekend guests of
Mrs. Reads mother, Mrs. NJ. Carrie
French.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. L. Hannaford and
daughter Dorothy were Sunday Wis
itors in Portland.
Mrs. Ronald c. McIlroy left Thurs
day for a visit with relatives in
Massachusetts. Mr.. McIlroy leaving
Monday to join her. They will be
guests Of Mrs. McIlroy's sister, Mrs.
Jennie Mute at Haverhill.
Mrs. Ada Bates has returned from
trip to Portland. where she went
for medical treatment
Mrs. Ruth Yeaton is i'll at her home
on Main street.
Jack Williams and family have
moved into the tenement in the
Webb block recently vacated by the
Dunlap family. The Dunlaps have
moved to Skowhegan.
Ernest Grover was a visitor in
Skowhegan Sunday.
Carleton Wood of Chelsea, Mass.
has been the recent guest of his
grandfather. Cyrus G. Wood.
Friends of Mrs. Annie Haynes, who
was recently operated on at the Au-
gusta hospital, will be pleased to
learn that she is much improved in
health and will soon leave the hos
pital, going from there to Belgrade.
DR.. and Mrs. Ralph Putnam of
Lewiston were weekend guests of
relatives in town.
Mrs. Laura Riggs has moved into
the house on Royal street recently
purchased by her from Miss Winni-
fred Grant.
Mrs. George Macomber is passing
two weeks in Quincy, Mass, with her
daughter. Mrs. Paul Nickerson.
Mrs. Della Sprague and daughter,
Miss Bernice Spraguc, went to Mon
mouth Thursday and attended the State
Sunday school convention Friday, re-
turning home Saturday.
Mrs. Emma j. Richmond. who has
been visiting friends in Winthrop. has
gone to Mt. Vernon. where she is the
guest of Miss Lila Gordon and MIR.
and Mrs. John Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Moore of Liver
more Falls are guests of their sister,
Mrs. Della Sprague, Highland avenue.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Walton and
Mrs. Gertrude Dennison were in Oak
land Friday.
The Misses Bonita and Leola Tolle Of
Augusta passed the weekend with
their parents in Winthrop.
Miss Fannie Putnam Of Augusta
passed the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. Amanda Putnam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

For quality Household Brushes and
prices right, get in touch with the
Fuller Brush Co. representative. Box
1S4, Gardiner. may19-21-22>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

H. B. Bowling. 100 Central street.
General auto repairing. Generators
and starters repaired. May21d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dennis o.
Wales were weekend guests o.
Farmingdale friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest c. Names Of
Camden, passed the weekend with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22
ADJUSTMENTS

Strong Western Picture
The Cowboy and the Lady,, a
Western picture featuring Mary Miles
Minter and Tom Moore, will be shown
at the Colonial Theatre, Winthrop, to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Mrs. Mae Spinney and Miss Lillian
Cormier returned Monday from sew.
eral DAYS visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Miss 1leen Brophy and MISS Etnei
Parks have returned from falrneIo'
where they spent the week emu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Ernest Kenney Of Bath was
eek-end visitor In Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Dollof and Mr..
and Mrs. w. Y. Emerson have re-
turned from visit In Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

G. r. Fairbanks, Veterinary. Tel.
2oI.21. apr26eod12t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brophy ana
Neal Brophy were callers In Gardner
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Miss Alice Harmon has returned
from Boston, where she spent the week
end sea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Miss Annie Donovan. who has heen
passing the winter at Pinehurst. S. c.,
kas returned to her home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

On Friday evening Maine. Com
mandery, No. /. will work the Or
der Of the Temple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Porley Thurston Of Freedom was q
business visitor in Gardiner, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Miss Ethel Paige, 4 former tc'cher
IN the Bangor schools, IL visiting
friends in Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Lincoln Harlow was caller II
Waterville Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Chester A. Messer Of Portland. was
calling on Gardiner friends, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

F. A. Danforth was ''siness
visitor In Portland, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Miss Anna F. Page has gone to
her summer home in Northport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22
Funeral of Wilbur Spraoue

Funeral services for Wilbur
Sprague, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Yer
ME Spfague. were held Thursday,
Rev. p. ]. Clifford. pastor Of he
Methodist church, officiating Burial
was in Glenside cemetery. Among
those from out of town who attend
ed were Mrs. Arvilla Dudley of
Fairfield, Mrs. Bessie Judson and
aartley Jackson of Augusta. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Brown and Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Brown of Readfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Edwin L. Russell was a passenger. I
Monday, for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-22

Tie only good corn is a dead corn. A few
drops Of "Gets.It" will quickly start any COIN
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-13

game that year Notre Dame gained
almost at will with the shift. Major
DAILY, then coach at West Point. pro-
tested stfenuously against the use OF
the play. claiming II ILLEGAL The
officials began 10 psnalize Notre Dam,
10 such an extent that Rocknc In,
strnctnd his quarterback TO run all
his plays from n punt formation.
"Dovelop plenty Of substitutes. ]
am never satisfied unless ! have three
good mon for every position" says
Rockno. IN football team that has
eleven players who stand ont far
above tho substitutes has decided
weakness. n ie always my aim TO
have Que ar more substitutes able 10
step into the lineup at any position
and in no way SLOW IL up"
Nlnlc Rocknc.s greatest fame has
bern won on tho ctsdiron. he has DO
veiopod many stellar performers in
tack aud 6eld. In all forms Of attn
lciirs vi Notrc Dame his word Is fiual
IN physique Rocknc Is stoclxy with
stoiid appearance that is extremely
deceiyiug, ~ hc is remarkably agile.
He is Of pleasing personality that
means 81 much 10 fUotball coach.
Nc has an exceptionally keen mind Of
a distinctly logical turn. There Is a
reason for everything with Rocknc.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-13

-MoHw
.YANkS UNCHANGED
ON THEIR LINEUP
For First Time in Years Will Not
Switch Players .

New York. Nov. ts.--If the worlds
champion New York Yankees stand
rat on their present lineup for 1924,
as they have indicated. il vii he the
first time they have done so in eight
years in which Col. Jacob Ruppert
has been connected with the club
ownership.
series of Big Deals.
\ series of big deals. principally
with the Boston Red Sox, has marked
tine Yankee course ever stree Rup-
pert and his former partner T. J..
Huston. took over the team in 1918.
No doubt The champions will have
their quota of youngsters on trial in
the spring. but for the first time in
many seasons, no major transactions
with other big league clubs arc in
sight.
Several stars, including Wally Fipp,
regular first sacker now. came TO the
Yankees IN trio OF deals prior 10 the
first season under the RuppertHus-
ton regime in 1915. Home Run"
Frank Baker was bought from the
Athletics the following winter, while
several erstwhile Federal l.eaguers
and a costly aggregation OF minor
league stars was acquired.
The 1916 club. which was well out
IN front in August. finished disap-
pointingly. however, and for the next
Sc ason Urban Shocker, sp!thaN tWrl-
er. and Armando Marsans, Cuban
star. were obtained,
Huggins sets Wheels in Motion,
Miller Higgins became pilot in 1918
and Immediately launched number
of big transactions. Del Pratt, Aaron
Ward and Ping Bodie were among the
first he coralled. In the winter OF
tGiS-l9 the first of tho deals with the
Red SoS took place, when Pitchers
Shore and Leonard and Outhedsr
Duffy Lewis came to New York for
Ray caldwell. Gilhooley and several
others.
Carl MAYS was obtained for 10000
and several players. late In 1919, and
the famous deal for Babe Ruth Vas
contaminated that winter. nj about
the same time Bob Nensel was
honght from tho Pacific coast,
The i9e0-2i winter saw schang, /
Heyt, Harper and McNally come 20 /
New York from Boston. white the
rsx' yaar. Bush. Jones AVID Scott
their allegiance, Last
winters barterlng resulted In tho ae-
qnisition o. Herb penneck. star port
s'Ger. IN exchange for several young
players.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-13
HIGH SCHOOL
SPORTS

Howard Beloin, star guard on the
High school team win report for prac-
tice this week, and win be ready II
take his old place at guard against
the Troy Conference Academy team
Of Rutland. Vermont, SATURDAY.
The team viii leave carly Friday
afternoon and viii make the trip By
auto. Tho academy viii take carr Of
the boys while they arc there. Tho
game will b. played on the following
afternoon.
The boys will return sunday night,
Az the plays viii be tried out
against the Vermont team since
scouts from Hartford are not lil'oly TO
be present
There is possibility that team
Of inolisiblcs from the High rchnol
may play tho Fast Hartford High
school team.
TIL. tram vii ne led 10y "Patt'er'
Murtha. captain OF last years team
and who is now a post graduate stu
dent al tho school.
Tho game may l." play"d as - pre-
Hminarv to fhs ilartford-Ncw Britain
Iteh school gam.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-13
Jackson Takes Dawes Place,

New York, Nov. t3.-Manager john
McGraw. after issuing a statement
last night announcing that Dave Ban
croft. the Giants captain. would
manage the Braves next year, also
said Travis Jackson would succeed
bancroft as Giant shortstop and
either William Southworth or Ross
Young would play centerfed.
Manager McGraw's statement fol-
lows:
The New York club realizes that
H. giving up the services of Bancroft
it is losing the best 7hortstop in base
hall without a doubt We have sew
6rsl reasons for making the sacrifice,
the three principal ones being as fol-
lows: First. for the good of baseball
and with the desire to do. something
hig for my old friend Matty tChristy
Mathewson), and finally 10 give Ban
croft the opportunity which is due 10
him to become a big league manager.
1--WE may only feel that Bancroft is
entitled TO this opportunity but We
feel and know that he will make good
as manager OF the Boston club. While
We feel that We are giving up q great
infclder IN Bancroft We also feel that
Nc arc securing a great outfeldcr IN
Southwnrth"
bancroft made the following state
ment:
white my ambition and the vmbi-
tian Of any jor league bsllplayer Is
- beeome a big league manager. J
saiizc that am leaving great base
lil' city and wonderful ball club.
J wish to take this opportunity 10
trank the New York public, the press
and the New YORK; Baseball club for
Tho wonderful treatment ! have ro-
,phrd here"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-13
THIS DAY
IN SPORT

19e2-Jimmy Blouin. Chicago bowl
or. defeated Mort Lindsay
Eastern champion. in match at
Chicago. 1920 10 It.722 and
IS games 20 - for worlds big
pin" championship.
is2g--waite Host. pitching for
American baseball tourists IT
TOXIC. japan. shut ont ken
University without hit or run.
1a2f-Wiliiam Plant. veteran pedes-
TRAN, established MA Ameri-
ean record or hours. ? min
utss. So SIS seconds n winning
the metropolitan \. s. I.
Championship. Thc victory
gave Plant his fifth tee. as 10
had previously won thc Metro
pnlitan and rational champion
snip al three and seven mites.
1sag-Ha-vard and Tato resumed
football rrIgtious after break
resulting from a bad blood"
game At Springfield. Mass Thsy
werc unable 10 do hcstar iEan
Scoreiess fir In Eshie played
at gambridrr.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-13
Bows Club Basketball
League Opens Tonight

The Bovs' club senior basketball
league uif start tonight. The trans
viii i,e fIr rauttsrs. "'~es'enfs. FavE-
1rrz and HarTnoavs. THs lIarnonees
arc consisis rcd good tram bf't iack
team shirt and lost many Of 'rir
,aartic- aar1rs. Tho Porther= arg th'
lfgafrsf TEAM In the f.neue. bf'
1,s,s derastsd 81 taase To- ms
in practice gamfs. Tn E'7rfhorz 2 aa
the T'rr=rr1ts ere ts-o ~ tho faTievi
teams IN tAe leazHr. Tar f'r1 sc>r7t~
auJ the Pa recs r,'7f start tn" frsi
.ae rftH go rs-t'tsr= anf Her
nsnvz feIlgais= Th- 7rt game w'H
start at ssscu-t 7ittv p. ~. 'srk I'e'ii-
~ Sarmr- r. -'~t0ut7 ~t@r a0d eta
nza-3 Ca tic aH Sev Isr5taiH isf- ell
-. fs.T,e tts cams=.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-13
fastest NAN 7 EES
COACHED AasSs7iHa~<--
(By Billy Evans).

In Harold Red" Grange. Illinois
has one OF the greatest halfbacks the
west has boosted in years.
II he continues at his present clip
throughout the season there will be
no keeping him of the All-Western
eleven. Incidentally, RED" Is en-
titled TO much consideration as an
All-America possibility.
The day prior TO the game be-
tween Illinois and Chicago. In a chat
with Coach Bob Zuppke of Illinois |
brought up the name OF Grange.
There was twinkle in Zuppkess eyes
at the very mention OF IL.
Hes the fastest halfback | have
ever coached. He's a wonder in his
sophomore year and is, going 10 get
better each season. He has the ideal
foetball temperament, likes The game,
and hero worship will never change
tho size OF his hat. He is going TO
help make Illinois football history or
I am no Judge of football players.
Praise From zuppkc.
quite compliment coming from
SO famous coach as Zippke who
rs hhl lnfilHfn 10 fUNHHs', usually
oycr-conseryative about handing out
praise.
ON the following day II was easy
for me TO see why zuppke enthused
o,er Grange. The Illinois sophomore
is one OF the fastest men 81 tho year
lie runs without the slightest effort.
He's big ard husky AZ halfbacks go.
= wonder al picking pa sees ont OF tho
air, al his best IN an open field aud
exceedingly hard to tackle. IN one
Of his rushes against Chicago, i've
wearers ~ the g got hold OF him only
10 he thrust aside.
Grange has starred in every game
In which Illinois has played this soa
son. lie leads the Western coafer-
once in point scoring.
In the opening game Of tho season
aesinst Nebraska. Grange scored
three touchdowns.
ilcads in Point scoring.
In tles game with Butter, Illinois
p'ae trailing until Grange got into
action. IN quick time he put over
,Continued Ur Following PageD.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-13
l-tcrisz Regarded a5 Best
nf Entirn Michigan Team

Ann Arllnr. Nich.. No.. TT TVlH
l-feritz. quarter lack and i"-a cn' vi
~ ffp I-uisar-it~ Of Mfe1iie foot
faa team. viil rlay no fnaro tisis ssa-
4ap i aas aanorared 6rfiuifs'y yes-
Il rdsv l.p Coach Fielding 70. cost. s
small i,one In ttcritz's F5zai leg was
enIinfored ~ Saturday -ame With
ti4r I-rifnd Sfa;os MARINES.
There goes haiF sf fHr football
fssrn.~ vaz Tas;'s rY--tricTi s-aeu lt'
harmed tfpritz Iso3'd ~ ura'de -
pay IN n, rfmai5inE fwa tgufs-~-
sns. ea-nrs. lie was the B.si ned
general 4 ever had"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-11-13
lands WANTS TO TAKE
CHARGE OF DISPUTES
Would Relieve Club Presidents Of Re-
possibility Where Empires
Become Invoked

Chicago, Nov. ia proposal that
Commissioner X. NJ. Lands and not
the leaguC presidents shall have jur-
sdiction 10 determine disputes in
which ma Jior league umpires may be
involved is to he made 10 the Joint
meeting of ma Tor league here Deem
Der 70. according to Mr.. lands.
The commissioner said that among
other amendments TO be submitted
by him for changes in rules govern
ing players will he a suggestion that
the forty player limit rule be made %
exclude non-playiHg manager,
coaches. players who have retired. or
heen declared ineligible. No club
would be allowed more than Eve
players who are under contract for
future service. and from June Is TO
August 81, OF each year the number
of players in active service could not
exceed IS.
When two or more clubs seek a
player who is about to receive his I'M
conditional release preference would
20 to the club lowest in league stand
ing il moro than thirty days after
start Of tho playing season, and II
not then in rcyerse order OF standing
at the close OF the prior season, &C
cording 10 another suggestion,
Regarding the world series games,
the commissioner will ask that the
rules covering the gross receipts be
changed. After the fifteen per cent
payable to the sccretary-treasnrer and
the 60 per cent which forms the play
a.
deducted. the commissioner desires
that the clubs instead of dividing the
balance. shall receive at even split
after he defrays all expenses incident
TO the. series. Each club. however
would pay onc-half Of Ifs share into
the league treasury