New Britain herald., 1924-12-09
J0HNSON.LANDIS
 STORM CENTERS
Big League Meeting Also Brings
 Out Trading Talk

Waldorf hotel today in the first of three sessions in which the major baseball circuits will participate. The American meeting is set for tomor- row, and joint session follows on Thursday.
 From today's meeting are expected to come resolutions expressing con- ildcnce in the administration Of Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain I.andis, who may be unable to at tend the sessions on account Of tho illness of his wife. It is also pre- dicted that the Heydler organization will issue bitter criticisms of recent actions of F. B. Johnson. American league president.
 According 10 man high in Ma tonal league circles. such a pro- gram has already been adopted by g majority of the owners but as yet the question of using Johnson's name in denunciation has not been decided. IL Is learned from the same authority that President Heyd- Ter will he reelected for Ave years.
 The National league maghates are said to contend that the American league head has broken faith with the agreement made at the time Of Landis' appointment which pledged the signers "loyally to support the commissioner in his important and difficult task. and we assure him that each Of us will acquiesce in his decisions, even when we believe them mistaken. and that we will not discredit the sport by public criti- cism of him or of one another"
 Baseball circles are also discus sing the possibility Of a shot at Johnson from his own league, which is said to stand ' 10 1'for the com- missioner, with the only ohjector Phil Bal, Of the St Louis Browns too i'll to attend the meeting on Wednesday.
 The American league head is ex- pected to arrive some time today banked with his promised proofs Of charges Of gambling in the Pacific Coast Ieaguc that h. is reported 10 have made.
 Plans for the National leagues ob- servance Of it's semi-centennial as drawn up by the golden jubilee com mittee comprising Charles H. Eb- betts, Christy Mathewson, William Veeck and Barney Dreutuss call for celebrations during next years pen nant race with a banquet on the ac tual anniversary day. The report will be presented to the league meet ing for action.
 Out of the reports of imminent player trades comes one definite statement, broadcast on the arriva Of President Sam Breadon of the Cardinals. Rogers Hornsby hitting marvel, will not be marketed, under any conditions.
 Several clubs in both leagues, however, are Haunting bait and ap- pear to be casting their hooks into New York pools for the most part, Here are the leading offers:
 Browns-Pitcher Urban Shocker, Dodgers-Pitcher Dutch Reuther and Outdelder Tom Griffith. Reds-Pitcher Adolfo Luque.
 Cubs-Catchcr Bob O'Farrel.
 Thet Browns demand a high price for Shocker and Manager Miller Higgins of the Yankees is known to have made at least one offer which was turned down. Other teams have offered as much, according to Man agor George SisIer.
 Wi'bert Robinson. the Brooklyn manager, is conyalescing in Balti- more and President Ebbets will handle the business during the meet ings. He Is seeking q third haseman 10 replace the aging Milton Stock. and realizes that Griffith is slowing up. Reuther failed to accomplish much for the Dodgers, who might have captured the ponnant had they possessed pitcher 10 travel along with Vance st the end Of the season. Pittsburgh, it ls said, might seek Reuthor 10 replace Wilbur Cooper traded 10 the Cubs.
 Luque Is regarded as the only marketing material Cincinnati has 10 offer in its quest for a first haso- man 10 replace the late Jake Dau- hert, as manager Jack Hendricks has baked at the mention of Eddie Eoush in a trade Tor the youthful Pnl Terry of the Giants. McGraw Is reported 70 have said that he will not take InNue.
 The Cuhs-Ciants discussions arc at stanjs'ill. for yps'orday McGraw failed 10 roceiy" visit from either Manager Bill kiIlefcr or Owner N"cck. George Kelly it is reported is tho man for whom inc Chica goans would trado O'Tarr"N but the Giants appear loath 10 rart with their ex- cntont outfelder-fIrst haseman.