Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
SENIOR CIRCUIT
AGAIN FAV0RS
USE OF RESIN
National League Magnates Leave for
Chicago After Quiet Session-Bis
Meeting Today-Seek Closer ReIs-
tions With Judge Lands

New York, Dec 15-(P, National
League magnates headed for Chicago
toda for the joint IT Of the
major circuits there tomorrow with
"A steering committee" newly de-
signated. ready TO preserve the peace
that has settled over the base I
world. A single session was sufficient
to clear the leAgue business, per-
hitting cancellation of the meeting
scheduled for this morning.
Nothing of importance was accom-
plished in the trading marts during
the meeting but the selection of
William f. Baker. of Philadelphia,
Barney Dreyfuss Of Pittsburgh, and
William l.. Week of Chicago, to
work with similar cor chos-
en- by the American League for the
purpose of smoothing major league
relations. The magnets see cause for
rejoicing.
Some of the duties of the new iom-
mittee, as outlined by President John
A. Heydler will be the closer rela-
tions with Commissioner X. VI. Land
is, whose benevolent despC 'srn,"
has proven mildly irksome to the
owners. The committee, on which
Lands will act as an ex-officio mem
Der. will replace in effect. the adyi-
sorry committee that has failed to
function since friction arose between
Commissioner Lands and Ban John
son, president Of the American
League. two years ago.
The new body is not seeking &c
curtail any of Commissioner Lands
powers, President Heydler pointed
out. but win act as an intermediary
between the minor and major leagues
with the special duty of codifying
anew the present minor league agree
| ment. In fact, the entire purpose OF
the committee is to maintain harmo-
NOUS relations throughout baseball
| President Heydler said.
The action of the senior circuit
! head makes certain the reelection
of Commissioner Lands at the Chi
cago meeting for a term of seven
years. The commit will not func-
tion until after Lands has been re-
named. Heydlef said. giving this as
an indication that there will be nc
attempt to dictate new clauses into
the Commissioners working agree
ment with the leagues. The question
! of a salary increase of from $50. 00C
| To 100000, was tabled for later dis
cussion.
Action on the 1927 schedule was
deferred at yesterdays meeting
pending a conference with American
League officials in Chicago tomor-
row. Both leagues are said TO have
agreed to a 1927 closing date about
|, Oct. 2, week later than last season
with the opening games on April u
Use of the resin bag for pitchers
during the coming year was en-
dorsed by the league after President
Heydler had reported an increase in
pitching effectiveness since adoption
of the rule last season The report
of the president revealed that all
records for attendance were shatter-
ed in 1926. when 4.JG0, 600 spectators
clicked through the turnstiles in
eight parks. This was an increase of
100000 over 1925. also a record =
breaking " =
Cullen Cain was re- elected man
ager of the National League Service
Bureau for three years, and Augusta
Hermann. of Cincinnati, William F.
Baker of Philadelphia Samuel Rear
don of st. Louis. and Wilbert Robin
son. were named directors for 1927.
A proposal to fix minimum of
games in which a batsman should
appear before gaining recognition as
leading clouter of the circuit was re-
jected.