The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-14
NIGHT BASEBALL
 SEEMS ASSURED. FOR BIG LEAGUES.
Hitch on Player Limit May Develop Harridge Is
 Signed for 10 Years
BY GEORGE KIRKsEY United Press StaH Correspondent)

United Press Staff COrrespOndentD
 NeH York, Dec. l4.-(UP).-l Some night baseball will be played in the American League next sea- son, . yellow ball probably will be used by the National League on oc- casions and both leagues are quite likely to use g standard ball, as result of first-day sentiment at the major leagues annual meetings.
 Permission for Cleveland and Phil- adelphia each to play seven night games was expected to be granted by the American League at its meet ing today. After league magnates had discussed night baseball, Presi- dent Will Harridge said, We believe night baseball is here to stay and we will draw up resolution covering the administration of games at night. Every indication is that it will pass"
 The National League voted to al- low the yellow ball, tried out with success in an experimental game be- tween the Dodgers and Cardinals last year, to be used next season un- der certain circumstances and with the mutual consent of both clubs.
 Useful
 we feel that the yellow ball has certain virtues and can be used to advantage when the background is bad" said Prick. "On certain days when the weather is hot and the fans in the bleachers are in their shirt sleeves, the yellow ball can be seen more easily"
 Tn National League voted to con- tinue to use its present baseball, with the slightly thicker cover and the raiccd seam, ana the American League indicated it was receptive toward agreeing on uniform ball. There was every indication that the two leagues would adop. a standard ball at their joint session before Commissioner K. M. Landis tomor- row. If adoption of the yellow ball by the National League proves bone of contention in the joint seS- sion President Prick said it would be given up If necessary to reach an inter-circuit agreement 0n a uni- form ball.
 While the two leagues were close to a compromise on the baseball they do not see eye to eye on the player limit. The National League voted to increase the player limit from 9 to 25 but the American League voted ot retain the 23-player limit and add a 60-day disability clause on which two players may be placed. A uniform agreement on the player limit will be reached at tomorrow's joint session.
 Clark Griffith's far-reaching pro- poSal to limit major league clubs to one minor league franchise in each classification was withdrawn because of the absence of Col. Jacob Ruppert, Yankees owner who is i'll. The Yankees, among others, own more than one club in each classi- fication and last fall had their two A clubs, Newark of the 1nterna- tional League and Kansas City of bklC AI1lCIlC61l EpoOCAdSGSAA, PAAJA for the Little World Series title.
 Col. Ruppert's proposal to pay the players on an eight month basis was rejected by the American League magnates.
 will Harridge, who has been con- nected with the American League since 1910 and served as president for the past eight years, was reelect- ed for a 1O-year 'erm.
 Back To old Stands
 Brooklyn and the Boston Bccs were the two most active clubs il the player martS. The Dodgers trad ed Pitcher Fred Farmhouse to the Bees last night for Third Baseman Joe Stripp, returning both players to clubs with which they formerly play ed. Previously Brooklyn had swapped First Baseman Buddy Hassett and Outfielder Jimmy Outlaw, last year with Syracuse. to the Bees for Pitcher Ira Hutchinson and Out fielder Gene Moore. The Dodgers obtained Outlaw from the Cardinals. who had drafted him.
 Another Bees deal on the fire to- day would send First Baseman El- bert Fletcher and Catcher Ray Mueller to Pittsburgh. in eac,.ange for First Basemsn Gus Suhr and Catcher Al Todd.
 American League trading tenn porarily was at a standstill The In- dians and Tigers who came here to shake up their clubs haven't been able to get together themselves or to get past the negotiation stage with any other clubs.