Evening star., 1944-12-13
Ten-Man Commission
To Settle Powers
OF Next Gar
BY JOE REICHLER,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

AN5" AOASAAs A~SS ~ llC iA6 4lUo
will be on again in 1945-in full
blast-for most of the IL major base
ball clubs possessing lighting facili-
ties in their parks.
A decision in favor of unlimited
night ball is believed certain to be
forthcoming from today's joint ses-
sion, in view of yesterdays decision
by the National and American
Leagues for unrestricted arclight
tits. Washington, Philadelphia and
st. Louis are expected to take full
advantage Of this ruling.
Half-hearted opposition voiced by
the night-ball curbing trio of presi-
dents, Ed Barrow of the New York
Yankees, Horace Stoneham of the
New York Giants and Branch Hickey
of the Brooklyn Dodgers, was over
ruled when it was pointed out that
the majors, aided by unlimited night
ball last season, attained the high
est attendance since 1910.
The owners, however, insisted that
this condition will continue only in
wartime, as President Clark Griffith
of Washington pointed out.
Thousands of fans are defense
workers and cannot attend day
games, AS long as they want base
ball at night, We'll give it to them. +"
Griffith said.
Consider Manifold Issues.
In addition to the night ball deci-
sion, the joint meeting, which ends
the three-day conclave, will decide
on the 33la per cent draft-increase
amendment and the territorial pro-
lection of the minor leagues pro-
posed by the National Association.
The pro football controversy, the
bonus to free agents and the post
war plans, with emphasis on high
school ball and raising umpire
standards, also will be discussed.
On the heels of announcing their
intention to appoint baseball
commissioner perhaps before the
new season, the two league presi-
dents, Ford Prick of the National
and Will Harridge of the American,
selected a l0-man commission to
draw up new major league agree
ment, define the commissioners
powers and clarity the bylaws of
the constitution.
The members making up the
major league agreement committee
are Alva Bradley, Cleveland; Jack
zeller, Detroit; Tom Yawkey, Bos-
ton; Don Barnes, st. Louis; Joseph
Hostetler, Cleveland secretary and
league attorney from the American
League, and Sam Breadon, St.
Louis; Horace Stoneham, New York:
Warren Giles, Cincinnati; Philip K.
Wrigley, Chicago, and Branch
Hickey, Brooklyn, of the National
League.
The committee will report to the
major league meeting in February
when the new major league agree
ment will be considered, and the
selection of commissioner will
follow.
Chisox in Two Deals.
The trading mart figured in two
deals yesterday with the Chicago
White Sox figuring in both trans
actions. They traded Shortstop
Jimmy (Skeeter) Webb, .211 hitter
in l39 games last season, for Utility
1nfielder Joe Orengo of the Detroit
Tigers. Orengo, who was drafted by
the Bengals from st. Paul of the
American Association in 1943, batted
POI in 81 games in 1914.
The other deal, the biggest of the
meeting SO far. brought Outfelder
Oris Hockett from the Indians in
exchange for Outfielder Ed Carnett.
Hockett played 129 games to Car
nett's 124 and outhit the new Indian
.289 to .276.
Rumors of trades flew thick and
fast. Managers Joe Mccarthy of
the Yankees and Joe Cronin of the
Boston Red Sox were in a huddle
large part of the day with the Red
Sox believed to be after First Base
man Roy Zimmerman, now with
Newark of the International League.
Lou Finney, present Red Sox first
sacker is Navy-bound.
The Jim Bagby to the White Sox
rumor is still red hot with the In
dians seeking Pitcher Bill Dietrich
and Catcher Mike fresh for the re-
calcitrant hurler. The Browns also
are interested in Bagby, having Of
fered Pitcher Bob Muncrief, but
Manager Lou Boudreau wants more.
Other rumors have Tiger Shortstop
Joe Hoover and Pitcher Johnny
Corsica going to the Senators for
|Shortstop Johnny Sullivan, and
Pitcher Alva Javery going to the
Chicago Cubs with Outfielder Andy
Pafko and two others being shifted
to the Boston Braves. The Lou
Novikoff (Cubs) to the Giants deal
is off.
Gus Mancuso. who hit .270 in 16
years in the National League before
being released by the Giants at the
end of last season, has been Of
fered the managership of the Rich
mond Colts of the Piedmont League.
If the ex-catcher fails to land a
major league coaching berth he
may accept the job.
Seattle of the Pacific Coast League
announced the purchase of Out
fielder Ted Norbert from Milwaukee
of the American Association.