The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07
SOUTHERN GROUP TO TAKE ACTION
 AT BUFFALO
BY LEO H. PETERSON United Press Sports EditOr)

United Press Sports EditOr)
 Buffalo, N. r., Dec. 7.-tUP)- Considerable agitation for a voice in naming the successor to the late Judge Kenesaw M. Landis as high commissioner of baseball was ex- pected today att he 43d annual minor league baseball meeting.
 The Southern Association, with approval from at least two of the three double "A" circuits, indicated that it would place the name of F B. I. Chief J. Edgar Hoover before the minor league meeting and if approved would carry the matter to the major league meeting in New York next week It was known that Hoover had some major league sup port. The Philadelphia Phillies. in their annual board of directors meeting last week. named the "G' man as their choice although they took no action to present his name to the major league meeting.
 Most of today's activity, however, was expected to be devoted to vot- ing on a portion of the 13 amend mems to the major-minor league rules which have bene presented for action.
 The amendment, expected to re- ceive most attention was that spon- sored by the Pacific Coast league which demands additional protec- tion from major league encroach- ment on minor league territories after the war. The Pacific Coast league also has asked an increase in the draft price of double "A" play CTS from $7,500 to 5000.
 Trade Winds Blow
 Mapor league trads possibilities stole the spotlight from the min- ors yesterday. Practically every manager of big league club, who is not now engaged in entertaining soldiers overseas, was here and most were trying to make deals. None were announced but Managers Lou Boudreau of the Cleveland Indians and Jimmy Dykes of the Chicago White Sox conferred until late last night and it was believed that they would make an announcement at the major league confab. It was known that Boudreau is anxious to peddle outfielder Jeff Heath and names mentioned following his con- ference with Dykes includes pitcher Orval Grove and outfielder Thur man Tucker.
 Of the many former big league stars here seeking managerial posts, only one has signed. Burleigh Grimes. former St. Louis Cardinal pitching ace and last user of the now illegal spit ball, will return to the Cardinal organization as man. ager of the Rochester club of the International league. Grimes previ- ously manager Toronto int he same circuit.
 Rogers Hornsby, one of the great h1tterS and second basemen in dia- mond history, negotiated for the managership of the Minneapolis club in the American Association but no announcement was made
 The meeting opened on an opti- nlistic note as President w. G. Bran1ham of the National Associa- t1on of Professional Baseball Leagues-governing body of the m1norS-made his report. Two new minor leagues were formed and an- ether, which had suspended opera ton after Pearl Harbor, announced that 1t was reSuming activity.
 All were class "C" organiZat tions and the new franchises were grant, ed to the Carolina. League and the Quebec-Ontario League. The North Carolina State League will resume making 13 circuits certain of func- tlon1ng in 1945 whereas only 10 op- erated this season.
 Bramham, in his report, said every indication pointed to the pros- pect that all leagues active this past season will be in operation in 1945. He said the 1914 season had been highly successful, pointing out that attendance had exceeded expecta- tionS.
 FOxx Rowing Coach
 Officials of the Chicago Cubs an- -~SAA1N(A S4A1V II Wd4tCIS COU1Q UG SGs cured on Outfielder Ival Goodman. he would manage their Portsmouth team in the Piedmont League next season. Indicating an expansion in their farm system the Cub officials said Goodman would replace Jim- my Foxx, former major league bat ting king, who would become rowing coach. Foxx's duties, it was pointed our. would be to travel to each of the Cubs farms during the season to assist in the development of young talent.
 In individual league meetings the Interstate League adopted a 14O game schedule for 1945, opening April 25 and closing September g, and tabled until their February 12 meeting, franchise applications from Hazleton and Harrisburg, Pa
 Trading activity among the min ors was light. The Kansas City Blues of the American Association announced the trades of First Base- man Gene Corbett to Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League for First Baseman Charles Suyter and Third