The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-12
PLAYER ROSTERS MAY BE UPPED;
 O'CONNOR BOSS
By LEO H. PETERSEN United Press Sports Editor)

United Press Sports EditOr)
 New York, Dec. 12 = U.P) = Major League club owners began considering night baseball. man. power and postwar problems today after temporarily vesting in Leslie M. O'Connor most of the power held by his late employr, Knesaw Moun- tain Landis, commissioner of. base ball.
 Both the National and American Leagues were expected to adopt at separate meetings an agreement calling for unlimited night baseball in 1945 and also were scheduled to act on a proposal providing for an increase in the present player limits. The increase was suggested so that the clubs could add returning serv- ice men to their rosters without be- ing forcd to drop any of the players on their active lists.
 The leagues Nalso probably will act on suggestion of Edward G. Bar row of the New York Yankees that Major League clubs be prohibited from the renting their parks to pro- fessional football teams until the close of the baseball season.
 The possible affect of the new
 draft rulings on the limited man.
 power available to the clubs was
 scheduled for discussion. Most
 club owners privately expressed
 concern lest the resumption of the
 drafting of the 26 to 37-year- -Olds
 dip further into their playing
 strength for there are number
 of players in that age classified
 ton now on their rosters.
 The actions taken at the separate meetings today will come for ratifi- cation or rejection tomorrow when the leagues hold their joint session with O'Connor presiding for the first time since baseball established the office of commissioner in 1921.
 O'Connor, who was secretary to Landis,i was only one member of the three man advisory council which was empowered to rule the game but under the set-up he will decide on many problems alone.
 Serving on the council with OConnor will be the presidents of the National and American Leagues, Ford Prick and Will Harridge, but the resolution adopted by the steer ing committees of the two circuits specifically provided that in any case affecting club or league neither of the loop heads will be able to vote. Most problems which came up during Landis' 8 years in office affected either club or league.
 Less Power
 Until 8 dual committee formu- lates new major league agreement, which will curb the commissioners powers, Prick and Harridge will join with O'Connor in deciding base balls policies. The action abrogated the old agreement under which Lan- dis ruled and which was to have continued until 1945.
 The dual committee made up of four representatives from each league was charged with studying the situation and reporting back to the leagues at their next meeting the second Tuesday in February. It was believed, however, that it would require more than two months to draw up new agree ment so the advisory council ap- peared sure of ruling the game for a year at least.
 The action in selecting the coun- cil to carry on came as no surprise for most major league club owners favored the plan, but neither did 1t kill the active campaign of Prick for the post.
 Prick still was reported trying tc line up support in his behalf when the new agreement is drawn UT and ratified, but there was a dis position on the part of many clut owners to again go outside the delc of baseball for commissioner as they did when the Black So, scandal threatened to wreck the game.
 Most clubs still were looking fol additional manpower. Only ont trade was made on opening day the Chicago White Sox sending left-hander Jake Wade to the New York Yankees for left-handel Johnny Johnson.
 Other trades were brewing, how ever. The Chicago White Sox of- fered the Cleveland Indians pitcher Bill Dietrich and outfielder Guy Outright for pitcher Jim Bagby and outf1elder Oris Hockett. Man. ager Lou Boudreau of the Indians was insisting that Jimmy Dykes ot Chicago substitute Ralph Hogdin also an outflelder for Outright.
 The St. Louis Browns were re. ported to have given Boudreau his choice of outfielders Chet Laabs ol Mike Kreevich in return for Jef1 Heath, Cleveland fly catcher.
 Re- Elected
 Outside of acting on the Landis problem, the leagues at their open ing meetings transacted little busi- ness. Prick was reelected presi- | dent of the National League fol another four year term and Sam Breadon of St. Louis was elected vice president for one year. Tc serve as the board of directors fol l945 the National chose Phil E. Wrigley of Chicago. William A Benswanger of Pittsburgh, Robert Quinn of Boston and Horace Stone ham of New York.
 The American League reelected Clark Grifflth of Washington vice president for another year and also named him to the board of directors for next season. The ether directors will be Connie Mack of Philadelphia, Don Barnes of St. Louis and Jack Zeller of Detroit.
 The 1945 All-Star game was awarded to the Boston Red Sox and it will be played in Fenway Park on Tuesday afternoon, July L.,