The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-11-13
Barnes Gets
 'Run-Around' From Happy
By MILTON RIciIMAN Unlled Prnaa Annria Wflier

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 New York, Nov. IS. CUP)--Alberi B. uIappy) Chandler, that effer- vescent commissioner fellow with d genuine genius for getting involved found himself in another pickle today, the unhappy target of col- lege baseball coaches throughout the nation.
 The campus baseball mentors, led by Everett D "Epple" Barnes president of their association and coach of Colgate's diamond squad are irked at Chandler because he did nothing to prevent stealing college players. Club cannot touch high school or American Legion players by agreement, but no such policy exists covering college ath- letes
 Barnes, wishing to iron out the matter, referred the issue to George Trautman, Detroit Tiger general manager and chairman of school committee. Trautman suggested that Barnes contact Chandler. When Barnes got in touch with Chandler, Happy, a former football player, executed neat lateral pass and informed Barnes to writ Traut- man.
 Now this fellow Barnes in noe bodys fool. He recognizes rtin- around when he sees 1t, and he has no difficulty recognizing the mara thon that Chandler currently is conducting
 Kicked Around
 Barnes charged that Chandler's school committee has made a foot ball of the issue at hand" The commissioner confusion on the B. sue is directly contrasted with the determined stand he took on the subject when he was initially in- stalled as overlord of the diamond
 In one of his many speeches, Chandler said that he would exert every effort" to see that high school, American Legion and cole lege players were protected by a hands off" policy to be practiced by professional baseball Apparently the college coaches feel that Happy hasn't exerted himself enough.
 Chandler promised action on the college issue before three sepa- rate ajor and minor league meet ingS, but thus far nothing has been done although the collegiate fac- tion extended every manner of CO., operation and waited patiently. Some time ago, the commissioner peeved college baseball mentors by saving they were composed of fifth string football coaches
 IL marked one of the rare occa- sions when the former senator was caught with his diplomacy down.
 It is debatable whether Chand- ler's position calls for him to be for the safeguarding of college players. However, Happy certainly is obliged to see that pro- fessional baseball whose domain he rules. commits no transgressions or raids in collegiate ranks,
 Seeks Agreement
 The coaches association. with the aggressive Barnes as it's spokesman, has urged that some agreement be reached when the majors ana minors get together for their annual winter confab in Los Angeles early next month. Barnes has assured Chandler that his association IS eager to cooperate in every possible manner.
 All the association is asking IS that undergraduate college ball. players be allowed to complete their schooling before being tapped bv organized baseball The matter which appears trivial on the sur face is an important one to the individual coaches who hope to re- kindle interest in college baseball Ideed professional baseball would profit ir the long run if interest Tn the diamond sport, dhich hit new low on the country's campuses dur ing the war, was stimulated by proper proclamation from the com missioner's office. ,,
 Undoubtedly, college coaches VIII watch developments at Los Angeles with unprecedented interest. It's up 10 Chandler to make with the words then-and just for a change-he ought to pick the right ones.