Evening star., 1950-12-12
Chandler Plans Fiqht
Against Any Move
To Buy Up Contract
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NSoutluueQ from rage C-l.)
late Judge X. M. Lands that I
received the unbroken and unani-
nous vote of the 16 clubs.
THAT I must not ignore, that
7 still cherish at a time of admit
ted shock and panied surprise.
II was voted into Office in an
open and announced session of
the responsible men of the major
leagues and it might have been a
stronger tribute to the game If the
meetings in which I failed to get
the support Of seven clubs had
been conducted after that Amer
lean pattern.
Wants to Finish Job.
II have responsibilities toward
baseball. toward my official family,
toward my own dignity and
integrity.
II have initiated certain things
which I want to complete before
I turn my Office over to a success
sor in May. 1852.
IF, after I leave. I have achieved
nothing else for the game, I wish
to be able to point to the solidity
and financial functioning ability Of
the pension fund. which I have
set up.
II want to complete certain
commitments concerning World
Series television which will make
the pension fund a working and
substantial factor in our game,
and protect our players in their
years Of retirement and, for some,
years Of jeopardy If this fund is
not made strong and enduring.
Il came into baseball at a time
Of distress. During my admins
tration. we disposed Of the Mexi-
can League issue satisfactorily.
We solidifled our position legally,
we strengthened it financially. The
past five years produced attend
ance figures without precedent in
the game.
Serious Problem Faced.
"Anamosities have been dis
posed Of in the true interests OF
baseball. We were in an era Of
good feeling. strong in the face
Of harassment growing out Of the
situation in Korea.
"As I have said within the last
week. I do not know If we are to
have total mobilization. I do not
know. II in total mobilization, the
President Of the United States
would wish us to shut down for
the duration.
II do know that baseball faces
serious problems and perilous
times. that I am the commissioner
Of baseball and that with the
help Of the Almighty God I will
fight on for the game and for my
16 clubs as well as the minors
and for my own integrity. through
the last second of my tenure"
May Try to Save Him.
Despite the decision to oust
Chandler, there were indications
that q group of pro- Chandler
owners was prepared to renew ef-
forts to save his Job.
II am going to urge Commis-
sioner Chandler to finish out his
term" one clubowner said last
night. II feel that the next year
and a half may bring change
of sentiment among those who
voted against him."
Chandler, who called a press
conference and beat the club
owners to the original announce
ment. was asked that If he would
accept if the magnates changed
their minds.
II don't know, I will consider
it." he replied. Later he was
quoted as saying, in reply
to a question as to whether he
again would be a candidate for
the job. I'm not a candidate
ever"
Del Webb, co-owner Of the
Yankees, and Phil K. Wrigley,
president of the Cubs, were dis
patched by the clubowners to in
form Chandler of the owners ver-
dict last night. OF this two-man
committee. Chandler said:
Zone was on one side and one
on the other" He refused to
elaborate, but Webb made a pos
sibly significant quip later to re-
porters, saying:
This Is the first time in history
that a man has been defeated in
an election by nobody"
Presidents Fred Saigh of the
Cardinals and Bob Carpenter of
the Phillies were reported as Or
ganizers of the uprising, but Chan