Show v r-v VT H VT V B BASEBALL SEBAL MOGULS FORMULATE FORMULA TE PLANS PLANS f. TO BLOCK Y THIRD TV MINORS SELL STAR PLAYERS AT TORONTO BALL MEETING International Loop j in Position to Block Draft Amendments t f Z By Brian Bell Associated Press Sports Sport Writer TORONTO Ont Dec 6 G AP AP- AP It was game time today for the NatIonal National Na Na- Association of Professional Baseball Clubs meeting in annual convention Infield practice was held at nt the opening session yester yester- tIny day the day being given over to organization t With the minors bi big and little mUe sharply divided ox on the question of oZ selection of players by the majors majora from x the minors the new name for tor drafting at athletes letes tho the baseball stage yas set for decision with the league eLgue presidents players and umpires too toe ft In attendance The leagues below class A were Und understood to be bo in favor of an unrestricted or unlimited selection while hue the three class AA ASS 4 circuits and one class A the organization the Western stood estern stood behind the modified it if selection which permits only play- play ova oca to be drafted dratted who were sent to the tho minors minora by the majors with a chan chance chanco e to gain a return ticket BRANHAM LEADS FIGHTING FORCES V. tv V. V G. G Branham Durham N. N C. C president of ot the South Atlantic association as as- Piedmont and Eastern Carolina leagues leader of ot the theio io forces o ces fighting fis for tor a Lull full and free draft said sald before the convention opened that he be would demand a aon 1 o vote e on every section of a resolution resolution tion proposing a amendments amendments amend amend- ments merits intended to make the selection selee- selee tion laws moro more liberal John Conway Toole New York President of ot the International league regarded as the spokesman lor Cor or the modified draft contingent was in a position 1 to block the amendments as no league now outside outside out- out side Bide the draft can be forced to enter enter enter en en- ter the agreement Tho The defeat of the amendments will leave the tho way open to Introduction introduction Intro intro- of ot tho the Branham resolution which would decree that once under the alwa always s 's a aI I possible draft beneficiary so 50 far as the player Is concerned President Branham's proposed amendment declares that If it a player signs originally originally nally In a league sue where the draft Is In in operation he will always be subject t to sel selection oven If it he later graduates to a league where tho the rule lule against wholesale selection is Mr Branham said sald that ho be would Insist upon a roll call vote on his resolution MUCH ACTIVITY ON OUTSIDE In spite of at tho the demands of the convention there was much out activity as the national association wont went Into Inlo Its HE second day with ad adjournment adjournment adjournment ad- ad to come tomorrow The Central league ue was in session for a time with another meeting to tofo fo follow 11 1 0 at which propos proposals s to In Increase Increase increase In- In crease tho circuit from six to eight Ight clubs were wele considered Ike sky as a part of ot a plan to retire from roni baseball offered to sell his Akron holdings to the league A decision was to bo be reached later Officers were to be elected during the meeting Trades and new connections contInued continued continued con con- to be a major part of the sessions session's activities of the Southern association purchased the Ahe release of Outfielder Herschel Bennett formerly of the SU St Louis Louls Browns from the toe Milwaukee American association club The B Barons rons also bought tho the release ot of Pitchers Arthur Wois and William Ludolph from th the Mission club of the Pacific Coast league They rhey were with Little Rock last year Pitcher litcher Robert K Hasty who pitched Ditched for Birmingham last year was bought from Oakland DENVER BUYS SEAL PLAYER Infielder Ray flay Bivens was sold by Topeka of the Western Vestern association to Terre Haute of the I I. I I I. I M 1 i. i Three-Eye Three league Denver of ot the Western league pur purchased the release of Catcher er- er Andy Vargas from San Francisco of ot the Pacific Coast league Benny Meyer who was a coach for r the Philadelphia Nationals un under un- un del dec the administration of Manager Art Fletcher returned to baseball by signing as co coach ch with Detroit It was announced today that Rochester ot or the International league would transfer Its spring training camp from Monroe Monro La to Plant lant City Fla The Th Red Wi Wings gs will transfer their training base to take advantage of the increased opportunity to book exhibition games carnes In Florida The three major league clubs to train traia In the west the Pirates and Cubs Cuba In California and Tigers at Phoenix Ariz have arranged an ambitious schedule of spring sprin games in n n. n California Arizona and Texas i VT v r MAJOR 11 |