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Show ! s 1 Major Leagues Urged to Adopt Shaughnessey Play-Off System PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 8 (UP) Gerry Nugent president of the Philadelphia Phillies, today urged the major leagues to adopt the Shaughnessey play-off system. "It hss worked satisfactorily In the minor leagues, why can't it work in the majors?" Nugent asked. "Why not start the regular reg-ular sesson April 15 and end it on September 15 or 20? The final two weeks of September are always washouts at the gate except for pennant contenders. "The Shsughnessey plsy-offs would stimulste Interest St this time 1000 per cent snd keep the fsni pepped up for the world series. With sny of the four first division clubs in each league likely to win the championship and qualify for the world series, Interest among the players as well as the fans would never die until tho final out in the Shaughnessey series." Nugent said he felt his plan was much better than the postseason post-season major league series suggested sug-gested by Larry MacPhall of Brooklyn. He added, however, that he did not Intend to press for ths Shsuhgnessey system. Connie Mack of the Athletics immedietely declared against Nugent Nu-gent suggestion. "It's all right for the minors, but it won't do for the majors." he said. "I'll never agree to anything but the first-place finishers playing play-ing in the world series." I |