Show I MAJOR LEAGUERS MAY HAVE TO WEAR NUMBERS I NEW V EW YORK Aug 26 That t That the big league baseball magnates are studying ways and means to mal make e the game still sun stillmore stillmore more attractive to its Ils patrons Is evidenced evidenced evi evi- by several suggestions and Innovations Innovations Inno info now being discussed around the tue American and National circuits The Cleveland club of ot the American I league has just inaugurated a system of ot numbering the players in order that the theS casual S attendant d t at the games m may have I mf n t j-t no difficulty In 1 Identifying nYi Yi the e different members of ot the team President B. B B. B Johnson is openly advocating the elimination elimination nation of the pinch hitter and the system now In vogue of ot shifting pitchers upon the slightest pretext There appears to be a strong sentiment sentiment senti senti- ment among the fans in favor of the I an of numbering the pla players and it tt itIs itis II Is IJ surprising how few of the average I spectators can point out with absolute certainty the various players upon the field especially the members of the visiting visit In ing club Certain e lt stars starl such as Ty Cobb Johnny Johnn Evers Benny Kauff I Walter alter Johnson Grover Alexander and others of similar caliber are easily distinguished when the he team is in the field Players Mayers of ot lesser lease fame however are arc frequently mixed by those spectators who do not attend games regularly and n the numbering er of each member both regular c and substitute tute tutor should increase interest in the game Certain close followers of or baseball have already suggested that the numbering innovation be bo extended to include the distribution of free score cards ing concise wiles stiles for keeping a box score in order that every spectators be aged to follow the play hay with a keener understanding of ot what is transpiring upon the diamond There is not the same unanimity re regarding regarding re- re garding the proposed rule to eliminate the pinch hitter and anti relief pitcher Some enthusiasts hold that the idea with certain tam tain limitations I w would Improve the game fl l onaS mJ I while others are e equally I positive o that it i would remove one of oC the tile most interesting I features of baseball baseball which strategy which has been developed to a high standard In the I big leagues |