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Show SHOULD OBSERVE i DRAFTING PERIOD H Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug 1C AuguBt B . 2G was tho day designated today by !lho National Baseball commission as the date of each year on which be-' be-' comes effective tho prohibition of "the sale or the release of a player I by a minor league club, within 20 days or during the drafting period." Attention of clubs is directed to the m i prohibition of tho Bale of a player's H release by a minor league club "wlth- M In 20 days of tho close of the season H ' of the club disposing of the player," H The Intent of the legislation is to 8 prevent clubs of lower classification whoso season closes before Septom- I ber 15 from covering up players H through collusion with a major league Ry club or a minor league club of higher H classification. Hj '. The commission will consider each Hi, ' case on its merits and every agree - ? Hi BKn '. z |