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Show LOOP LEADER TO BAN TRADES President Ban Johnson Says Midseason Trades Should Be Barred in Future CHICAGO. July 25 fBy The Associated Asso-ciated Press). President Ban Johnson John-son of tho American League last night declared tho deal which sent Joe Du-gan. Du-gan. star third baseman with the Boston Bos-ton Americans to the New York Yan-Ikces Yan-Ikces was a "regrettable transaction" jand thai trades of this character ln mid-season must be "discouraged and legislated .igain-t " The Yankees acquired Dugan and Elmer Smith, a hard-hitting outfielder, in exchange Ivr Elmer Miller, an outfielder, out-fielder, and a pitcher lo be selected later "A point has been reached where the public regards with aversion and apprehension any deal for players be-jtvveen be-jtvveen the Boston and New ork jelubs." President Johnson said. "The I New York club may secure temporary Irelief In the acquisition of Dugan and Smith, but they will not prove materially ma-terially helpful to the building up of the team. " President Johnson revealed that Clark Griffith of the Washington club had attempted to h ive legislation passed pass-ed In the American league prohibiting 'sales of players after July 1 except by the waiv er route but that the own-j era of the ". y ork club prevailed upon him to withdraw the resolution j The two major league clubs, by agreement agree-ment then flxcl Augusi 1st fis the.' date limiting trades or sales As a result of the Boston-New York, deal; new legislation probably will be enacted, according to President Johnson, John-son, fixing July 1 as the latest date by which trades can be made except by waiver. President Johnon called a meeting of the club owners to be held here August 27 Questions Involving the draft and the nature of the trophy to be awarded the most valuable placer plac-er in the American league will be amonK the issues discussed The meeting was not call-M as a result of the New York-Boston deal, but legislation prohibiting mid-season trades probably will be discussed. President Johnson said. |