 During and after World War I, Landis presided over several high-profile trials of draft resisters and others whom he saw as opposing the war effort.He imposed heavy sentences on those who were convicted; some of the convictions were reversed on appeal, and other sentences were commuted.In 1920, Judge Landis was a leading candidate when American League and National League team owners, embarrassed by the Black Sox scandal and other instances of players throwing games, sought someone to rule over baseball.