Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-19

CLEVELAND January 19.-The open
,ng base ball days in the American
league are Boston at Philadelphia, April
II; New York at Washington. April l.;
Cleveland at St Louis, April IA: Chicago
at Detroit. April IA: Detroit at Cleveland,
Apri II; ST Louis at Chicago, April Il.
National Ieague-Pittsburg at C1ncln-
natl. April II. St Louis at Chicago, April
II: Philadelphia at Boston, April H.
Brooklyn at New York, April IA
The above was the official announce
ment of the Joint schedule committee of
the National and American leagues held
at the HolIenden Hotel here yesterday
When questioned further. they preserved
4 strict silence, saying that they had no
right 10 give out additional Information
prior to the spring meeting of the leagues
in Chicago next month. The regular open
ing of the two leagues is April IA. but
concession was made to the eastern CLUBS
OF the American League, who desired 10
open their season on Easter Monday.
That day is to be made "a gaia one at
the opening OF the new Shibe Park III
PHILADELPHIA. Most all of the magnates
and officials OF both leagues are 10 De
present BY granting the Athletics an
early date this trip can be made so 'ne
visitors can return home in time 1or theH
own inaugural two days later.
An invitation from Barney DreS1uSS
president of the Pittsburg club, TO noid
the schedule committee meeting III rus
burg a year from HOW was accepted by
Presidents Pulliam and Johnson on pehail
of the two big leagues.
Those present at the schedule meeting
were Presidents Johnson and Pulllam, Ed
bets of Brooklyn, Dreyfuss of Plttspurs
and Secretary McRoy OF the American
League.
The visitors were rendered dinner at
the HolIenden last night by the Cleveland
magnateS, President kilfoyle and Vice
President SomeTs. and it was al TINS SEES
sion of the former rival leagues that
much of interest was discussed. Among
other Things President johnson of the
American League made the statement
that when, two years ago, threats were
made to depoSe Harry Pulltam as presl-
dent of the National League he notihed
different members of the National League
mat such an act would be liable to pre-
cipitate another base ball war between
the American and National While no
names were mentioned. it was clear that
Johnson bitterly opposed any act OF the
National which would give more power
to the owner of the New York Giants.
PulIiam was also lauded as the savior
of the National League in the stirring
DAYS of the war of 1902. DreyfuSS, the
Pfttsburg magnate. admitted last night
that had it not been for Pulliam VINO
was then his secretary, he would have
jumped the National League and thrown
his club into the ranks of the American.
II had been Inundated by the board OF
directors of the National League. said
Mr.. Dreyfuss, land knew ! would be bet
ter off financially as we'll in the Ameri-
can, but Mr.. Pulliam said to me: If you
drop out of the National 1t will be the
death of the old league, and You have
some good friends in the National, who
would be ruined now if you desert them.
That settled it. and / stuck, and / am
glad now ] did | have got back all
lost and some more, too, and the compe-
tition We have had has been for the bet
terment of base ball. But To Pulliam
should go the credit of the preservation
of the National League.
Last nights session in all probability
was only the fOrerunner of a huge peace
fest. which may be held at the Auditor
ium Annex in Chicago in February. when
the two leagues hold their meetings at
that hotel. President Pulliam said last
night that he hoped to bring such d joint
banquet about and formally end all ami
mostly, which has existed since the end
ing of the war.
AS to umpires Pulliam announced that
he had seven men under contract, and
Johnson said that he had completed his
staff when he signed Billy Evans at an
increased salary last night.