Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-12
LEAGUE
MEETING STARTS
WINTER BASEBALL
Annual Session Being Held in
Hotel Victoria in New York
Today = National Leaguers
Convene Tomorrow = Ameri-
can Magnates Gather .on
Wednesday.
WI H1LE the Eastern League man


WI HILE the Eastern League nan
w ayers, magnates and moguls
are having their innings-and
outings for some of them-in New York
today major league iuminaries from all
sections and States of the Union are
arriving in the big town to attend the
big league meetings to be held tomor-
row and Wednesday. OF course, the
main subject at the Eastern League
meeting today was the election of a
president. Whether 1t would be Ed
Barrow or P. T. Powers who would be
the lucky man required the ability of
an oracle to make accurate prediction.
Outside of the presidential question 1t
was expected that there would be little
to ruffie the harmony Of the Eastern
League meeting.
All of the clubs, with the possible
exception of Montreal, are said to have
made money, and the Royals captured
as much as they lost in money, not in
games. for their owner, Sol L~ichenstein,
who is always one Of the most promi-
nent figures at Eastern League con-
clavess because he is a flashy dresser
and a free spender.
The National League will get down
to business tomorrow afternoon at the
Hotel Breslin and it looks as though
Tom Lynch Is due for reelection. In
cidentally tomorrow's meeting may
clear up N mystery as to who owns
the Boston club OF who will own it
next year. Reports have followed close
upon the heels of each other lately to
The afF4Af thai 49, D-. z.L -
changed hands at least three times.
James Hart, former president of the
Chicago National League club. who is
championed by Chubby Charley Muir
ply for the honor of being the Ma
tional Leagues next executive, appears
to be Lynch's most formidable oppo-
nent. but just how strong he is will not
be known until the ines are drawn and
the battle begins.
Umpire Question.
Another thing which Is causing much
comment and may stir up much trouble
will be the umpire question. There was
general dissatisfaction last season with
Lynch's arbitrators, despite the fact
that the famous Umpire KING" was
going to make sweeping changes IN
the style of handing out decisions. AL
most every manager has some man he
would like to see on the staff, and some
of the veterans names who have been
National League landmarks may be
effaced from the rolls of National
League umpires. II there is such a
move there may be more trouble than
anyone anticipates at the present date.
No American Trouble.
The question of the presidency will
not be brought up in the American
League. for the simple reason that Ban
Johnson has a contract to serve in that
capacity for twenty years at a munih-
cent salary. and he hasn't shown any
perch. Several minor rulings may be
adopted. however. one Of the chief
amendments being that prizes to Amer
lean League players be barred. This
was not directly the outcome of the
Cobb-Lajoie ace last year, but of sew
eral other minor Incidents. For in
stance, last spring IN n game at
Washington Mcbride, of the Senator's,
raped out a long drive, which was
good for a triple. He was out for the
prizes offered on a number of sign
boards on the fences and tried for a
homer and was caught by fifteen feet.
1t was Hartzers fast work which made
possible the out, but q "Topsy'
realized what a homer would hav
meant for Mcbride he could easily have
delayed the toss and none would have
peer the wiser. Then again, in New
York last yea a player raped out a
long hit, which was handled sloppily
by the opposing o~utflelders. and the
batsman made the circuit. The official
scorer made the hit a triple n the
player in question became 30 wrought
up that he almost attacked the man
who did the scoring, all because Of the
prizes offered on the signboards for
players hitting out homers. The mag
mates are Of the opinion that their men
are we'll enough paved without them
seeking prizes from outside sources for
their iabors. and 1t Is more than prob
able that a rule will be passed pro-
hibiting such offers in the future.
spikes Once More.
The sharp spike question Is another
that may be decided for all time at this
years meeting. There was some ugly
talk about Ty Cobb spiking Athletic
players deliberately last year. An in
vention has been patented. known as
the acorn-shaped spike, which is not
nearly so dangerous as the old razor
edged article. This may be adopted
and a ban placed on the style now in
use.
Joe Kelley is one of the first Eastern
Leaguers to get rid of his surplus play
ers. He sold Pitcher Corey to Manager
Clymer, OF the w~ilkesbarre Club. yes
terday. Corey was not fast enough for
the Eastern League, but was lucky.
On one occasion last year the Newark