The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-17

New York. Dec. l6-The National
League adjourned after another meeting
at the Hotel Breslin to-day TO meet here
again in February. when the playing
schedule will be adopted The club own
ers seemed slad to get away. There
was a long DISCUSSION over finances
they said. but. nothing was made pub
lie
It was said that opposition to the sale
of the Boston club to the Russell syn
dieate was cleared away, and that the
new owners win be readily approved
The schedule was the subject for an
other windy argument, in which C. S.
Ebbets, of Brooklyn, won an important
point. Ebbsts. though not reappointed
a member OF the schedule COMMITTEES. in
sisted that the playing season should
not end sooner than October L, Column
bus Day Tie showed that a double
header in Brooklyn on that date last fan
drew more than 1900 paid admissions,
which, he said proved that there re-
NAMED plenty Of interest in the game
at that time.
Ebbets Carries Point.
Several club owners were inclined 10
believe that the schedule should end on
October s to conform with that of the
American League. and also to prevent a
delay in beginning the worlds champion
ship games. But Ebbets finally carried
his point, after convincing the uiagnates
that the worlds series could be played
any time in October without being Sc
riously hampered by the weather.
The schedule. therefore. will be drafted
by Messrs. Lynch. Dreyfuss, and Heyd-
Ter. to begin on April z. the same day
the American League opens. and TO wind
up October u This means that as the
American League season ends on October
in the East and October in the
West, the pennant winning team IN the
Johnson circuit will have to remain idle
nearly a week before the games with the
National League champions can begin.
The American League men care more
for the worlds series than they do for
Columbus Day. ard were anxious 10 have
the National League operate on the same
lines. But now there is no chance for a
harmonious arrangement
{. W Murphy. owner OF the Chicago
club was about the only magnate who
was willing TO talk after to-days meet
ing. He declared that certain club own
ers In his league had yielded to the die
tation OF Ban Johnson. and that he was
Disguised.
'Tvvas Shameful Trick.
Charley Ebbets should have been re-
appointed to the schedule committee"
said Murphy. HE knows more about
drafting the playing dates than any other
man in baseball. and the league should
have had the benefit of his experience.
He was turned down in shameful man
ner. That's all 1 care TO say"
Murphy had some hot shots for John
son. He seemed to be in dead earnest
when he said:
I wouldn't sit at the same table with
Johnson; I'd be afraid something might
happen to me-"
II will not say a word about why ]
was mot reappointed to the schedule com
mittee,' said Ebbets. II have always
been an advocate of square dealing and
was the first TO put stop 10 the old
practice of giving the plums TO the big
clubs. 1 originated the present method
OF drafting the schedule, and l had it
patented many years ago"
II was rumored that Ebbets did not
vote for Lynch's reelection, although
It was announced by Secretary Heydler
on Thursday that the vote was unani-
nous. TIE story was widely circulated
to-day, but Ebbets denied ii. He said he
was willing to wager that his vote for
Lynch was recorded. 1t is fact. how
ever, that Lynch and Ebbets have not
been on speaking terms since last spring.
Furthermore. it was stated on excellent
authority to-day that the Hermann fac
ton has become unusually bitter to-
ward Ebbets. Murphy. and Fogel. and
that unless the minority changes trout
there may be a serious breach before
next season opens.
Hedges Returns Home.
Robert Lee Hedges, who viii sell his
interest in the St. Louis Browns next
hours conference with Frank ]. Farrell.
who, with Johnson and Comiskey. viii
be in ST. Louis on Tuesday to confer
with the prospective purchasers of Mr..
Hedges stocks,
II was said that the control of the club
will pass into the hands of +. ID. Hodg
man. Lou HAIL. d. +. AuhifiSs ana the
Ewing brothers. Mark and Nat. all of
the Mound City. Adkins is water COM
missioner in st. Louis, and Mark Ewing
is State senator. The Ewing brothers.
it is said, have $4,0O0.00O, which was be-
queathed 10 them by their father. From
present indications the big deal viii go
through without a hitch.
First Baseman Flynn. of the Pitts
burgs, has been claimed by the Cubs.
Dreyfuss has asked for waivers and
Murphy wants the player, but the latter
may not be allowed to 60 Murphy, by
the way. says he has picked up another
STIR Businessman in Safer. who had a
bs ting average Of 800 with Lansing,
Mich. last year.
The New York Americans have signed
Shortstop Jack Knight to a three-years
contract knight agreed upon terms to-
day, after chat with President Farrell
and Manager Chase. The latter will
leave for his home In California next