New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-13
National League Owners Make
Exception in Favor of
Charles n. EbbetS.
PRAISE HIS ENTERPRISE
Columbus of Baseball Also Dis
covers New Holiday and
Flag Day Will Be
Celebrated.

Ii was a glorious day for Charles II.
Ebbets. the enterprising baseball scion OF
Brooklyn. yesterday. His wish was law
FOR the owners of the National League.
who continued their deliberations al the
Hotel McAlpin. Not content with putting
through his scheme for opening his new
park a day ahead OF the regular schedule,
be discovered a new holiday which he
thrust upon his receptive colleagues. who
agreed TO celebrate the occasion with fit
ting ceremonies
Flag Day. June H. il the newest discov-
cry OF the organiza tons calendar Column
bus but since il falls on Saturday with
Brooklyn in the West this year and on
Sunday next year. when the Superbas are
playing at home. il will be some time
before Mr.. Ebbcts himself can set the
pace I'm providing the appropriate enter
tainments which will bring the day UP to
ts rightful place among the other coca
sions for national hilarity.
The schedule as drawn up by the com
mittee. Of which Barney Dreyfuss. OF
Pittsburgh. was the chairman was
adopted as il stood by the unanimous vote
of the owners In special meeting called
10 order Immediately after the adjourn
ment OF the regular meeting which was
continuation of the annual affair OF last
December.
These National League parliamentary
ans are extremely precise about the APP
pearance OF the minutes. They adjourn
and recOnvene on the slightest provoca-
ton without leaving their seats. They
decided Yesterday that IL was not good
form to consider constitutional amend
ments and the playing dates at the same
meeting.
After the schedule was adopted Barney
Drcvfuss arose and read the following
resolution relative 10 Mr.. EbOets's pro-
posal.
Resolved. That. in recognition Of the
enterprise OF the Brooklyn Baseball club
in building fits magnificent stadium. tho
National League. with the consent of the
American League, hereby designa;es
April In place Of April ! IS the date
of opening tho championship season IN
BROOKLYN. and that the regular opening
be- scheduled for April Is. In the event
OF rain on April tie opening shall be
on April H.. as provided in the schedule.
This resolution was adopted by the
unanimous consent % the owners OF
both the New York apd Boston clubs. the
ones most affected by the change being
glad Of the opportunity 10 show their APP
probation of the enterprise OF Mr.. E0-
bets The Brooklyn owner desired the
change because the Yankees and Wash
ington VIII open at the Polo Grounds
on April =. and ne felt that the conflict
would hurt the attendance at his park.
!; was limited at the meeting that this
plan Of avoiding conflict between the
Yankees and Supcrbas FOR opening dates
will be followed every year.
The Giants viii open the season a, the
Polo Grounds on April 10 with tho Bos-
ton Braves. and then VIII entertain the
Brooklyn team. skipping over 20 Boston
on April j. 20 start the season there.
The Superbas will begin the race with
the Phillies AZ the new park on April p.
and on the following day, April 10. Will
help the Philadelphia nine start the sea
son a. the Quaker city. The Superbas
will not get back 10 their own grounds
FOR an extended stay until April IS, nine
days after the special opening. The
Pittsburgh Pirates will start the season
In Cincinnati. while the CARDINALS Will
open in Chicago with the Cubs.
The Eastern clubs will finish the pen
uant races In the West this year. Con-
sequently they will be home during the
carly part ot the season. entertaining the
Western clubs during the month of May.
The Giants will play the first intersec-
tional contest on May .. with Cincinnati.
Chicago. Pittsburgh and 81. Louis follow
ing On order They will start the frs,
Western invasion on June In Cincinnati.
playing one game before jumping 10 81.
Louis. then 20 Chicago. Pittsburgh and
back TO Cincinnati The National League
champions will have twelve Saturdays
and two holidays at home, playing Phila-
delphia on Memorial Day and Boston on
Labor Day at the Polo Grounds. The
Fourth Of July engagement viii be played
in Brooklyn. so the Giants will be in the
greater city for three big holidays.
BROOKLYN will entertain Chicago on May
8 with Cincinnati. -. Louis and Pitts
htrgh following in order. The Superhas
uiu leave for the west early in June,
meeting Cincinnati Pittsburgh. Chicago
and u Louis in order. The Superbas
will be home on thirteen Saturdays on
tulv 4 with New York and on Labor
Dav with the Philles. They will be away
five SUNDAYS and thirteen Saturdays.
.laylng In Boston on Memorial Day.