The Washington herald., 1913-02-12
NATIONAL
| WRANGLES AGAIN
May Block Ebbets' Scheme for
Special Opening for His
Brooklyn Park.
SESSION IS ADJOURNED
President Lynch Announces Names of
Umpires Already Have
Been Approved.

New York. Feb 1.-THE National
Commission to-day greatly strengthened
the Cub prospects of a pennant by re-
instating Orville Overall to good stand
ing. They also reinstated Pitcher Tor
rey. Neither reinstatement carried a
fine. The magnates might have finished
all their business before dark without
hurrying much. But who ever heard
of these enterprising promoters doing in
one day what can be more deliberately
accomplished in a week. So the National
League did nothing except to adjourn
until tomorrow. II sufficient Coura &c
is mastered throughout the night, the
main topic of business-the playing
schedule OF 19l3-Inay be reached.
There Is likely to be lively brush
over the opening schedule. In nothing
but the opening Is there a diversion of
opinion. The main draft has been ap-
proved by all concerned. But some oh
staCles will have to he overcome before
Of opening his new Brooklyn plant a
day in advance Of the time set for the
beginning Of hostilities.
Ebbcts wishes to forestan the official
season one day in order to avoid a con-
fliCt with Frank Chances debut at the
Polo Grounds. He wishes to advance
his opening date to the PhillieS from
April Il to April .. leaving the former
date to the New York Americans and
Washington, without any counter attrac-
tion. This plan has been mdorsed by
the American League. which would bc
benefited. certain element in the Ma
tionsl League however, Is said to be
opposed to the plan.
Ebbrts can never carry his argument
to a successful issue unless Tom Lynch
indorSes the project. Lynch holds the
power of veto. The National agreement
puts this question M to the two major
league presidents. and, though Johnson
is favorable. Lynch may apply the
Crusher Lynch said to-day that he would
abide by the decision Of his league. but
that. unless all the interested clubs IA
lorcd tho plan. h" would not In other
words one ut the Eastern clubs can block
the move.
IL is understood that the Now York
club frowns on tn. proposal. it thinks
game on April . might detract from
the ope ming between the Giants and Bos-
tons at the Polo Grounds on April IN.
James Gafincy. Of Boston. IS not of this
opinion. He and William Lock-. the
owner Of the Phillies, believe that Eb-
bets is entitled to an open date for his
opening. President Hempstead. of the
Giants. would no: put himself on record
He favored an early opening for Brook
lyn when New York. instead of Philadel-
phia. was mentioned as the beneficiary.
Tom Lynch will carry a staff Of ten
umpirCs if Hank ODay decides TO re-
turn TO his old duties Nine arbIters
have been approved These are the vet
erans Bob Emslie. Billy Klein. Charles
Rigler. 'Brick'' Owens. Bill Brennan,
Nal Eason, Al Orth. who broke in to-
ward the end of last season. and Guth-
rie and Byron. two graduates of the
International League.
Charlie Doom. manager OF the Quak-
ers denied that he has any intention of
turning over Mike DonIin to the Mime
apolis club. of the American Association.
The board of directors OF the National
League raised the bars against umpires
becoming baseball managers. Hereafter
in case an arbitcr is exalted to the pO-
sition of leader the club securing him
Will have to reimburse the league for all
the trouble and expense il has gone to in
developing the official to play. The board
will decide upon the extent of bounty.