The Washington times., 1915-01-29
GRIFF MAY GO TO NEW YORK.

Manager Griffith is undecided today
whether or not to go to New YORK ana
be in at the big doings when the sched-
ule meeting is held. He has not re-
ceived official notice Of the meeting. as
a matter Of fact. although such a no
tice has been received In New York
The moguls will gather next Wednesday
and undertake to make new records on
the Waldorf half-mile track.
II may 60 over to dictate few new
policies to be followed in defeating the
opposition" laughed the Old Fox to-
day, "but I'm not sure. Mr.. Minor
probably will 60. He can represent
Washington better than anybody
know"
As foreshadowed several weeks ago
when the annual meeting Of the stock
holders picked the official slate for the
season Of 1915, benjamin s. Minor has
been elected president Of the Washing
ton club for another year. Rudolph
Kaufman continues as vice president
Edward 8. Walsh as secretary, w. n.
Fowler as business manager. THIS stan
Of officials work together ike the paris
of the latest motor car engine, ana: II
the team delivers on the held. ana ~
doesn't rain any more than usuaI, tne
chip of state will sail right on TO sue
cess.
"What are you fellows worrying about
Zoe Boehling for?" asked the DID FOX
Today. when asked II any , %ord m hao ,Sst Set
stuff and let Joe take all the time he
wants. AS soon as he makes up ms
mind what he wants to do, he'll 40 u. !.
Ian wait, and SO guess your have 10:
Which is a most philosophical way to
look at the situation.
MANAGER Griffith Is inclined to have
Zoe Gedeon report for trial az Snar
tottesville. though the California Cata.
mount wants to stay out on tne nsT rohs' hs.
iieves Joe has the makings OF major
ieaguer, and will take his time aoout
deciding Just what to do. 1t would not
be surprising II Gedeon showed up WIN
the first batch OF youngsters shu"'e'
Off to Charlottesville.
According to underground whispers.
the Yankees will open the American
League season here on April Il. Inus'
the Capital will have the first oppor-
tmnity OF seeing Smiling Bill Donovan
handling a major league ball club.
The International League circuit may
be chopped to six cities before the sea. sea.
son opens, Montreal and Jersey City
being dropped. Richmond. at least for
one year. Is considered good town TOT
the barrow brigade. With a good ball
team in the Virginia capital every team
in the circuit will benefit
President Barrow refuses to concede
one thing to the American Association
yumored to have been promised escape
from the draft rule and otherwise to
he treated as a major league. Inc ,hst IN: IN:
organization has just as much OF right
to receive such, treatment.
Speaking of this raising Of the A
A." it is difficult to see how that or
ganization would become major league
by that act. A major league must have
the cities to uphold it. For instance
with the American League out Of Ne"
York. but playing in Milwaukee, IT "as
get into the really big cities the
country before IL was able to put up
winning fight against the Nationa
Let the A. A. be freed Of the draf
rule and have the salary limit raised
That alone won't make 1t majo
league. If the association has to com
. pete with the two big circuits for play
ers. it will find itself In peck O
trouble In on short campaign. The A. A
champions would not be likely to hav'
a chance at the worlds title, and tina
would mark the end Of the scheme
Indeed. the Indianapolis Feds. winners
Of their championship for two seasons
were failures as drawing cards. The!
lacked the real stuff.
President Tener. on assuming activ'
charge of the National League. is led t
remark that the entire future of base
ball hangs on the decision to be giveI
by Judge Lands in Chicago,
Either baseball as conducted by tn,
national agreement clubs is right or i
Is wrong" said he. land the sooner W.
find out where we stand the better 70
u.s. The game has suffered much within
the last year as a result of the man.
attacks upon its integrity. However
such questions Will have no lastin,
effect
II am sure that speak for ever!
member of the national commission
when l say that ! will welcome an,
ruling upon the situation. | have ha,
from the first no doubt about the uiti
mate ruling of the court hut still
realize that ! may he preiudiced.
Baseball has made great stride
since its Introduction two generation
ago. 1t has been through process o
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