Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-29
LIFTING DRAFT
WILL NOT MAKE
A MAJOR LEAGUE
Two Major Leagues Only
Will Be Recognized by
Powers of Organized Ball,
Is Belief of Sport Writers.

The New York Sun publishes the fol-
lowing Interesting commcn on the Amerl-
can Association baseball question;
Two major leagues only will be recog-
nlzed by the powers OF organized baseball
90 long as the civic laws of the land per-
nit the operation Of the national pastime
under existing circumstances These are
the National and American Leagues,
whlcb yearly furnish the worlds cham.
pionship series.
A number OF promoters OF fast minor
league clubs evidently have fooled them
selves into the idea that their circuit will
be granted classification equal to the biz
two. u is a 100 .ish hone. rho worlds
series is what it is simply because 1t
typiiies u certain condition that would
not be possible In a broader field of play,
According to stories from the West, the
American Association has taken for
granted that 1t is to be ,dised to ma or
classification teCause the National and
American Leagues rave expressed a
willingness TO lift the draft on II. Such
an absurd conclusion scarcely can be
imagined. The American Association has
not cities of population sufficient to vie
with tile big fellows, and the opposition
of the Federal League leaves Tom Chiv-
ington's circuit on practically the same
basis as that of the Intel national League.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2n.-rhc American Assocla-
tion has taken another big step-the biggest,
20 farm It's progress toward the high places
ton. having gained from tho National Cominis-
SION the promise that the major leagues
In addition. the commission has agreed to
i urLn' Giles Me- a ne% N The 'n K r,sIm9 20 or en National ! gesii
Leagues and VIII turn over a number OF
Colnnlssicn and participate o in the worlds
championship series are steps not yet TAKEN
NEW YORK ' jam Jam. g. s5oH. President Toner.
when seen at National League neadquarters
had not taken any Definite acton in reference
10 the lifting OF drafts In the American AS
Tho, matter has been discussed frequently,
az the annual meeting Of The eomnission.
which may be held here early next month.
viii be taken in reference to this matter at
our next ss'sion. but tins as well as several
cursed,
cINcINN Att, Jan, 2o.-"The .lrtlns Of
sat1mst ie SHe raise Amf Il ia ma A ioT ieSEae s TGHdil
Ing said Chairman August Hermann, of the
National Commission. however, has not taken
up the matter of lifting the drafts in any. Of
been discussed several times curing the last
year. but no action has been taken. ana do
not think any will be taken in the immedi-
ate future
MEM YORK. Jan. 29.-"we will play With
n slx-club league before We will retire from
the game said President Ed Barrow. Of the
deny also that the International League has
any Intention OF going out Of business now
o. at any other tine. There is no truth In
the published story to this effect.
Mem YORK. Jan. 2D.-Pftsidcnt Toner. OF
the National League, believes that the future
Of baseball rests solely upon the decision or
Judge Lands or the ultimate conclusions de-
Quoted therefrom.
lighter baseball as conducted by the ma
tionHl agreement clubs Is right or II is wrong %
said he. and the sooner we hnd out whore
we stand the better lor us. The game has
suffered much will in the last year as a re-
suit or the many attacks upon its integrity.
such questions VIII have no lasting
eject.
u am sure that l speak for every member
OF the National Commission when | say that
/ will welcome any ruling upon the situation.
] have had from the first no doubt aloIt the
ruling OF the court, but still | realize
that | may be preiudiced.
Pa sebaIl las uade great strides since It's
two generations ago. II has heen