New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-14
Every Cnb in the Glass "A Leagues
PLEDGED TO Insist ON Relief from Draft

That the minor league representa-
tives intend TO talk seriously 70 big
Ban and his henchmen there is little
doubt.
Every club of the three Class IA
leagues is pledged to stick to the death
on the request for relief from the
major draft" said an international
club president yesterday afternoon.
Coast League Indifferent
"Tbe Coast League, Of course" he
continued, doesn't care one way or the
otbor. II would as soon run indie
pendently anyhow. We are anxious
ior its cooperation, however. Presi-
dent Baum is with US. lie mas guar
anteed the loyalty OF his associates.
"HerrmaDn and these National League
fellows argue that raising the dTaIs
would interfere with the principles Oh
Organized baseball-the rignt OF
PLAYER 10 advance in his profession.
We'll. all the good players OF 'he NlaaS
IA leagues are sold 70 the Hln!G.
Sow, 81 the drafted ones ever suck
poeides there are lots Of faults with
49, neace agreement that have crept
in With fifteen years changes.
"Tbe peace agreement needs 70 De
amended L. can start with REVISION
of the National Commission, and TINS
IL ss good time as any. Let me teIl
vov Il necessary, the minor leagues
90, and will run their own afalrs IN
denendortlv. The majors need them
more than they need the majors.
Al secret meeting Of the minor
leaguers here day or two ago pan %
reprisal against the majors was aoop',,
ed The Class IA clubs nave aeIceG
10 accept no players from the Na. Una
and American leagues through optional
agreement.
A Great Saving
"rbot will De a great saving, said
< Tichtenhein, the Breeze ND OF Mon
troal "Hcre is the way II Will worn;
"With the avenue closed 20 disposal
through optional agreement the maJo5
clubs will not take South the foI'y anu
fftv bands. as they do az present me!
will have 20 declare free agents ioV
of excess baggage. We can step IN trei'
and sign this cast-of material cheAply'
Now we have 20 assume the contracts
negotiated by the major leagues:
When he was associated win the
brstjcrs Of the Federal League, Charlie
n
with which 20 horn in on any man s
sized cabfest But the associations OF
tho National League have made the
founder Of the Whales as dumb as were
Lake paubert and Zach Wheat IN the
last worlds series.
The Cub president evidently is timing
.be announcement Of his manager. lie
NAV be waiting until the American
League declares itself on the draft. IN
the hone that Ban Johnson may not
mistake the National circuit FOR Class
AA organization. On yesterdays speed
there IS no chance Of big Ban making
such a faux pas. .,
one commendable thing the National
League did accomplish. IL decided 20
pengion John B. Day, former president
Of the Giants, who is not expected long
TO survive. Mr.. Day recently suffered a
second stroke Of paralysis. In the days
Of the Brotherhood war he saved the
National League, though until yester-
dav the service was never fttingly &C
knowledged.
Transfer of Players
A suggestion by William F. Baker,
president Of the Phillies, relative 20 the
exchange or release Of players after
August I. was discussed. Mr.. Baker
,.~.oscd that no transfer should be
-~.5s without first securing waivers.
-~~acrs objected, on the ground that
second division clubs should not be dis
criminated against in policies Of re-
building. The matter was laid over for
fnal action until the schedule meeting.
Il was decided 20 enforce rcligiously
the new roster limit Of twenty-five
players a club Every contract will fig
ure as one Of the stipulated number,
even In the case Of the young talent
provided against the future.
Action was deferred on a motion by
President Hampstead Of the Giants 70
amend the constitution so as 70 prohibit
more than two championship games on
any one day Of the playing season.
A committee. comprising Messrs.
Ebbets, DreJshss and Heydler, was ap-
uolntc8 10 draft resolutions Of regret