New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-13
Barrow Resigns
Presidency Of
International

Edward Grant Barrow, for the past
eight years president Of tho lnterna-
tional League, announced his resigna-
ton from the executive Of that circuit
yesterday. Mr.. Barrow has several
fiattcring offers from the business
world, but is holding aloof, as there is
every probability of an opportunity for
him 70 continue in the game which has
meant so much to his life. One of the
most prominent major league club
owners is now attempting readjust-
ment which would land Barrow in
most prominent executive position.
For years Ed BARROW has been known
to the profession as a fighter. He car
ried the international League through
three disastrous years Of strife against
the Federal League. About the time
this menace was being disposed OF the
world war broke loose. His stockhold-
ers. fired by Barrow's enthusiasm, hung
on in the face Of losses until the
annual meeting two days ago.
Meanwhile, Barrow conceived the
idea Of amalgamating the international
League with the American Association
into a near major organization. 1hlS
nronosition was voted down by the Ma
tional Association, which rules minor
league baseball. The owners OF the
four international League clubs which
would have been dropped as a result o,
the combine were doubly displeased
when the campaign failed, as Vney
looked 20 the merger as poss'oIe
means of indemnity.
Cut Barrow's Salary
At the annual meeting Of the Inter
national League only two clubs-l o.
ronto and Baltimore showed Wiling
ness TO guarantee financial backing for
another campaign. IT, was decided TO
postpone definite action until February
10 Meanwhile, the disgruntled CLUB
owners chopped Bsrrow's salary from
e. ZOO TO $500. After that movement
The resignation Of Barrow was Simply
a matter Of framing an Official docu-
ment.
With Barrow gone the lnternationai
T.osruo outlook is most dubious IN the
extreme. Had he remained something
v1;,,bt have boen done with the Buffalo
franchise. which was surrendered by
ilsonb Iannin. and which blow prac-
ticaliv assassinated the circuit. ~ IS
doubtful IL a man OF Barrow's busi-
ness sense can be secured rs success,
sor to the retiring executive. And
without such it does not appear that
this once great minor league can go
Organized baseball may come to the
rescue with financial succor. Indeed,
such a generous plan has found favor
with the National League and VIII be
mt I'd 20 the American League at the
;oipt conference. At least four OF the
international League cities are willing
70 continue. IL might be an easy mat
ter 10 replace some of the weak sisters.
But after Bgrrow's experience with an
ungrateful league it Is not likely that
any man OF brains can be found 70
volunteer himself a Moses 20 lead this
organization out of the wilderness.
House Cleaning Needed
Organized baseball can i'll afford TO
permit the international League to die.
Yet, II it lives, there should be a gem
erai housekeeping. Any other move
simply means fate delayed.
Presiden. Branch Hickey, OF the
Cardinals, refuses 20 be interviewed on
the probable selection Of a successor
TO Miller Higgins The wise fish, how
ever. all insist Jack Hendricks will De
in charge of the Cardinals next season.
lie is said Hendricks's engagement de-
pends solely upon his success in dis
posing Of the Indianapolis club OF the
American Association, which is now
owned BY James c. McGill and Al.
Smith.
In case Hendricks is not able 20 cut
the strings that have kept him from a
major berth. Wild Bill Donovan, for