Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-14


Other important matters upon which
agreement will be sought include two
plans for shortening the playing sea-
son. one being a reduction to l4o
games and the other the playing OF
154 contests in a shorter space OF time
than customary by reducing the num-
Der of open dates and limiting the sea-
son to five and a half months. Then
disposition of the Federal League aues-
ton also is to come up. 1t develops
that Edward Gwinner. the angel for
the Pittsburgh Federals, is to receive
$4,000 to offset his losses and that
$4,000 is to be divided between Harry
Sinclair. who financed the Newark
team and the Ward estate, which fur-
nished the sinews of war for the Brook-
lyn outlaws" According to Ban john
son. the American Leagu stands ready
to chip in its share Immediately.
- Deyising of a method to collect the
federal war tax on admissions is ex-
pected to result in the decision to have
the public pay the freight by giving 3,
5. and 10 cents additional, respective
~. for the rs, so, rs cents and 81 adj
mission tickets.
One point on which there is expected to
be no disagreement is the proposal to
insert war clause in the players con-
tracts to protect the club owners in the
event the athletes are called for service
with the United States fighting forces. 1t
has been suggested that all new contracts
be drawn up on monthly basis. rather
than for the length OF the season, as has
been the rule. Whether this solution of
the question will meet approval is preb-
tefnatIcal, but some action guaranteeing
the magnates against loss is sure to be
taken.
Roth Managers Griffith of the Washing
md nf he and Ty,-
dams are reported to be dickering with
Owner Ball of the st. Louis Browns for
the services OF Shortstop Lavan, but no
announcement of any progress has been
made. The offer of President Rupert to
send Pipp, Maisel, Peck, Nunamaker. Ged-
con and the pick Of the Yankees pitching
staff to the Browns in exchange for Sis
Ter. Pratt and Lavan was turned down
The American League has taken similar
action to that of the National in deciding
to hold a ball and bat fund day. in
every city in the circuit next June, on
which 25 per cent Of the gross receipts
will be donated to Clark Grifiths fund to
provide base ball equipment for the SOL
diers and sailors of Uncle Sam Ban
Johnson also has announced that the
American League will raise fund to
provide base ball paraphernalia for Cana
dian soldiers.
At the suggestion of Connie Mack an
exhibition game to be played early in the
season. between the Philadelphia clubs of
the American and National Leagues, has
been arranged for. the proceeds to be
turned over to the widow of Billy Weart-
the philadelphia scribe and secretary of
the Base Ball Writer'S Association, who
died recently.
1t is apparent that Ban johnson and
Charley Comiskey do not intend to have
the National League attract all the
limelight Of publicity attaching to the
recent deal whereby the Cubs spent a
big wad of money for Alexander and
killffer without reminding the fans that
American League clubs have not been
backward about digging deep to give
can obtain. Owner Weeghman's $4,000
oeal for the star battery of the Phillies
made big hit with the Cub fans in
chicago, and in order that the White
s,ox rooters may know that their local
rivals for favor have nothing on them
ran Johnson last evening announced
the purchase price involved in the IA
nous deal whereby Eddie Collins was
obtained from the Athletics Johnson
says Comiskey paid the PhiladeIphia
club ,0a0 for Collins contract gave
Collins $4,000 bonus for signing and
signed him to a five-yesr contract at
salary of 900 year
When Buck Herzog uuit the Giants
without authority" last September to
rest up for the world series and was
suspended without pay by Manager
McGraW as result It was noised
about that the row had been staged
for the purposes Of advertising. The
action OF the Giants captain in telling
President Hampstead right out loud il,
the lobby of the Waldorf in New York