New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-13

President Hickey of the American
Association declared tonight that the
movement of the indianapolis. Louis
vile and Toledo clubs to withdraw and
merge with the certain clubs of the
International League appeared 10 be
losing force. He predicted that the as
ISOLATION would open the 1918 season
intact.
There were reports, however, that
McGill, Roger Bresnshan, owner Of the
Toledo Club, and o. II. Wathen, presi-
dent Of the Louisville club, would
carry their fight before the National
Association.
Question of Votes
VI. II. Sexton, president Of the gov
erning body of the minors, said he did
not know what action would be taken
on the subject of redistricting terri
! tory, but if the faction desiring such
changes could control enough votes it
was probable, he said, that some new
alignment would be made.
at appears certain that some changes
must be made TO meet conditions caused
by the war;" he said. Some of tho
leagues cannot hope 70 exist unless
changes are made. | doubt if some OF
the smaller organizations will open
their gates until the close of the war"
The American Association club own
ers, IN considering plans for next sea-
son, expressed desire to play l4C-
game schedule instead Of 1874 games.
They proposed TO open the season about
May l, but will not take definite action
until the schedule of the major leagues
is decided upon.
President Hickey pointed to the
postponement Of eighty games during
the first eight weeks of last season be-
cause Of unreasonable weather. as an
argument in favor Of shorter
schedule.
The fact that Jack Hendricks, mana.
ger OF the pennant-winning Indian
apolis Club of the American Associa-
titn, was the college graduate with
a degree" that Branch Hickey. presi.
dent Of the ST. Louis Nationals, sought
to succeed Miller Higgins as manager
OF the 81. Louis Club, was one of the
big surprises of the day Hendricks is
an alumnus of Northwestern, having
graduated at law.
Hickey Calls Deal OF
After opening negotiations with
Hendricks, Hickey suddenly called them
off, and tonight it appears that the St
Louis president considers the affair at
, an end. Hickey sought Hendricks. IL
was said, with the understanding that
President McGill of the INDIANAPOLIS
Club would cancel Hendricks contract.
which does not expire until the season
or 1919. McGill, however, demanded to
be reimbursed for his loss and refused
all offers of players.
Hendricks, it is reported. p,a, offered
salary Of $500 and 10 pc. cent Of
the net earnings TO mana-s the 81
Louis club. He alleges McGiI agreed
to release him from bis contract and
declared that he would rather practise
law than 20 return TO indianapolis next
season.
Minor league presidents club owners
and managers began arriving tonight
from all parts Of the country Among
them were Edward Barrow, president
of the International League; AL Baum.
president of the Pacific Coast League;
President Cornish Of the South Allan
tic League. President Morris Of the
leNdS League, PRESIDENT ble"ltt OF inc
Northwestern League; Harry Stahleh-
fer, president of the Central League:
Dan O'Neill, president of the Eastern
League. and a score Of managers and
scouts. August Hermann. chairman
Of the National Commission, also was
among the arrivals.
b Peoria is making a determined fight
for the 1918 convention Of the minor
leagues. Three other cities-Washing-
ton, Newark and Springfield, Mass
also are after the Meeting