New-York tribune., 1920-02-13

This was somewhat of surprise
for the minors, who came to the meet
ing all set and ready to make number
OF demands on the majors. First of all
they want to be represented on the
National Commission: secondly, they
want change in the optional agree
ment now existing between the majors
and minors relative to the interchange
of players; and last, but not least, they
want the sums of $4,000 for all Glass
AA players, who are drafted, $4,000 for
Class A recruits and So, 500 for Class B
players. All of these requests were
said to be out of the question by the
majors.
Nevertheless, no definite action was
taken by the maj jors at the joint ses-
sion. Instead, committee composed
of six men from the National and
American leagues was authorized to
meet with the minor league committee
later in the day. On the major leagu~
committee were to be Barney Dreyfus,
Charles Ebbets and Garry Hermann,
of the National League, while Ban
Johnson was to assign three others.
Al Tierney, Dave Fultz and Cal Ewing
were to be the leading spokesmen for
the minors.
Heydler Has No Choice
There was possibility that the new
chairman Of the National Commiss ion
would be named day. John Heydler,
president of the National League, was
asked whether any particular one OF
the five candidates named yesterday
would be. recommended by him.
"No," replied Mr.. Heydler.
81 have considered each of the can
didates, but not made up my mind on
any particular man. l will meet with
Ban johnson some time to-day, when
we intend to consider each man sepa-
rately."
Predictions are being made by some
baseball men that President Ban John
son of the American League will re-
sign his position, at the close e., OF tn the
coming season because of the. rule
adopted restricting his disciplinary
sewers. Some also ventured to say
that he would step out of office before
the years race began, but this rs not
expected to happen, as it is believed
Ban has too much pride to quit so soon
after action has been taken.
He always has had the reputation OF
being fighter. has been successful in
nearly ali of his battles, and now that
the most important of his career as
president of the American League has
been settled it is not believed he will
quit.
Peace Reigns Everywhere
The settlement of the controversy in
The American League seems to have
brought peace everywhere. 1t seems
to have settled the battle in New York
between tae two clubs there. Not long
ago it was announced the Yankees
would have to vacate the Polo Grounds
and build their own stand. Now that
the fight is over in the Johnson circuit
President Jacob Rupert probably will
not have to build and will be permitted
10 continue on the Polo Grounds.
During the meeting yesterday Rup-
pert and Francis McQuade, vice-presi-
dent OF the Giants, were together, and
it appeared that the Giants had relented
and agreed to extend the lease on the
park to the Yankees.
Charles A. Stoneham president Of
the Giants, declared to-day that Nc
Graw would probably be forced to stand
pat on last seasons lineup. Stoneham
came from Cuba prepared to effect Il
number of deals that Mac had in pros
ncct. He was unable to interest rival
club owners in the chattels he had to
dispose of.
at looks very much" said he to-day,
las ii the gang will start in the spring
as it quit last fall That is, Chase at
first. Doyle at second, Fletcher at short
and Frisch at third Our outheld and
battery material could scarcely be i'm
proved upon"
Stoneham would not discuss the
future of Heinie Zimmerman. He init
mated that the great Zimmerman would
not be with the Giants next season,
but declared that so far no waivers
had been asked for him.