The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-10
READY FOR ACTION
ON BASEBALL CODE
Early Bird Hermann First Of
Out Of Town Delegates
to Arrive.
RUTH HOOKS A SHARK
McGraw Tells of 1t on Return
From Cuba-Says Frisch
Will Stay at Third.
BY WILLIAM Is. HANNA.

BY WILLIAM Is. HANNA.
When the joint committee of the major
and minor leagues meets here tomorrow
to get to work on the new national
4 agreement. It's members, OF whom there
are twelve, will be prepared to plunge
right into the thick of things August
Hermann of Cincinnati, always an early
bird on the scene of baseball meetings.
reached town yesterday. He is one OF
the National League members OF the
joint committee and he has written TO
leach OF the others to have his ideas put
on paper and ready TO present at the
meeting. John Heydler, president or the
National League. and Ban Johnson.
American League executive. are mem
bers eA-officio OF the committee and also
will present typed suggestions,
The main figure at the meeting win
be Judge Lands. the new commissioner
Of baseball but another important one
will be George Wharton Pepper OF Phil
adelphia the lawyer Mr.. Pepper con-
Quoted the defence Of organized ball in
the Federal League suit and probably is
best able Just now to tell how the new
agreement should be drawn. John Con-
way O'Tooe National League attorney.
has been invited to sit In at the councils.
Hermann says Johnson and his dp-
pointments to the committee are due
here to-day He thinks the American
Leaguers will hold their annual meeting
here next week Nobody seems to be
sure Just where that meeting will be
held, and, for that matter nobody is
losing any sleep over the uncertainty.
What Johnson does or doesn't do Isn't
holding up business on Manhattan ISL
and.
With Hermann yesterday came Jack
Hendricks. Indianapolis manager. who
is looking for a new shortstop. Accord
ing to Hendricks. Henline. purchased by
the Giants from his club. is strong,
speedy, promising catcher. but he added
that Hargrave who goes to Cincinnati,
was the best backstop in the American
Association.
Hermann expressed himself in favor
of opening the new agreement to all
leagues, whether or not they are in the
minor league body. meaning Independent
leagues that might want TO operate in
harmony with the others. but not sub
organizations as had resorted to the en-
couragement of contract jumping.
There's no use losing any time" con-
tinued the boss of the Reds. land 1t may
be the new agreement will be ready for
adoption by the major leagues next
week. The minor league people Will have
TO present it to their various organize
lions for ratification. II all parties con-
cerned do ratify 1t. the intention is to
call a joint meeting for early in the
winter to adopt 1t. I think we ought TO
get down to business and get the thing
going as soon as possible"
Charles Stoneham and John McGraw.
= of the Giants who flew part Of
me way, are back from Cuba.
They were an hour and three
quarters crossing from Havana to Key
West, and If the Giants show that much
speed next summer nobody need look
any further for the pennant winner. Nc
Graw found a telegram from New Or
leans asking him to bring his club there
to train but San Antonio has practically
closed for that privilege. The manager
said he would have his men report
March 1. The Yanks and other teams
are not to assemble until March 6. but
McGraw will stick TO the old order.
"I haven't a thing in mind in the line
OF trade for players" McGraw declared.
''but shall be ready to listen to offers.
Haven't talked to a baseball man since
I'VE been away except Larry Doyle.
George Burns and Babe Ruth in Cuba.
They're still there. and Doyle and Burns
will stay until time to report for spring
training.
IT intend TO keep F'risch at third and
will try Joe Rapp. who played third
base for st. Paul at second base.
Ruth isn't playing just now, but he
likes Havana and told me he'd be there
two or three weeks longer. He's very
popular. The Havanese like him inn
mensely. He's followed on the streets oy
admiring Cubans who salute him as
Baby Ruth. Baby went out shark
fishing the other day. He hooked one.
but you've got to play a shark as you do
a bass, and / guess Ruth was too strong.
He gave the line violent tug and pulled
-Fr~f.N 4tNsn
shark"
Mike Donlin called on his old man.
ager. II can still hit en- the veteran
made II known and am fast 70 first
base; but no further. It catches you
in the knees when at my age, and I'm
done after the swat and the sprint TO
first II they'll give me a substitute
runner I'll be there fine"
McGraw remarked that he hadn't any
particular object in attending the an
nual meeting this year, but that he
had been criticized last year for not
doing so and that this time II there
was any criticizing IL would have to
be the other way.
Nobody trains more conscientiously
for whatever athletic contest he II pre-
pairing to engage in than Willie Hoppe
does for a billiard contest, though
others may train more strenuously.
Hopes training consists OF his prac-
tice. diet, early hours and walking, all
on regular schedule. Which Is one
reason he Is incomparably the great
est billardist of his day and the great
est OF all time with the exception OF
Frank Ives. That's saying q whole
lot, for billiards has had William Sex
ton, Wizard" Schaefer, Student"
slosson, George sutton. and Cure. Wig
naux. Fournil and Plot Of France, all
masters. not TO mention Maurice DAILY,
Cyrille Dion and Albert GARNER. One
explanation OF why Hoppe wins his
contests so decisvely is his stamina.
his endurance, ruggedness, "bottom'--
whichever word best describes his re-
sistance TO wear and tear.