New-York tribune., 1920-11-04
Little Leagues
To Have Equal
Voice ON Board
Advocates of Reorganiza-
ton Ready to Accept Best
Scheme to Help Game
By w. ]. Macbeth

serlbcd to the Lasker plan for rcor-
ranization ir best illustrated by the
Gail for an interleague conference
which John A. Heydler, president of
the National League and temporary
chairman of the committee for reform,
wired to al the magnates concerned
Yesterday. The official notice, verbatim
follows
.'ro the President Of the American
League Y. B. B. {.
80 the club presidents of he
American League P. B. B. {.
"To the club presidents Of the
National League P. B. B. c.
Gentlemen: Pursuant to invita-
tions previously extended and reso~
lutions adopted COPIES of which
have been furnished to each Ameri-
can and National league club prest-
cent), you are hereby advised that
The Joint meeting of our major
league organization will be held at
the Congress Hotel, Chicago, Monday
morning, November s, 1920. at 10
o'clock.
"The purpose of this meeting is to
sppoint drafting committee repre-
senting the major leagues, the same
70 meet with committee to be Sc
lected bv the National Association Of
Nj X
Joint committees shall be forthwith
70 prepare an agreement embodying
such new organic provisions for the
maintenance of the national game
and so to reorganige the government
thereof as to assure the public that
the snort is conducted in q proper
manner { as set forth in paragraphs
! and 4 of the resolutions Of October
l8. 1920.
"This invitation is cordially ex-
ended to you, Individually and as
club representatives of the Amerl-
Gun and National leagues.
"lsgned) JOHN A. HEYDLER,
Temporary Chairman"
Loya! Five Weakens
The eight club mefffbers of the Ma
tionaI League sill meet in special scs-
sion in Chicago Saturday. At that
time tho report Of the committee on
reorganization will be considered. On
the following day, it is expected, rep
resentatives of the New York, Chicago
and Boston clubs OF the American
League will be on hand to ratify a
policy looking toward the prospective
nter-league conference
It WAS learned yesterday that Ban
Johnson or several or all of the five
Clt6S iONdl 10 MIN WOulu dlCCIIO .NOI-
dav's concave to consider the Lasker
nlan, or present counter propositions.
The major league minority does not
appear quite ready TO surrender as yet,
but evidences from many quarters
show decided weakening from week
ago.
we are ready to meet Mr.. Johnson
and his hackers more than half way"
said George Washington Grant. presi-
dent of the Bostcn NJ ,onals, yester-
day "If they have Better plan han
the Lasker 1t will be accepted without
quihble But the vast majority of
major league promote do not pro-
pose to have the scheme for re-organi
zaton dragged out indefinitely in COM
mittee.
Real reform must be Instituted i'm
mediately. Furthermore, it is pro-
posed to give the minor leagues an
equal voice in selecting whatever rep
resentation may be made in the new
government Our idea for board Of
control IS one whose members viii en-
Joy in full the confidence Of every
which will cater to the wi inns Of none
Interested in tho promotion Of the pro
fcssionsl game"
EiStPf ana NOTCt ny \ O7Nln2
Provided the pressat scheme Of base
ball carries oror into another year. as
now seems more than probable, it is
ssfe 10 predict that the Two local
representatives will make every effort
to conserve unto the Polo Grounds the
worlds series of 1921.
It has been learned on apparently re-
liable authority that rival stars of the
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casts before the budding OF another
spring. Roger Hornsby, intielder
extraordinary and slugger par excel
fence, is 10 hold down the keystone sack
i'or John J. McGraw, Gee ~ge Sisler,
Nng,pin OF present day first sackers,
VII be seen IN 'snkce III form.
Both deals will involve players who
nave appeared to have outlived their
local Usefulness, and plenty Of cash. But
me owners of the Giants and Yankees
pom are prepared to 20 the limit to
and the desired wares Next week.
meeting in Chicago IS likely to develop
something definite in the lines sug-
Rested
!, fred Mitchell, former manager of
tne Chicago Cubs, will not have to veg
etete IN the desert or hide his light
uhder hushel The services of the
r'eo VINO led the Cubs to pennant the
,fst season he handled them are sought
oy more than the major magnate de
S'rous OF a change in leadership. OF
Nhlch the brief off season to date has
''neSsed so many striking examples
Mitchell May Lead Braves
M'tcheil IS visitor to our fair city
ana tor the last couple Of days has
aeen IN conference with George Wash
Ington Grant, the Boston National i'm
pFesarlo That negotiations are pend
ing toward selection of Mitchell as
successor to George T. Staliings neither
OF the Interested parties will deny.
stallings has just fulfilled five
years contract with the Braves. He
mas been one Of the very highest priced
managers in baseball. His contract
was taken out shortly after he effected
me miracle Of winning pennant and
oeaflng the Athletics in four straight
games IN 1914
S'sllngs last spring announced he
would retire after this season. Grant
however. is hopeful he may change his
mind Unless Stallings can be pre-
vailed upon to return to the Braves, II
seems certain Mitchell will be in charge
ol the team which he helped coach to
such fame in the 1914 campaign.
hugh Duffy, an idol of the New Eng
and States, will in all probability sue.
eeed I'd Barrow, recently appointed
business manager of the Yankees, as
Ct.cs az thA Roata1 Rad Soy An offi