New-York tribune., 1920-01-03
Minors Also Affected

The commission muddle, which has
teen aggravated by the war within
the American League, has the whole
structure of organized baseball at
odds and ends. The minor leagues are
quite as much concerned over the re-
suit as are the majors. for the little
fellows are anxious to resstablish a
working agreement with the National
and American circuits in order to reap
the benefits Of the drafting harvest.
Th "minor" committee has been mark
ing time ever since the Springfield
meeting.
At its annual nesting here the Amer
lean League was not able to proceed
as far as any minor business. The
conference broke up in a gigantic row
before any policy could be considered.
At its meeting the National League
decided to await a joint meeting with
the American League to determine a
policy mutually agreeable. AS result
the minor leagues, hat in hand, are
still cooling their heels in the ante
room.
There is unofficial talk of Joint
meeting Of the American and National
leagues In Chicago some time about
the middle of this month. It is said
that Bar. johnson at that time will
hold the annual meeting adjourned
from the Biltmore, this city, Wednes-
day, December 10.
Charles n. Ebbets, president Of the
Brooklyn club, has mailed notices to
his players that he intends to exercise
options on their services for 1920. The
Squire Of Flatbush will not mail out
contracts before the end Of the present
month. He believes that by taking ad-
ball law he will minimize the aggrava-
Tim NJ Uh01d- outn souahhles
Dodgers Release Two
Ebbets has planned with Manager
Wilbert Robinson certain moves cal
culated to make Of the Dodgers a fas
contender. He realizes the possibilitie.
Of a pennant factor in a good Sunday
town. He will not let money stand il
the way of adding the required strength
10 his team
However, Ebbets does not intend t.
tolerate extravaganza. 1t is his purpos'
TO rid the club of those recruits VIII,
must be planted in the sticks befor'
going to the expense of spring train
released yesterday. Pitcher Harr.
Icitman was sent to the Buffalo clul
81 the New International League, Will,
Pitcher Lafayette Henion was con
signed to Oakland, Of the Pacific Coas
League. Brooklyn will take abou
thirty players to Jacksonville, Fla.
Eddie Collins, star second basema,
Of the champion White Sox, says he il
NOT worrying over his 1920 contract
Il have every faith in the fairness O
Charles Comiskey," he told Phila
deiphia writer the other day. AT th
close Of the season Mr.. Comiskey CAV
me . most liberal bonus, which wa
entirely unexpected. Also l wish t.
deny that ] entertain managerial am
billions. / have no desire to try m,
hand 1T that game 80 long as / an
able TO play major league baseball"
According to President Billy veecl
the Cubs will not daily much in tn
sticks on the way home from tn
CosSt. Most Of their exhibition game
will be confined to teams of the Pacif
Coast League. The long Jump hom
will be broken by only couple 0
stops.
Connie Msck il going to take fort
sthietes Ia his Lake Charles trajnin
camp, snd hopes there may be bal
pIsyeY az two discovered among tn
lot. Connie Yeitcratex the statemen
ths$ he will not sell any players. A
natter Of fact, right now he'd hay
bsfd time giving any away.
John "Brjeks Kane, third basema
NJ the Fisk Redtops, oy Chieopec Falls
VIII receive !. try-oYt with Frsd Mitch
ei1ss Cubs tiits sDsl6ks