The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-15
BY WILLIAM b. HANNA.

John Heydler. president of the National
League, Of kilograms passing between
him and Ban Johnson. American League
president. regarding the baseball meet
Ing In Chicago next MondaS. They are
interesting documents as Showing the
attitude Of each executive on the ad-
visibility Of a meeting at this critical
time in baseball's welfare to discuss
and perhaps act on proposed measures
for the lettering Of the method of gov
erning the national game.
On October Z the National League
issued an invitation to the American
League to meet with the former in
Chicago on the 18th and go over the
situation. Day before yesterday the
following answer to that invitation was
received from Johnson by President
Heydler:
1t is my Judgment to hold meeting
major league club owners at this
time would be a mistake. The Cook
county Grand Jury has been recon-
vened and will continue its investi-
cation into the deplorable conditions
that exist in professional baseball.
Much important testimony will be
presented which must weigh heavily
in future elaboration OF the self
appointed custodians of the game.
Heydler's telegraphed reply to the
foregoing Johnson telegram was as fof-
lows:
On October Z. by unanimous action
of its eight constituent members, a
cordial and urgent invitation was
extended by the National League to
you and the respective club presi-
dents of the American League to
meet in Chicago next Monday to dis
cuss sand formulate plans for the
future government of and the safe
guarding Of professional baseball.
Our people will be there. They are
firm in the belief that public senti-
ment will brook no delay where such
vital matters as the good repute of
the national game, the protection
of all honest players and the protec-
ton OF immense property rights are
concerned.
In my Judgment 1t is a fortunate
coincidence that the Cook County
Grand Jury is to continue its investi-
cations during the time of our meet
ing. This gives us the ideal oppor-
tunity to personally aid the court
and the legal representatives of the
state of Illinois In the great work
they have undertaken.
Baseball fans may be mildly inter-
ested in knowing who Mr.. johnson
means by "self-appointed custodians OF
the game" They also may regard any
self-appointing which may have taken
Mace as Of minor importance provided
the game thereby is purged OF evil In
fiuences and associations. the present
mess thoroughly cleaned up and the
game safeguarded better than 1t ever
has been before.
In giving out the Geographic corre-
spondence Mr.. Heydler said his would
be a right out in the open policy here
after and that what he and his league
stood for would be an open book. No
more secretiveness and the like. I'm
through" he declared.
From the poetic pen and discerning
wisdom of Gilman Collamore comes the
following tribute apropos of basebalrs
most heroic figure, to wit, Babe Ruth:
.It amt exactly wot e its. It's the
nasty way q Its 1t that's what appeals.
the perfect timing Of the application of
power and the grace with which 1t Ia
applied. A tiger bouncing upon prey. q
snake striking foe-such are the pic
lures he conjures. like to see him on
the bases and In the field. for his is the
uuickness OF Judgment and decision that
only q smart ball player possesses. He
takes his bumps without a whimper.
That requires eauanimity that few ath-
letes boast. HOBBY Baker, for one,
had IT.
''BaDe RnOWsN now 10 appear DeIOTc
the footIights and acknowledge applause.
That is an accomplishment of none but
the great artist Jean de Reszke and
Milka Ternina had II. It's a test. the
display of gratitude with becoming
riodesty and dignity"
Rube Marquard. report says, doesn't
want TO be forced out OF major league
baseball and Is thinking of appealing
from the Cleveland verdict which fined
him 81 for specializing in worlds series
tickets. President Ebh<s. when asked
what effect V would have II Marquard's
conviction were set aside answered that
Il rcJght have an effect. but that he
wanted nobody on n team of his con-
ylcted OF what Marquard was.
Each Brooklyn player and Manager
Robinson will receive s2,41e.s0 as his
cut of the worlds series spoils. Bill
Lamar, substitute, and with the club
only a part OF the year, will get 81 900
The players also voted to give 5000 to
Young Jack Sheehan. who guarded third
base after Johnston was hurt, and to
divide one share between Dan CONNER
ford. the road secretary, and Hart, the
trainer.
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