Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-19
CLUB CHANGES
FEW AS RESULT
OFLATE DEALS
In Most Cases Major Line-ups
VIII Be About Same as
Last Season.
DRAFT OFFER IS MADE

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Most OF the big
deals expected at the winter baseball
concIaYes did not get farther thar talk
Unless the magnates get bury between
now and March it looks as If most Of the
major league clubs Will start the 49,
remnant race with the same outfits.
Only the New York Giants rs, an 10, st 81
Louis Browns have done anything Dig TO
bolster up for the coming drive
Wise baseball men differ as to whether
Mc(5raW strengthened or weakened MS
cIub when he sacrificed George Burns 10
However. IL is agreed thS Browns
gained strength with the addition OF
Dave Danforth, the star pitcher OF Co
lumbus, considering OF course lhAC IAN
forth lives up to promise. -
Doubts as to this were expressed IN
some quarters where it was Sa1Q the
former Columbus star has seIhI-p an
motion that will not get by American
TSe Cincinnati Reds with any kind Of
luck Will not miss the services OF helnle
nSroh as much as IL might seem. ~
Moran has been picking them out OF the
Pacific Coast League and he may nave
better aggregation than he had last sea-
son. ,5 naw
strength more than any club IN either
league Higgins is in dire need OF
coupIe of outfielders and pitcher to Keep
the club going until Ruth ana Aeusel
serve their time 49,.
Hne is negotiating now for a three
eorneTed deal with the Tigers and the
Red SOx and he may be able to put II
over before the team goes South. me
Chicago Cubs need some new Olood' put
the bosses do not want 10 olSn Oul
Wriglev's cash for Over-valued players
The Pittsburgh Pirates were also eN-
pected to get rid of some OF the play ers
who were blamed for the collapse OF the
team last year just as It was stealh Ils'
into the pennant territory. DreyIuss an
Gibson. however wouldn't even IaIA
trades or deals at the recent meetings.
CLEVELAND failed also TO bolster up the
Indians for another pennant chase. jim
Dunn boss of the club, sald ne Wouiu
rather take chances on the team as II no"
stands than weaken one POsIlioH ~
strengthen another
AS usual the two tail-end champions,
the Phillies and the athletics, mace no
effort to get a better team, out ootn
leagues stepped in and opened the way
for improvement by passing rules giving
them the first say on all players put up
for waivers.
BasebaITs advisory council late Satur-
day afternoon completed proposItloh
that will be submitted to the non
draft minor leagues for returning to the
draft system Judge Lands baseoall 5
high commissioner, will submit the IoI-
lowing proposition to the Internatlonal
League American Association, Pacinc
League Western League and the Three-l
League: -,
/. One player of each cl9ss IA or class
club shall be eligible to selection or
draft after the close of its season each
wear. the selecting club TO pay in cash
upon exercising the right the sum OF
IS 900 to "A club, or 81. 600 to the A club
2 In the event that any selected player
is releas ed by q major league club with
in one year Of its selection, the clubs OF
the A and a leagues shall have the first
right to secure his services upon paying
10 the releasing club One-half Of the draft
price paid by that club.
The minor league representatives on
the advisory council had asked for $500
as a price for "A players drafted by the
big leagues.