The New York herald., 1921-12-15


of indecision and debate into which they
have entered with the international and
Pacific Coast Leagues. the American
Association and the Western and Three
| Leagues over the proposition that they
readopt the drafting system. The majors
look to Judge Lands to frame their ul-
tinatum to the minors-and IL that Is
spurned, TO put forth some drastic move
such as that which was proposed by
Charles II. Ebbets the day before. when
he introduced a resolution before the
National League to prohibit the majors
from buying players from minors which
will not go back to the draft. and to
prohibit the majors from lending players
to these minors.
Ebbets Makes Strong Plea.
The majors discussed the draft and
the Ebbets proposal at great length. Eb-
bets made an impassioned plea for his
resolution, but his associates, as well as
the dub owners of the American League,
decided that it would be best to give
The minors another chance. They felt
that the Ebbets resolution should be
put into force only as a measure Of last
resort The majors want to go easy,
and there is an impression that II better
financial inducements are made to the
minors they will capitulate. The minors
of class AA may be allowed drafting
price of $7.500--and the majors may
enter into q gentlemen's agreement to so
easy on the proposition OF buying minor
league stars before the draft.
When, on his arrival here, Judge
Iandis was asked what he thought of
the draft situation and the Ebbets re-
solution. he said, ut is very serious
condition. We must have the draft. 1t
is the primary principle-the founda-
1F Hs1 AAnn No ma n N
wants to advance must be hindered.
However, do not want to express any
opinion at this time of any particular
remedy suggested. I have not deter
mined on the merits OF the resolution
offered by Mr.. Ebbets."
The draft action of the American
League was announced after a five
hour session, which was described by
Ban Johnson as very harmonious"
The league passed this resolution:
That a meeting of the Advisory
Council be called by Judge Lands for
HE purpose of approving certain amend
ments TO revise the draft rule to the
satisfaction OF both major and minor
leagues"
The. National League adopted Sc
solution introduced by Garry Herr
mann as follows THAT President
IIeydler. as a member of the Advisory
Council. be instructed to present TO his
colleagues a proposition to amend the
major and minor league rule SO as to
Ieestablish the draft"
The Advisory Council Is composed OF
Judge Lands. John Heydler. Ban john
son. Michael Sexton. president of the
National Association of Minor League
Clubs and John Farrell. secretary OF
that body. This council has no power
TO legislate--it may only recommend.
But when the Judge gets through rec
ommending the boys in The minors will
know that they face their last chance.
Judge Lands is determined that the
draft be readopted throughout the
minor leagues.
Old Feud Continued.
In spite of Bans announcement that
the meeting had been harmonious 1t
was learned that the old feud between
the Johnson faction and the New York
Boston Chicago division still was very
much alive. 1t will be recollected that
last year IL was the turn of the anti
Johnson combination to get places on
the board OF directors and that Johnson
refused to stand for Harry Frazee and
Charley Comiskey Col. Rupert was
elected but resigned.
Yesterday. amid great harmony" IL
vas expected that the anti-Johnsonians
would be chosen. but again the five club
faction elected Col. Rupert and ignored
Messrs. Frazee and Comiskey. Again
col. Rupert resigned. Frank Navin of
Detroit was elected vice-president. while
Philip Ball. ST. Louis Clark Griffith.
Washington Connie Mack, Philadelphia,
and Navin were elected as the board OF
directors.
The American League passed a reso-
luton calling on all clubs 10 bar from
their parks bsilplayers and gamblers
who were known to have been guilty of
crooked work. While announcements as
10 what had been discussed we're very
unsatisfactory and meagre, IL IL under
stood that the league did not take I'D
the question OF resembling the rule
against transforming by world series
olsyers--and that the Babe Ruth deci-
sion was not reviewed.
Those present we're: New York. Col
Rupert and Col Huston; Boston. Harry
Frazee; Chicago. Louis Comiskey and
Harry Grabiner; Cleveland. James C.
Dunn and u. s. Bernard; st. Louis, p.
y. {. Ball and Robert Quinn Detroit,
y. .. Navin; Washington. Clark Griffith
and w. NJ. Richardson; Philadelphia,
{. Mack and Thomas Shibe.
National Against rop Bottles.
The National League talked a lot but
did little for publication. It passed =
resolution calling on the clubs to OBJ
tain the arrest and conviction OF pop
bottle throwers. President Heydler was
instructed TO inspect the clubhouses al
all cities and pass on their sanitary
condition The New York club entered
vigorous complaint about conditions at
y couple OF the cities---St Louis, for ex-
ample.
Somebody got UP and suggested that
the season be opened week later than
usual, on April 10, and be closed q
week later than has been the custom.
That was not regarded with seriousness.
Mr. Hcydler and Barney Dreyfuss were
appointed 10 the major league schedule
committed. William Veeck. Chicago
samuel Breadon. 81. Louis. and Mr.
sseydler were appointed the committee
on playing rules c. A. stoneham. New
York: William y. Baker. Philadelphia,
ana Garry Hermann. Cincinnati. were
named the committee on constitution
Charley Ebbets, Brooklyn George
Grant. Boston and Mr.. Baker were
made the committee on telegraph.
Last n'~'' MIR. Stoneham entertained
his felioi , owners at q dinner at
the wald This morning both majors
will GO into Joint session At the Com
Inodors. with Judge Lands In the chan.