The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-23

Judge Lands, in his statement 10
the Class IA people, mentioned a
$1,000 draft price for each player, but
II was only a suggestion. The imam
Cial proposition was required, but that
was secondary in Lands mind. no
doubt, to the lofty sentiment that
would make provision for the advance
ment of PLAYERS whose powers and
standing in the sport entitled them
to go forward.
President Hickey rudely turned down
the appeal with the curt reply that
The American Association had no use
for the draft, or at least he Is re-
norted TO have done SO. We venture
TO saw that II the draft price were
raised Hickey would be more recep-
tive to the system and its advantages
10 his league. The question OF com
mercialism possibly carries more
weight with President Hickey than
any sentimental feeling for the down.
.rodden players.
Dunn Opposes Draft. =.
Jack Dunn, while protesting vigor-
ously that he never has stood IN the
way of the Advancement OF any OF the
players of his club, and saying ne 10
ns good a friend of ball players as they
ever had. makes himself subject to
criticism by his strong objection TO
the draft. There is no doubt that
the International League, of which
Dunn's club in Baltimore Is mem
Ter, would have much more interest.
ing races for the championship should
the draft rule be adopted by his or
ganization. But for Dunn's stand
doubtless II could be adopted. Dunn,
IL is said, has been accused OF mer-
a.uor,, ,,,otiyas for bSs def armined OBJ
lection.
President Strub, OF the San Fran
cisco Club, of the Class IA Pacific
Coast League makes an argument, as
the reason for his stand against the
draft, that the Pacific Coast League
Is a major league organization ana
should he in the same class as the
National and American Leagues. HIS
mind would be disabused Of that IDEA
and very quickly II his own club had
TO play against National and Amerl-
can League teams in a string OF cham
pionship contests. We do not deny
President Shrubs ambition by any
means. 1t shows he has the pluck 10
stand up for his convictions. be-
lieve in that trait, which seems COM
mon to Coast people. D..
Dreyfuss Made Reply.
Str,Ib made the claim OF his clup
having the right to be classed with
the majors, to Barney Dreyfuss, dur
ing the recent baseball meetings
here. Barney suddenly remarked:
What is the salary list OF your
club?"
strub replied, "s75,oOo," and
showed the papers to corroborate
the statement.
Barney quietly pulled the salary
list OF his Pittsburgh team out OF ms
pocket and said: 'Strub, look at
that"
1t probably called for an annual
expenditure of close to S200,OO0 ana
did not include the overhead ex-
pense for running his ball park.
"How does that look to you, MT.
Strub?" asked Barney.
Strub threw up both hands ana
gasped. "I'll have to give up that
idea I had for an aeroplane CIRCUIT
that included San Francisco ana
New York city in a big-league plan.
Too much money for me-"
81 thought 3d." remarked Barney.
You had better forget IT and agree
on a draft system"
Believes I'm Sexton.
Although President Hickey is re-
ported to have turned down Judge
Lands request, | take stock In
what President Sexton, of the Ma.
tional Association (minor leaRues),
said to me on the last day OF the
session of the advisory committees OF
the big and minor leagues. He said;