The New York herald., 1922-12-12

clause permitting clubs to carry tort!
they will have to pare their rosters
rules call for the twenty-five man II
The movement toward the June 10
limit for trades and sales inside the
major leagues has been crystalizing
for several years. 1t came to head
last seasr-s when the Giants got Hugh
McQuillan from the Braves and the
Yankees landed Joe Dugan from the
Red Sox just before the time limit in
order to bolster up weak spots in the
fight for the pennant. There was
much agitation at that time for re-
strictive legislaton-and now it is on
It's way.
The new rule will not cover trans
actions between major and minor league
clubs. The majors may get as many
men from the minors as they can at
any stage OF the season just as long
MS they do not exceed the player limit.
1t Is calculated that the new rule
further will strengthen the position OF
the big minor leagues and their re-
sstance against the draft If big league
inside their own circuits after June is
and require strengthening they will have
TO go into the minors and come pretty
rose to meeting the financial demands
Of those who have the required goods
for sale.
No Limit ON Prices.
In this connection Heydler declared
that he had heard nothing from his
own club owners regarding limit price
for minor league players. II heard
something like that from the direction
Df Louisville, but none of the owners
In our league have brought the matter
before me-" said Heydler 1T may
rome up during the meeting. You never
can tell what a session will produce.
Most of the important things seem to
rrop up as we go along. The program
for the meeting tomorrow does not look
, heavy-but you never can tell"
Heydler confirmed our story Of several
days ago that the National League
already had decided definitely to open
The season on April II. He refused to
discuss the proposition advanced by Ban
Johnson to open the American League
campaign on April IL. THAT was set
tied last summer and 1t stands" de-
clared the chief of the senior circuit. 1T
Is up to the joint schedule committee to
iron out any differences bestween the
leagues on the proper date to start the
championship races The later date
for the opening meanc a later date for
the windup-October land a later date
for the world series.
Heydler declared that there was no
chance of stretching the world series
limit back to nine games. ANY matter
which requires the joint action of the
two major leagues must come up In
writing thirty days in advance. We
have had no such notice about a propo-
stion by the American League to re-
turn to the nine game series. The seven
game affair worked out pretty well for
us last fall and we sort of like It,"
chuckled Heydler. So that's that
Heydler laughed when asked If the
draft would come up again. II hear that
MIR. Toole has said that the draft is dead.
j hear that Judge Lands has pro-
nounced the draft dead. There seems 20
be unanimity that the draft is dead. Let
It go at that" he said.
He was OF the opinion that not only
the National League but the joint ses-
sion would talk at some length about
the baseball players union. but did not
seem to be worried about that organiza-
ton. In so far as putting a ban on barn
storming Is concerned Heydler said that
he had no fault to find with the present
arrangement. He added. however, that
Judge Lands might have different ideas
on the subject. so there may be some
action on that, after all.
Husgins Ready for Action.
Miller Higgins was around with a
mysterious look yesterday. There were
all sorts of reports about trades involv-
ing Yankees, but the Miller would not
nfectfgu than ca cataUnrfeaI Cpip0
10 burrow in for three or four days and
try to put something across" said Hug
gins. II note that we are involved n
many rimors. Well. we are trying our
best to strengthen the Yankees. But we
are not going TO break up our pitching
staff to make any deals. Nor are we
going to give away more than we get
We are not In the Santa Claus business"
New reports had the Yankees getting
Sam Rice from the Senators. This
seems unlikely. The Collins deal of
course Is very much on. Charley Comis-
key admitted that yesterday In Chicago
and removed all the mystery which has
surrounded these negotiations. II looks
to us as IL Collins is suro for the Yam
KEGS. But the details Of the trade have
not yet been completed.
Ward is to 60, but who will go with
him Is doubtful. The chances are that
Bob Meusei will be involved and that
Kid Gleason is holding out for one OF
Huggins's good hurlers.
Baseball Is fortunate In getting back a
man OF the stamp of Frank Chance The
once great first sacker did not get n
real chance when he managed the Yam
KEGS In 1918 and 1914. He had n moor
team and no means for improving II.
Chance Is virile leader and he knows
the game.
Wilbert Robinson had another confer
once with Charley Ebbets at the Wal
Gorf-Astoria last evening. but would nor
announce his plans or decisions. lie IL
cut to do more business than any other
Tanager In the league. Pittsburgh has
made an attractive offer In players for
Jimmy Johnston, but II is extremely
doubtful II Your Uncle Wilbert will let
his versatile star go.
Art Fletcher was around at the Com
modore, getting congratulations on HIS
appointment as manager of the Phillies
Art said that he had deal or two iu
view. but said that he could not divulge
his plans as yet. He was in conference
With William +. Baker for some time
II is understood that the PhilIies are
Matching a deal with the, Cubs which
would make Lee Meadows "a member OF
the Chicago club.
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