The Washington times., 1922-12-05

advices will not DO so.
For another, the judge is too
that. For his part johnson can 60
American League meeting in G.
cares is that the joint meeting Il
willing to let johnson do the worl
II do not wish to engage In a con-
troversv over Mr.. Johnson's decision
to have his league meet in Chi.
cago." the Judge declared upon his
arrival. Neither do ! wish to com.
meeting Of the National and Ameri-
can Leagues will be held in New
York the following day. Mr.. John
son knows this. He also knows that
invitations to the joint meeting were
issued two weeks ago. The only
thing I can say is that I will hold
the joint meeting In New York on
December IA. as originally planned"
johnson will not be the only nota.
BILE absentee when the meeting Is
called this afternoon by Mike Sex
ton. John A. Heydler, president Of
the National League. has remained
In New York. and 50 has John Nc.
0raw. manager Of the world cham
pion Giants.
McGraw was supposed to leave
with Jim Tierney. secretary OF the
club. on Sunday afternoon, but
turned up missing at train time.
This means that Tierney will be un.
der the painful necessity Of looking
exceedingly wise for the remainder
Of the meeting.
Every major and minor league
club IL represented, however, md
trade talk flies thick and fast
around the lobby Of the Seelbach.
Frank Navin and Ty Cobb. for
example, were seen In earnest de.
bate for more than an hour last
night and the rumOr followed that
Cobb was about to make an At
tempt to obtain Dick Kerr from
the White SOx, provided Kerr
could arrange for his reinstatc-
ment. This rumor. was later sell
ing at . dime q dozen when II was
discovered that Charley Comlskey
was not here to dispose Of keir's
services.
Ed Barrow, business manager Of
the New York Yanks, Is the official
representative Of that club and will
be Joined today by Millef Higgins
who hopes to Gull Jake May, the
little left handler from Vernon. This
deal. II contaminated, may be the
big event Of the meeting since 1t Is
known that Vernon is asking
$4,000 worth Of ball playerL for
May.
Barney Dreyfuss, owner Of the
Pittsburgh Pirates; Connie Mack Of
Athletics, Charles Garrulous Ebbets
Of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Larry
Graver. secretary of the Red Sox:
William Baker. the well-known
salesman of the Phi.lies, and
Branch Hickey Of the St. Louis
Cardinals were conspicuous figures
around the lobby. ...--..,
Hickey had intended to talk bust
ness with Jack Dunn, owner and
manager OF the Baltimore Orioles,
with the idea of gaining posses
sion of one Joe Boley. shOrtstop,
but Dunn is not In evidence.
A few desultory trades among
the minor leagues were cOnsum.
mated In advance Of the meeting.
Fred. Hunter, once with the
Pirates, signed with Blskely Har.
per as manager OF the Fort
Smith, Ark, club, and imme-
diately bought Pitchers Benton
and Ferguson, Outflelder Seaman
and Inflelder Lewis. from the
Syracuse outfit.
It was also announced that Out
fielder Sylvia. Of Birmingham. and
Outfielder Miller. of Wichita Falls,
has been exchanged in a ''hoss and
boss trade.
Frank Roth. the old catcher who
once spent q season or SO coaching
the pitchers of Miller Higgins, has
signed in the same capacity with the
Cleveland Indians, 1t was announced.
and at the same time Otto Barochert.
Of the Milwaukee club, issued the
virtuous declaration that he had
turned up his disdainful nose at an
offer of $50, 900 in real American
money for Glenn Wyatt, o former
catcher and outfielder under Connie
Mack. Players. not money, is Mr..
Barochert's weakness. 1t was init.
mated.
With the exception Of some minor
: business this morning, the American
Association finished tts annual meet
ing yesterday by re-electing Presi
dent Thomas j. Hickey for q term OF
five years and elevating the waiver
price from $4,000 to $4,000.
The failure Of McGraw to appear
was something Of a disappointment
to President Mccarthy. Of the Pacific
Coast League. who Is trying to
wheedle John and his Giants to Cali
fornia for spring training.
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