Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-11
BALL CLUBS FAVOR
DAYLIGHT SAVING
Philadelphia Association to De-
fend Measure at Council
Hearing on Tuesday
BIG, HAND FOR BILL ROPER

THE Indian Room Of the Hotel Wal
L ton was jammed last evening with
baseball enthusiasts. There were all
kinds of devotees Of the great national
game in attendance. officials. managers.
players. rooters. umpires and what not
connected with the sport. They num-
bered over three hundred. but the
teams represented were thirty EIGHT in
number and there were many present
who have not yet become members.
These fellows came to see and they
we're shown the biggest meetings held
in the interest Of baseball that has pos
sibly ever been held within the confines
| Of William Penn. Numerous out of
town clubs were in attendance to learn
IL they were to be admitted and even
Frank Poth. who managed the old
| Chester champions of tho Delaware
County League. strolled around with
the boys.
Bill Roper and Howard Donovan di.
vided the evenings honors. The for
mer by the speech he delivered in ac-
cepting the position rs member Of the
Arbitration Board and the latter
by the snappy pace at which he kept
things moving. The organization is
indeed fortunate in securing a man Of
Mr.. Donovan's ability in taking charge.
To Work for Daylight
Mr.. Roper was greeted with applause
when he started, but was rendered an
ovation when he finished, and his talk
was snappy and to the point. After
relating n few incidents in connection
with athletics, he impressed upon his
audience the advantages enjoyed by
America In the recent World War by
having millions Of boys who were in the
best shape due to their participation in
athletics.
During his speech the subject of day.
light saving was introduced, and 1t was
brought out that there may be some
opposition to the measure in Councils
next Tuesday. Roper said he thought
1t would be tremendous step back
ward to change a law that has been
OF such wonderful benefit to the COM
munity, as it gave many men an op-
portunity TO get out in the open and
become better citizens both mentally
and physically.
a hearing has been asked on the bill,
and committee headed by Arno =.
Movitz. will be present to represent
the association. Mr.. Morvity is local
attorney. who volunteered his services
as lover of sport. Mr.. Roper said
that several hundred men were present :
they represented about 100 teams,
numbering about 1000 players: were
backed by hundreds of thousands of
followers, and it meant something If
they would attend the hearing and
give their side of the case. The meet
ing will be held in Room 267, City
Hail. on Tuesday, at :45 p. NJ.
Mama Ia Cbanood
The name Allied Athletic Association
Of PENNSYLVANIA was changed on recon-
mendation of the Laws Committee
to the Philadelphia Baseball Associa :
ton. President Donovan said that It
was the last open meeting and begin
ming next Friday. the occasion of the
next gathering. only authorized repre- :
scntatives would be admitted.
Speeches were delivered by Joe Nc.
Crendy, representing the Baseball
Writers of America Tommy Keenan,,
Of the umpires, and Mr.. Westervclt,
former big league arbiter. McCreddy
said he felt sure the owners of the biz
leagues in this city were in favor OF
organized Independent ball. as many
persons who witnessed games on the
lots were educated to the big league
brand.
Tommy Keenan, said it was the am =
bition Of the jumps to work together
with the association and was pleased
to see that the old boys were receiving
recognition at last.