The Washington times., 1922-12-07

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non-essential details this morning
afternoon and the meeting will h
The attack on gamblers by Lands
came quite Unexpectedly. For some
reason, he was supposed to base his
remarks on the subject of the drafi
but the commissioner ignored this
issue, II any, and went right to thu
heart of the subject now nearest
his heart.
In effect, he declared that the
fair name Of the sport is being as
sailed, this time from the outside
instead of the inside. and named
a. an abiding influence the system
Of baseball pools that operate dur
ing the season all over the count
Wy.
baseball pools" he declared In
entOrian tones, "Are the sliniest,
most vicious element I'm c0nnec-
tion with sport in this country.
They must be driven out Of ex.
istence II only for the sake OF
doing the honest following VI
baseball q real favor.
''You have eliminated gambling,
for the most part, from your base
hall parks. ! now ask you to turn
your attention to those baseball
pools. I realize. Of course, that you
are not IN any way responsible for
their existence and am making this
appeal solely for the benefit Of the
American baseball fan, who, after
al, Is the most important individual
In the game.
Personal evidence has proved to
me that these pools all too often are
operated in an illegal and highly
dishonest manner, and we want no
more Of them"
The Judge, it is understood, hopes
TO leave town today, and with him
win be the majority Of the dele.
gates. The only issue Of Importance
on the calendar for today is the
hearing Of the cases of Ollie O'Mara,
Bob Steele, and c. J. Crum, In
dianapolis players applying to the
board Of arbitration for reinstate-
ment. They are said to have broken
their !. contracts and now have
thought better of 1t.
Something of a stir may develop
in the event that reinstatement is
denied them, since not only the In
dianapolis club but the entire Ameri-
can Association stands behind their
plea.
1t Is also possible that develop
mcnts win follow the action Of Al
Tear,ley, president Of the Western
League, In asking that body for q
ten-year contract. 1t was rumOred
around the lobby last night that
Tearney had rendered his resigna-
ton In the hope Of forcing the
leagues hand. Al Is q good man
70 keep around, as IL is generally
understood that he labors without
pay.
A report IS current that the St.
Louis Cardinals will make an effort
70 sign Bobby Roth, former Ameri-
can League outfielder. before the
end of the meeting. Since the death
Of Austin McHenry. the Cardinals
have come to point where they
need outflelders like a suspender
needs It's button. Roth's last major
league connection was with the New
York Yankees. He is now free
agent.
TITS not what you pay, it's what
you get," quoth Barney Dreyfus, in
the purchase of Sam
Hale. of Portland. by Connie Mack
for the alleged sum Of $4,000.
At last reports, Bobby Wallace
had not come to terms with any of
several mon to whom he is attempt
ing to peddle his services. He now
has hopes of persuading Bill Killifer
that the Chicago Cubs absolutely
must have him asstheir scout.
Jim Tierney. fer loose and fancy
free TO follow his own inclinations
after Mc0raw elected to remain in
New York, stood around and
thought his thoughts. Sometimes
he Just stood. ,
The case Of William Klepper,
preoident Of the Portland Club, Of
The Pacific Coast League, win for.
Over remain ono Of nfe's mys-
Sertes. As far ~ the layman's-
eye can detect, m Klepper did
Was to lose money on . stock deal
with Tacomas Yet they barred
him for NE.
There has been fewer deals and
moro conversation at this meeting
than any other within the memory
Of the oldest inhabitant.
After innumerable conferences,
Miller Huggins and Bill Essick have
fktlod to reach an agreement on
the number and Identity of the
players. who will 20 to Vernon in
payment for Jake May. The deal
VIII probably be put over at the
Joint meeting OF the major leagues
In New York.
Some surprise was occasioned by
the fact that Allan Sothoron was
passed up by all major League
clubs IN transit to Louisville. 1t Is
felt by some that Sothoron still
has something.