New Britain herald., 1922-12-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE TO
Open SEASON APR. II
MaenateS Decide to Start One
Week Later Than Usual


rainy; furthermore. that the Fall
weather latsiy has been delightful
Following these meteorological obser-
vations they decided to start the 1928
season q week late--on Tuesday, April
17--and end also a week lAter--on or
about Oct. Z, which means a tardy
worlds series.
The above action was the most ex-
citing development OF the Quietest
National League meeting in the
memory OF the old magnates. The
club owners debated for three, hours
in their secret meeting place, and at
the end the weather report was still
waving triumphantly on high.
Some diversion had been expected
through interclub trades, but David
HaruTns among the managers were
practically .non-existent. The only
transaction of note was the release of
First Bascman Walker Holke by the
Braves to the Phi'hes for the waiver
price, $4,000. WIibcrt Robinson of
Brooklyn sold Shortstcp Chuck Ward
to Reading Of the international league
and the Pittsburgh management
bought George Boehler. pitcher, from
Tulsa for price said to be $4,000
Schedule Report Ratified
The decision to start the season on
April II came in the form OF a rati-
fication OF a report presented by the
Schedule Committee The American
League will probably concur In this
action despite Ban Johnson's espousal
Of April II. This news will be the
chief interest to Harry Frazee, Red
Sox owner, whose team is scheduled
to help open the rev Yankee stadium.
Starting four-game series on Tues.
day, the 18th means that Frazee will
lose that first Saturday game in the
arena, and when be was first inform
ed OF this possibility Frazee waxed
exceedingly wrothy.
The National League approved the
annual report of the Board of Direc-
tors and listened to a yearly report
from President John A. Heydler. A
letter was read from Fred Tenney.
old Giant first base,nan and President
of the Old Timers Association, urging
that the league hold an Old Timers
Day next season, the proceeds to go
toward a fund for INDECENT ball play
ers. Similar action will be urged on
the American League today and final
decision reached at Thursdays joint
session.
Morgan G. Brainard. nephew of the
late Morgan G. Buckley first head OF
the National League. who died recent
~ in his eight-ffth year, presented
the league with a handsome portrait
OF his uncle. A resolution Of regret
It Mr.. Bulkeleys death, introduced
by Charley Ebbets and passed by
unanimous vote, was as follows
Hon. Morgan G. Buckley, SOL
der, Governor of Connecticut and
United States Senator. died at his
home in Hartford. Conn.,, Nov. s,
1922. in his eight-fifth year.
Among the typical American
pioneer duties that he fostered
with vigor and enthusiasm was
the leadership OF this National
League, upon its creation at the
Grand Central Hotel, in the City
OF New York, Feb. 2, 1876.
1t is fitting therefore, that this
organization should--and now
does--inscribe on its records It's
appreciation OF the invaluable aid
rendered by him as a founder of
the National game, and that to
give expression of our honor OF
the man OF our deep regret at his
death, we convey these sentl-
ments to the members Of his fam
ily and to those who were closely
associated with him during his
successful life.
The question of erecting suitable
monument over the grave of Captain
Adrian Arson in Chicago was left to
President Heydler for decision.
For the purpose of making the mat
ter unanimous the 1922 championship
award was voted to the Giants. John
]. McGraw and President Stoneham
were heartily congratulated for their
victory over the Yankees, the second
IN succession for the National league.
Heydler Reviews Season
In his annual report, President Hey
der said that the past year had been
rich with baseball blessings, despite
the fact that several of the clubs did
not prosper III u ilidloIishi wos
IF anything we're needed to stab
ilize the sport" read the report, then
that need adequately supplied by the
recent final decree of the United
States Supreme Court ratifying
the legality of the reserve clause and |
UNFOLDING the right to make Ineligible
those who for good reason deserve |
disqualification.
"Public patronage OF our games
was gratifying, despite the fact that
the clubs were not well balanced IN
playing strength, this resulting in a
800 point percentage difference be-
tween first and last place clubs at the
end of the first half of the schedule.
The seasons play was also married by
unusually bad weather conditions in
the eastern cities of the circuit.
In glowing terms the President i
referred to the results achieved by the
adoption of liberal policy in the
strengthening Of league clubs, and
cited the Giants clean-cut worlds
championship victory and the Cubs
winning of the Chicago championship
as practical demonstrations of how
well the playing strength of the senior
league had been rejuvenated.
Reviewing the tour of major league
players to the Orient, Mr. Heydler
&c IA;
"The reception St our American
players in Japan hAs been most cor
dial. The trip so far has proved sue
cess. tho attendance at the Toxic