South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-06
Lands ADAMANT
REGARDING PLANS
FOR JOINT MEET
Expect Johnson to Rescind
Call Bagby Traded to
Pittsburg Club.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Dec 5-(By a.
P)-There is no possibility of Com
missioner lands re-considering his
plans to hold a joint meeting of the
major leagues in New York Dec. IA
as originally scheduled, regardless
Of whether there is American league
participation in the session. The
American league club owners are
scheduled to hold their annual meet
ing H. Chicago. Dec. 10.
Commissioner Lands made his de
cision plain tonight when besieged
for a statement as TO his intentions.
but his only reply was that tho
joint meeting would be held as an
nounced. He explained that he had
issued his call for the meeting three
weeks ago; that every club owner
and official OF the two leagues had
been informed and that the call had
been issued on the assurances given
during the world series that both
the American and National leagues
would hold their annual meetings in
New York.
"Pres't. Johnson Of the American
league in the presence Of several
club owners Of both leagues said
that the annual meeting Of his or
ganization would be held i'm New
York lands said tonight Con
sequently thought IL would be ad-
visable for a joint meeting at the
same time.
1T was my intention when l be-
came commissioner, 10 hold joint
meetings every year, either in New
York or Chicago, first in one city
and then the other. IL was my plan
10 hold a joint meeting in Chicago
this year until the question came up
in New York during the world ;
series.
Misunderstanding Believed Cause.
Everywhere the feeling prevailed
that q misunderstanding had result
ed and that PreS't. Johnson prop
ably would resc!nd his call for a
Chicago meeting and gather his
forces in New York.
After n brief session The club
owners Of the American Association
adjourned tonight without adopting
a schedule for the 1923 campaign.
The starting date will he dependent
upon that selected 10y the majors for
the opening. The minor leagues and
practically al OF the major leagu Is
clubs have arranged exhibition
games on the basis OF the mayor
leagues starting the 1923 pennani
races on April II. but the american
league owners apparently are I'M
settled on the subject and may de-
eide 20 open on April II.
Prest. Hickey or the American
Association said he would call a
schedule meeting. probably for Chi
cago when the major leagues de-
fniteiy decided on their opening
dates.
II Is probable that a 1853 game
schedule viii be adopted
Trading in the baseball market
became brisk today
Pitcher James Bagby. a veteran
with the Cleveland Americans. was
sold 10 the Pittsburgh Nationals but
the purchase price was not annOunc-
ed
The minor lea Euers held n br.ei
session this afternoon. heard Sec'y
Farrelrs report and adjourned un-
III tomorrow. Sec'y Farrell present
ed proposal from the major lea
sues 10 raise the player limit from
40 10 90. which would give the ma
jors an opportunity TO have twenty
FIVE players in the minors under op-
ton. The move probably viii be OPP
posed tomorrow.
Another deal Of Importance was
that involving the transfer of sam
ucl Hale, third has man, from the
/, Portland clue or the Pacific Coast
League 20 the Philadelphia Athle-
tics. A wild rumor circulated % thu
effect that Connie Mack had parted
with $4,000 for Hale's release gain.
ell little credence. Mack merely
laughed when asked az he had paid
such a price fer Hale.
The latter who Is saic 20 be a
fine hitter but only an ordinary
IlsldsE- Was with the Detroit TIGER.