The Washington herald., 1922-02-09
MACNATES DISCUSS
PROBLEM, BUT FAIL
10 AGREE ON PLAN
Proposed Detroit, Boston
And New York Deal
Falls Through.
By RAY HELoEsEN.

League held yesterday at the Hotel
washington. The magnates dis
eussed what they consider their
greatest problem at great length.
but at the end Of the conference
no plan had been perfected whereby
the big leagues could force the
baking minors to submit to the
sbrogation Of the present sexen-
year agreement
: After q four-hour conference the
meeting ended with the understand
ing on the moguls' part that joint
meeting OF the sixteen CLUBS of
the two major leagues may be
called Immediately after the Ma
ttonal LeaKuers finish their annual
winter meeting IN New York next
week. The possibility OF q Joint
mssttng. of course. hinges on what
action. IL any. the HeydIer moguls
take In regard to the draft situa-
.tion. -.
,Noutsids of the presentation Of ths
American League schedule for the
coming session. little Of Importance
happened yesterday.
Bis Deal Falls Throush.
The Detroit, Boston and New
York deal, in which Bobby Veach.
Joe Dugan and Johnny Mitchell or
Everett Scott were supposed to be
Involved. fell with a terrific crash.
Harry Frazee. president of the
Red Sox. seems to have either come
to his senses or else Is making
beautiful grandstand play for the
bsneflt Of the suffering fans in the
-
magnate listened to the cheerful
chatter of Ty Cobb, manager OF the
Tigsrs, and Col. Rupert and Miller
Hsggins, of the Yankees, before he
came out with a definite statement
TO the effect that he no longer in
tends to be cast in the role OF the
goat .r.
Frazee evidently knew before he
arrived here that he wouldn't part
with Dugan for the consideration
offered However, he held on his
answer until he could drop II in a
spot where it would do the most
good. (Note from Mr.. Frazee:
Boston spoft writers please copy.")
Regarding the oft-repeated state
ments of some of the magnates be-
fore the meeting to the effect that
SHOULD the class AA minors refuse
to accept the majors proposed draft
agreement. the big leagues would
cut them loose and declare them
outlaws. Ban Johnson. president Of
the league, was explicit and definite.
The discussion between the big
minors and the American and Ma
tional leagues will never become
that serious" murmured the blus-
terry boss OF the younger big league.
May Hold Joint Meeting.
we may possibly hold a joint
meeting IN New York as soon after
the National League meeting as
possible, but I'll tell you now that
neither at that meeting nor at any
ether will the big minors be de-
clsred outlaws. Wen end this diff
ficulty peaceably or not at ALL"
Truth to tell there was never
any concerted action before the
meeting to declare the big minors
outlaws should they refuse to agree
with the majors latest plans re-
garding the draft. Some of the
more belligerent magnates, how
ever, frequently advised such a
move before the meeting. It was
but down at the time as merely
that much chatter and that's prob
ably all II was as it's hardly likely
any of them would have supported
such a move had 1t come up in the
meeting.
The Chicago club was the only
one not represented either actively
or by proxy at the meeting. No
reason was advanced for the alb
ssnce OF either Comiskey or kid"
Gleason Bobby Quinn represented
the ST. boIris club; President Navin
and Ty Cobb the Tigers; President
Jim Dunn and Manager Iris
Speaker the Indians: President
Grifith and Vice President w. G..
Richardson the Nationals; Tom
Shibe, since the recent death OF
his brother John Shibe, president
Of, the Athletics. and Connie Mack
pspresented that club; Coils. Rupert
and Huston the Yankees, and Harry
Erazee the Red Sox.
The meeting. at the suggestion
q. Ban johnson, president of the
league, voted to revive the Chal-
mers trophy idea which was discon-
tinued by the Chalmers automobile
concern in 1919.
The original Chalmers trophy
was a current model automobile
given by the president Of the Chal-
mers company to the player who
was adjudged by special commit
tee to have been of the most use
to his club during the season. The
committee was composed of news
papermen- Ty Cobb, iris Speaker
and Jake Daubert were some Of
ttfose who received the trophy.
The American Leagues new plan
in regard to an annual trophy is
much the same as the Chalmers
idea, except that the prize or en-
bIem each year Is to cost $1,000.
II has not yet been decided what
the emblem will be. Ban johnson,
Frank Navin and Col. Rupert were
appointed as a committee to decide
Upon q suitable trophy.
A committee OF newspapermen,
one from each city in the American
League circuit. will decide what
player Is to receive the award each
season. The chairman is to be
someone not actively connected
with baseball. -
or. which the eight members of the
eommi ssion shall write che names
Of the man on each team which, in
his opinion, has contributed most
70 the success Of his club during
the season. arranging the eight
names in the order of his prefer
ence. Ballots are to be confdential
ana sent to the chairman for COM
pilation. -.
: First place on a ballot enthies a
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