New-York tribune., 1922-12-14


n took six hours OF more for the'
nsgna.cs Of thc .wo leagues 20 decide
such weigkty points IS committee ap-
pointments. whether travelling players
should have an extra pair Of socks or
an additional esp. whether rabber bot
ties or paper cups should be used iof
soft drinks a leagus parks IN order
20 avert such dastardly acts as that OF
Whitley witt ir malieiously stepping on
che present style Of glassware used IN
serving soft drinks and thus spiking
himself on the forehead and that clubs
asking waivers should be compelled 70
do something or other within iorty-
eight hours. while other clubs claiming
aid player will be compelled to 40
something else.
II vas ali very solemn and unimpor-
.snt 70 the boys In the bleachefs. The
lads Who shell out sir bits or llO N
fhc heat of midsummer arc more In
tercsted In the fact that Miller Hug
gins announces nothing doing on that
Chicago business yet. Absolutely noii
Looks now 90 II VIC we're ~ Tar apart
~ the Old Soak and prohibition The
National League won the verdict OF
the suffering bystanders. II settled its
title routine Ia mere matter OF two
hours. but the American beaRuers
night have gone riQht,On burning day.
'lght and electric light until death did
.hem part II they had rot been sum-
fnoned 20 justice IN peremptory man
ner.
The few trades that developed during
che afternoon did not aheet any OF
me local clubs. Miller Euggins and
Colonel Rupert. hanked by Ed Barrow
and Bob Connery. were seen sitting
afnieably AZ iurch with the Chicago
delegation. Just az though each side
vses not endeavoring 10 take the skins
of the other fellows back in base
ball way. Il was a fine lunch, but
nothinc came Of It but the check,
which Colonel Rupert may save Al
q mementO Of the time he neariy hao
Eojle Collins.
Few Trades Develop
However. the mp.tsr has not pro-
gresscd 20 the point where diplomalc
relations have been broken OF. The
boys still speak as they pass. hdggins
ia ever ready 20 say 10 KID Gleason
For fat guy you've got an awful
mean way Of trading" and the Mo
will still retoTt; Think ! want to
trade my ball players FOR a coupe OF
outlanders This argument VIII Dc
continued as long A. both gentlemen
remain In the immediate vicinity, ano
as Cap Huston 50 httngly remarke,o
on his expected exit from naseosu'
Nothing may eventuate Whatever
The National League magnaies as
cussed the transforming rules, me m
clusion Of Judge lands on the senea-
ule committee. n set salary Tor um-
pires In the worlds series instead OF
q split on the gate receipts. the rais-
inc Of the player limit. the shortening
Of the season for intTa-league trades
and purchases, and the question OF
passing future league legislation BY Q
mail vote Not q thing was done on
any Of these points. Inc "maggot'
were lust warming up OF the topics
IN order 10 be cir the pins' Tor tho
dlscussions IN the joint meeting when
takes place at II o'clock this morning
al the Commodore.
The board of directors for the com
ing year Is Squire Ebbets. William ,.
Baker. Sam Breadon and Garry Herr
mann. Bob Emslc has been appointed
ne "adviser to the president" and viii
rot be called upon 20 Osiciato with the
rnask and pad except on legal holidays
and movable feast days on the Gre.
gofian calendar. Johr y. Day Coz
NcVey. Joe Fiannery and Mrs. Pulliom
johnson were voted pensions ~ yat. 2,
ing sizes to help them out o. financial
difficulties.
Navin Reelected
Tho American league decided that
each team shall have two Home uni-
forms. and extra rOac .guinmont lh
Tie shape OF socks caps and swesi
shirts in order 30 PVT up = propcf APP
pearance for the daily battles. Sope,
thing along this Ahe vas ono tfityg
N pihafore. ana Il waat howiir1
s,cccsr. frank Ntwh tab nfair
elected vics.prcsident. The dirsetof'
fo- 1923 arc Tom shibc. fh. Bal
CLARK Griffith and Ernie Barnard.
II was voted 70 set aside $4,000
year for hvo years In order 20 provide
a fund out Of which 20 render imam.
ciai aid 20 disabled ball players Of
<hoir familiea when in need. Il wa
recommended that tie rules committee
take up the matter Of ending pop ~
\ Nome runs IT, the short right and left
y fields. This will kili Of Q lot Of Babe
Ruth's competition. II they move the
fences back a respectable distance only
few big boys viii be able 70 chase
the Bambino up the dusty road q
fame The E1gEestion IS 20 haye
"zonine law ia operation and Z,
plaster TIC graudstand and bleseherI
with chalk marks and dividing lines.
Il may be necessary 20 make playel
call his shot. II the Babe calls three
bagger IN the left-feld pocket end th'
pellet sails into the two-bAse area II
right, it'e iniseue. On the question
of waivers the releasing club must re
call Is players within forty-eig ight hour
after any club has put in q call foi
services on the athlete IL the releasing
club wishes 70 hold him. The prescn'
time allowance is FIVE days. All tha
does IS to cut down the cheating time
severai days
Season Opens April IL
II was decided 20 open the season Of
Wednesday, April rs, in accordane'
with the proposed delayed start" IN
National League had picked on Apri
-. q Tuesday. as their opening en-
eaRement, but Il is expected ths
Wednesday win ge< the ofieial verdic
Tor both leagues when the masnateS
get together to-day in the Joint meet
Ing.
The Right Honorable Judge Landi!
held alOof from the council chamber
to-day and received visitors IN hil
suite az .he Commodore. IL talked
auite freely on current topics in base
ball. speh ss the buying Of stars IRON
other clubs during The playins seasor
and the reinstatement Of Dickie Kerr
The Judge said he was open 20 ans
reasonable scheme OF trying % make