Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-09
Majority Favor Division
Into Glasses n" and "B"
and Playing of adequate
Schedule of Games for
Title
BY WILLIAM a. DALLAS


THE meeting Of the ''major" teams In
L. the Philadelphia Baseball Associa.
ton called to form a Twilight League
did not materialize. but considerable
dope anent the subject was spilled BY
the various managers. The program
proposed will 60 through, however, in
one form or another.
The managers are not worried about
the method, just 20 the larger teams
are given protection, play together and
are freed from the evil Of giving ex.
change dates to teams entirely out Of
their class. Games previously have been
arranged where the teams engaged are
Of entirely different ratings. or, In other
words, plain, everyday "setups."
Compared to boxing, they are on the
order Of a match in which Jack Demp.
sey would be pitted against Johnny
Kilbane. After several months Of this
procedure the managers are satisfied
it must be brought to a halt.
Classify Teams
In the other cities where sandlot ball
IL organized the teams are divided into
classes, and that IL the plan to be
suggested at tOmorrOw's meeting OF the
Philadelphia Baseball Association.
The big clubs can be outvOted In the
proposition. but they are going to put
it up to the association first. If 1t meets
with favorable action we'll and good,
and II not a twilight league composed
of the big teams will soon be under way
within the association.
The managers argue that the Philn .
delphia Baseball Association has no OBJ
jective, although this Is only partly
borne out by the facts. The rules call
for a series Mt the end Of the season
to determine the championship, but ex.
pericnce has proven that 1t must be
by classes.
Two Divisions
A careful perusal Of the teams shows
about dozen in each division that
would make close race for the silver
cup to be given the champion. In Glass
"A" would be South Phillies, Brides.
burg, Fleisher. Sphas. North Phillies,
Dobson, Shnnahan, Hilldala, Chester,
Stenton, Philadelphia Terminal and Lit
Brothers.
Glass "B" would contain Nicetown,
st. COLUMBIA. Merrill, NJ. +. Smith,
Hatch Motors, Forty eighth Ward, St.
Barnahas. Bartram Park, Media and
Philadelphia Tigers.
Pat O'Bricn, vice president Of the
association, In discussing the subject,
said: II have come to the conclusion
that there must be some line drawn
and the teams classified. The Mackey
team Is not In the first class, and
h.e ,hnu hn< ttL
such tennis we are beaten before
get run for their money" Mr..
O'Brien will have charge Of tomorrow 4
meeting.
Two. and Two Series
Those in back OF the movement fig.
ure that with the associations backing
the championship series would have
added prestige. For the title many
games should be played. Each team
playing four games would mean a sched.
ule of forty -four contests, and the fant
would be In position to judge the bes,
team, as the standings of the clubs and
players would be kept.
Since the subject Of classifying the
teams was first discussed the mn ajority
Of the managers have agreed that It l,
the only way to solve one Of the big
problems Of the association. The INA .
jor" managers desire protection and
want to play among themselves and no,
meet inferior teams.
The rules give any team the priv
lege of playing In the championship
series, and II such is the case biz
team drawn to meet secOnd.rate clut
would suffer an untold financial loss.