New-York tribune., 1922-12-12

lobby and corridors Of the CommoooF
thing startling in meeting assembled
powwows are 70 the diamond fratern
best society.
In true drawing-room style Il might
be said: my dear. everybody was
there. That Is. everybody who really
counts, n you get my meaning. You
should have seen that darling Gene
MeCann with tho latest fall trouser-
inFs from Bridgeport, And Jimmie
Ring-you know Jimmie, OF course
veil. Jimmie had on the sweetest over
coat or was Il a surtout7 ! saw Judge
lands. I admire him so much-he's
distinRnS, you know. And wasn't
George Washington Grants savoir
faire just 20 cute for snythingl They
eay that Bill Weeks pearl-gray fedora
IL the dernier cri along the Chicago
waterfront. Did you notice Wilbert
Robinson's ombonpointi Ny dear, ne
has taken on 700 pounds BY the Cout
method and now ne doesn't have 70
come IN BY the freight entrance. He
can walk right in the front door.
Fancy thai, Yes, he repeats: Every
day, in every way, I'm getting lesser
and lesser Isn't II perfectly marvel
Gus :"
However, IN spite Of the blaze Of
sartorial brilliance thsf the major
league cast over the gathering. the In
transitional Loaguers managed 10 sneak
on into q quiet corner and hold the
hrst half Of their annual meeting. What
they did there can be chronicled in
few brief words.
They agreed to continue the i6s-
game schedule, and will open April
ls and close the parks September 23.
This is in line with the delayed major
league opening, which Il practically
assured for the spring. The opening
engagements will be Buffalo at Reading,
Syracuse at Baltimore, Rochester at
Newark and Toronto az Jersey City.
John Conway Toole and his support
ipg officials were once sgain swept into
ohce without a murmur The complete
schedule will not be issued until after
the schedule committee-President
Tools and s. L. Robertson. Of Buffalo
meets In this city in February. Their
dates depend on the major league
schedules, which have not yet been
issued.
Dunn Must Sell Stars
There was no "draft riot" In fact,
the International Leaguers consider
the draft as dead no a smoked herring.
Walter HapFood, business manager Of
the stallings Rochester Club, threat
oned 10 bring IN resolution against
John Dunn, calling upon the Baltimore
magnatc 90 live up 20 his promise 10
sell AZ least three men from his cham
piOn Orioles. Jack Bentley is the only
player Of that team who has been sold
ss yet. The Rochester rebel was per
suaded by President Toole that the
time was not ripe 20 jump on the
shoulders OF Mr.. Dunn. OF Baltimore.
Said Mr. T0ole: ole has until the open
INK Of the season 20 sell them. Give
him time, and give yourself the air"
Which was done accordingly.
II was rumored that Judge lands
was 20 descend on the meeting and
thunder against syndicate ball" with
an accusing finger pointed at Newark
and threatening gestures made toward
tho Dunns, senior and junior, OF Balti-
more, who were supposed 20 own or
control the Newark Bears. Nothing Of
.he Kind happened. John Conway Toole
said that 10 was proven that William
Ashton, a Baltimore business man,
owns the club: that he will build il
into a real contender. and that "every-
thing 10 on the up-and-up."
In order 10 straighten out the fnan-
cial tangle that resulted when the new
international League replaced the "old"
ore, Charles T. Chaplin, former owner
OF the Rochester Club, was appointed
10 clean up all claims and incidentals
and close the books on the subject.
Judge lands did not intrude on the
LssA L.
will appear AZ the continuation Of the
meeting at II o'clock this morning Just
as q distinguished visitor. He is ex-
pected 20 deliver o few we'll chosen
words that may butter parsnips but
are guaranteed 70 cause no ~ effects.
The commissioner Of baseball took
occasion 70 say that the $4,000 char
ity gate from the tie game Of the
worlds series will be distributed be-.
fore December 20. II will be in the
nature Of 4 Christmas gift 20 those
who need Il most. Those who bet on
tho Yankees need not apply.
National League Confab To-day
John Heydlcr is all set for the Ma
tionsl League confab, which opens to-
day at the Waldorf. The directors
meeting Is called for 1880 p. m. and
the league session for o'clock. The
league president looks for a quiet
meeting, which Is Just The time when
somebody tosses in a bouquet OF bombs.
just gOssiping over various themes yes
terday, Mr.. Heydler said that the draf.
question was a. extinct hs the dodo, the
late opening was practically agreed
up n, the worlds series would not be
stretched 10 nine games this coming
season, and the barnstorming rule
seemed 90 be working fine.
The directors Of the National Exhibi-
ton Company, alias ths Giants, held
their annual meeting yesterday while
the open season was on. All officers
were reelected, and jim Tierney was
uShered into . new once, assistant
treasurer 10 Judge MeQunde. He still
remains secretary just the same, and
II was In that capacity that he an
nOunced the release Of Carmen Spec
tncles Hin back 70 indianapolis. from
which team he came 20 the Pole
Grounds last summer.
John MeGraw was encountered walk
ing along the street and he reiterated
his statement that Roush looks fine IN
a Cincinnati uniform and should stick
20 IL. Bill Veeck said the Cubs were
In favor Of that. too. As soon as few
more assembly districts Sre heard from
Roush will be elected 20 the Cincinnati
Outfcid By acciamation.
Sprncer Abbott. the "Bip Chief" ol