Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-08
PRICE OF PLAYERS IS
BOOSTED UP TO $1,000
Half of Sum Must Be Re.
turned if Player Is
Sent Back.
rEAuNEy plan is NOT TALKED
Judge Lands Suggests that Amend
mcnt be so Worded TINT Either
Majors or Minors May Withdraw
Prior to january I, 1898,
Iny Associated Press. ]

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.--Mujor League
Baseball leaders, meeting here today
with Judge K. N. Lands. baseball
commissioner, decided TO amend the
major draft agreement so thai
$500 inst,ad OF $4,000 will he the
price for drafting Il player from the
clnss AA leagues. This agreement,
according TO Ban johnson. American
League head, and John Ncydlcr, who
represented the National League. VIII
be tho last concession OF tho majors
to Induce the minors TO accept The
Draft.
Tho major league chiefs consented
to the increase in price only after
an all day session. most OF which
was taken UP by John Conway Tcolc.
president OF the International l.eaHue
and President Hickey, OF the AUcrl-
ca Association, IN explaining why
their circuits have objected to the
major leagues selecting one player
annually from each club.
Either May Withdraw.
At the suge estion OF Judge Lands.
the amendment TO tho draft is to bc
so worded that either major league
can withdraw prior to January 1,
1929. This was the only co""'-'~~
en- which President Johnson and
president Heydler would agree TO
the change. Both Hickey and Toole
expressed q belief that tho raise
might satisfy their respective club
owners. but tho matter will have t.
6e put before these men and also
the major league owners before II
can DO put into effect.
At n recent meeting OF the Ameri-
can Association the draft question
was turned down. principally because
one of the owners thought $1,000 was
not enough for players. For this
reason. 1t was predicted tonight that
tho amendment will he satisfactory
to the association. The International
may be willing TO follow the lead
of the American Association. baseball
observers said, but little Is known re-
Yarding the attitude OF the Pacinc
Coast League.
Siicat on Tearncy BiiI.
40 statement was made at the close
OF today's meeting regarding the pro-
posal recently submitted Ia Judge
Landls by ~ Tearncy, president OF
tho Western and Three Eye Leagues
the only other circuits not within tho
scope OF the draft. Tcarncy present
ed proposals. which nc said would
etcp inc turning out Cl ara lice
players by the majors.
Minor league leaders said that tho
higher price would make the majors
less anxious TO draft players inds-
criminatcly. In returning Il drafted
man. only half the draft price will hc
paid back, as In the original agree
ment.
The new arrangement. ir accepted
II was stated. Will include the fca-
ture agreed TO by the advisory coun-
ell IN New Nori: 20 the effect that
when players are turned back by tho
majors. they must he offered first tc
class "A. then to class y leagues. and
SO on until they arc accepted. This
Will insure the player or being II
company fitting his ability.
Leslie OConnor. secretary 10 Judg,
Lands, said tonight that prcsiden,
Johnson ana President IIcytilcr were
both opposed to the higher price. bu,
had agreed TO give il q years tria,
to determine how il Will operate.