The New York herald., 1922-12-13


Ii held Tomorrow,
After the session, which will be con-
tinued this afternoon, the Squire OF
Fiatbush explained the charge he had
made before his fellow club owners.
Whatever doubt had existed as TO
the main purpose of the union is dis
PEELED by the paper which | have in
my pocket" said Ebbets, They may
disclaim. and they may deny, but I
have the goods on them now. This
union is a menace to the game and
must be stamped out. J. for one am
not afraid to come out and announce
myself as an uncompromising enemy
OF the players association
No Opening Date Conflict.
Heydler announced that the National
League season would open on Tuesday,
April i7-that the owners had ratiled
the schedule committees decision 10
start the championship race on that
date. lie added that in view of the COM
current action OF the American Leasue
representatives at a meeting last sum-
mer he looked for the junior circuit to
adopt April II as its opening date too.
1t is suite certain that there will be no
controversy or conflict between the
major leagues on that score.
The season in the National League
will be closed on Sunday, October 4,
thus bringing the opening of the world
series in New York-pardon us, in what
ever city il may be opened ON Wednes
day, October 10. That's rather late, The
world series Of 1879 was oyer before that
date.
rrl,.4 .lo o,.,,n., ,,.d annravad the
adoption of a rule prohibiting intPa-
league trades and sales after June 10
was another important announcement
made by Heydler. He added that the
American Leagues concurrence In that
decision was certain at the joint meet
ing Tomorrow. The league head de-
clared that nothing had been said about
the draft. THE minor leagues were not
discussed to-day They may come up
tomorrow, but doubt It," said Heydier.
'yfhe topic may be handled at this
Thursday meeting
The league discovered that the Giants
lad won not only the pennant but the
world championship as well. For the
one feat the organization voted suit
able bit of bunting for the New Yorks
and for the other trick they handed
them suitable vote OF thanks. Now
that the league has woke TO the fact
that the Giants did all of that 1t be-
comes unanimous and will go into the
records as such.
In his annual report Heydler said that
the last year had been rich with base
ball blessings, despite the fact that sew
crsl clubs did not prosper financially.
III anything were needed to stabilize
the spork" read the report, then thai
need was adequately supplied by the re
cent final decree of tie United States
Supreme Court ratifying the legality OF
the reserve clause and upholding the
tight 10 make ineligible those who for
good reasons deserve disqualification
Fans Turned ont strong.
"Publie patronage OF our games was
gratifying" said Heydler, despite the
fact that the clubs were not well bal
anced in playing strength. this resulting
in a 800 point percentage difference be-
tween first and last place clubs at the
end OF the first half Of the schedule
There was a marked Improvement In the
second half. with New York and Cincin-
natl winning the same number of games
and the average percentage differences
between leader and tsilender being re-
dueed to l7o points. The seasons play
was also marred by unusually bad
weather conditions in the Eastern
cities" Heyder praised the results
policy In strengthening clubs and eitee
the Giants cleancut world championship
victory and the Cubs winning the Chi,
dago championship as demonstrations oi
how well the playing strength of the
senior league had been rejuvenated
John mcGraw and Bill Kiliifer wers
congratulated,
The report showed that the player
OF American and National League clubs
Al
York and Chicago series amounting Z,
s27l.s21.i3. divided approximately a
follows: To each winning Giant Sass
and losing Yankee s2,s42 each Chicsst
Cub 1855, and White Sox s46s. Tit
second place Cincinnati players received
s713 each, and st. Louis Browns ss2.
each. Detroit players received SSH
apiece for finishing third. vhil'
the Pirates and St Louis Cardinals, wh'
tied for third, IN the National, receivec
s2i7 and s24o, respectively,
Japanese Tour success.
Reviewing the tour of major league
players TO the Orient, Heydler said
"The reception of our American play
ers in Japan has been most cordial. Th,
trip so far has proved a success, th'
attendance at the Toxic games ranging
from 5000 to over 10000. Our base
ball rules have been translated Int,
.Jspanese by Mr.. Naoki of kelo Univer
sity, and Prof. Abe Of Wsseda Univer
sity continues his deep interest In pro
noting the game and organizing leagues
IN Japan,
Detailed reports are made sftc
each game 90 the Commissioner by I'm
pire Norisrty. The latter states tha
the light batting tn date Of our pro
fesslonals can be accounted for by h'
excellent work Of the college pitchers
coupled with the uncertain background
I'm center field. The prices Of sdmis
sion are higher than In our country
ranging ss they do from one to fiv
yen. or so cents 20 s2.50 in America
currency. Ambassador Warren pitchs'
the first ball of the first game pisyes
I'm Toxic November -
IN closing Hsydler ASid during th
year death claimed sn unusually beayl
toll Of those identified with the Nattons
game Ut some period ~ their careers
Morgan O. Bulkeley, the hrst presiden
os the National League, died ct Hart
food on November s. Others who passe'
awgy were Benjamin T. Shibe an
James G.. Dunn. former club owners
cant Anson and Sam Thompson, vet
ersn players; Frank Bancroft, pionee
Of business managers and Bob maxwell
the wcn known writer ana friend Q
the game. The notable deaths anloni
the active players were hose Of william
rQfrhoefer and Austin MQHenry, mem
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