Evening star., 1923-01-09


by the two New York clubs.
All other seven OF the National
League clubs are reported behind the
Giants in their demand that conflict
ing games be scheduled for the two
New York teams at home on Sum
day this year. American Leaguers
are opposing this charging the Giant
management with being "mercenary"
and asserting that two contests may
jeopardize the Sunday game in the
metropolis.
To force the Yankees to accept con-
flicting dates or forfeit the games so
scheduled the Giants also must gain
the support of at least six American
League clubs, which Ed Barrow,
business manager OF the Yankees,
said was impossible A two-thirds
vote of the presidents of each league,
voting separtely. is required to
adopt the. schedules.
Dreyfuss Airs His Views.
Barney Dreyfuss. the master mind
of the Pittsburgh Pirates. asserts
there may be a few conflicting Sun
day games here next season. but the
kick" in his remarks comes when he
declares that the Yankees have
nothing to say in the matter
Not word have they got to say"
asserts the astute Pittsburgher, who
makes the schedules while Johnson
and Heydler stand around and ap-
prove them. TT doesn't matter
whether one club objects or not.
never heard of any base ball law pro-
hibiting conflicts just because they
are not welcome to certain club. II
the schedule calls for conflicts, the
Ianks will have to play the games
or forfeit them"
Now, Barney preyfuss is the best
schedule maker in the business. and
he knows base ball inside. outside
and back war rds He can juggle a time
table in one hand and travelling
expense account in the other and tell
YOU how many thousand miles each
club will have to travel to play all
the games on the Dreyfuss-nlade
schedule. But on this particular point
of base ball law the Yankees dis
pute him, as witness the rebuttal OF
Ed Barrow yesterday.
"Dreyfuss may be right. There
may be no specific statute on the sub
ject. but I know, and everybody
knows. that no club need play con-
f1icting games if II doesn't want to.
When We are scheduled for this city,
that is our territory, and there can [
be any major league game in II with
out our permission. II the 1ankees
don't want conflicts, they won't get
them. and you can bet on that. For
one thing, we may line up enough
clubs to block the schedule when 1t
comes up a. the February meeting
We need only two other clubs with
us to put the dAmper on any scheoule
Lands May Have to Decide.
1t also was pointed out that RELIEF
can be sought from Commissioner
Lands. One Of the statutes OF oase
ball is that when there is dispute
between two clubs or two leagues, the
one may certify the dispute to Ian
dis and ask him for decision that IS
final and binding.
Dreyfuss makes the same proposal
e.
ferred to the great jury of fans for
settlement He urges that an ex-
pertinent he made for var. Base
ball belongs to the public" says Bar
ney in high Hi ght OF sentiment. IT
is the fans not ours. They are the
custodian of the game, and they
should decide how much Sunday base
ball they want
In Barney's home town. unfortu-
nately, they have decided that they
do not want any, but he is now speak
ing Of the fandom in New York.
1.-THE public's verdict" continues the
Pittsburgh owner. would speedily
settle whether two games or one are
wanted in New York on a Sunday. !
don't think that the Yankees should
have the whole say. It would be bet
ter to let all the clubs vote on the
matter
And that is what they will do IL the
Yanks refuse to ratify the American
League SCn6dule. Inc tSSuS Will IIlSH
come to a showdown as far as John
sons circuit is concerned.
Dreyfuss is said to have converted
Heydler to his point of view, and he
also claims that Johnson personally
is not opposed to conflicts in this
city, but is merely upholding his two
club owners here. The National
League. then. would be presenting
solid front and Johnson might waver
enough to pass the. ticklish question
along to the magnates. That would
mean another war" at the February
meetings.
There is one point in Dreyfuss ia
vor: He will get no more Sunday
games here with conflicts than with
out. Two. and only two, are Bar
ney's portion. Last year he got only
one. The Braves and Phils will be
the chief benefciaries.
Macks Open Season Here.
One thing the schedule drafters did
decide upon. and that was the open
ing dates of the season-April II for
the National League. April Is for the
American. The Red Sox will open
the new stadium and be out in time
TO let the Athletics move in on Sun
day. The Athletics will be the open
ing attraction at Washington and
will be followed by the Red Sox.
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