The Washington times., 1930-12-10
JOBLESSHAN
AROUNDJO|NT
MEETING
BY JAMES L. KMGALLEN

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Slowly
Che owners and managers who are
here for the convention are warm.
ing up to business. They are do
ing a lot Of meeting and private
Bonferring but so far nothing like
n big trade has been made, al
though several deal are reported
kc be ION the fire."
While John F. Heydler, presi'
Dent Of the National League, is
talking good times-his circuit
had a record year in 1880 and
the outlook for 1881 is bright
there were others assembled this
morning at the annual confab for
whom the future does not seem
quite so rosy. ..... ..
It was actually pathetic to
glance around the lobby where
the convention is being held and
observe the many baseball men,
whose names used to thrill thous-
ands Of fans, who are out OF a
iob-who are here hoping to
make some kind Of a connection.
There, for example, stood Bob
Shawkey, who only last season
held one of the choicest positions
in the majors OF the
New York Yankees. Today ne Is
= member of the army Of jooless'
Pilots Looking For Job
And there were otherS-plenty
of them. Old gray-haired JACK
Hendricks, former manager OF the
Cincinnati Reds, really capable
man in his line. And Joe TINKER
0f Tinker.to-Evers-to- Chance fame
Who. they say, may land as an
umpire, And Jack Quinn, Oldest
pitcher in baseball, who cannoC
work for Portland, Of the Pac1lc
Coast League, this season because
the spotban is barred in that clr-
suit. ....
And the big leagues are
through with Jack. And
fhere was Clarence Rowland,
ex.big league and minor
league manager.
And Vic Aldridge. the pitcher.
And jumping Joe" Dugan, one
nf the heroes Of the 1927 world
Series And Jack Onslow, ex-
~oach of the Washington Gritf-
49, And wallie Schang, the
S1etaran catcher. And many
others. 49, ..... oo+ a
v'break" at this meeting. Base
bali leaders from all over tne
country are present and there Is
a great deal of dickerlng that
may lead to jobs and trading OF
ball players.
National League PrOspers
President Heydler'S report con-
stitIted the main business OF the
National League thus far. Heyo'
lar reported that last season was
The best in the history OF MS
circuit.
The total attendance was al
most $500, ,OOO-or 100000 above
the 1929 mark and 10000 above
1928.
hest season Of any club, drawing
d,463, ,624 customers through the
turnstiles.
this reSpect with q total at
tendanee Of 100000, the
first time the Dodgers ever
drew more than a million
fans.
The New York Giants drew
better than any other club on
the road and had an at home
attendance that was very good,
too. The Boston Braves had the
best year in their history.
The National League meeting
will be resumed this afternoon
when subjects such as the cpl
Tiemic of home runs and the
universal draft will be discussed.
Barnard is Back
At one of the American League
hessions e. s.. Barnard was re-
elected president for q term OF
1--WE wears. william Harridge
succeeds himself as secretary and
frank j. Navin of Detroit will
continue as vice president, both
for five-year periods. Clark Grit
fifth, Phil Ball, Connie Mack and
frank Navin were elected league
directors.
The draft controversy between |
HE majors and the five non-draft
minor leagues was scheduled to
be taken up today when a COM
Knittee from the majors will meet |
the committee Of nine represent |
ing the recalcitrant minors.
The National League will be
represented at this conference by |
Barney DreyfuS of Pittsburgh, |
William L. Veeck of Chicago,
Judge Fuchs Of Boston and Presi-
dent Heydler.
The American Leagues repre-
HentativeS viii be President Bar
nard, Vice President Navin, Col.
h Jacob Rupert Of the Yankees.
and L. C. McEvoy Of the st. Louis
Browns.
pApEIV BEATEN