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Show ' HEES' OPPOSED TO DRAFTUiG BY TilAJORLEAGUERS . Prexy Lane feasts Vote Againsl Approving of National Agreement Agree-ment by Coast Leaguers ggr U.T LANK, president of . s-C Bees, yesterdav cast the II club's vote against - the proposed draft clause as outlined In the new national agreement. agree-ment. The Ilee president wait of the Impress I on that hie vote would coincide with the majority of the club owners In the Pacific Coast league, and It la expected that the Coast circuit wilt decide to withheld with-held Its approval of the new draft clause In much the same manner aa other cJasa A A organisations have done. Kariy notice was given by the New international lea ejus and the American Association, both A A Circuits, that they were not in favor In the draft clause, and It Is understood that most Class A leagues will take the seme stand. Only a few club owners In the Coast lesgue are in favor of the draft. Theae few are headed by J. . t'al. Kwlng of the Oaks, while Judge MoCredte at Portland la one of his staunrhest supporters. 'The ,re- maining owners say that they fall to see trie advantage In letting the major league clubs choose their stars and obtain them at a low ririce, who otherwise would bring n a tidy sum on the open market. Too much time and money have been spent by minor les rue clubs in developing; stars, only to have the bis; league clubs grab them at the close of a sesson at the draft price. The open sale method, which haa been the practice of late. Is ex-pected ex-pected to remain in Coast laguc circles. Business Manager Jack Cook of the Uees is expected to arrive in Ha 1 1 Iak e during the forepart of next week with some good news for Halt Lake fans. He has had a conference con-ference with Manager Cravat h while on the coaet, who, no doubt, let out some news to Jsck that will greet the fans' ears In the very j near future. |