The sun., 1900-12-07
MAGNATES GETTING WARN.
NATIONAL ASD AwERfCAv LkA0rERs
BEGIN EXCHANGING CONPLfnENTS.
President Johnson says Iie VIII OHsr Pro
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GsnisstisB an Advocate nj Clean Baseball
The wordy warfare between ban Johnson.
President Of tho American League. and sew
eral Of tho National League magnates grows
warmer as the time for next weeks baseball
conference at the Fifth Avenue Hotel draws
nearer Johnson. after an unsaisfac'ory
conference at Chicago with James A. Hart
went to Cleveland to consult with Charles
a. Somers. the owner OF the American League
club in that city. and while there johnson
said
III tho National League does not OFFER
us satisfactory National agreement the
American League will turn around and offer
protection to the National. Our circuit
will be arranged Ia accordance with our
own views and not at the dlctation OF the
maanatrs. The American League docs not
banker for a baseball war and will do every
thing In Its power to avert strife but we
cannot allow people to walk over us rough
shod. With q harmonious agreement both
circuits can live and prosper. The National
League men cannot squeeze us at all
From this II would appear that Johnson
10 about to throw OF the mask and place the
American League In its true light before the
pd5cudh puUuc uOLirOb - ouppOSSu w
be playing a game for high stakes and has
nothing to lose. II becomes more apparent
every day that the American Leagues alli-
ance with the Protective Association means
more than anybody had any idea Of when it
Was formed. When the proper time arrives
johnson Is expected to use the Protective
Association as an ehective lever with which
to N, the National at League men zen IRON their
tically ignored the Protective Association
and It's demands. The ssociation Confer
Harry HT Taylor. President Charles H. zimmeir
and Secretary Hugh Jennings. who were
appointed six weeks ago e meet the mag-
:, At one time the report was in CIRCULATION
phia and brush OF CINCINNATI had been ap-
pointed by the National League 70 meet the
players representatives. but II proved to be
has expressed himself without reserve. il is
matter Of truth that they have all aionR
Of R9sty 'ne
If Johnson brings the matter to an issue.
movement for the reason that they are bank
ing on the Legality OF the option clause" in
the National League contract which al OF
nounoed binding by the courts. aud John |.
mSsna.es magma, % feel % that they ARE are safe % should
the situation narrow down 70 an open hgnt
between the National and American Leagues.
Nationals star payers, but 1T would be
unable to hold them unless the courts hrst
decided ss s1 we're eee
of the Protective Association, all Of whom
are watching Developments with keen scrut-.
,hsr Ise psss a IN case y" they are turned down by
the magnates, but II is fact that they stand
ready to support johnson In any stand that
The National Leasuers say that, johnson
4 Co, have little or no money Rogers OF
Made PM Of 81 he .aTfs
points out that the American League oir:
cult last summer composed exclusively OF
tufs and chat that tho promoters pro- sers conn.
PEELED to come East or throw up the sponge.
The National Leaguers also wish IL UNDER
which TO carry on Il war either against John
sons circuit or the players 49,, s,.,
point largely In It's favor. Last year President
johnson was an all-powerful. executive. He
rowdy bali would not be tolerated. that his
many protests should Be Glsd against them.
for sross violation OF the rules. And johnson
made good his promise. for the umpires
players @ VSer We're disciplined by them as last as as
they offended. johnson not only suspended
several players for disorderly conduct, but
he also suspended Manager Stallings OF the
Detroit club for conduct antagonisuc to the
rules.
As a result the games were remarkably
Tree irom nnspSl,aa93tSe plSxaa 3ns,s, Oensy'or: ana
than those OF the National League. The
club owners OF the American League though
they were responsible for Johnsop's salary,
respected his orders and allowed him 10
have undisputed sway. The American
Leagues plea, therefore. for public patron.
age is that IL intends to raise the standard
OF professional baseball and cleanse the
sport of evils that have driven away thou
sands OF former patrons.
A ruInor came IRON the West last night
by the way. that President Young. under
pressure, has agreed to tender his resigna-
ton.