Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-17
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Injunction Against Peace
Granted.
BRUSH INSTIGAT0R
ACTION THROWS BASE BALL SIT
UATIoN INTO A MIDDLE.
Interesting Bowling Contests-Ben-
ming Spring and Autumn Handi-
caps-Georgetown Aquatics.

The most remarkable turn of affairs In
the complicated base ball tangie came to
light last evening in Philadelphia, when
John G. johnson, representing John T.
Brush. president and principal owner OF
the New York club, obtained preliminary
injunction from Judge Davis in common
pleas court No. of Pennsylvania restrain
ing Harry Pulliam, as president Of the Ma
tional League; Barney Dreyfuss, as presi-
dent Of the Pittsburg National League base
ball club. and John 1. Rogers, treasurer OF
the Philadelphia base ball club. limited,
from ratifying the peace agreement recent
ly entered into In Cincinnati between the
respective committees of the National and
American leagues. Judge Davis made the
rule returnable next Wednesday. January
81 when argument in the case will be
heard.
Brush's Threat Made Good.
John T. Brush has made good his threat.
He averred that when he read over the
terms of the peace compact that he would
not be party to its ratification even II he
was obliged to invoke the aid of the courts,
and 1t now transpires that such Is the case.
Brush was most vehement in his denuncia
ton of the agreement. and all the mag
mates who proposed the terms OF peace.
1t is generally supposed that the two
principal reasons that actuated the New
York magnate in his strenuous opposition
to the agreement were his aversion to CIV
ing up Delahanty, and the invasion of New
York city by the American League. These
two conditions imposed by the American
League in the terms of agreement were
severe blows to Brush.
President Pulliam Disturbed.
Mr. Pulliam, who left Philadelphia for
Cincinnati last night, was greatly disturbed
in mind over the turn of events, as he was
positive that the peace agreement would be
ratified by the National League by unan-
imous vote. The action Of Brush was as
much surprise to him as 1t will be to the
general public. He had spent the early
part of the week In New York in an en-
deavor to placate the Brooklyn owners, and
was satisfied that he succeeded. His mis-
sion in Philadelphia was for the same pur-
pose.
Mr.. Pulliam would not discuss the action
Of Brush in enjoining him and other mem
beers of the National League owners from
ratifying the agreement. He said that he
was unfamiliar with the processes of the
law, and would rely entirely upon the adj
vice Of his attorneys. He Is represented
by one of the most prominent legal firms in
Ohio. the senior member being United
States Senator Foraker Of that state. He
will seek instruction to his procedure in
the matter Immediately he reaches Cincin-
natl.
Effect of the Action.
1t is hard to surmise what effect Brush's
action will have upon the base ball situa-
ton or the National League. Certain it is
that the National League is house divided
unto itself August Hermann. the new
owner Of the Cincinnati club, through
whose good business acumen and fair deal
ingS the peace conference was arranged
and the final conditions arrived at, has
been quoted as saying that II the National
League as a body did not ratify the peace
agreement at the special meeting called for
in Cincinnati next Monday he would leave
lean League
While it may be doubted whether Mr..
Hermann ever gave utterance to this
statement, still, in view OF the unprece-
dented action Of Brush In invoking the aid
Of the law to thwart his business associ-
ates Herrmann's desertion Of the National
now would not cause much surprise.
Will National League MeetP
1t Is not known whether the National
League will convene in special session in
Cincinnati on Monday or not, now that 1t
has been enjoined from taking action on
the peace agreement.
It's sole and primary object In meeting at
this time Of the year was to ratify the &C
ton Of its committee, and this being out
of the question until the preliminary in
junction Is either made permanent or dis
solved. It may be that President Pulliam
may serve notice that there will be no
meeting.