The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-15
SPORTS
20 FAIlHLESS BAT"
John I. Rogers Accuses Head Of
i American League Of Break
. Neu. ing His Word.
says Philadelphia Club Will Never
+, Agree to a Surrender Of
Min Its Rights.

John I. Rogers, treasurer Of tho Phil
adelphia National League baseball club,
yesterday denounced President Johnson
of the American league as "a man who
falls to keep his word, and denied that
the peace committee Of the National
league, which met with similar COM
nnittee from the American league at Gin
cinnati, had power to act. -e.. .-.. III
The committee. Mr.. Rogers said, was
originally instructed to meet the repre-
sentatives Of the American league with
the Idea Of ascertaininG upon what terms
the two leagues could come to an ami
cable agreement and end the baseball
war.
g Asked whether or not he had been con-
suited on the matter Of peace terms. Mr..
Rogers admitted having received COM
munication from Chairman Herman ask
ing the attitude Of the Philadelphiaeclub
officials on five points likely to be taken
mp at the conference, one Of them being
the disposal Of the players. According 10
Mr.. Rogers, a most emphatic refusal was
given to even consider the last named
proposition. .' j.. .>'a'...
"Outnumbered sss to L." insisted Mr.
Rogers, I'VE would never agree to give
up that which rightfully belongs to US.
II pushed. we would naturally take the
matter to the court. ~.
II am at loss to ascertain what hap
pened, as I know nothing beyond what
was in the newspapers" said Mr.. Rogers.
He ACKNOWLEDGED that he had received a
typewritten report from Cincinnati, which,
however, he argued, was Identical as 70
wording with that given to the newspa-
pers and contained no explanation for
disregarding the wishes Of the Phlladel-
phia club"
What do you make of Mr.. Herrmann's
threat to jump to the American league in
in the event Of a split on the matter Of
the peace committees act?" Mr.. Rogers
was asked.
II do not believe he made any such
statement. Mr.. Hermann, to my mind,
is not that kind of a man. Besides, have
we not some interests In common? The
National league clubs are bound together
by agreement. Such ties are not so easily
broken
What action will You take at the Ma
ftional league meeting in Cincinnati on
Monday? he was asked.
None whatever" was the reply, "as I
cannot be there. The club, however, will
be represented. AS to what stand we will
take remains to be seen. I never cross
bridges until come to them. The whole
aspect of things may be changed when I
hear from Dreyfuss. There may be GER
tain clauses, stipulations or agreements
not included in the general report which
will place an entirely different light on
the subject
Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburg called on
Mr.. Rogers at Philadelphia yesterday,
but remained only a short time. He will
meet Mr., Rogers again to-day. Concern
ing Mr.. Dreyfuss' visit Mr.. Rogers said:
II have no knowledge whatever Of any
deal by which the visit Of Mr. Dreyfuss
can be connected with the sale of the
Philadelphia club, although, as have so
often said. + would be heartily glad to get
out Of the business" 81 '~ ss7-@
. Directors Of the Three Baseball league
met at Rock Island yesterday to dispose
Of business unfinished at the St. Louis
meeting This included the formal ap-
prevail Of the franchise Of Dubuque and
Joliet. granted by President M. H. Sex
ton, and the election Of a successor tc
the latter. Sexton favors the election 81
Ralph Haverstock Of this city to the
presidency. Other candidates are M. B
Morrissey of Bloomington and F. E. Ster-
ling OF Rockford.
Timothy Flood, formerly captain ant
second baseman Of the st. Joseph West
ern League team, has received notice from
Hanlon Of the Brooklyn baseball team
that he has been selected to captain tn
Brool1lyns during the coming season
Flood Will accept the Brooklyn offer.
President Ban Johnson, who Is still con
fined to his home in Chicago with a bat
case OF la grippe and an injured knee, |:
apparently far from worried at the base
ball situation.
1.-THE National league will agree to tn
peace terms all right" he said. Herr
mann said at the meeting that Barne.
Dreyfuss held the power Of attorney 70
the Philadelphia club. That would max
five clubs in favor OF the peace terms
and guess all of them will get In lin
when the time comes. I am sure they will
find It to their interest to do So"
Comiskey expressed himself about tn
same as did Johnson. 1.-THE Nationa
league will ratify the agreement a.
right" said the white stocking magnate
''There may be some talking, but whe