Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-08
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Peace Conference to Be Held
in Cincinnati Tomorrow.
PLAN OF ACTI0N
ENTRIES FOR BIG HANDICAP EX-
CEED ALL RECORDS.
"Long Shots" Won at New Orleans
Munroe Whipped Sullivan
New Golf President.

The peace conference Of the American
and National League conference commit
tees Is at last assured. President Ban
Johnson of the American League has called
the meeting to be held tomorrow at Gin
cinnati. The announcement was made fol-
lowing the receipt of letter from Garry
Hermann of the Cincinnati National
League Club, who is leading the forces OF
that organization In an effort to secure an
understanding between the major base ball
| organizations.
For the last few days the negotiations be-
! tween the two leagues looked as II they
would be broken of. Last Sunday letter
| was sent to Hermann by Johnson and II
was surmised that some conditions had
been placed by Johnson that might break
off any chance of conference The reply
seemed to satisfy the American League
leader.
What points Mr.. Herrmann's letter ex-
planned or what basis of discussion is to be
followed is a matter of conjecture only.
Mr.. Johnson would not make public the
letter and was mum in regard to the sub
jects over which the American League peo-
pie are prepared to confer. The one point,
however. which there seems to be no
shadow of doubt Is that under no condition
will they consent to an amalgamation OF
the two leagues. The New York American
League team is to be considered a fixture
| and the conference will. it Is expected. con-
fine itself to the matter of players con-
tracts. conflicting dates and inter-league
competitions.
Conflicting Dates.
1t is not feared but what the conflict
ing date question will be quickly settled.
Then. however. will come the tug of war
the contract jumper question. The Ameri-
will ,,pAorhfa3lv nd
return of its stars signed for this year who
have jumped to the National clubs. From
all statements heretofore made the Ma
tional people are going to make a stand to
retain these players. and what the outcome
will be is in doubt.
1T would be unwise for me to make any
declara ton at this time" said President
Johnson in Chicago last night. Until We
are in session we do not know exactly what
course the conference will take. Our lom-
mittee will leave for Cincinnati tonight.
Where the meeting will be held is in the
hands of Mr.. Hermann. Our headquarters
will be at the Grand Hotel until we get
in touch with our friends of the National
League
President James A. Hart of the Chicago
National League Club was seen in that city
last night and was in joyful mood. Il am
glad to hear Mr.. Johnson has called the
peace meeting he said. Now there is an
opportunity for a lasting peace in base Da!l.
leave. I've had it since Sunday, because
1 was confident the meeting would be
held"
Contention Over Contract Jumpers.
Peace in base ball circles. it is believed,
will hinge on the disposition Of twelve or
possibly more contract jumping players. 1t
is learned that the American League mas
made a list of all those players who are be-
lieved to have jumped their 1903 contracts
from National League berths, and this list
will be presented to the National League
committee. 1t is claimed that 1t is this Est
Of players that has barred negotiations up
to date.
The list includes players who were an
nounced by President johnson some time
ago as having signed with the American
League. but who are now claimed by the
National League. The National League
magnates are charged with having been re-
sponsble for the contract jumping, and
they must disavow contract jumping before
peace can come.
The American League committee will go
into the meeting with the National commit
tee with the understanding that players
who have signed two contracts must be
punished. and on no other grounds will the
two committees meet.