The Washington times., 1904-03-08
BAN B. JOHNSON
DUE HERE TODAY
Has Big Job in Straighten-
ing Out Local Tangle.
CLUB IN STATE OF APATHY
Baseball War May Begin All Over
Again-Invaders to Play Sunday
Ball at RidgewoOd.
CLUB IN STATE OF APATHY

Ban Johnson. president Of the Ameri-
can League, is to stop of in Washing
ton today to look over the situation. He
is on his way West. The fans hope
he win stay here long enough to settle
something definite about the status OF
the Washington team
All the big teams that amount to
anything are now on their way South
10 get the soreness out Of their-muscles
and timber up for the long series OF
games which viii decide the champion
ship. The Senators Cby the way, who
are the Senators now?) have not even
q manager and playing suits, to say
nothing Of such minor details as con-
tracts. transportation to warmer
cline, and prospect of being able TO
accomplish anything this year.
AT this time when everybody else,
even the amateurs, are getting a hustle
on, things are as quiet around the Sen
atorial camp as If this were the middle
Of a hard December. If johnson will
only do something, no matter what he
will win many thanks. for the present
inactivity is enough to sicken the heart
OF the most patient fan
Baseball War Again.
An entire readJustment Of the Amer
lean League schedule is threatened by
johnson. If he does not get satisfaction
for the manner IN which he alleged Bar
ney Dreyfuss trfclIed him in the matter
OF the opening games in New York
Dreyfuss, according TO johnson. has
admitted that the change was made, but
claimed that IL was not done with any
Intention Of working a hardship on the
American League
Johnson is expected to come TO Wash
tngton today After he leaves here he
VIII 90 TO Chicago and take up the
change of date with Chairman Hart of
the joint schedule committed II he
does not get satisfaction there he viii
have a conference with Garry Hermann,
chairman of the national commission.
and If that does not produce results,
there viii be war
sudden readjustment OF the Amer
lean League schedule. by which holiday
dates in National League cities were
grabbed. would produce more trouble
than bag fun Of wild animals. I,
would be an expensive struggle. but
there IS reason to believe that the
American League would fare best, as its
teams are well balanced and popular.
The quality of ball played would have
most to do with the drawing power but
The popularity OF the management has
much 70 do with the attendance. and
should the holiday war result because
If the alleged underhand dealings OF tbs
NauOnal League the American League
would have the best start
National Wants Peace.
What satisfaction johnson viii gel
from Hart and Hermann depends entire
" upon the way in which they size
up the strength OF Johnson s determine
ton to precipitate a costly fight If n
does not obtain redress for the wronl
which has been done him and the Amer
Scan League by the peculiar deal pulled
on by Dreyfuss. The National Leagui
has tasted enough Of the bitter dreg1
Of defeat. and has lost so much none!
because OF the manner in which 4
brought forth the American League b!
SITS own willful disregard Of the public
that IL Will hardly have the nerve q
enter into another prolonged struggle
Just at the beginning OF the season II
which IL expects 10 recoup its losses
one point which Johnson has wOI
has been the right Of the American
League team TO play exhibition games
at Ridgewood Park. L l.. on Sundays
He announced yesterday that Carr!
Hermann had agreed TO the exhibit
for starting them. II would appear tina
the National League stirred up troubl
for itself when Hermann gave his con
sent Should the games prove popula
and In any degree highly profitable a
exhibitions. 1t Is an easy bet that tn
Americans VIII set 70 work at once q
play Sunday championship game
around New York, and then the oil
row about these games VIII be Of
again.
Heydler Enters Defense.
Secretary Heydler, Of the Nationa
League. has come out with a denial tina
the American League was hood winke
IN the matter Of the opening games.
Here IS a schedule which the Ma
t!onal League had drawn up ready (
ADOPT IN case the schedules committee
OF the two leagues did not get together,
said Secretary Heydler. OF the Nations
League, yesterday. 1T shows that tn
New Yorks were 20 play IN Brooklyn o
April il and IN Philadelphia. on Memo
rial Day. The latter day. which is
big one in New York. had already bee
rellnquished. ard. besides. the New Yor
Nationals are away from home most {
the month Of May, which IS one OF n
very best months IN New York. Here
a copy OF the National League schedul
which was agreed on at last Thursday
meeting. il also provides that the Ne
Yorks play in Brooklyn on April IA an
IN Philadelphia on May 30 At the join
conference OF the schedule commltSAs
the question OF conflicting dates wa
gone over and agreed upon. and thel
was no change later IN our schedule
dates whore the American League We
interested. The only changes made Ia
10 do vita dates which concerned on
own clubs only and which had TO beal
ing on understandings reached with n
American League"
A CHANGE OF INTEREST.