Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-14
THE TAYLOR INQUIRY
MEETING OF BASE BALL MEN IN
NEW YORK TODAY.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, February 14.-Ban Johnson
was expected to arrive in New York this
morning, and it was reported this noon that
he registered at the Hotel Breslin. He
could not be found at that hour. however,
and 1t was said that he was out at luncheon
with some of the American League owners.
Some reference was made as to the actloH
that the American League might take IN
the Taylor case, which is to be heard TINS
afternoon by the board of directors OF the
National League.
President Gordon, speaking for the New
York Americans said that he did not think
that any action would be taken by the
American League. He considered that the
Taylor case. so far as 1t concerned the
Pittsburg incident, related wholly to the
National League, and as both leagues are
bound by the national agreement the Amer
lean League would have nothing else to do
than to agree with the ruling made by the
National League in the matter or provoke
a base ball war; And there will be no
war;" said Mr.. Gordon, "about any player
whose honesty has been questioned by any
| league"
The Americans are in no hurry to press
their meeting; in fact, they have not called
1t until Thursday, and expect to have little
or no work other than that which will be
necessary to go over the schedule for The
last time and adopt it.
minor leagues in reference to the demands
which have been made for class A. How
ever, the case will be presented with such
clearness and careful attention to detail
that If the Americans decide to agree to
the requests of the minors it is believed it
Will take but a few minutes to settle The
matter.
Taylor on Hand.
Taylor made his appearance In the Hotel
Victoria shortly before noon and said that
he was ready to face the board of directors
at any time He would say nothing more
about his case than has already appeared
In the newspapers. He admits that he was
not himself the day in which he pitched the
questioned game in Pittsburg. but insists
his condition more due to foolish in
decretlon than to any motive which he had
in wrongng his employers.
Plan for World Series.
Garry Hermann will present to the Ma
t1onal League at this session plan for a
worlds series in the future 1t is ex-
pected that the National League will
adopt it without any debate, since it fol-
lows the lines which were laid down by
John I. Brush in 1904. Seven games are
10 be played. AS the players are to get
their share of the gate receipts salaries
Will go on rain or shine, a silver cup will
De offered as a trophy, and three games
Will be played in each city which con-
talns a club that has finished first.
II 1t is necessary to play the seventh
| game it will take place in some city which
is represented both in the National and
| American Leagues. The American League
| president will select a National League UNI
| pire and the National League president will
| select an American League umpire, and
| these men will have charge of all the de-
| tails of the game. AS the plan is very sat
| isfactory, it is probable the American
| League will give it's consent to it, and then
] it will be referred to the national commits
! sion with power to enforce it at once.
| This year if the Giants and the Boston
| Americans are anxious to play a spring
series it will take place in the fall. While
| John I. Brush is perfectly willing to stack
| up against the BoStons in a series in April
under these conditions, it is likely that
| John /. Taylor will consent to play and
no spring series is anticipated. There would
| have been fall series in 1904 had not
| local influences made an effort to drive
John I. Brush to play, whether he cared
| to do so not.