The Detroit times., 1909-12-18
WAR IN BASEBALL
! MIGHT SCAT TER
THE TIGERS
Ty Cobb Will Be the Man Nest
Sought BY Msgnates OF the
National League When
Hostilities Start
Effort of John T. Brush, OF New
York, To Regain Control in Old
League, Blamed for Condition
BY PAUL 4. RRusKE.

That the American and National
Leagues have never been so near tu
"A resumption OF actual hostiltles in
all the years OF peace thar succeeded
the signing of the national agreement
is at this moent the belief OF ever
well-posted man The prolonged dead
lock. that has remained IS ycJ UU-
broken at New York where the ma.
mates OF the old league are endeayor
ing TO get -1QSeIher on thu choice or
"A prsident indicates that there "a e
large and powerful faction In that or
ganization that is willing even crN.-
Gus. To start somethine.
No other Interpretation can 0c pU'
on the situation when Ear tho mem
hers OF the American lcaSTr-S rtvTt
organization insist on voting bJf4ct a.
ter ballot, for the ore man whom we
American league has pronounced per.
soma non grata and the one whose
election will force President Johnson
of the American league Jo withdraw
from the National Commission or else
eat large. triangular slice or hum
BILE pie.
Brush Wants War
That the Ward faction has stuch o..
gether in spite Of the chance th7t their
attitude may plunge the TWO leagues
into a renewal of the hOstilitlcs which
proved so disastrous 20 organized ball
nine OF ten wears ago, leads 10 INC
belief that John T Brush. The Nar-
onars old. veteran m2lcontent ,,
really anxious for war
Brush has been dead letter m
baseball politics FOR the past seven
wears. During the incumbency Of
Harry Pulliam he completely lost his
old following and. unable 70 overcome
the friendly attitude Of Garry Herr
mann and his supporters all of whom
insisted on working on friendly terms
with the American league. be seldom
attended the meetings of his own or
ganization.
PuDiam's death gave Brush a chances
IN again bid for the control OF the
league which. when owner ot the Gin
cinnau club. he usually was able 10
boast-----Thc Ward campaign IS the
result.
-Tiaes Would Be Wanted
Brush would. in all probability he
one OF the very few owners 10 profit
In the event of baseball Mar. lis
team. the New York Giants. Is huge
money-maker and Brush would vel
come the chance Of war bv going AFTER
the services Of the American league
stars. with gusto.
In the event Of war. Detroit would
probably suffer moro severely taan
any OF the American league clubs.
Tyrus Cobb would DO q marked man
The Ring OF them al and the Creates
drawing card in the game TO-DAY. tHe
National league owners would undouhi-
edly--go after Cobb FIRST Nor would
they stop bidding for his services ar
any $4,000 mark Crawford Nulln
and the other Detroit stars would 1~
in such demand that a tremendous cN-
penditure would be- required no keep
the team intact Discipline would be-
Impossible and reprisal nroblomat.c.
on the other hand Detroit Is doubt.
less better fortified for such proce-
dure than any other cluh IN either
league. Mr. Yawkey rs too good A
sportsman 20 let a matter of saiaEH
stand in the way OF the retention uf .
good PLAYER or the securing OF another
from a rival organization Whoa j;
comes 10 matter OF resources the
Detroit magnate could probably bly
and Sc the others OF both leagues
severai ines over.
Detroit stars Under Contract.
Adjournment is already being talked
OF at New York. I'm such a case il H.
probable that the Heydler regime Will
continue until the magnates get 70
gether again. In toe meantime both
leagues are strengthening in prepare
tion for the possible combat
In another RESPECT the Detroit club
is exceedingly fortunate. most OF its