The Washington herald., 1909-01-06
BASEBALL WAR OYER
WOuld-be BOltersGai Signal
Victory at Meeting.
CINCINNATI GETS JOHN ROTH
Hal Chase Affair Still Remains Tn
seftled-NatiOnal Commission Holds
Lengthy SessiOn-Dnn McGann, Late
of Boston, Goes TO Milwaukee.
Glass A. A. Is Launched.

Special to The Washington Herald
Cincinnati, Jan 5-The baseball war is
over. The eight hour session of the minor
league magnates Of yesterday was fol-
lowed by another lengthy gabfest to-day,
and tonight the dove Of peace reigns, be
cause the minor league microbes were
quite magnanimous 70 the two pros
pecJive boilers. the Eastern League and
the American Association
On only one proposition did the two
beligerent leagues slip up. and that was
on the matter Of getting out OF the
clutches OF the National Association and
forming an association Of their own,
which should be q third party TO the
national agreement This proposition was
vetoed, but as the Eastern League and
American Association were given the
privilege Of appealing 70 the national
commission from any decision rem
dered BY the National Association,
and were elevated 70 class A,
which allows them TO draft from
the Southern and Western leagues.
after the National League has exercised
its one-man draft on these circuits, to
say nothing Of being allowed 70 enact
certain rules 10 govern their own affairs.
the victory Of the boilers was pretty
thorough.
Minor Details Remain.
The only question left unsettled was
that OF extending the territorial draft
right to the Eastern League and Amer
lean Association The details Of this ques-
ton were referred TO q committee. con
sisting OF Hermann. Bruce. and Farrell.
and II is expected that heir verdict viii
prove satisfactory 10 all concerned, and
thus does another prospective baseball
war pass into oblivion.
As Hal Chase's application for rein
statement has not yet reached the na-
iOnsl commission. no action VIII be
taken in the case during the present
meeting OF the national commission which
probably viii adjourn tomorrow. Owner
Frank Farrell, Of the Highianders. has
been Johnny on the spot for two DAYS.
ready 20 come forward and tell Just why
Chase should receive lenient treatment at
the hands Of the commission for his de-
sertion OF the team last sumner and
his subsequent afiliatiOn with the Cali
fornis outlaws. but this plea sure viii
now be denied him, unless By a long
chance, the document forwarded by
Chase should be delivered before noon
tomorrow.
However. Mr. FaTrelTs trip % this city
has not been in vain. as ne has been In
formed time. and time again, by bush
league magnates. that he has secured a
baseball jewel in Joe Ward. the inhelder
re-instated by the national commission.
and purchased for the Highlanders from
the Atlanta club. Il don't know where
Ward win De played. said Mr.. Farrell
to-day. but from what hear OF him
he's pretty certain 70 be picked as q
regular"
DonIin Asks for Respite.
Mike DonliR IS trying hard 10 secure
that months respite from training for
which he has so earnestly importuned
manager BIcGraw. of the Giants To date
the immunity has not arrived. Mike Is
putting in an hour every day during his
thespian enga cement here in playing
hand ball He's down 10 playing weight
and promises 10 remain there during the
rest OF his theatrical career.
The Cincinnati club to-day purchased
Catcher Frank Roth, Of Milwaukee. and
First Baseman Dan Mccain. Of Boston