The Washington herald., 1910-07-25


with reference 20 the article published ex-
clusively In The Washington Herald on
Sunday, were Of the opinion that the
protest OF the American Security and
Trust Company and the letter Of President
Kenyon to the amateur commission
were both unfair 20 the other teams of
the league, and the board Of managers.
The situation was summed ND as fol-
lows by a prominent member Of the
board: The American Security and
Trust Company has built up crack team
Of ball players. It can probably assemble
three good teams from its own force
Several Of the players are or have been
college stars: 1t has employed two Of the
best trainers in the District 70 instruct
and develop its material Money has been
no object, and It is a matter OF unfavor-
able comment among the members and
followers Of the league that this team
has had more money spent on 1t than all
OF the other teams Of the league com
bined.
I have read the protest OF Manager
Hayes. OF the American Security and
Trust Company team, addressed to the
amateur commission, which is decidedly
misleading. in that Il does not state the
entire situation. I don't think the anna
teur commission will pay any attention
to il. as the Bankers League is a COM
plete organization in itself. with a con-
stitution, and, Of course, the amateur
commission viii accept a decision OF
the board OF managers Of the Bankers.
League as 10 who is the winner for the
Nd o1-
lating to eligibility Of players and other
purely routine business.
Postponed Games Must BE Played.
The board has already decided thai the
postponed games shall be played. and the
schedule for these games appeared in
yesterdays Washington Herald. The
American Security and Trust Company
team will have 10 play the games as
signed 20 Il or suffer the consequences.
The latest move OF the Trust Company
is, in the opinion Of those managers I
have talked with. not calculated to in
crease It's popularity among the bank
men Of the city. and there are some in
favor OF leaving them out OF the league
next year. With reference to the request
Of the American Security and Trust to
the amateur commission. that the games
played by them with Washington Loan
and Trust, and Commercial National. pre
viously thrown out. should be restored to
them. I would say that the representa-
tive from Riggs did not consider their
resignation accepted. nor did the repres-
entative from American Security and
Trust so consider II, as both were pres
ent and voted az meetings OF the mana
gers held as late as June l6. and at this
meeting the representative Of American
Security and Trust admitted that the
game should be played over Offering no
objection to the protest
The American Security and Trust COM
pany did not do the square thing in TAX
ing on Riggs players in the game Of June
and II and their action was particu-
larly unfair with reference to the game
on June !. as at that time the only official
OF the league who had knowledge OF the
resignation was the secretary, who was
also an employee Of the trust company.
The Seay matter, as shown by the min
utes, has been thoroughly discussed and
finally decided by the board, which de-
clared Mr.. Seay to lie eligible. II has not
been shown that the National City Bank
used an ineligible player, as charged. the
matter never having been before the
board In any shape
no Grounds for Complaint.
THE complaint that the American Sc
curity and Trust Company was not given
square deal by the board when il Or
dered the game between American Sc
curity and Trust and Washington Loan
and Trust Of July Is postponed. and that
only twenty-four hours notice was given
Of the special meeting. is only partly
true
Several days before this special meet
ing was called the president agreed 10
call this meeting, which was only neces-
sary by reason Of the dilatory and eva
sive actions of the trust company's man
ager when requested to informally agree
TO postponement. The game with Balu-
more Chapter American Institute Of
Banking was scheduled months before.
il being the annual contest for the silver
cup donated by one OF the chapters and
game dear to the heart OF every bank
man in Washington, officers and clerks
alike. The Baltimore boys had gone 10
large expense for the entertainment OF
their guests. and TO have disappointed
them would stamp US as bankers abso-
lutely Indifferent 10 their invitation and
hospitality. II should also be noted that
the president Of the local chapter adj
dressed letter TO President Kenyon ask
ing that the Washington and American
Security and Trust game be POSTPONED
but In spite OF its official Character he
did not deem II Of sufficient Importance
TO read at the meeting Of July Is. II was
however. by vote. included in the min
utes. The schedule as originally made
up early In the spring left July Is open.
but by reason OF rain, number OF games
were postponed, and when the schedule OF
postponed games was made this date was
inadvertently included, American Security
and Trust Company assisting In the
preparation Of the new schedule.
IAN things considered the trust eoro-
pany has no kick coming to II with ref
erence to the postponement OF anv other
plea in its letter TO the commission"
A representative of this paper tried 10
get Mr.. II. s. Reside. Of American Sc
curity and Trust. on the telephone. but
was informed that he was out OF the
city. It Is not expected that the Fiji
teenth street bankers VIII take any fur
Their action. and they VIII in all proba-
bility await action by the amateur COM
mission.
An official OF the amateur commission
was asked what action that body would
take in the controversy, and he at first
refused to discuss the matter. However.
after the writer promised not to divulge
his name, he loosened up ard said as
follows: