The Washington herald., 1910-08-02
BOARD OF ARBITRATION
POSTPONES ITS DECISION
Bankers League Controversy Argued by Two Fac
tons at Meeting Amount of Evidence Sub
mitted Delays Action.
Rr n. T. MORLEY.

By n. T.. WORLEH.
The board OF managers Of the Bankers
League presented their case TO the board
Of arbitration OF the amateur commission
when that body met in the Colorado
Building last evening to go over the
Bankers League controversy with rep
resentatives OF the two warning factions.
The board heard Mr.. H. S. Reside Of
American Security and Trust Company
first. Mr. Reside stated that ne was
standing by the constitution OF the
Bankers League, and pointed out that
there were but two ways OF calling a
meeting Of the league provided for in the
constitution. that Is. by the president and
by a request from the majority OF mem
bers OF the board upon the president
Mr.. Reside said he would rather finish
at the bottom of the ladder than hold
the top notch unfairly. He said the
league had been started 70 foster clean
athletics among the younger generation
employed in the banks, and that the or
ganization has gone down hill. which he
deplored
]. Miller Kenyon. president OF the
league, then took the floor, and upheld
the stand which he has taken. He dis
claimed any partisanship in the contro-
versy, and dwelt for quite a while on
the alleged refusal Of the Commercial
National Bank team 10 answer in re-
gard to the eligibility of Seay. He fiayed
the Fourteenth street bankers for what
lie termed their "flimsy pretext" in not
accepting the resignation of the Riggs
team because its dues were not paid up
to date at the time its resignation was
offered.
Mr.. Kenyon said the leagues constitu-
ton called for six teams in the league.
and the American Security nine was lead
ing when Riggs dropped out, and, ac-
cording to law. the league season termi-
mated when the organization ceased to
be a six-club circuit
Glad Board besides to Act.
Mr. Kenyon expressed his pleasure at
the action OF the board Of arbitration in
taking up the controversy and agreeing
TO settle it. He stated that he had been
affiliated with athletics all his life. was
a member OF the Manhattan and New
York Athletic clubs, and had never be-
fore witnessed such a desire 20 win by
any means as was exhibited in the Bank
ers' League. He charged that some OF
the teams had a bad spirit. and had
acted anything but sportsmanlike.
Mr.. Wolfe. Of American National. had
a few words 10 say after Mr. Kenyon had
finished talking. and he denied that there
was any rank partlsanship" exhibited
by any OF the teams in the league, or
that the four clubs now arrayed against
American Security and Trust had voted
solidly against that team all season.
Mr.. Poole. Of Commercial National,
took the floor and stated the case of Com
mercial National. pointing out the fact
that the Riggs manager had voted at
regular meetings Of the league after that
team had sent in its resignation.
The managers, representing both sides
OF the controversy, agreed that the
game scheduled for to-day between the
American Security and Trust and the
American National should go 10 the
American Security and Trust team. as
the game had been scheduled through
mistake, It having been played before.
After both sides had stated their case
the board discussed the matter until a
late hour, and finally decided 10 defer
its decision until a later date.
Ninth Wins Its Case.
The protest OF the manager Of the
Ninth Street Christian Church team. of
the Sunday School League. was then TAX
en- up and after a heated discussion
lasting nearly two hours. the board Of ar
bitration overruled the action Of the board
OF managers Of the Sunday School League
In awarding the game between Langdon
and Ninth, that was protested by Lang
don. TO Langdon, because the Langdon
boys claimed Carroll was not eligible to
play. This again put Ninth in the lead.
Carroll's eligibility was proven beyond
doubt
The statement OF the board OF mana
gers Of the Bankers League follows:
Washington. d. c. August l. 1910.
Mr. F. W. Bolgiano. president amateur commission.
Washington. =. c.;
Dear Sir-We have received your letter Of July
p and note your action on your protest dated
July q As requested submit herewith our
representations and evidence with reference 10 our
protest against President Kenyon's action in decar
Ing the team Of the American Security and Trust
Company the winner IN the Bankers League for
The season.
We have taken up and answered the protest Of the
American Security and Trust Company manager
since President Kenyon IN his letter approved Of
al the facts therein set forth.
Inasmuch as the burden has been placed on Us
d upaetting your Hlle o. ACCEPTING as final the let
ter Of the president Of a league as to which team
Is the winner for the season we crave the patience
Of The commission in the consideration Of our brief
which necessarily goes into details
Assuring the commission Of our highest aprrecia-
ton Of It's willingness 20 arrive az the truth IN this
controversy. and remaining ready 10 abide By what
ever decision Il may arrive at We beg TO remain,
Very truly yours.
tsigned) KARL AuNNEGERODE.
Wash. Loan and Trust Co
S. J. HENRY.
Commercial National
r. s. WOLFE
American National
july 2. 1910